tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727134224940426901.post2754720479956960716..comments2023-06-08T07:33:13.249-07:00Comments on Reviving Homemaking: Cherishing Our Husbands As We Would Our ChildrenWhitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02565993597437176915noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727134224940426901.post-10233742513482944272013-05-29T03:25:50.062-07:002013-05-29T03:25:50.062-07:00Welcome, Melissa! I'm so glad you found my blo...Welcome, Melissa! I'm so glad you found my blog! Thank you for sharing your story. I can completely relate to every part you shared, even the part about having children of our own taking longer than expected and consideration of fostering/adoption. One of the joys of blogging has been connecting with so many who have or are experiencing a similar life path.Thank you for your sweet encouragement! :)Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565993597437176915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727134224940426901.post-41181233559965241672013-05-28T21:58:19.827-07:002013-05-28T21:58:19.827-07:00Just found your blog tonight via a search for Home...Just found your blog tonight via a search for Homemaking on Pinterest. What a blessing! Before we got married, we decided that I would be a full-time homemaker. We'd be ready when kids came along. So we thought... We were married 6 1/2 years before our daughter was born. Five years later we adopted two children through foster care. I absolutely LOVE being home and have from day one. But I certainly felt like an oddball. Few could understand what I could possibly do "all day." I often felt like I had to prove my worth by being super productive! But God is faithful! One time I said, "Maybe I should get a job?" to my husband, to help financially. He blessed me like crazy by telling me that I contribute way more to our home by being here, than I ever could by bringing home a paycheck. Perhaps we could've afforded more luxury items, but we both believe our quality of life has been much richer. Zero regrets on that decision! It has been 22 1/2 years, I'm still at home, and God has been faithful.<br /><br />I just want to encourage you that what you are doing is of HIGH Value! It is important, and God is glorified through you! Christian marriage is to be a picture to the world of Christ and the church. This has nothing to do with children. I understand the yearning for a child, and how very difficult baby showers and Mother's Day can be. I've been there. Thank you for being open and real. I believe others will benefit from your blog. I have tonight. God is at work in you, in your marriage, in your home, in your heart. And He is good!Melissa in TXhttp://www.topshelftoffee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727134224940426901.post-15515002063134217352011-10-13T06:32:04.064-07:002011-10-13T06:32:04.064-07:00It was nine years before God blessed our home with...It was nine years before God blessed our home with a child. It's hard not to dream about a child of our own. I do think the extra time we had cemented our relationship -- even if it wasn't our plan. Seeing you younger ones focus on loving your husbands makes me happy. I believe it makes God pleased, too.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />PamelaPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727134224940426901.post-67760108437565289012011-10-11T08:47:25.397-07:002011-10-11T08:47:25.397-07:00Carrie- You're so right in that when we do get...Carrie- You're so right in that when we do get time together it can be just us. When busy work weeks hit, I'm so grateful for just 10 minutes! How quickly I tend to forget how meaningful our time together is during the other weeks! :)<br /><br />Monica- I must admit that I'm often far too consumed with the "what ifs" of life! I agree completely that to give a child a solid marriage relationship in the parents is so important! :)Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565993597437176915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727134224940426901.post-65624660735857898992011-10-10T12:28:37.969-07:002011-10-10T12:28:37.969-07:00It's so easy sometimes to get caught up in the...It's so easy sometimes to get caught up in the "what if's" of life that you forget to live in the moment! This post is such a good reminder that we may not yet have children, but we do have husbands. And when we do have children, what a wonderful thing to give them for them to see a good parent relationship.<br /><br />Also, thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment! I have heard of 31 Days to Clean, but hadn't really looked more into it, but I think I will. I'd love to have some good reinforcement on getting a cleaning schedule down!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527019242021735386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727134224940426901.post-21783478570718297862011-10-09T12:42:20.421-07:002011-10-09T12:42:20.421-07:00In the meanwhile think of all of the together time...In the meanwhile think of all of the together time you get with your husband (in all contexts of the word)! :) Praying that His will is carried out and that you will achieve your dream!Carrie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461910854215999174noreply@blogger.com