tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post787376253756847425..comments2024-02-02T23:18:20.621-05:00Comments on Baby Bangs: Heart HealthyAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777762608528843328noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-88753058295767894772010-05-01T09:18:23.525-04:002010-05-01T09:18:23.525-04:00I had my fair share of unhealthy relationships as ...I had my fair share of unhealthy relationships as a teenager as well. And I share your concern for your daughter's future, as I, too, have a precious princess (already five!) entrusted to me. Man, it's hard. You're right. Even as we're fully grown, it's important to keep our OWN hearts healthy. <br />I've missed reading over here--been busy and a bit overwhelmed with LIFE lately. But I did see last night that you will be a Compassion Blogger. Congratulations!! That's awesome.The Davidson Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257859773498238928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-71545649731928927422010-04-23T20:20:47.309-04:002010-04-23T20:20:47.309-04:00Hi Amanda,
I found your blog from Melissa's in...Hi Amanda,<br />I found your blog from Melissa's introduction on her new blog. I was an intern at LifeWay the same summer she was there. Anyway, I thought the title of your blog was interesting so I wanted to check it out. As a new mom (my son is 3 months old), I really appreciate your posts...especially this one.<br />My husband is a full time youth/education pastor, so we are always around teens. I also have had many, many moments when I've thought to myself "how in the world am I going to raise my child to be attracted to the 'right' type of person when so many teens seem to struggle with their lives and their faith?"<br />It was strangely comforting to see that I am not alone. Yet, as you clearly mentioned, I am SO thankful that the Lord allows us to freely pour our hearts out to Him and beg for His blessings on behalf of our children. <br />Lorie KeeneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-92101980938387122822010-04-08T17:28:40.950-04:002010-04-08T17:28:40.950-04:00Amanda, this post makes me think. I have already ...Amanda, this post makes me think. I have already been praying similar things for my daughter too. I look back and think, how in the world did I not go off in the wrong direction for a long time?? He always brought me back to Himself. In recent times, that verse about Christ completing what He started in me has been an immense comfort. I know what I'm capable of apart from Him. I pray that my daughter would be able to learn from my regrets, from my past, and save herself some grief! Oh Lord, help us! A healthy, secure woman is what I want my daughter to become too. I've made up my mind, she will know how much He loves her. She will know at least that.<br /><br />Great post Amanda.<br /><br />katiegfromtennesseekatiegfromtennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703849303062043642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-60125716944002139082010-04-06T09:43:18.940-04:002010-04-06T09:43:18.940-04:00Amanda
You are so wrapped up in Jesus' love fo...Amanda<br />You are so wrapped up in Jesus' love for your daughter not to see Him in you and she is going to want to be just like her momma! God has his Angels surrounding her and He has clothed her in strength and diginity. Just keep praying and our Faithful creator will bless. <br />Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.<br />Proverbs 22:6While Serving Him...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11953569333762691231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-30790773531978113082010-04-05T23:05:17.051-04:002010-04-05T23:05:17.051-04:00I pray for my sons too. I intend to tell them, &qu...I pray for my sons too. I intend to tell them, "There will be girls walking around all over town with broken hearts, but not one of them better have the names Shepherd or Ingram written on them."<br /><br />Having been one of those girls, I also can't wait to tell them that the reason that girls act that way is because they hurting, and for them to take advantage of a hurting girl is 50 flavors of sin.<br /><br />I am so glad that my girls have a big brother who will fill them in on how boys are and hopefully prevent some bad mistakes.<br /><br />And we fully intend to pay him for every one he runs off. :)Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264845015930907294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-85677658672756007632010-04-05T13:32:31.082-04:002010-04-05T13:32:31.082-04:00This is something that makes me freak out. Freak ...This is something that makes me freak out. Freak out just thinking of it.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17774514715558934425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-84917849614857046502010-04-05T01:39:01.937-04:002010-04-05T01:39:01.937-04:00That's not too much to ask at all! I pray the ...That's not too much to ask at all! I pray the same things for the girls I serve. <br /><br />I think this was my favorite line, that I'm keeping and passing on, "Sometimes the pairing up of two otherwise normal people with unhealthy hearts can just have toxic results."<br /><br />As I look back, God's grace in my life has been keeping me out of said relationships. If I could have, I would have been on every guys arm that asked me out. Fortunately, (and now I see it as that) that's not happened. Knowing myself, I would have been in some deep waters. Deep, insecure waters.<br /><br />Agreeing with you in prayer, sister.Lindsee Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764774489394905110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-91506892136430543622010-04-04T18:25:00.049-04:002010-04-04T18:25:00.049-04:00Thank you for your transparency and genuine-ness (...Thank you for your transparency and genuine-ness (is that a word?)I relate to your experience at the restaurant because I often lay in bed at night and think back on how my day went with my girly girl and wonder, "What was I thinking? Why didn't I say something? or just worried about the life-long implications of her personality...thanks for sharing that...I feel more normal! Amen to your prayers for AB!Susyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389670633840666455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-70053800316578316182010-04-03T19:42:31.788-04:002010-04-03T19:42:31.788-04:00Our youngest is two months away from getting marri...Our youngest is two months away from getting married. I can testify that it is never too early to begin praying for your children's spouses. Our future son-in-law is more than we ever expected. He loves God with all His heart and has lived a life of integrity. Our son was married last summer to the sweetest young woman. I prayed for years for our children to love God and always told them we didn't care what they chose to do with their lives just as long as they served God. I prayed for their future spouses to grow up in healthy, God-fearing homes. Our daughter-in-law did not grow up in a Christian home, became a Christian in high school and loves God so much. (and she loves out son) So DON'T stop praying!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832521649509135897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-16244111642828024212010-04-03T18:57:23.962-04:002010-04-03T18:57:23.962-04:00Amanda, this is such a great post. Sometimes I fee...Amanda, this is such a great post. Sometimes I feel weird and like I think about my kid's future relationships too much, but I had a very bad experience when I was only 13 that shaped so much of my life. Thankfully at that I got my life right with God, but it would be years later when I married my high school sweetheart (I'm the only person he's ever kissed!)that I would really start dealing with a lot of the hurt that resulted. <br /><br />I feel passionately about teaching our children to guard their hearts. Not just my own, but the ones that God places in my life. We recently moved and have two young boys who have practically moved in with us. Their home lives are not the best. I felt like God asked me, "What if one of these boys are your daughter's future husband and you are the only one who teach them how to live for me?" It is overwhelming and exciting that we have that opportunity. Thank you for your heart that is sensitive and for sharing it!Emily :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01003017050118425897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-21787437472799386372010-04-03T18:44:01.216-04:002010-04-03T18:44:01.216-04:00thanks for this post, amanda. i can relate over an...thanks for this post, amanda. i can relate over and over again. emotionally distant from your mom, that's me too. not sure why, and don't have time to dwell on it usually. anyway, i also agree that raising a daughter is very sobering, especially when you are hoping she DOES NOT follow in your footsteps in certain ways. but you are right on so just keep praying for her heart to love Jesus and for her future husband to love Jesus too.melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858759439537494236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-56253995518633371952010-04-03T17:35:56.996-04:002010-04-03T17:35:56.996-04:00Loved this.
Thank you for being so vulnerable.Loved this. <br /><br />Thank you for being so vulnerable.Them Chandlershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511573034780211577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-65434966504364109942010-04-03T11:09:10.134-04:002010-04-03T11:09:10.134-04:00Fantastic topic to pray over! I too have a daughte...Fantastic topic to pray over! I too have a daughter, 9yrs, and it's NEVER to early to begin praying for her healthy heart to be attracted to godly men. Thank you for sharing!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340648697701091809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-3557684520877113302010-04-02T23:28:59.036-04:002010-04-02T23:28:59.036-04:00That was really good and poignant. I pray the same...That was really good and poignant. I pray the same prayer for my daughter someday....and you know I'm praying the same prayer(essentially)for my younger brother who is going through a dark period in his life.<br />Thanks for your transparency.<br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-79489260410599990662010-04-02T21:15:58.194-04:002010-04-02T21:15:58.194-04:00Lovely Amanda~
Your gorgeous honesty is breathtaki...Lovely Amanda~<br />Your gorgeous honesty is breathtaking. My heart's cry for my girls echoes yours for Annabeth. I came frightening close to marrying my toxic beau and know it's only by God's grace I sit here decades past it unscathed.<br /><br />I'm praying with you for Annabeth and I really mean it. I'm ever praying for my little lambs to have hearts that beat wildly for Jesus and that He'll keep them pure 'til their wedding day when He brings them an amazing Godly man who'll love and adore them. And even though it's the longest sentence every recorded -- I've just prayed the same for your girl and will keep it up.<br /><br />Thanks for being so real. As your sweet mamma would say, this is your territory and God will get His glory. <br /><br />Sorry it's tough right now. Raising these little peeps must be the most exhausting and amazing season of our lives -- so it's no wonder you're getting it from all sides at the moment. <br /><br />May you find His favor everywhere you turn.<br /><br />your fan,<br />melindamelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230019838685066353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-61278231939308771212010-04-02T20:34:40.059-04:002010-04-02T20:34:40.059-04:00Amanda,
I love that you are so open with your hea...Amanda, <br />I love that you are so open with your heart to those of us who have never met you. It is so refreshing to see you have been there too.<br /><br />Rest assured, your beautiful daughter is in great hands, and she will indeed follow the path of truth. Know this, and rest in the peace of whose you are.<br /><br />Trusting with you as always, <br />Ginger<br /><br />PS: You can follow me on Twitter <br />Via @heresmycuplord.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-6836995867635092122010-04-02T19:27:26.707-04:002010-04-02T19:27:26.707-04:00My thought was that maybe Annabeth sensed that tha...My thought was that maybe Annabeth sensed that that fellow needed a happy smiling face that day...I pray for her to fall in love with someone as wonderful and godly as her daddy.<br /><br />On another note, I'm praying for you in the fire--that you will come out shining, sweet Amanda.<br /><br />I have tasted that fire for 6 years now--and there is some plunder on the other side. <br />May your plunder be full up with great and wonderful things, as mine has brought. I wouldn't trade it. Even the hardest things...Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794673914973256109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-46732157092620437052010-04-02T19:01:35.888-04:002010-04-02T19:01:35.888-04:00Oh Amanda...It's just so hard to think and abs...Oh Amanda...It's just so hard to think and absorb the thoughts of what we have been entrusted to do with these kiddos. I pray one day at a time for my sons to love Jesus more than anything or anyone. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your heart and I pray y'all have a glorious Easter weekend!!<br /><br />You are dearly loved,<br />FranFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463139671535000329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-68070480035851329432010-04-02T17:06:37.874-04:002010-04-02T17:06:37.874-04:00I don't have children yet Amanda, and this is ...I don't have children yet Amanda, and this is my hope as well for my future daughter! Wonderful post!!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257352882657911252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-25192473632848645612010-04-02T16:07:27.251-04:002010-04-02T16:07:27.251-04:00This post really struck home with me. I don't ...This post really struck home with me. I don't have a daughter, but it's something I thought about alot over the years as I wished for one. It's so much fun to dress them up in all the latest baby fashions - face it, there's not alot to choose from for boys! But I was afraid of what her teen years would be like, wondering if she would feel the insecurities I did and if she would innocently attract the wrong kind of guys.<br /><br />If I knew then what I know now, I'd know why I had so many horrible relationships. I didn't feel worthy of a godly young man because of previous mistakes I'd made. That caused me to settle for less than what God wanted for me. But I thank God that after 3 failed marriages in my young adult years, I came back to Christ. <br /><br />Sometimes I wish I could go back and redo things, but I'm thankful for what I learned. The story of the Samaritan woman changed my life when I really read it and saw the message in it for the first time. I now have a ministry to mentor girls, teens, and women. I'm so in love with Jesus now and he's blessed me with a Godly husband of almost 9 yrs. My son has just turned 16 and has committed his life to full time missions. I'm definitely trying to make sure he knows how to treat a young lady and praying for Godly young women for him to date.<br /><br />Annabeth will be just fine, Amanda. She has the power of prayer covering her. God bless you as you live for Christ.Lynn @whispersfromwildwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001958783343974703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-45715273760563853842010-04-02T15:05:40.752-04:002010-04-02T15:05:40.752-04:00I pray all the time for Caroline to have a healthi...I pray all the time for Caroline to have a healthier heart than I did. <br /><br />Thank you for writing this post. Thank you. I hate the thought of her making the kinds of choices I did. I pray that she secures her heart much sooner than I did!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221108113261292862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-59002483989513492572010-04-02T13:48:50.561-04:002010-04-02T13:48:50.561-04:00Love this post a lot. Love your heart even more.Love this post a lot. Love your heart even more.boomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735651132993895194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-26233460742006112922010-04-02T13:27:49.058-04:002010-04-02T13:27:49.058-04:00can i just say that, until about 18 months out of ...can i just say that, until about 18 months out of a pregnancy, your horomones are still adjusting and so is your mental state. it's good to know that sometimes, if we are not ourselves, that there IS an explanation.<br />also, leave to our wonderful Father to know every hair on our head and to heal us.Karen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05256998150533823237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-27684396141965983322010-04-02T13:24:02.400-04:002010-04-02T13:24:02.400-04:00Thanks for sharing this post and for your transpar...Thanks for sharing this post and for your transparency/honesty. It helps to know we aren't the only ones going through these kinds of things.<br />==================================<br />♥ the pic of your family on the sidebar! Happy Easter!!JayCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225210427890749194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-92101026656929710622010-04-02T12:38:57.644-04:002010-04-02T12:38:57.644-04:00I must say that I hesitated to leave a comment. Y...I must say that I hesitated to leave a comment. Your post and your mom's book have tugged at my heart. From the time I was 20 to 22, I made some decisions and had a relationship that did not reflect the person God grew me to be or that my parents raised me to be. My lowest point was right before I turned 22. I was in so deep that the only way I thought I could get out was to die. I was completely isolated from people who loved me. By God's Grace I was delieved three months later from that lowest point. Through your mom's book I now understand better why I did the things that I did. What kept echoing in my ear while reading the book was Romans 8:28. God worked things for His good and His glory and refined me to be more like Christ(even though I still have a long way to go). <br /><br />I want my daughter to be secure in Christ. Do you know the song, "He's still working on me"? It is a simple song but so true and it is my prayer. I pray that my daughter will not follow the path that I chose, but will follow His path...It would be much less painful!!!<br /><br />Thank you for the post and reminding me again what a miracle my life is because God Loves Me. <br /><br />Have a blessed Easter!Mary H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09789570834043469211noreply@blogger.com