Usually I sit down to blog and can't think of anything to write about but today I have too much. Mostly today though I was reflecting, on this article called "Why I can't stop reading Mormon Mommy Blogs."
My friend posted this on facebook (thanks Erin!) and I thought it was really interesting. Here is the sum up. This woman who wrote the article describes herself as a "childless, overeducated atheist feminist," who reads at least five "mormon mommy blogs" every day. Then she describes about the blogs, how they are different than other mommy blogs, and why she thinks she likes to read them. She also stated that she is not the only one who reads these blogs, but had many friends who also loved the Mormon Mommy Blogs.
Then I started thinking about how grateful I am for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in my life. I love that our church teaches that families are not just important but essential to life and happiness. Jason read an article a few months ago that stated that people with kids were generally across the board, less happy than those with out. I wondered who they had talked to, because I think the saddest thing would be to grow old in this life without a family. I can't imagine not having kids (ok, really I can but only on really selfish days when I want to go back to school and finish my medieval studies!)
I love being a stay at home mom (although Jason would argue this point this week), and enjoy (mostly enjoy) doing things for and with my kids. Granted Daniel is in some kind of funk this week that makes me want to lock him in a cage and throw things at him, but I know that this too shall pass. The truth of it is, I enjoy baking, cooking, crafting and doing outrageous things with my kids. Cleaning....well that is the only place I ever feel that "molly mormon" guilt, of why is my house so dirty when everyone else has a clean house? I would say that we just play non-stop and I never get a chance to clean but as you can see it is the afternoon, my kids are resting and I am blogging, not doing dishes. Today I feel no guilt about that.
I am also really grateful for the Book of Mormon in my life. I am a better parent when I read it. It grants me patience, love, and I can more clearly hear that voice in my head saying "don't yell at Daniel." I know that Heavenly Father wants us to be the best we can, and He has given us the resources we need to become that best.
Anyway, that is my long lecture on why I love the gospel and how grateful I am to be a parent with the right resources to raise a righteous family. How's that for alliteration! To anyone who bothers to read this I hope you have a great day!
My friend posted this on facebook (thanks Erin!) and I thought it was really interesting. Here is the sum up. This woman who wrote the article describes herself as a "childless, overeducated atheist feminist," who reads at least five "mormon mommy blogs" every day. Then she describes about the blogs, how they are different than other mommy blogs, and why she thinks she likes to read them. She also stated that she is not the only one who reads these blogs, but had many friends who also loved the Mormon Mommy Blogs.
Then I started thinking about how grateful I am for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in my life. I love that our church teaches that families are not just important but essential to life and happiness. Jason read an article a few months ago that stated that people with kids were generally across the board, less happy than those with out. I wondered who they had talked to, because I think the saddest thing would be to grow old in this life without a family. I can't imagine not having kids (ok, really I can but only on really selfish days when I want to go back to school and finish my medieval studies!)
I love being a stay at home mom (although Jason would argue this point this week), and enjoy (mostly enjoy) doing things for and with my kids. Granted Daniel is in some kind of funk this week that makes me want to lock him in a cage and throw things at him, but I know that this too shall pass. The truth of it is, I enjoy baking, cooking, crafting and doing outrageous things with my kids. Cleaning....well that is the only place I ever feel that "molly mormon" guilt, of why is my house so dirty when everyone else has a clean house? I would say that we just play non-stop and I never get a chance to clean but as you can see it is the afternoon, my kids are resting and I am blogging, not doing dishes. Today I feel no guilt about that.
I am also really grateful for the Book of Mormon in my life. I am a better parent when I read it. It grants me patience, love, and I can more clearly hear that voice in my head saying "don't yell at Daniel." I know that Heavenly Father wants us to be the best we can, and He has given us the resources we need to become that best.
Anyway, that is my long lecture on why I love the gospel and how grateful I am to be a parent with the right resources to raise a righteous family. How's that for alliteration! To anyone who bothers to read this I hope you have a great day!
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