tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post109672473336969359..comments2023-06-09T12:46:12.932-04:00Comments on The Voice Of One Crying Out In Suburbia: The Family Economic UnitArthur Sidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-45549573735478661632013-09-13T22:42:14.796-04:002013-09-13T22:42:14.796-04:00Arthur,
I found your blog because of your review ...Arthur,<br /><br />I found your blog because of your review of Radical by David Platt. I have a new book coming out in November about discipleship.<br /><br />My name is Robby Gallaty and the title of my book is: Growing Up: How to Be a Disciple Who Makes Disciples. After surrendering my life to Christ in 2002, I was presented with the opportunity to be discipled by David, who wrote the foreword.<br /><br />You can learn more about my book at http://growingupbook.com or visit Amazon: http://amzn.to/18N4PPO. <br /><br />Many people have graciously endorsed the book already: Kay Arthur, Robert Coleman, Jerry Vines, Eric Geiger, Ed Stetzer, Tim Brister, John Ankerberg, J.D. Greear, Bill Hull, Greg Ogden, Johnny Hunt, Larry Osborne, Derwin Gray, Chris Adsit, Russell Moore, Danny Akin, Sam Rainer, Bobby Harrington, Tony Merida, and Clayton King.<br />I can email you a digital copy of my book. Thanks in advance for considering.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Robby<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-41775077106277976552013-09-08T11:44:15.415-04:002013-09-08T11:44:15.415-04:00It is an interesting dilemma isn't it? We stri...It is an interesting dilemma isn't it? We strive for self-sufficiency but find it elusive.<br />I work part-time, two days/week, and my husband works in the construction industry, which we describe as the best paid part time job, as he is "full-time" we get insurance benefits for the family, but for half of the year he works 2 - 3 days/week. We live frugally, our home was paid off a number of years ago, and other than a small credit card balance we have no debt. <br />We help out with our grandchildren when their parents work, and we raise our own beef, eggs, and produce. I can and freeze everything from the garden, we bake our own bread and cook from scratch. We rarely purchase clothing, when necessary I make my clothing, and make shirts for my husband. <br />Do we save a lot of money living this way, I would say yes and no. It is expensive to feed and raise a steer, but we like to know where our food comes from and it is nice to have a freezer full of beef. Making clothing isn't the least expensive option, but we end up with a quality, long lasting article of clothing. <br />Gardening, canning, freezing and baking all take time, I would be less likely to do all of this if I worked full time. <br />However, we enjoy doing all of the above and that is important to us. Although we live on a modest income we feel we live a good life, the life we want to live, and we keep busy. In addition we help our kids out, each steer we raise we split with each of our married children, and we are available to help with the grandchildren and love being so involved with all four of them. <br />I wouldn't trade our lifestyle for the world. <br />I do wonder about making money doing a cottage industry type thing, but feel it would be a lot of work for little return. There are farmers markets galore, eggs for sale signs all over, hand crafted items for sale at every fair, festival, and flea market. <br />We have considered doing other things from home, but affordable health insurance is a big factor. We continue as we are and try to live by the wisdom of Amy Dacyzyn (author of The Tightwad Gazette) make the money we have do more, rather than bring in more money to do more. <br /><br />Bean<br />Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484707482492844677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-27851800400153817672013-09-06T15:50:45.407-04:002013-09-06T15:50:45.407-04:00Hi Anonymous
There is a major need for skilled tr...Hi Anonymous<br /><br />There is a major need for skilled trades here as well and we are encouraging our kids to look into those options.<br /><br />Also, if you could give at least a first name it would help me know who I am interacting with and distinguish you from other anonymous postings. Thanks!Arthur Sidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-60622954994948770872013-09-06T14:31:39.072-04:002013-09-06T14:31:39.072-04:00Hi Arthur,
Working and living from your home shoul...Hi Arthur,<br />Working and living from your home should be an interesting journey for you and your family. This is somewhat counterculture I think, but there are families who do this successfully. <br /><br />I'm thinking of people who have office jobs but they work part of the time from home via secured communication sites, etc. <br /><br />Lucky you to have some options with 4 adults able and willing to contibute to the success of this project and more coming to maturity! <br /><br />Further education of some sort is also needed I think, if your child has a desire for it. It may be different in your circumstance because you live with the Amish community. However, if your child needed to support themselves with a good paying job they would need some education. <br /><br />Here in Canada the trades are a big oppotunity for youth. Skilled tradesmen are desperately needed by companies here in Alberta and this will continue on for a number of years in this province I think. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com