These chapters have been very impactful. As a new dad I definitely feel that drive to provide and guide my child to live a good life. But ultimately I have to agree that I’m not in control. If he grows up to be a saintly pillar of the community I ought not take too much credit for that, either.
So sorry for your tragedies. The loss of your daughter, and the dragging yourself over the coals of self recriminations. I had seven children in 13 years and for much of their lives we lived in Alabama below federal poverty level. I had no time for coddling nonsense. I'm not that type anyway. I am older than you and more of the "blueness of a wound cleanses away evil" persuasion. Happily, they all are productive competent adults, most in their 40's, but three do not walk with the lord and that grieves me mightily.
Thank you so much for publishing this and reminding us as Christians that we have fallen for lies as well. Cleanse us, Lord and bring us back to truth…But Josiah. Thank you for sharing the good that God brought out of all your horrific pain.
These chapters have been very impactful. As a new dad I definitely feel that drive to provide and guide my child to live a good life. But ultimately I have to agree that I’m not in control. If he grows up to be a saintly pillar of the community I ought not take too much credit for that, either.
I would buy this book if you published it.
So sorry for your tragedies. The loss of your daughter, and the dragging yourself over the coals of self recriminations. I had seven children in 13 years and for much of their lives we lived in Alabama below federal poverty level. I had no time for coddling nonsense. I'm not that type anyway. I am older than you and more of the "blueness of a wound cleanses away evil" persuasion. Happily, they all are productive competent adults, most in their 40's, but three do not walk with the lord and that grieves me mightily.
Thank you so much for publishing this and reminding us as Christians that we have fallen for lies as well. Cleanse us, Lord and bring us back to truth…But Josiah. Thank you for sharing the good that God brought out of all your horrific pain.