tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652671485699197744.post1024678483648984125..comments2023-09-10T05:53:36.350-07:00Comments on Zion Dreamer: Reflections on Father's Day weekend with dadAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17859209493621674328noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652671485699197744.post-91954065870075541832009-07-18T05:40:25.815-07:002009-07-18T05:40:25.815-07:00I also turn into "mean witch mama" aroun...I also turn into "mean witch mama" around my dad and I absolutely hate who I become around him. I hate it for myself, I hate it for Andy and I hate it for my kids. <br /><br />It took Jesus a loooong time to move me through putting my value and worth into the approval and opinion of others....a curse that I definitely picked up from my earthly father.<br /><br />I can think that I've come so far and then I get around him and I see how far I still have to go.<br /><br />Andy and I are learning more about leaving our earthly parents and cleaving to one another. We're a little embarrassed that it has taken 13 years for us to understand and see that the leaving part isn't just a physical leaving..but a very emotional and spiritual leaving. We are determined to let Jesus show us more and more how to leave behind the emotional and spiritual things that we've brought into our marriage (and our parenting) from the origins of our pasts... Our parents gave us a lot of good and we love them and want to honor them..we say often..they did the best they could with what they had...but they also put on us some mindsets that are the opposite of God's kingdom. <br /><br />Thanks for always keeping it real...<br /><br />Tara L.Between You and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020503571549401779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652671485699197744.post-67580925230759771962009-06-26T18:52:25.816-07:002009-06-26T18:52:25.816-07:00I feel the same way around my dad. I've had a ...I feel the same way around my dad. I've had a really hard time lately even. I'm 41 years old for goodness sake!! I feel as though I never measure up. That feeling of inadequacy has seeped into my every day life and into my marriage. I never measure up...<br /><br />God is good, isn't he? That we can look to Him for our approval and not to man (Deward) or husband or society. Yes, I long to have the verbal (and non-verbal) approval from his lips, but until then---I'll just keep on smiling like everything is o.k.<br /><br />Love you. Can't wait to see you!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01826084641639690441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652671485699197744.post-83824704289105435382009-06-26T18:50:56.396-07:002009-06-26T18:50:56.396-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01826084641639690441noreply@blogger.com