tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post8419217264826962027..comments2024-02-22T15:50:34.626-05:00Comments on Modern Modesty: Transitioning into a new normalLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11903093506019623439noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-43721238707418910922017-09-22T00:11:20.459-04:002017-09-22T00:11:20.459-04:00That's fine :)That's fine :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903093506019623439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-82779834911880271132017-09-21T23:47:19.230-04:002017-09-21T23:47:19.230-04:00Hi! Would you mind if I share your blog with my fa...Hi! Would you mind if I share your blog with my facebook group?<br />There's a lot of folks that I think would really <br />appreciate your content. Please let me know. CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-43215163607271931722017-09-17T12:18:02.027-04:002017-09-17T12:18:02.027-04:00I know you don't know me but I used to follow ...I know you don't know me but I used to follow your blog. We were pregnant around the same time and I was transitioning to more modest dress and you were always so fashionable! I was linked to your blog once again via the Modest Mom blog and read this entry. I will be in prayer for your precious family <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-53338753140195691332017-07-28T09:15:54.848-04:002017-07-28T09:15:54.848-04:00obviously like your website but you need
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When my first daughter was born ...Dear Lauren, <br /> <br />When my first daughter was born I went from full time work outside the home to stay at home mom and struggling with PPD and a huge transition I struggled a lot. Then when she was three months old she got a fever that went from 99 to 104 in three hours. We rushed to the emergency room and were admitted to the hospital and after I don't know how many tests we found out she had a tumor on her kidney. Early on in this journey we were crying and praying for her (we had tried for years to have a baby and now three months later we were in danger of losing her) during those desperate prayers God clearly spoke to our hearts that this may be a long journey but He would not take her yet. The next months brought tests and surgery and in the end she did indeed heal and is now a perfectly healthy almost 10 year old.<br /><br />Anyway, I say all this to share with you what the Lord showed me through this time. So often I would focus on all the business of life. And it was not a bad thing to be busy and serving at work, in the church and the community. But God reminded me during that time that focusing on my family during that season still serving the church. We are called to preach the gospel AND make disciples and what greater opportunity is there but with those we know and love most, our family. I know how incredibly lonely it can be. Having only babies and toddlers is and incredibly lonely season for SAHM. Throw in illness and it is incredibly difficult. You are doing a good work serving the "church" in your home; loving, discipling and caring for the physical needs for your sweet baby boy. You were not removed from ministry, but by God's perfect will you were transitioned to a more focused ministry for your good and His glory.<br /> <br />I am praying for you! And I just want to encourage you that it is a season, and from someone on the other side of it, believe me that you will look back on these hard moments and cherish them more deeply then any other season in life. <br /><br />Praying for Lukes continued healing, and your own transitions to be seamless.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530834950946102250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-58980837337262349792017-03-23T20:37:57.473-04:002017-03-23T20:37:57.473-04:00I am so sorry to hear of your struggle. With God o...I am so sorry to hear of your struggle. With God on our side ALL things are possible. I will pray for you and your family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-9996406264067526922017-03-22T05:33:34.360-04:002017-03-22T05:33:34.360-04:00Very impressive !
Love your life story :)
MyFirstS...Very impressive !<br />Love your life story :)<br /><a href="https://www.myfirstsaving.com" rel="nofollow">MyFirstSaving</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615970950389935294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-45364969200849230762017-03-13T07:39:58.736-04:002017-03-13T07:39:58.736-04:00I can understand how you feel about getting used t...I can understand how you feel about getting used to being around people again. I have gone through an experience of needing to acclimate to people again.<br /> Just before Christmas, my daughter was scheduled for a very serious eye surgery 2.5 hours away from where we live. The day before we were set to leave, I got a call that I have skin cancer. I am only 34. I have never been the kind of person to sit in the sun all day. This was a total shock. This started what became a nightmare. My daughter had another surgery again last month, so this makes two surgeries in two months. This time the surgery was at a research hospital again 2.5 hours away from our house. Since that time, we've had emergencies with eye pressures and too many long car trips to count. It has been almost too much to handle. <br /> I missed many, many weeks of church as my daughter recovered and as I recovered from my skin excisions. I felt many emotions during this time. I felt anxiety and I went through a time when I grieved. At first, I was eager to post Facebook updates and talk with people, but after awhile it became hard for me to be around people or talk with them. They would complain about small things, or give their opinions of where I should take my daughter for care. Even a family member made hurtful comments about how it wasn't necessary for my daughter to have to use such strong eye drops (eye drops that are being used to prevent blindness!). <br /> I have slowly begun to get back to church. Things have not been easy. It will take time for me to become used to people again. I keep reminding myself that this has taught me what kind of person to be. Will I be the person who is quick to criticize someone who is hurting? Will I be the person who is quick to send a card or take a meal? Will I offer my unwanted opinions? Will I pray for someone who is hurting? <br /> I think you've been a great mom to your son. Thank you for sharing your post. It was an encouragement to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-19361069877065470842017-03-07T22:02:30.903-05:002017-03-07T22:02:30.903-05:00So encouraged to read your story and see your pers...So encouraged to read your story and see your perseverance and strength! You are an amazing mama and woman! Prayers for your little boy and your family. God bless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833135565256768010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-74177818074828174222017-02-23T14:58:36.254-05:002017-02-23T14:58:36.254-05:00Dear Lauren,
I'm really sorry for how emotiona...Dear Lauren,<br />I'm really sorry for how emotionally stressful the past year has been for you and your family. I pray that that God restores to what used to be your normal everyday life sooner than you expect. Luke's full recovery will surely be made permanent. Our God is a great God and his promises always comes to pass. Your faith has really been admirable and encouraging, please hold on to the faith. God bless youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476736614638385871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-44113308609496152412017-02-23T14:57:28.201-05:002017-02-23T14:57:28.201-05:00Dear Lauren,
I'm really sorry for how emotiona...Dear Lauren,<br />I'm really sorry for how emotionally stressful the past year has been for you and your family. I pray that that God restores to what used to be your normal everyday life sooner than you expect. Luke's full recovery will surely be made permanent. Our God is a great God and his promises always comes to pass. Your faith has really been admirable and encouraging, please hold on to the faith. God bless youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476736614638385871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-31696353899464070772017-02-14T14:03:00.846-05:002017-02-14T14:03:00.846-05:00Hello Laurén, I came across one of your older styl...Hello Laurén, I came across one of your older style blog post on Pinterest and got reading more recent posts on your blog, your pregnancy announcement, which was so sweet and you look so happy on those photos, then I hit 2017 to see your latest post. I was saddened to hear that your beautiful son is being treated for leukaemia. You are very brave, and strong, and amazing. I do try to lead a life treating others as I would like to be treated, with respect and kindness. I live by that (Cinderella movie!) quote "have courage and be kind". I see it two ways: 1) you have to be courageous throughout life (to surmount obstacles) and be kind to others (as you would wish them to be kind to you), and 2) at times, you have to have courage (to be) and be kind to others because, sometimes, it is those most difficult others that we have to be kind to. Once, when I was a child, I read a note on a church's outside notice board that stuck with me forever - it was in Portuguese (where I originally come from, before moving to the UK where I have lived most of my life) and said something along the lines of: "the kindest word, is the unkind word unspoken." I am not perfect, believe me. I worry and stress about little things all the time. I am a teacher in nursery (UK equivalent of US kindergarten) and primary school and I even worry about my classes and how to be the perfect teacher. My husband, rightly so, tells me that we shouldn't worry about little things and that one must not live to work. We should work to live (he means to be able to enjoy life). I am a mother of a beautiful girl and I love her dearly and I am overprotective of her. I am not perfect, like I said, and, at times, I lose my patience and temper but, ultimately, I try to live by those lines I wrote above: have courage and be kind. I wish you and your family the very best, and a speedy recovery for your beautiful boy. Take care.Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066174304002588607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-34740931732720851722017-02-12T13:10:00.686-05:002017-02-12T13:10:00.686-05:00I remember when my Mom had cancer and I was freake...I remember when my Mom had cancer and I was freaked out by germs, too. My grandma lived with us and washed every frequently touched surface with bleach water every single day. Bless her. Do any support groups have suggestions/ideas for you on how to deal with germs in public? I think it's totally normal that you're nervous about germs. I get it and so would anyone else that's gone through the same things you've gone through. :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079232784292006278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905983394334183073.post-9852300596640933912017-02-07T09:31:53.485-05:002017-02-07T09:31:53.485-05:00Praying for continued healing of your precious boy...Praying for continued healing of your precious boy! Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635324534045126447noreply@blogger.com