tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post457796705438568690..comments2024-01-21T04:42:30.748-06:00Comments on Smooth Stones Academy: My Journey to GraceJenneferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-47979007285080212932009-07-23T08:30:41.136-05:002009-07-23T08:30:41.136-05:00Thanks for sharing this, Jennefer. I read your blo...Thanks for sharing this, Jennefer. I read your blog often but don't comment. I really need to get Grace Based Parenting!Amy @ Hope Is the Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949836482747469686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-88426160105288120012009-07-22T20:24:36.322-05:002009-07-22T20:24:36.322-05:00Sheryl,
I completely agree with you and it's...Sheryl, <br /><br />I completely agree with you and it's a very exciting thing. I have a post coming up about Gospel-centered resources for kids and I talk more about this there, too! I love the local church and I love that God is doing a great thing through it for His glory!<br /><br />JenneferJenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-55322929920542872152009-07-22T06:38:44.651-05:002009-07-22T06:38:44.651-05:00jennefer,
I'll go way out there, probably so...jennefer, <br /><br />I'll go way out there, probably sounding like a nutcase, but I think there is a sort of revolution or reformation going on in the church body. I think that way too many of us have lived trapped in the law, the hamster wheel, I like to call it. I think that many believers, including myself, are being asked by our Lord to take a better look at grace. To apply it to our lives and not just talk about it and use it as a catchphrase in our churches. Living in "radical grace" will transform our lives. I believe that and I think that there is a rumbling in the church and its roots are in radical grace. What will come from it I don't know. But I feel something in my spirit. I think something is happening. Just my thoughts. And I too have been trapped under layers of trying to please others, to be ther perfect Christian, to "work" for the love of God even when I know that it is not necessary. His grace is more abundant than I know. I am feeling a bit of freedom come from peeling all these layers off and trying to find who God made me to be and that I can best worship Him, by loving Him, by living in Grace, and by being who He made me to be and not some circus clown trying to please the crowd. Does any of this make sense? Its early and I'm hungry for pancakes!<br />SherylSherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218822526713933853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-6853296079513030752009-07-21T14:40:26.161-05:002009-07-21T14:40:26.161-05:00Jennifer,
"Preach the gospel to myself"...Jennifer, <br /><br />"Preach the gospel to myself" is a phrase that dh and I use all the time as well. It is so true though! I am so glad others can relate to what I've written. Sometimes being so "out there" in the blogging world can be a little scary! <br /><br />JenJenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-44235263490066393612009-07-21T13:36:23.246-05:002009-07-21T13:36:23.246-05:00Oh, Jennefer, if I sent sent this post to my husba...Oh, Jennefer, if I sent sent this post to my husband, he would surely think I wrote it. : )<br /><br />From growing up in law-loving church to the prodigal little sister. The Jesus Storybook Bible to Grace-Based Parenting. The task tank and the people tank. I'm right there. I have to remember to preach the gospel to myself every day. Thank you so much for a God-honoring, grace-filled, thoughtful and transparent post. <br /><br />I have not read that Keller book yet, but it just moved up to the top of the list. <br /><br />Grace and Peace,<br />JenniferJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07576598640051417294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-62009860781666007462009-07-21T13:34:13.959-05:002009-07-21T13:34:13.959-05:00Shannon,
I am sorry I somehow was unable to conv...Shannon, <br /><br />I am sorry I somehow was unable to convey what I meant in a better way. . I have exactly the same understanding of the law you described. That's what makes the fact that I have trusted in it for this long all the more tragic. I know in my heart that the law is unable to save and is meant to draw me to Him yet this overachieving girl has clung to it for as long as she possibly could. :( If you have time, re-read my post with that in mind and see if it makes more sense. <br /><br />JenneferJenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-53910381167264598692009-07-21T13:31:29.843-05:002009-07-21T13:31:29.843-05:00Carole,
Yes of course you may cut and paste anyt...Carole, <br /><br />Yes of course you may cut and paste anything you wish! :) <br /><br />Mimi, <br /><br />Thank you for the Jeff VanVonderen book suggestion! <br /><br />JenneferJenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-91614569229325981602009-07-21T12:29:10.562-05:002009-07-21T12:29:10.562-05:00Beautifully said, and I look forward to your revie...Beautifully said, and I look forward to your review on Grace-Based Parenting. Over the last three or fours years my big journey has been learning that obedience is how we show our gratitude for God's grace.argsmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871201210451384398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-90277589551096117362009-07-21T11:31:19.034-05:002009-07-21T11:31:19.034-05:00Interesting. I think we must have very different ...Interesting. I think we must have very different understandings of Law, or come to different conclusions about it. Law is not something I aspire to keep. I cannot! I am a sinful human and nothing I can do can bring me to God. Law points out this inadequacy that I may truly hear the Gospel. Law shows my failings so that I can see my need for Christ.Shannon @ Some Fine Tatershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121640225745444061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-19411739492288459592009-07-21T09:41:45.382-05:002009-07-21T09:41:45.382-05:00This is excellent. It feels as though I could hav...This is excellent. It feels as though I could have written parts of what you shared. May I copy and paste a few excerpts onto my blog?carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460660865881905507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-61556369368557266482009-07-21T09:21:06.203-05:002009-07-21T09:21:06.203-05:00Great post. I've gone from a life of law to gr...Great post. I've gone from a life of law to grace as well. Oh what a journey! Grace Based Parenting was the first book I read on grace...what an amazing first read!! I need to re-read it as well. Jeff VanVonderen has written great books on the subject of grace as well :)really.trulyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839089331137392815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-21125412604966513732009-07-21T09:07:37.286-05:002009-07-21T09:07:37.286-05:00Beautifully written and poignantly true in my life...Beautifully written and poignantly true in my life, too.<br /><br />I've read your blog for some time, enjoying the home schooling posts. <br /><br />This post is a gem.<br /><br />Blessings, <br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11435895480490048653noreply@blogger.com