If you have wondered where I have been...
...I was impressed of the Lord to take a week-long computer fast. It was good.
I asked my husband if he felt that I should continue blogging--his answer was a resounding, "YES!"--isn't he wonderful? I like to use him as a barometer when I think that my life may be a little bit imbalanced. I can count on him to have my best interests, as well as the family's, at heart. If there is one thing I know, we cannot always trust our own hearts--God's word tells us that our hearts can be quite deceitful.
But God is making it clear that I should continue. I was feeling a little bit overwhelmed with the comments side of things--but my dear husband has decided to take that over for me. I have also decided to add a separate email account for direct questions, etc. I will be publishing it on my sidebar, but here it is for you as well:
largefamilycomments@gmail.com
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sherry
elcome! My name is Sherry and I am a devoted Christian wife and mother to 15 homeschooled children. 
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I'm glad you won't be leaving the blogging world. I have hopes of learning a thing or several from you!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that you took a blog fast. I was thinking this morning that I need to do the same thing. I have been spending way too much time on the internet. I am in my usual "6 month of pregnancy lull" Seems like it happens every time, I have little to no motivation to do anything domestic. I fight it for about two or three weeks then the 7th month comes and I am "nesting" and cleaning and getting ready for baby like crazy. Guess I always have a lot to catch up on from those lazy weeks.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that you aren't goign to quit blogging. I look forward to reading your encouragments and insights. In my world there are few large families to look to.
Thanks.
Hi Sherry,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad the Lord has directed you to continue with your blog. It has been such a source of renewal and inspiration for me during some storms. I have really come to know the Lord on a deeper more personal level and I know that it is in part due to the him working through you! I am stay at home mommy to a 2 and 3 yr old with another due in August. I have faced a lot of critism , mainly from inlaws, who have felt I should be out 'contributing' in the workforce, and at one time my husband felt the same way..but the Lord has slowly been speaking to his heart and he is now supportive of, what I feel is one of the most important decisions we can make as a family (now I just need to work on the homeschool idea!;). Thankyou, thankyou , thankyou and please keep inspiring. Your sister in Christ, Harmony
welcome back! a break once in a while is good for everyone!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your blog and look forward to your posts. You are a very good writer, and I am glad you will continue.
ReplyDeleteYour blog has been such and blessing and thought provoker. I'm glad you are continuing to post.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to know that you and your husband have decided to keep the blog going. Your positive example of large families is so needed!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all that you give to us.
Amy Ellen from HealthBeginsWithMom.com
Sherry,
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonderful inspiration and I am so glad you are still here! My husband and I really enjoy your posts. Thank you for taking the time and effort to encourage others, it is huge blessing to me, my faith, and my family!
Be blessed, Erin.
Welcome back - glad you enjoyed your break and that you are going to keep on blogging.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
I have only recently found your blog so I am glad to hear you are keeping going.
ReplyDeleteAs a new blogger, I am interested to see a few old hands feeling this "Blogger Burn Out". Something to be careful of. Definately life and family first, internet a distant last!
Ruby
I too am glad you will continue blogging. I'm about to take my first quarterly internet and blogging break, an idea that has recently come to me as I've realized that my mind and heart are fuzzy from the over-stimulation from being online. It's all good stuff, just too much. I use my husband as a barometer too, and so far he has said I should keep blogging.
ReplyDeleteThis is selfish however I am so glad that you will be staying here in the blogger world. I feel that God uses you as a tool and you need to know that you are a blessing in what you write.
ReplyDeleteThank you and God bless
Joy
I just want to encourage you! I am pregnant with my 5th(second post tubal reversal baby). Last fall I was so sick and trying to homeschool my 5 year old while my older two were in school. My husband was going through a crises with his job-- he is a money manager--need I say more? I began to really fall into discouragement and despair because I felt like I didn't have alot of support from people in this pregnancy. I cried out to the Lord, "Please give me some encouragement!!" I went to the computer and Googled "encouragement for mothers of large families". Your blog came up and I have been following it ever since. On December 18th I had a partial abruption of the placenta and almost lost my baby. God healed me and now I am almost 35 weeks! I have been on bedrest this entire time and God has used your blog to provide so much encouragement. Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! How I would miss you if you stopped blogging! I'm so happy you'll still be here. You are a great encouragement to me--a mommy of 5 (though we desire many more!) Still, of course, I appreciate that your first ministry is to your family--as it should be. Many blessings to you.
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