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Jenn

Jenn's Thoughts on Gentle Mothering

first of all, i am not yet a mother. my husband and i are trying to get pregnant though, and we know the Lord's timing is always perfect, no matter how impatient i may be! =) to me, being a gentle mother is crucial. i love children and work with them on a daily basis in my profession. they are the future of this world, and their only hope is Jesus. therefore it's my (and my husband's) responsibility to instill in my children feelings of love, worthiness and compassion, so that they can be complete, whole individuals. the only way children can know how to truly love is to be loved 100%. that means the most important people in their lives, mama and papa, have the life-changing power to either make or break these precious ones. i say on one of my site pages 'your parenting today will affect your child's tomorrow'. how we treat them is how they will treat others AS WELL AS how they will expect others to treat them in the future. if we are not gentle, kind, loving and ready to listen to their needs, what will they think of the Lord and His precious love?! the importance of parenting lovingly, gently and responsibly is indescribable and it is definitely what the Lord expects and desires.

Jenn's Testimony

i grew up in a loving Christian home. i have gone to church since birth! i became a believer when i was five when i 'asked to Lord into my heart' with my mom. nothing really changed, since i was only five. when i was twelve, i went to a church camp and rededicated my life to Christ. i was on fire! for a little while. throughout my high school and college careers, i was always known as a Christian, and of course a 'good girl'. i didn't do anything bad and always followed the Bible. at least on the outside. inside, i was dark and sad and lonely. i wasn't depending on the Lord. when i was in college, i met a guy from zimbabwe who amazed me with his spiritual openness and closeness to the Lord. he inspired me and again i rededicated my life to Christ. but this time, it made a difference. i'm not saying i never fail now, i'm not saying i'm never sad or lonely or that i don't lose my patience and act like a meanie. BUT the holy spirit convicts me to apologize and get back on track. as they say, Christians aren't perfect, just forgiven. i believe in the Bible, and the fact that it says 'for by grace through faith are you saved, not of works'. this means no matter what i do, i am still a child of the King. that makes me feel so warm and loved! i love the Lord with all my heart and my desire is to please Him. i love my husband and want us to be a godly family and have and raise happy, healthy, loving and godly children.