Comments on: Stay Home….Do Family

By: Kim Heinecke

Kim Heinecke — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:04:20 +0000

We have tried to be more purposeful in protecting our time. Good reminder.

By: Rachel Rowell

Rachel Rowell — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:57:31 +0000

I LOVE this. It spoke to me. I think because mine are still only 4 and two I tend to take it for granted that they won’t be with us forever. And I fill my days and weeks things just for the sake of feeling busy. When I need to say no more and just be with my kids. Playing on the floor in their rooms with them…..doing life.

Thank you.

By: Cindy Beall

Cindy Beall — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:27:26 +0000

I am protective of our time. When Chris is home, I rarely make plans away from the family. I just like it that way. He does, too.

When I meet with people, I try to do it during the day when the boys are in school. I am definitely “off” when they walk through the door at the end of the school day. I’m their momma and they need me.

By: Dusty Takle

Dusty Takle — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:50:07 +0000

In the past, I’ve struggled setting boundaries. But, the older I become, the more protective I become of my time with my family. My struggle is that I feel that I’m missing out on building great relationships with other couples/families, because we ARE so protective of our family time together. Really need to find that balance!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:26:06 +0000

I always want to be home. The best compliment is when my husband says that he just wants to be home with us or that its his favorite place to be. I work hard on it being a good place for all of us – all of us together – the kids are never in their rooms doing other things. They seem to really enjoy us all being together.

Saying NO is a gift. I have learned to tell someone I need to check calendar, husband, whatever and that I would call them back with an answer. If I dont want to do it or it conflicts, I call back immediately and say No or yes, if I want too – I dont leave anyone hanging

By: Nicole Knox

Nicole Knox — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:35:40 +0000

I used to never say no to things. Now I say it a lot!

Thank you for teaching me so much. I love spending time with my hot husband and sweet boys.

By: Melissa Brown

Melissa Brown — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:47:48 +0000

I won’t get my feelings hurt if you won’t either! I think saying “no” to things outside of your family is healthy and important. A must in today’s rush-around society. Thanks for the encouragement~we want God’s best for our family and want our girls to be each other’s best friends!

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:06:05 +0000

This makes me smile. You are such a teasure!

By: Abbi

Abbi — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:48:39 +0000

I’ve become increasingly protective of my time ever since Andrew and the girls came into my life. A lot of my single friends don’t really understand that, but I’m learning more and more every day that family must come first, and it doesn’t just happen naturally all the time.

I’ve noticed that the more intentional I am about guarding my time with Andrew and the girls, the more we all enjoy being together, which just makes it that much sweeter.

By: Anna Meadows

Anna Meadows — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:52:12 +0000

I’m really glad this is what you do. And I’m really glad you’re GREAT at it. Just look at what you’ve done to all your daughters… I think every one of us feel the same calling!