tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post2030262003057275288..comments2024-03-21T05:12:38.116-06:00Comments on Five Kids in Five Years: Faith vs. StressSarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649282789502496298noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-14188683759665822862011-03-22T20:46:51.398-06:002011-03-22T20:46:51.398-06:00Saren, Loved this post. When things like that hav...Saren, Loved this post. When things like that have happened to Matt and me it is always so confusing at first. We are not upset with the Lord as to why we felt so impressed to move somewhere or do something different--just not understanding why. Now, looking back at those times, we have learned that we were going through a "holding period" as we call it. It was an in between time where we had to be patient and wait-because the next adventure just wasn't ready yet. It teaches me every time that the Lord sees the whole picture. If we are prayerful and faithful it works out and we remain on the path that was always meant for us.<br /><br />I also love this thought my friend gave to me. Faith is an expectation that things will happen, not just merely a hope.smithcrew8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09430263651918305838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-70113002012215771952011-03-20T13:11:37.545-06:002011-03-20T13:11:37.545-06:00Saren, I somehow linked to your blog and was so ha...Saren, I somehow linked to your blog and was so happy to see you & Jared. Brought back fond memories of the trip with the Eyres to Africa. Looks like a lot has changed for you in the last 10+ years! Inspiring post. Great to "see you"!<br />Heidi (Broadwater) MaxfieldMax Famhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488350126699285857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-49330136616385316152011-03-18T23:41:36.070-06:002011-03-18T23:41:36.070-06:00Holy Cow, Saren! I had no idea! Like Aja said, G...Holy Cow, Saren! I had no idea! Like Aja said, Go Faith!Allysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03419478404083689083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-85264392231128586482011-03-17T18:40:00.078-06:002011-03-17T18:40:00.078-06:00I am amazed by your choice to choose peace and fai...I am amazed by your choice to choose peace and faith! Go you! This is always something I struggle with. Thanks for being so inpsiring.Bekah:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11192333091784147472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-69799698148963995912011-03-17T16:15:26.077-06:002011-03-17T16:15:26.077-06:00After visiting with you, I had to come straight ho...After visiting with you, I had to come straight home and read this. Oh Saren-the conversation with you was so great to have had today! The Lord certainly does work in mysterious ways. Thanks for some much needed insight.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619765384788233274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-58666240253785725792011-03-16T13:38:33.873-06:002011-03-16T13:38:33.873-06:00That's what I needed to hear this moring Saren...That's what I needed to hear this moring Saren. We too are in the process of moving a month before my baby is due and we have a few short weeks to find a new place to call home. I'd rather move before the baby then after so I consider that a huge blessing.Sarah Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814472634717595421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-62906567597939055572011-03-16T13:35:44.958-06:002011-03-16T13:35:44.958-06:00Saren, thanks for sharing this in your post "...Saren, thanks for sharing this in your post "And as someone very wisely said in Sunday School last week, "stress can be defined a lack of faith." I can't change the unfortunate circumstances that other people's choices create in my life. I can't control what tomorrow may bring. But I can choose to find the good in the hard stuff and I can choose faith over stress - at least on good days!" I am going through something with an adult child that has me all in knots and this has helped. I believe you are right about the job getting you guys to Ogden...I have a brother-in-law who has been out of work for over a year. None of the many phone and personal interviews he has had for far away places has panned out even when they sounded like "the one" but he was just put on the stake high council and you can't help but feel there is a reason they haven't found a job that would take them away from their current area. Our faith is tested on a daily and sometimes hourly basis.annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244544986495708263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-74182890461839919822011-03-15T22:42:59.440-06:002011-03-15T22:42:59.440-06:00I hope all is well. We made a move that we felt v...I hope all is well. We made a move that we felt very strongly about. It was hard, but we have been here five years now and have seen the blessings start to come. All things in there own time. I love that you are choosing peace.Pitterle Postingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944899733768126383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-70224939668386889322011-03-15T18:34:21.110-06:002011-03-15T18:34:21.110-06:00Oh my goodness. #1 I think you are supposed to be ...Oh my goodness. #1 I think you are supposed to be here too. #2 Clearly, you don't need me to tell you this, but I know things will all work out for the best. #3 I can't tell you how glad I am that you are my neighbor.emily ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983479482598462937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-32083278897684760302011-03-15T18:02:56.860-06:002011-03-15T18:02:56.860-06:00how awesome! As I read that I thought to myself th...how awesome! As I read that I thought to myself that there's gotta be a reason and something awesome is just waiting that the old job got you to Ogden for, but that's one thing to say as an outsider reading it. Going through it is much harder and your perspective and peace through it all is amazing. :) Thank goodness for the peaceful feelings from the Holy Ghost. Thanks for your example. :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094017245106896847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-47508131475650594412011-03-15T16:20:52.903-06:002011-03-15T16:20:52.903-06:00So so so sorry Saren. I'm sure everything will...So so so sorry Saren. I'm sure everything will work out though. Go Faith!<br />-AjaJonah and Ajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501294597728016508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-63597788415365222722011-03-15T14:24:57.408-06:002011-03-15T14:24:57.408-06:00sar you are amazing and I feel so blessed to get t...sar you are amazing and I feel so blessed to get to learn from you as your little sister. one of these days we will talk on the phone! I am ay work now. love you so much! thanks for this inspiration for today - I needed it!!charity eyre wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497155833888120008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-53641560514036465482011-03-15T13:46:18.280-06:002011-03-15T13:46:18.280-06:00I'm so happy and impressed that you are choosi...I'm so happy and impressed that you are choosing peace. The uncertainty is hard, but you can have peace.aleciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402975503323518998noreply@blogger.com