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well I have always loved our new pastor and wife. She has been so encouraging to me about slinging and EBF and co sleeping and the whole natural health thing. so I thought she was kind of a kindred spirit.
well today we went to a baby shower for this single girl in our church who just had a baby and the gift our pastors wife brought... To Train up a child and another one by the Pearls she said "some parts are a bit extreme, but its really helped up with parenting, really really good books" I dont know, I just felt so shocked for one, then dissapointed. Trying not to let it cloud my vision of her...
As the gifts were being passed around, my heart was beating fast and I know my face was red I looked at the back and the wording was so positive "spank less" and all these positive words ( I cant really remember now) but anyway, just thought you would all understand. had to vent I guess.
just sad about and trying to put my feelings somewhere :/