tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post8696884584897773343..comments2023-08-26T09:37:19.120-07:00Comments on Glynnis Whitwer: Helping Your Children Accept How God Made ThemGlynnis Whitwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124651192354710304noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post-87972244519313672262010-05-05T11:25:39.051-07:002010-05-05T11:25:39.051-07:00Glynnis, I was thinking about Cathrine yesterday a...Glynnis, I was thinking about Cathrine yesterday and prayed for her. I love the compassion that you have for children and helping parents by giving encouragement and help.<br /><br />I don't have any children but I do have two nieces. Since I'm blind I'm unable to see their physical characteristics but I see their heart. They are two sweet kids who willingly help me if I need it when I visit them. As for me, when I was growing up I don't remember my parents affirming any of my physical characteristics except one. I had platinum blond hair growing up and by the time I was a teenager I wanted a darker hair color because I didn't like the color I was given by God. It did get darker when I turned 15. My dad would always talk about how blond my hair was. I guess in his own way he was affirming one of my physical characteristics. I think if I had told my parents about being made fun of in school because of my disability they might have given me encouragement about that as well. However, I don't think they would have said anything about God making me the way I was.<br /><br />JenniferReneeRodd@gmail.comJennifer Reneenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post-81653509021466520632010-05-05T06:35:35.557-07:002010-05-05T06:35:35.557-07:00My daughter has the most beautiful red hair. It h...My daughter has the most beautiful red hair. It has always been such a beautiful attribute of hers however even at a young age she's always wished it was blonde or brown like the 'normal' girls. I've always praised her beautiful coloring and so has everyone else. She's always getting compliments and comments on how gorgeous it is. It's strawberry red with blond highlights (all natural by the hand of God). Even at 10 years old people are aksing if we get it 'colored'. Never!!! and I pray she never starts. Reaffirming how beautiful it is by reminding her how unique she is because that's how God chose to make her special has really helped her self esteem. I'm trying to Help her realize that God chooses each of our attributes because that's how HE wants to see us - in His image yet regardles how beautiful on the outside we are, if there's ugliness on the inside - it'll erase all that outward beauty everytime. Satan will always steal the spotlight if given the chance.Sheliahttp://baker4fam04@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.com