Comments on: I Am a Mother http://www.bethanyjensen.com/2008/03/11/i-am-a-mother/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:11:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bethany http://www.bethanyjensen.com/2008/03/11/i-am-a-mother/#comment-73 Bethany Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:38:54 +0000 http://www.bethanyjensen.com/2008/03/11/i-am-a-mother/#comment-73 Hey Tanny - This was a fun one to read. :-) Jane is actually the wife of one of Abby's bishopric members. From hearing her speak at a couple of education conferences, she is a super sweet woman and a very powerful speaker. Small world, eh? We seem to have discussions on this theme quite frequently in institute. Last night we had a lesson on Eve: her role in the fall, her nobility, her relationship to Adam. My institute director always (and I do mean ALWAYS) emphasizes the family in his lessons. I'm so grateful for his support of fatherhood, womanhood, and family on a weekly basis. It is amazing to see how worn down I get throughout the week with societal pressure encouraging me to become anything but a mother. I get so frustrated and confused at the way so many of my peers view relationships, women/men, and especially themselves. Thank goodness for Bethy's, Janes, and institute directors who share their light when things begin to get dark! Love! Hey Tanny -
This was a fun one to read. :-)
Jane is actually the wife of one of Abby’s bishopric members. From hearing her speak at a couple of education conferences, she is a super sweet woman and a very powerful speaker. Small world, eh?
We seem to have discussions on this theme quite frequently in institute. Last night we had a lesson on Eve: her role in the fall, her nobility, her relationship to Adam. My institute director always (and I do mean ALWAYS) emphasizes the family in his lessons. I’m so grateful for his support of fatherhood, womanhood, and family on a weekly basis. It is amazing to see how worn down I get throughout the week with societal pressure encouraging me to become anything but a mother. I get so frustrated and confused at the way so many of my peers view relationships, women/men, and especially themselves. Thank goodness for Bethy’s, Janes, and institute directors who share their light when things begin to get dark!

Love!

]]> By: Nancy http://www.bethanyjensen.com/2008/03/11/i-am-a-mother/#comment-72 Nancy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:04:24 +0000 http://www.bethanyjensen.com/2008/03/11/i-am-a-mother/#comment-72 I picked the name of my blog (I'm Not Just a Mom) to reflect this whole idea. I don't like to think of motherhood as being "just" being a mom, because it's something to be proud of. But I also don't like to think that I'm "just" a mom and nothing else--because there is more to me. I picked the name of my blog (I’m Not Just a Mom) to reflect this whole idea. I don’t like to think of motherhood as being “just” being a mom, because it’s something to be proud of. But I also don’t like to think that I’m “just” a mom and nothing else–because there is more to me.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.bethanyjensen.com/2008/03/11/i-am-a-mother/#comment-70 Rachel Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:48:25 +0000 http://www.bethanyjensen.com/2008/03/11/i-am-a-mother/#comment-70 READ THE BOOK! wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!! I loved every second of it! It all really starts to make sense and I finally felt OKAY about who I am and what I am doing with my life...even though it doesn't necessarily involve the degree I graduated college with. I loved how you put your thoughts together. VERY insightful to read... :) OH, and thanks for your dating ideas! The best part was that I actually LIVE in Ohio, so that link was PERFECT! Thanks!! READ THE BOOK! wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!! I loved every second of it! It all really starts to make sense and I finally felt OKAY about who I am and what I am doing with my life…even though it doesn’t necessarily involve the degree I graduated college with.

I loved how you put your thoughts together. VERY insightful to read… :)

OH, and thanks for your dating ideas! The best part was that I actually LIVE in Ohio, so that link was PERFECT! Thanks!!

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