Comments on: Book Review: Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:10:33 +0000

I have had 4 C-sections myself. I almost bled to death due to placenta previa with my 6th baby. He was delivered 6 weeks early but had no complications at all. He never even went on the ventilator. I think what she is referring to is the medical control of childbirth. Many C-sections and induced labors are totally unnecessary. Many women seem to have more faith in their OB/GYN than they have in God and the wonderfully created bodies He has designed. I am guilty of that myself. I had a successful VBAC with my 7th child. My next pregnancy ended in miscarriage. By the time I was pregnant again the medical thinking, at least in my area, had gone back to considering repeat C-sections safer than VBAC. I followed my doctor’s advice and had a completely unnecessary repeat C-section. I never considered that once I had the repeat C-section I had have one with any other baby since most OBs won’t deliver a VBAC after a repeat C-section.

So although my first C-section was necessary to save my life and the life of my child, I feel I was in sin by not trusting the Lord with my other deliveries. He had already shown me that He would bring me through another natural delivery after that first C-section. I put my trust in man and not in my Lord. So…yeah…I can see how one who desires to encourage women to have natural, God-focused deliveries could use some strong language talking about C-sections.

Again…I ask you to please reconsider Tedd Tripp’s parenting views. I have seen the DVD series that goes along with the book. He does not come across as a gentle, loving father at all. He seems very harsh and strict. Our Father in heaven is full of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. His mercies are new everyday. He knows we are only dust.

In Christ,
Bonnie W.

By: Christy

Christy — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:53:03 +0000

Thank you Bonnie for the link. I agreed with most of it, but found it rather disheartening that someone would criticize women for having c-sections. I did have them with both of my children, but it was medically necessary to save not only my life but the life of my children. Love the idea that she is promoting women to look to older women for advice. We definitely need to guidance of our elders!!!

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:20:04 +0000

Here is another excellent article on listening to an older woman instead of a man in the areas of loving your husband and children, and of keeping your home.

http://www.fix.net/~rprewett/womantowoman.html

By: jen

jen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:08:27 +0000

One of my favorite- top of the list- child rearing books. I read it 10 years ago when my boys were small and still refer to it.
A useful tool!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:51:44 +0000

My husband and I both read this book along with a small group at church in preparation for our first child. Even though we’ll have to wait a while to put it into practice we do plan to follow the principals outlined in his book. (He’s only 4 months old now!) Until then we’re sharing positive Christian music with him (which he loves) and have several children’s books that highlight His Greatness!