Comments for As4Me http://www.as4me.net Thinking through the process of finding wisdom. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Me-First at the Grocery Store by Guest Post: Me-First at the Grocery Store | Mind Renewers http://www.as4me.net/2008/03/12/me-first-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-8302 Guest Post: Me-First at the Grocery Store | Mind Renewers Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:14 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2008/03/12/me-first-at-the-grocery-store/#comment-8302 [...] with young children might find her blog very profitable — but her auto-archive pulled up a post yesterday (originally written four years ago) that is a good challenge for all of us.  Michelle [...] [...] with young children might find her blog very profitable — but her auto-archive pulled up a post yesterday (originally written four years ago) that is a good challenge for all of us.  Michelle [...]

]]> Comment on Thoughts From Pilgrims Progress by laura http://www.as4me.net/2012/01/30/thoughts-from-pilgrims-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8275 laura Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:41:26 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=2921#comment-8275 It's called A Pilgrim Who Made Progress: the life story of John bunyon by William deal. Good news publishers. About 150 pages. It begins really with his birth and conversion. Very short chapters so I read one a night to the kids. I forgot to mention another good visual and good read...it's called The Family Pilgram's Progress by Jean Watson. It's specifically for kids and we read it over and over. It’s called A Pilgrim Who Made Progress: the life story of John bunyon by William deal. Good news publishers. About 150 pages. It begins really with his birth and conversion. Very short chapters so I read one a night to the kids. I forgot to mention another good visual and good read…it’s called The Family Pilgram’s Progress by Jean Watson. It’s specifically for kids and we read it over and over.

]]> Comment on Thoughts From Pilgrims Progress by stephane http://www.as4me.net/2012/01/30/thoughts-from-pilgrims-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8270 stephane Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:24:25 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=2921#comment-8270 I loved Little Pilgrim's Progress as a child. I also have an interesting bio of Mary Bunyan, his blind daughter. It is probably a little advanced for your children as it does get into the political situations of the time. Years ago at church we would watch Pilgrim's Progress every year. One thing I appreciated was that Satan/Appolyon would assume the form of Worldly Wiseman, etc so you knew that their advice was not from God. I loved Little Pilgrim’s Progress as a child. I also have an interesting bio of Mary Bunyan, his blind daughter. It is probably a little advanced for your children as it does get into the political situations of the time.
Years ago at church we would watch Pilgrim’s Progress every year. One thing I appreciated was that Satan/Appolyon would assume the form of Worldly Wiseman, etc so you knew that their advice was not from God.

]]> Comment on Thoughts From Pilgrims Progress by Michelle http://www.as4me.net/2012/01/30/thoughts-from-pilgrims-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8265 Michelle Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:45:00 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=2921#comment-8265 What biography did you read? I have one that I don't care for all that much. I think you're right about dangerous journey as a visual aid. Perhaps because my oldest child is such an auditory learner I've appreciated the audio, but I can see the pictures being important as my younger two get older. What biography did you read? I have one that I don’t care for all that much. I think you’re right about dangerous journey as a visual aid. Perhaps because my oldest child is such an auditory learner I’ve appreciated the audio, but I can see the pictures being important as my younger two get older.

]]> Comment on Thoughts From Pilgrims Progress by laura http://www.as4me.net/2012/01/30/thoughts-from-pilgrims-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8263 laura Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:30:44 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=2921#comment-8263 I too liked dangerous journey and our kids liked it as well. I find it easy to refer to when I need a good visual learning tool. I read aloud to my kids a very good biography od John bunyon and find it so helpful in understanding what he was going through as he wrote pilgrams progress. I'm sure as he wrote about fear he was thinking of his own fears being in prison, his fear of God were he to take the easy path and agree to not preach so he could go home to be with his family, fears for his wife at home Alone with their children while he in prison. So much more real when of think of our own fears. I too liked dangerous journey and our kids liked it as well. I find it easy to refer to when I need a good visual learning tool. I read aloud to my kids a very good biography od John bunyon and find it so helpful in understanding what he was going through as he wrote pilgrams progress. I’m sure as he wrote about fear he was thinking of his own fears being in prison, his fear of God were he to take the easy path and agree to not preach so he could go home to be with his family, fears for his wife at home Alone with their children while he in prison. So much more real when of think of our own fears.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Salvation by laura http://www.as4me.net/2012/01/23/thoughts-on-salvation/comment-page-1/#comment-8212 laura Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:43:18 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=2911#comment-8212 When S. was 7 or 8 she wanted to be baptized so I had her write her testimony. I cherish that little piece of paper. It also helped us see where, if any, there might be problems in her understanding and we could focus on those areas. I got to thinking it might be a good exercise every few years to see how their understanding grows. I'm sure C would be able to write a text book answer for salvation, so my challange to him would be to tell me how he sees the process of his own sanctification...personalize it. Good thoughts. I'm reading a good book on teaching grace to your kids and I'll let you know more what I think when I finish. When S. was 7 or 8 she wanted to be baptized so I had her write her testimony. I cherish that little piece of paper. It also helped us see where, if any, there might be problems in her understanding and we could focus on those areas. I got to thinking it might be a good exercise every few years to see how their understanding grows. I’m sure C would be able to write a text book answer for salvation, so my challange to him would be to tell me how he sees the process of his own sanctification…personalize it. Good thoughts. I’m reading a good book on teaching grace to your kids and I’ll let you know more what I think when I finish.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Salvation by Jon Gleason http://www.as4me.net/2012/01/23/thoughts-on-salvation/comment-page-1/#comment-8187 Jon Gleason Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:19:15 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=2911#comment-8187 Nicole, I was saved at 4 and didn't make the decision to be baptized until I was 9. Nicole, I was saved at 4 and didn’t make the decision to be baptized until I was 9.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Salvation by nicole http://www.as4me.net/2012/01/23/thoughts-on-salvation/comment-page-1/#comment-8176 nicole Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:22:08 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=2911#comment-8176 I struggle with my eldest, because she was four. We tried to put her off with praying because we thought she was too little but she would not be put off. After several days of her begging us to pray about her sins, we let her. At the time I felt strongly that she had a clear, childlike understanding of salvation. Yet, she refuses to be baptized. I realize she is young and the fear of the water is very real to her, but we have discussed how it is what God wants her to do and she says "Maybe when I am 10." I don't push her, but it does make me wonder about the sincerity of her decision. She has friends she has seen get baptized, but she has no desire. At four/five there isn't a lot of change to see in her heart, although I did think i saw some at first. She's a pretty "good" kid so there is no drastic behavior change. We still get some pretty nasty attitudes, but I have nasty attitude frequently myself and I am secure in my salvation. Perhaps I should grab the book you mentioned. One thing I know is I am not going to tell her 'yes, you are saved,' if and when she asks. I will ask her questions to help her determine in her own heart what the truth is, and pray that God will make it very clear to her. And with the youngest, well there is no understanding or interest in this yet. She's not as mature as her sister was at her age ;) so for now we just pray :) I struggle with my eldest, because she was four. We tried to put her off with praying because we thought she was too little but she would not be put off. After several days of her begging us to pray about her sins, we let her. At the time I felt strongly that she had a clear, childlike understanding of salvation. Yet, she refuses to be baptized. I realize she is young and the fear of the water is very real to her, but we have discussed how it is what God wants her to do and she says “Maybe when I am 10.” I don’t push her, but it does make me wonder about the sincerity of her decision. She has friends she has seen get baptized, but she has no desire. At four/five there isn’t a lot of change to see in her heart, although I did think i saw some at first. She’s a pretty “good” kid so there is no drastic behavior change. We still get some pretty nasty attitudes, but I have nasty attitude frequently myself and I am secure in my salvation. Perhaps I should grab the book you mentioned. One thing I know is I am not going to tell her ‘yes, you are saved,’ if and when she asks. I will ask her questions to help her determine in her own heart what the truth is, and pray that God will make it very clear to her.

And with the youngest, well there is no understanding or interest in this yet. She’s not as mature as her sister was at her age ;) so for now we just pray :)

]]> Comment on Grow in Grace by Jon Gleason http://www.as4me.net/2012/01/09/grow-in-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-8053 Jon Gleason Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:28:29 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=2899#comment-8053 Nicole, thanks for the encouragement. Blessings to your family. Michelle, I'll have to see if I can find that blog you are talking about :). Hopefully what I write honours the Lord alone. Nicole, thanks for the encouragement. Blessings to your family.

Michelle, I’ll have to see if I can find that blog you are talking about :) . Hopefully what I write honours the Lord alone.

]]> Comment on Grow in Grace by Michelle http://www.as4me.net/2012/01/09/grow-in-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-8052 Michelle Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:31:28 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=2899#comment-8052 Jon, Thanks for your comments. You have long been able to say what I try to say, but better. You should start a blog. Wait! You have, and I've enjoyed it. Jon, Thanks for your comments. You have long been able to say what I try to say, but better. You should start a blog. Wait! You have, and I’ve enjoyed it.

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