tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437646059613517274.post7995997844802014213..comments2023-05-26T20:47:18.165-05:00Comments on Nicole Joelle : Why I'm not reading all the books.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437646059613517274.post-85711928160933059202013-03-21T09:55:49.574-05:002013-03-21T09:55:49.574-05:00Nicole, So good to connect with you! I completely ...Nicole, So good to connect with you! I completely agree with your position here {even though I just wrote a baby's first year book!} : ) But that's why we wrote it. There are too many voices telling you how to do things. The Lord spoke very clearly to me to put the books down when my daughter was a few months old. My tender heart couldn't handle it all. His holy spirit is the best guide we have. I pray you have a wonderful delivery and blissful days with your new little one!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844044043862943341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437646059613517274.post-46512257428242609072013-03-14T09:59:23.738-05:002013-03-14T09:59:23.738-05:00Nicole, you're so wise in this decision. All t...Nicole, you're so wise in this decision. All the voices can be overwhelming, confusing, and guilt-inducing. I read a few sleep related books from varying perspectives and then chose the parts that felt right for our family. I did learn some helpful tips from those books, but I didn't make myself stick to a formulaic approach. You'll be surprised at how naturally it all comes, anyway. Looking forward to meeting your little guy! You'll be great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943974472367904402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437646059613517274.post-82104269886993877792013-03-12T11:56:29.675-05:002013-03-12T11:56:29.675-05:00i love keeping up with your blog! (sorry i don...i love keeping up with your blog! (sorry i don't comment enough!)<br /><br />i love this post and will likely follow in your footsteps when the day comes for us to have babies! i feel the exact same way about marriage/relationship books. i used to love them- i felt like i was getting so much wise counsel from older godly women... and i was also always depressed because i didn't feel like i was a "good enough" wife. then one day, i put all the books away. i realized that YOU (and your hubs and God) have to find what works for YOU (and your marriage). i focused on love and letting Christ make me the best i could be... and things have been SO different since then! <br /><br />blessings, friend! :)Katy {and Kahler}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00685369843111611897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437646059613517274.post-14902187484610988502013-03-12T11:10:34.215-05:002013-03-12T11:10:34.215-05:00I think that this is an excellent decision! I am d...I think that this is an excellent decision! I am definitely the same way. I think that learning all you can about the birth process is a good thing (to a point of course)- it isn't like you'll be wanting to read a birthing book during labor! The reason there are so many different methods to child-rearing is because what works for you and your child is so unique. And often it is a perfect combination of different things that is just right for your child and your family, so yes, I think you should just get to know your child and go with your mama gut!! <br />(P.S. I recently read "7" also and really enjoyed it)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583379160411769515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437646059613517274.post-82405542373844325472013-03-12T10:29:53.213-05:002013-03-12T10:29:53.213-05:00I see "7" by Jen Hatmaker in your basket...I see "7" by Jen Hatmaker in your basket. I just finished that book, and it was great. I feel like I'm friends with her because of her writing style. Good luck with your book choices in the next few weeks!<br />*SaraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745893887339343494noreply@blogger.com