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Is it a sin for women to work outside of the home?
rrammfcitktturjsp:
Susan,
I have thought what I wanted to post to you and finally got it down. You may not be paid in monetary compensation, but the payout for you being a wonderful mother to Daniel will be so much worth it. I have seen your son and am so pleased with the job you are doing, and becuase I am sure that your husband will be reading this at one point in time, as well as your husband being a great dad to your son. It takes both working together.
He Namatov
Sincerely,
Anne C. McGuire
PKnowler:
Hi Ayana,
What a pretty name! Bless your heart! It sounds to me like you are doing the best you can! And it doesn't sound like your husband is opposed to you working so I don't think you are sinning even if you are submitted to your boss (a man). We are to submit to many who are in authority, both men and women.
I think it is great that you have Christian family watch your children while you work. I know it can be hard to leave our children nevertheless. When is your baby due? My husband and I don't believe in Birth control either. God convicted me of it in 1986. I have had 11 children (blessings) since then.
Hey Susan, I am blessed to be a SAH homeschooling mom too! There was a time when I had to work to make ends meet and so I know how hard it can be.
Blessings to you! :)
~Paula
hebrewroots98:
Ah Paula,
It's great to see you back, I was worried there! Wow, 11 kiddos, that's very neat! I'm sure you have to be organised or else you would have a pretty bad day! ;) Isn't it great to be able to homeschool? (I just watched a tv program last week about a family whom have 16 children and they built their own house from the ground up together; it was BEAUTIFUL TOO! They HS their children and built this house on a peice of land with several acres on it incase the kids wanted to live nearby when they get up and married. This family traveled alot in their RV for HS activities and would meet with other Hs'ers whom also had between 10 and 17 kids!!! Did you see that on TV? )
(My husband has 5 (whom are now adults) from his previous marriage; but they are not wanting to be a part of us (now that we have this new found spiritual belief system); so we really have 6 total that we have on our hearts and in our minds at all times; we just don't get to see them; lol; and Gods' will for now. (Unfortunately, Daniel at this point is an only child in every sense of the word.) This is the first full year that I have been able to stay at home full time, and he is 8! It takes a financial sacrifice wether one or many children. ;)
Where do you both get your energy from? (My medical conditions limit my energy levels tremendously; which is a hard lifestyle b/c I was used to be sooo active!!!!!!)
AyanaL:
Hey Paula,
My baby is due on June 14th right at the end of the school year. I plan on working until then and then taking at least a year off of school. My district does allow for a year off to care for each child and at the rate I'm going, that'll be many years to come. I have a 20 month old and a 6 month old right now and when the baby is born in June my 6 month old will only be 10 and 1/2 months old. Of course I have a 12 year old daughter who helps out and a 8 year old son and a 6 year old daughter also. Both my husband and I come from large families. My mom and dad had 13 children together and my husbands parents have 10 children together. Nevertheless, we wish to accept God's word as truth and believe that children are a blessing and who cuts off blessings. Thanks for the words of encouragement. My husband doesn't mind if I work or if I stay home, he leaves that decision to me. I do make sure that home is taken care of however.
PKnowler:
Yeah Susan I've seen that show about the Dugger family with the 16 kids. They are very organized! Not me. I'm more fly by the seat of my pants. Easy going type. I take care of the important stuff though and don't sweat the rest.
We only have 7 children at home. My oldest son at home works full time so he's not around much. I home school 4 of them. You mentioned your son Daniel is 8. We have an 8 year old boy too. His name is Matthew.
It does take a financial sacrifice to raise children. My husband works very hard in supporting his family. He is part owner and developer of 2 companies in digital video surveillance software.
I am sorry to hear about your medical condition. You asked where I get my energy from. Don't you know it gets easier the more kids you have? They help in many ways, cleaning, helping each other, being a goffer- you know get me this or that, etc., My 15 1/2 year old is even helping to train her 8 & 6 year old brother and sister how to do dishes, clean house etc., They are required to listen to her as their elder and she is their Friday night babysitter so hubby and I can go out. ;)
Blessings, Paula
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