Patchwork Cottage - Posted I Intended to Write Earlier

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Aug. 4, 2009

Posted I Intended to Write Earlier

Posted in Single Moms as Keepers at Home

My last post ended up not being what I meant to be about, but I think this is the reason. I had to read someone elses post first.

I highly recommend reading this post:
http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/working-harder-is-not-the-answer/

I felt her story could have been my own up to a point, changing a few details. Then it was totally different.

There is so much controversy over whether or not Christians should be in the welfare system, and if not how do they survive, etc. I've struggled with this personally for several years.

So often the answer is, if I would get a job and go to work it would solve all my problems -- well most of them -- it would create a couple of new ones like who would raise my children and how would we homeschool? But hey, that's nothing right?!

Reading this lady's post made me realized how very blessed we are. The government is not the husband I desire, nor the one I would have chosen, but we're actually living pretty well for the moment, and more importantly, I'm at home with my children, every day.

I am convicted about how much I have to be thankful for. While I would like to be out of "the system", I'm not ready to risk my children. The cost is too high for me and my faith is too small.

So, about the PayPal Donate button on the side -- for those who believe in what I'm doing -- being a keeper at home and training up my children, that is the opportunity for you, IF the Lord leads you, to help us, as I attempt to move us from the system, as the Lord leads.

For those who feel we shouldn't be in the system, it's your opportunity to help us get out. You can also help by purchasing items from our website www.patchworkcottageshoppe.com and coming soon will be our eBay business. I'm having trouble finding time to do the things I need to for that -- but the quilt site took a while too, so this is probably all just part of the process.

I need to go now and seriously count my blessings, and just be thankful for awhile.

Blessings, MaggieRaye

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Aug. 12, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by midwifemom

Thanks for posting this. I have had people make me feel bad for using the system to help me while I raise my children. Especially Christians. They just don't get that I am concerned about the soul of MY children. The funny thing is even working a 9-5 "regular" job, I have still needed the system to survive. Without a lot of college under my belt, I just wasn't making enough money.

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Aug. 18, 2009 - Wow!

Posted by grace2u

This is my first time visiting your website, but I find it so commendable that you are a single mom ( as am I ) and homeschooling your child/ren! I happen to need to go to the food stamp office today ( which I dread!!) but reading your blog was encouraging as each time I go I feel so humiliated that as a Christian I find myself in this position!! Thanks so much and the Lord cont. to provide and bless...you've encouraged me to believe God can make a way for me too!! ( to homeschool my kids and not work outside my home!!

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