tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843707059035864321.post5802964992227539429..comments2023-03-28T10:39:22.562-05:00Comments on Mothering Men (to be), Marriage, and Miscellany: Day 607Sarah Heywoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576558183257427173noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843707059035864321.post-54028867492081432742015-02-01T18:55:35.516-06:002015-02-01T18:55:35.516-06:00I'm working my way through a challenging book ...I'm working my way through a challenging book by Larry Crabb called The Pressure's Off. I don't agree with everything he says, but I think he's put a finger on my own issue (which is just like yours) -- I want to believe that if I do things "right", life will work well. Of course, the dark side of that belief is that if something goes WRONG, then it's like -- well what did I do wrong that this happened? We should know better, shouldn't we? Job? Who lost almost everything and was a righteous man? Crabb contends that the "if then" thinking is sort of the Old Testament way of functioning and that grace and Christ have brought a new era for God's people. He encourages us to look to the Lord first and foremost and focus on our relationship with Him FIRST, while yes -- praying for the blessings.<br /><br />I'm sorry you've been sick. You know we have too. :-(.<br /><br />One of our big girls keeps saying she NEVER wants to get married and have kids :-). Which is fine. I'm Ok with single children :-).Larabahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551897982588676543noreply@blogger.com