Comments on: Because once upon a time I thought I’d rather eat glass than have kids http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/ Snapshots of life lived between countries, callings, and kids. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:05:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Malisa http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-44346 Malisa Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:46:53 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1641#comment-44346 What an amazing journey you have travelled to become a wonderful mom. I am so grateful that Chuck shared what God had told him about you. Your story resonates with me because I have been so fearful, worried, afraid, etc. of having children and "purposefully" changing my current life, I didn't know if I would ever be ready. But God. God showed up a few months ago during church and in a message about the Disciples leaving their fishing nets behind at the top of their careers, my husband and I both clearly felt the Lord speak to us: now is the time. And here we are a few months later, trusting (sometimes very impatiently) waiting for Him to give us the blessing of a baby. To have the assurance that He is the one guiding and directing our steps makes any journey so much more peaceful. Your story reminds me that He is a faithful friend that truly cares about all of us. What an amazing journey you have travelled to become a wonderful mom. I am so grateful that Chuck shared what God had told him about you. Your story resonates with me because I have been so fearful, worried, afraid, etc. of having children and “purposefully” changing my current life, I didn’t know if I would ever be ready. But God.

God showed up a few months ago during church and in a message about the Disciples leaving their fishing nets behind at the top of their careers, my husband and I both clearly felt the Lord speak to us: now is the time. And here we are a few months later, trusting (sometimes very impatiently) waiting for Him to give us the blessing of a baby. To have the assurance that He is the one guiding and directing our steps makes any journey so much more peaceful. Your story reminds me that He is a faithful friend that truly cares about all of us.

]]> By: oh amanda http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-13222 oh amanda Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:18:56 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1641#comment-13222 Pretty sure I say this with every one of your posts but: BEAUTIFUL! Sometimes we say, "God spoke to me...well, not audibly..." But in this case HE DID! Isn't that amazing?! Oh, how he loves us! Pretty sure I say this with every one of your posts but: BEAUTIFUL! Sometimes we say, “God spoke to me…well, not audibly…” But in this case HE DID! Isn’t that amazing?!

Oh, how he loves us!

]]> By: thegypsymama http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 thegypsymama Sun, 06 Jun 2010 04:14:19 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1641#comment-1041 Isn't it just the most amazing thing when God reaches down and speaks to us at the personal level like that? It always kind of sends my heart up and beating in my throat! Isn’t it just the most amazing thing when God reaches down and speaks to us at the personal level like that? It always kind of sends my heart up and beating in my throat!

]]> By: Mandy Mom http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Mandy Mom Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:53:24 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1641#comment-1040 Such an incredible story- and I LOVE how God often uses people who don't know us to show us how much HE loves us and KNOWS us! Thanks for sharing! Such an incredible story- and I LOVE how God often uses people who don’t know us to show us how much HE loves us and KNOWS us!

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: thegypsymama http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 thegypsymama Tue, 04 May 2010 15:59:42 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1641#comment-1039 God has the most interesting ways of nudging us directly in His direction - doesn't He? God has the most interesting ways of nudging us directly in His direction – doesn’t He?

]]> By: Karen http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Karen Tue, 04 May 2010 10:03:32 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1641#comment-1038 Once again you touched my heart. I can totally relate. I was never getting married or having children...and now my husband and my two children are the light of my life and I couldn't imagine a life without them! Thank you for sharing your heart! Once again you touched my heart. I can totally relate. I was never getting married or having children…and now my husband and my two children are the light of my life and I couldn’t imagine a life without them! Thank you for sharing your heart!

]]> By: Dawn http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Dawn Mon, 03 May 2010 22:37:54 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1641#comment-1037 Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.

]]> By: A belly button love story « The Gypsy Mama http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 A belly button love story « The Gypsy Mama Mon, 03 May 2010 14:23:14 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1641#comment-1036 [...] begins at an outdoor café in Kyiv, Ukraine at a birthday party for a girl about to turn thirty. She has never wanted children. But all year long the Lord, the giver of only good gifts, has been unwrapping her heart and [...] [...] begins at an outdoor café in Kyiv, Ukraine at a birthday party for a girl about to turn thirty. She has never wanted children. But all year long the Lord, the giver of only good gifts, has been unwrapping her heart and [...]

]]> By: The great hamster escape « The Gypsy Mama http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 The great hamster escape « The Gypsy Mama Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:02:05 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1641#comment-1035 [...] a friend who’s known me since my “I would rather eat glass than have kids” days came to town. She transported us out of our run-of-the-mill routine for a [...] [...] a friend who’s known me since my “I would rather eat glass than have kids” days came to town. She transported us out of our run-of-the-mill routine for a [...]

]]> By: How a 3×5 index card changed my life « The Gypsy Mama http://thegypsymama.com/2009/12/because-once-upon-a-time-i-thought-i%e2%80%99d-rather-eat-glass-than-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 How a 3×5 index card changed my life « The Gypsy Mama Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:47:22 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1641#comment-1034 [...] I got two children I never imagined I would have loved this desperately and work for a non-profit all the while wishing I could stay home full [...] [...] I got two children I never imagined I would have loved this desperately and work for a non-profit all the while wishing I could stay home full [...]

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