Comments on: Why We Blog

By: My Boy Wonder — Here in the Bonny Glen

My Boy Wonder — Here in the Bonny Glen — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:04:35 +0000

[...] other day I mentioned that Wonderboy got another new diagnosis this summer and I have been wanting to write about it but [...]

By: Stephanie in AR

Stephanie in AR — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:03:20 +0000

Perhaps another thought. In my large family the children range in age from 24 to 1. Blogging give the older ones a chance to see what is going on back home & remain connected to their younger siblings. When they call or visit there is something to talk over or joke with – almost as if they had never left home. Things I am thinking & considering but may not say aloud are there for them to consider and give their point of view. Though as the children grow there is more privacy (using on line names) Lastly, my mother died young when I was just 22. I would love to be able to go and read her thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. Perhaps the situations are not the same but glimpse her reasonings would be wonderful. Would it be as honest or helpful if only the perfect were posted? Perhaps. It is a fine juggling act.

By: JoVE

JoVE — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:45:12 +0000

Thought provoking. Recently I went on a women’s retreat with our church and our new minister came. She did a workshop about our lives as scripture, which she started off by saying that God didn’t die when the bible was finished. I haven’t really worked out everything that she meant about our stories as scripture but I think it might somehow be connected to these questions you are asking about blogging. Something about allowing folks to see how God works in your life. And allowing others points of connection so that they may see how God works in theirs. Does that make any sense at all?

By: Margaret in Minnesota

Margaret in Minnesota — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:02:34 +0000

PS. And I don’t care at all for the term “mommy porn.”

By: Margaret in Minnesota

Margaret in Minnesota — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:00:07 +0000

I have only recently discovered Ann’s blog after seeing many references to it (and to her) over the past few months. Her “Buddying” post of August 28 made a particular impact on me, to the point where I began to question (all over again) my own commitment to blogging and its proper place in my family.

On a personal level, I love that I am documenting the lives of my children and that we mothers have the means to examine and laugh and cry and learn together. I do hope, though, that my choosing to share the fun and the foibles of our life has merit and is not just…prideful affirmation-seeking on my part.

And that’s just me.

There’s a careful balance that’s required of us, certainly, but as long as we keep prayer at the top of our [very long] list, we should [I pray] be fine.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:53:28 +0000

Your blog has been an inspiration to me and I am so thankful I came across it recently. I appreciate all of your insights and getting a peek into your world.
God Bless.

By: Rachel M

Rachel M — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:46:51 +0000

Thank you so much for this. I’ve been struggling with the “why” of blogging. A certain cynic in my life thinks it’s all shallow showing off, and can’t understand why I’d stoop to that level. Thanks for giving me the words to articulate this impulse to blog about our lives.