tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3172269266244597586.post422751463725273454..comments2023-09-20T07:40:50.696-07:00Comments on ann kiemel: kc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04757315688547991419noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3172269266244597586.post-44059382913502470702012-09-13T14:42:29.205-07:002012-09-13T14:42:29.205-07:00jody...and i love you and so appreciated all your ...jody...and i love you and so appreciated all your encouragememnt.<br /><br />love, ann<br /><br /><br />Ann Kiemelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305134852579852369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3172269266244597586.post-78944315759576553152012-09-12T07:39:28.043-07:002012-09-12T07:39:28.043-07:00I love the show too. I too have a prodigal as do m...I love the show too. I too have a prodigal as do most Christian families. Prayer keeps us closer to the Lord and reading your blog helps too...kindred spirits! Please keep writing and sharing your life. You are an inspiration!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316185217200895876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3172269266244597586.post-47778753486042736572012-09-11T15:50:31.307-07:002012-09-11T15:50:31.307-07:00I love this show!!!! I am a single adult who adop...I love this show!!!! I am a single adult who adopted two sibling groups[10 in all] of children out of the foster care system. One of the big differences is..my children came to me with all sorts of experiences and issues. I spend most of my time in helping them heal, introducing them to Jesus but they also spend a lot of time "in the world." In order to live the life that these families do..it really has to be a "Home" focused life. If you homeschool[which I do for a couple of mine]and your whole life is focused at home..it might be easier to live the life that 19 and counting do. Most of us are very busy with kids attending public schools, working outside the home, kids attending sports and other activities...they come face to face with other children and attitudes, language, and lifestyles that are not biblical everyday. I think it is a lot harder for kids to not stray away for a time when they are faced with the world everyday. God is faithful!!!!<br />kidsaregreathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246657207012545259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3172269266244597586.post-3052837580695237072012-09-11T15:01:51.692-07:002012-09-11T15:01:51.692-07:00I loved this post today Ann! I was just talking wi...I loved this post today Ann! I was just talking with my precious mom today ( I'm adopted )and we shared about my older deceased sister who was a prodigal and also how 2 of my son's took a prodigal journey & pondered that. Both my mom and I loved our children,followed Jesus, joyously took them to church and church activities and kids programs, bible schools, church camps and prayed with them, listened to them, loved them, and yet they chose a detour off the path we pointed them to lovingly. I know from reading your books Ann that you too loved and raised your sons in the grace and beauty of the Lord. But God has allowed these circumstances as moms for our ultimate good and our children's ultimate good and His glory! It can be very painful to observe seemingly "perfect" Christian families- whose children seem to be flawless and making all good decisions. I take great encouragement thinking of the mothers of Franklin Graham, George Mueller, John Newton- whose sons were prodigals they wore their knees out in prayer over- that God redeemed and transformed for His glory & service. The book of Joel has a promise-God WILL redeem the years the locust ate away. I love your writing!Jody Moreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010779427716129536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3172269266244597586.post-61203024230167667322012-09-11T14:55:36.261-07:002012-09-11T14:55:36.261-07:00I like this show too Ann, but I often wonder what ...I like this show too Ann, but I often wonder what JIm Bob and Michelle would do if one of the children rebelled against that lifestyle. Parents of prodigals walk a difficult path and I hope that what I have learned can be used to help others. Arlene Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845514896764280013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3172269266244597586.post-32898267266752322232012-09-11T14:46:57.854-07:002012-09-11T14:46:57.854-07:00How timely today!! Love this Ann!!How timely today!! Love this Ann!!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593808439230755247noreply@blogger.com