my friend keeps reminding me how different from the rest of the world we do life in my little family.....it is really hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that most families don't do dinner together...and pray together....i also think many women don't know how to just be with their children......thinking that all the activity is successful parenting......especially when the world is telling women don't lose yourself....don't sacrifice yourself for your children....and i understand that to a point but i am probably one of the few moms today that is like yeah i think when i chose to be open to children i also chose to sacrifice a certain "of the world" in myself.....and that is okay.........it saddens me that many many moms are coping with mommy-hood with pills and drink..........there really does need to be a revolution in how women view being a mother.................

keri

rescue...ransom.....saving......lucky........least of these......orphan........i struggle a lot with where i fit on the adoption paradigm......and i probably shouldn't...i came into the adoption world with all the christianese vocabulary......but then as i saw and heard the stories of first moms and adult adoptees i realized how religiously egocentric my experience in adoption was......and if you dive into the history of international adoption you find people claiming to do the right things for children in the name of jesus and getting it all wrong ....yet i do know of the little girl you discuss......and i agree she was delivered into pure evil and she is being rescued............i have a hard time with "orphan awareness days" in churches.....it seems a bandwagon that is cool to jump on all of the sudden.......but i step back and think to each their own journey...to each their own story...........

complicated is not a strong enough word for adoption........

keri

yes when i am tired of cooking the same meals and wiping the same butts my friend always reminds me of the honor and grace and blessing that comes with being a mother......and that the wiping of little heinies actually gives glory to God.......but i like many other women have had an abortion......while i am forgiven i do not feel much like being honored......you can read about it hear if you want..... http://keridwp.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/choice/ .....while i was vacuuming and rethinking your post i thought what if only christians celebrated christmas.......kinda has nothing to do with your post but i thought it thought provoking......lol.........anyways if i have a horrible no good momma day i certainly would call you to lift me up.....your fury and passion for the mother and woman is awesome!!!!

keri
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read the article...and i understand what you are both saying......and sometimes i think you are saying the same things just with different words and perspective.......i don't hate mother's day brianna....but mother's day has become something like christmas for me......such worldly expectations of both holidays....such consumerism and guilt..........our church celebrates mother's day by celebrating all women with a flower.......mother or not........i get it...when are we going to stop being politically correct......and just expect to hurt some feelings......but even paul said don't feed a vegetarian meat if they are coming over to your house..........i would bet my children's first mother's wouldn't feel much like celebrating mother's day......yet they are mother's...............i don't make a big deal about mother's day because i want to lessen and devalue the blessing of being a mother...but as a woman i want to say to other women.......we are all loved by Him..........i think what anne was trying to say is mother's day is not what should hold the significance and worth of womanhood and motherhood because it has become a trite holiday........i here your voice brianna and i am glad you shared....

keri
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i remember my lutheran pastor once telling me that confession is one thing the catholics do right :).....and i as a non-denomination have been overwhelmed with the Spirit speaking to me for the need of people to understand that confession of sins is the first step to forgiveness.......i think confessing to a priest keeps us present......as a non catholic it is way too easy to say yep....God forgives my sins without actually asking for forgiveness........though what if you get a priest having a grumpy day.....lol......my friend who is catholic....has had some not so grace filled times in the confessional......but when the priest is present in the Spirit.....that is where God is........

keri
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yes yes yes to your last sentence!!!!

keri
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i like reading about your conversion.....because as an ex lutheran i have a little problem with authority....lol....i don't want to hear about it from a priest or catholic theologian.....to hear it from a momma's perspective is endearing and frankly more sincere.....
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my best friend is catholic....she is single......and she is the one that is constantly reminding me of my vocation as a mother.......encouraging me............telling me all that i do in the small tasks is big in the eyes of our Father.............i also wanted to say i find your posts on becoming catholic interesting and i also read that book you recommended.....and i think i get it....i understand God never wanted a break in the church....and it is probably satan's best way of scattering the flock.....but i still have a hard time reconciling the mary thing........i understand it was never intended as worship to her.....and i even asked jesus to show me her if this was part of my path.......well this is probably getting too personal for the blog...lol...maybe i will email you sometime.....

keri

thanks clover!