tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post8680511325726219868..comments2023-07-13T03:31:31.667-05:00Comments on Lisa Notes: Spiritual Mothering (Ch 1)Lisa notes...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-30459364771493805322009-09-25T23:51:53.697-05:002009-09-25T23:51:53.697-05:00I love how you started from the beginning-entering...I love how you started from the beginning-entering into a relationship. I hadn't really thought about that part. I know God gives us the opportunity, but we need to start paying more attention to those opportunities!<br /><br />"Provide Tools" I love that you added that! alot of people think mentorship is sitting in a room talking for an hour (which it can be), but mentorship can also be cooking a meal together, giving advice to another mom during a play date etc. TEACHING another woman something that she can apply to her daily life is a tool- and those are necessary for mentorships!!!<br /><br />Wow, I'm so sorry about your mother! I've worked with Alzheimer's patients before (they were actually my favorite-they were always sweet and respectful bc they were never sure who it was they were talking to- which is something WE should do, bc we live in a small world and bad manners/attitudes spread so quickly) both of you look BEAUTIFUL in your picture!<br /><br />your mothering dilema was a great add in! Of course to us we all say "EW throw them away!!!" but when I think about it, I'm pretty sure Jesus would've called and asked first too :)Shaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423081820871389243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-27661293205910001802009-09-24T17:21:04.134-05:002009-09-24T17:21:04.134-05:00Hi Lisa - I love that you picked up on the intenti...Hi Lisa - I love that you picked up on the intentionality of the relationship. It made me think that I not only have to be intentional about mentoring relationships. I've understood that in relation to the mentoring I do with younger women but this is making me think that I need to do a bit more about seeking and ASKING for the relationship with someone that the Lord would point out to me. Intentionality works both ways, I suspect!<br /><br />Looking forward to reading more along with you!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />AuroraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-66499323227144142982009-09-23T03:37:23.463-05:002009-09-23T03:37:23.463-05:00I love the pic! I've got a similar one that I...I love the pic! I've got a similar one that I made up when dad passed away, but it's him at 22 and me at 2, then me at 22 and him at 42 (which is close enough to now). It almost got ruined in storage. Well, the matting in the frame did, but the pictures are still good. I found a similar frame at that cheap store where Big Lots used to be last time I was in Huntsville that looks a lot like the previous one. I'll probably scan them in before I reframe them.<br /><br />Look for a message offline from me... prolly tomorrow, up way too late now, but my Treo is synched to my new laptop (along with an upgrade on the Bible program for it, suhweet!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891468552745815748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-64187607625060757902009-09-22T23:57:34.296-05:002009-09-22T23:57:34.296-05:00I love what you've written here and how you b...I love what you've written here and how you break it down. I sorta just skipped over the "enters into a relationship" part and just took that as a given but I guess it's the most important part right, without entering into the relationship there is no need to mentor and no one with whom to share Christ with. <br /><br />I also long for my mother although in a different capacity.<br /><br />Thanks for your honest, open thoughts, I look forward to being on this journey with you!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094619448071459926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-46598765342533470162009-09-22T09:41:12.308-05:002009-09-22T09:41:12.308-05:00No, I don't think we ever outgrow our need for...No, I don't think we ever outgrow our need for mothers. And as I type that, I find myself wondering where my own mother goes for that. Next time we talk, I'll have to ask her.<br /><br />You did a wonderful job of breaking down the definition--something I appreciated about this first chapter because it makes it so clear what we're talking about and why--for God's glory.<br /><br />You talk too about "selflessness"--about how it's required to reach out to younger women. That's so key, I think. To focus on the younger woman and listen to her, just the way other women have listened to me over the years. The focus really is on the younger woman and so often that involves listening rather than talking.<br /><br />So glad you're part of this!<br /><br />JoanneJoanne : The Simple Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758815263514444265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-83393018778212759992009-09-22T07:28:20.374-05:002009-09-22T07:28:20.374-05:00Brook, I'm glad you'll be reading along wi...Brook, I'm glad you'll be reading along with us anyway!Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-13318628703173954722009-09-22T04:05:35.672-05:002009-09-22T04:05:35.672-05:00I so love the idea of this group since I tried to ...I so love the idea of this group since I tried to mentor someone this past year, but it was a disaster because of her many issues. However, I don't want to say anything on a public forum because I have "lurkers" on my blog. So I am going to enjoy studying on my own and reading what you all have to say!Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12663075949467388697noreply@blogger.com