tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post3200904997372509512..comments2023-07-09T01:33:24.556-07:00Comments on Old-Fashioned Motherhood: Marriage is What Women WantRachel Keppnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17193834789450018423noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-91828679841097461082016-07-05T13:17:00.284-07:002016-07-05T13:17:00.284-07:00Wonderful article!Wonderful article!Lifetimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373052978294967992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-31927588539404719152013-01-02T10:30:38.035-07:002013-01-02T10:30:38.035-07:00Thank you! :) God bless you!Thank you! :) God bless you!Heidi Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754844605238995348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-74770684803467918892013-01-01T15:02:14.263-07:002013-01-01T15:02:14.263-07:00Heidi: Not at all. It IS in the "public domai...Heidi: Not at all. It IS in the "public domain." :-)Rachel Keppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193834789450018423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-61290008811982061072013-01-01T14:38:08.435-07:002013-01-01T14:38:08.435-07:00Do you mind if I use the picture at the beginning ...Do you mind if I use the picture at the beginning of this post?Heidi Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754844605238995348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-85401144709229636052013-01-01T14:01:15.147-07:002013-01-01T14:01:15.147-07:00Thank you!!Thank you!!Heidi Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754844605238995348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-91235953620798449672012-12-28T18:28:07.847-07:002012-12-28T18:28:07.847-07:00Hi, Heidi!
I have been collecting old images fro...Hi, Heidi! <br /><br />I have been collecting old images from the Internet for at least a decade, and I'm afraid I don't know the source of the first image on this post. However, there are a few places I can direct you to that have lots of great old-fashioned images. I hope they can help you! <br /><br />~ http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/<br />~ http://www.doverpublications.com/ds014/index.html?s1=Dover-Yahoo%20Store&s2=Nav%20Bar%20Text%20Link&s5=sampler4<br />~ http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Mama RachelRachel Keppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193834789450018423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-63317015018711743262012-12-28T16:42:46.303-07:002012-12-28T16:42:46.303-07:00Can I ask where you found your picture at the top ...Can I ask where you found your picture at the top of this post? And your other old fashioned pictures posted on other posts? I would love to use them for a newsletter.<br />~Heidi J.Heidi Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754844605238995348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-21296620639531876562011-12-24T08:29:19.225-07:002011-12-24T08:29:19.225-07:00Hello Jo! Welcome to the OFM blog. :-)
I agree wi...Hello Jo! Welcome to the OFM blog. :-)<br /><br />I agree with you that single women do sooo much good in the world-- important, meaningful work. I, too know and love amazing, wonderful women who have a huge impact on the world!<br /><br />However, if a woman DOES have a chance to marry and raise a family, (I know that this is not something possible for all women!) that work is just as important and meaningful-- in fact, it is vital!<br /><br />There are so many voices in the world that diminish the value of marriage and the raising of children. My purpose with this blog is to encourage and nurture both of these ideals.<br /><br />That being said, I know that there are many whose lives don't match these ideals. So many women know the heartache of unfulfilled dreams, infertility, and loneliness. But I believe that God is aware of them. He knows their pain that comes as a result of dashed hopes. And I believe that He can fill their lives with purpose and meaning.<br /><br />Then, I also believe that “neither is the man without the woman, neither is the woman without the man, in the Lord”(1 Cor. 11:11) and that "the most important . . . work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own homes." (Harold B. Lee)<br /><br />While I know there are exceptions, I still have the conviction that women are born with the desire to marry and raise children. Sometimes along life's journey, many female's views of marriage becomes broken, confused, cloudy, or downright despised. <br /><br />But, just like happened to you, those feelings can be healed and renewed. <br /><br />Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comment. I really do appreciate your reminder that the ideal does not always happen, but that we can still live productive, inspiring lives! :-)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />RachelRachel Keppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193834789450018423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-74472217828264000192011-12-23T22:50:56.471-07:002011-12-23T22:50:56.471-07:00I don't know if you'll approve this commen...I don't know if you'll approve this comment, but I mean to be quite civil. <br /><br />I honestly thought I would never get married. I didn't want to. I had absolutely no desire whatsoever. It wasn't programming. It was observation of the world around me and knowing that I had never seen a marriage that I would want to be a part of. This includes many very happy marriages. <br /><br />What troubles me about the quote that you shared is that it seems so black and white--either a woman is married and taking care of everything, or she's single and her life is meaningless. But that isn't true. I know many single women who do quite worthwhile things with their lives, and just because one is unmarried does not necessarily mean that they have nothing to care for, to live and die for...I mean, it's just kind of absurd when you think about it. <br /><br />I have a single friend, for instance, who travels all over the world and helps with AIDS prevention. She loves the people she helps, she is passionate about her work--and it's a very important work. <br /><br />I could go on and on...but I'll stop.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508363653838124350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-34992380272950042142011-01-31T17:47:53.216-07:002011-01-31T17:47:53.216-07:00That is such a wonderful quote! Thank you for shar...That is such a wonderful quote! Thank you for sharing.Deeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621911829213466883noreply@blogger.com