Fulltime Mama
My name is Elizabeth, and I am the happy wife of ten years to Fabio and fulltime mama to four beautiful children: Joshua-9, Dominique 7, Israel- almost 5, Johann-3 and expecting a new baby in April 2012! We are currently living in Brazil as missionaries and life never ceases to be an adventure!!!
I love motherhood with a passion and am passionate about providing a place here at MamaKnowsBest where mothers can learn, grow, and share ... pooling the wisdom of many into one big jackpot for mothers.
This has been an exciting time for us at MamaKnowsBest, as we have had the opportunity to meet Mrs. Margy Tripp!
Many of you may have heard of the book Shepherding a Child's Heart, which was written by her husband Tedd Tripp. He said at a recent conference at our church that even though Mrs. Tripp's name does not appear on the front of the book, her voice can be heard all through it as well.
More recently they have co-authored another book, Instructing a Child's Heart. These books are invaluable resources for parents who are interested in shaping their child's character from the inside out, rather than just requiring behavior modifications. Mrs. Tripp has generously agreed to donate some of these books to MamaKnowsBest readers, so check the bottom of this interview for details on how to win your copy!
It has been such a pleasure for me to hear from Mrs. Tripp's heart, and I am certain that you will enjoy it as much as I have. She has been so gracious in really taking time to deliver some deep truth to us in her words - in fact, so much so that I wanted to be sure that we all have time to properly digest what she has to share with us. Therefore, I have decided to publish the interview in several parts. This is the fourth and final segment of the interview. If you have not already done so, please also enjoy part one,part two, and part three of the interview as well.
INTERVIEW WITH MRS. TRIPP
12. What book or resource helped you the most as a mother? Back in the seventies, Edith Schaeffer wrote a book, "L'Abri", which chronicled her and Frances Schaeffer's life and ministry at The Swiss study center.It was great spiritual encouragement to us as we endeavored to have a similar ministry at "Hedgerow" (described above).Her next books were "What Is a Family?" and "Perfect Art" (now called "The Art of Homemaking").These books may be a little dated in their illustrations, but are chuck full of the "transformed mind" spoken of in Romans 12: 1, 2. 13. Have you ever done a home business or worked outside the home, and if so, how did you balance that work with your responsibilities in the home? Tedd and I started ImmanuelChristianSchool in 1979.I was my children's teacher and principal all day and mother at night.I would not recommend moms working outside the home, when it can be avoided, because while there are many ways to compensate and balance meeting basic needs for the family,there is no way to make up for what's missed in nurturing.I know that there are circumstances in which mothers have to work, and in those cases, women must hope in Christ to offset necessary losses.I believe that our vision for what the home can be has been overshadowed for what amount of nurture we can get away with. 14. Looking back, is there anything you have learned since the time your children were small that you would pass on to younger mothers in regard to prioritizing marriage, housework, child training, etc.? The pressure of the immediate – responding to the sensory world – where the dishes, laundry, and cleaning are confronting us at every turn, is hard to overcome.We must really believe that the unseen world – the spiritual realities of life – is of greater significance to keep life in balance.Spiritual strength is an absolute must in order to interpret and respond to the challenges of the sensory world in ways that honor God and bring the Gospel to life for our family. The grace of the Gospel, not trying harder or setting a new standard, is what will energize our parenting.Christ is sufficient.My prayer each day is that I will see my role with spiritual eyes and respond out of my resources in Christ. Please tell us a little bit about Instructing a Child's Heart. Instructing a Child's Heart is a "how to" book for giving children formative instruction.After many years of teaching "shepherding", we realized that often parents are relying on times of correction and discipline to train their children.That is not the place of discipline.Discipline must be built on a foundation of instruction concerning God, the world, our need as creatures made in the image of God, and His provision for us in Christ. Is there anything else you would like to share with younger mothers or encourage us with? There is much – but I am out of time and you are probably out of space! :)
Thank you so much, Mrs. Tripp, for taking the time to share with us! We have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you and really appreciate the wisdom of your words. It has been a privilege for us to meet you here. May God bless you and your family richly!!
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF THEIR BOOKS!!!
If you would like to be registered to win a copy of Shepherding a Child's Heart and/or Instructing a Child's Heart, please leave a comment below, including your email address so we can contact you. You can be entered for one comment per interview segment, so please leave another comment here, even if you did so on a previous segment .
We will be doing the drawing on Friday, April 24th!!!!!
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER AT MKB TO LEAVE A COMMENT! I DONT MIND SHIPPING INTERNATIONALLY AS WELL, SO FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A COMMENT, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN THE USA! One set of these books will be placed in a separate drawing exclusively for those who have added our button to their blog or website! If you have done so, please let us know so we can check out your site for confirmation.
Thanks so much for this great resource!!!! Mrs. Tripp is a wonderful mentor.
Posted byDebra on April 22, 2009
Thanks for the words of encouragement!
Posted byJessica on April 21, 2009
Thank you for doing this interview! There is so much to learn. I am especially encouraged by Mrs. Tripp's thoughts on being a stay at home mother.
Posted byGeri on April 21, 2009
I just love the Whole Tripp family, they are very knowlegdable and their books are a delight to read. There insight and knowledge has helped me over and over with my children.
Posted bykendra Linde on April 21, 2009
always a good reminder that the cleaning will always be around but cannot always be the focus!!!
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Posted by Lady Roadkill on April 23, 2009
