Comments on Teach and Tickle: Keepin' it real

Wondering why it has to be about teams? Shouldn&#...

2010-03-09T21:32:25.308-06:00

Wondering why it has to be about teams? Shouldn't we all be on the same team, bringing up our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord? It is lonely on both sides- probably because we turn it into "teams".

Your post encouraged me. I was just thinking toda...

2009-10-07T21:43:26.077-05:00

Your post encouraged me. I was just thinking today, "do other mom's struggle with disciplining their kids as much as I do? Do the get so frustrated with their kids as I do?" It is hard to come out and admit our faults but I struggle so much with patience and I often think that I am the only one and that everyone else has it all together. Through it though the Father is teaching me that I can't do it on my own, I must be filled with Him daily and allow Him to live through me or else I will fail miserably. He is also teaching me that I will never be a good enough parent but that I must entrust my children to Him.

Sweet Kelly, I know I am late reading this and mak...

2009-09-25T09:04:55.151-05:00

Sweet Kelly,
I know I am late reading this and making a comment, but I have to say this:
If everyone (including myself) were completely honest, we would have to admit we share the same, or at least similar "faults" you listed, plus many more. But as you said, God uses our weaknesses to humble us, and to stretch and grow us to be more Christlike.
I am thankful for a daughter who teaches me in so many ways, through the things you have written in this blog. God has given you an amazing, and creative talent to write from your heart, and inspire and encourage others who are going through the same every day "ups and downs" to "keep on keeping on" in this race we are in (Heb. 12:1&2) The key is to fix our eyes on Jesus... (vs.2)

Kelly, Totally know how you feel about friends....

2009-09-17T15:07:35.400-05:00

Kelly,
Totally know how you feel about friends. For some reason, for me, people think that since I have tons of sisters, and my huge family, all of us at the same church, that I don't need other relationships! Hello! Yes I do! Sometimes I feel like I am the only one putting out the effort. But then I thank the Lord for my sisters, and and my husband, and maybe someday the kindred spirit, (in girl form, outside of my family) will appear. So anyway, all that to say, I feel your pain, but I agree with you, that God is enough.

Kelly, I really admire you for this post. I admit...

2009-09-16T22:27:02.635-05:00

Kelly, I really admire you for this post. I admit that I got proud and puffed up, too, when I got emails complimenting me on your photos. Then I remind myself that even just before we met, I told God that I knew He has given me this gift - it is all Him working through me. Thanks for keeping it real :) I'd like to do this on my blog, but here's one confession: I was a MAJOR outcast in elementary through high school and still get paranoid that people will judge me harshly for things and I'll consider myself worthless.

Wow. What a great post. Thank you so much for shar...

2009-09-16T14:16:54.575-05:00

Wow. What a great post. Thank you so much for sharing your heart. That was a great reminder and very humbling. Thank you!

~Kathryn

I think if we all made posts like this, we would a...

2009-09-16T14:13:52.368-05:00

I think if we all made posts like this, we would all be surprised at the imperfections we all have. Your honesty encouraged many - I'm sure of that. And I have to admit, I can NOT imagine you EVER cussing! hahaha, I mean, I just can't imagine it.

And...don't ask me the last time I mopped my floor. You'd gasp.

Thank you so much Kelly, I needed that today. I co...

2009-09-16T12:30:33.617-05:00

Thank you so much Kelly, I needed that today. I compare myself all the time and never add up. You would think by now I would of learned not to do it. Just today I have been comparing myself to the other preschool teacher and thinking I need to find something else to do because I am not as good as her. Then of course the devil jumps in and adds, "your not good at all, you should find something else to do". I hate that thinking because it paralyzes me. You are awesome, I have always looked up to you and would love to hang out with you guys. I would love for you to meet Christian and I would love to meet your kiddos.
Marcie