Comments on: Poll: What did you think? http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/ Family, Children, Love, Jesus Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shonda http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/#comment-2719 Shonda Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:18:46 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=1078#comment-2719 I've been watching and reading your blog from the begining. I think being quiverfull is a beautiful thing. I feel sorry for those who look down on it or call it a cult. I really feel sorry for Vickie. Its as though satan got a foothold within her family through rebellion and depression. And I'll leave it to that. I just think if given the right help her family could have had a better story. Also I don't agree with the born to breed. Quiverfull doesn't mean you're going to have many children it only means you'll have how many the Lord decides for you. I’ve been watching and reading your blog from the begining. I think being quiverfull is a beautiful thing. I feel sorry for those who look down on it or call it a cult. I really feel sorry for Vickie. Its as though satan got a foothold within her family through rebellion and depression. And I’ll leave it to that. I just think if given the right help her family could have had a better story. Also I don’t agree with the born to breed. Quiverfull doesn’t mean you’re going to have many children it only means you’ll have how many the Lord decides for you.

]]> By: Casey http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/#comment-2718 Casey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:57:04 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=1078#comment-2718 Chris and Wendy, I haven't seen the show yet but am anxiously awaiting it to be placed on an On Demand service here in Washington state. I've been following your blogs and links, etc., and I have to say the most impressive thing I've seen lately is how you all handle the eyebrow-raising adversarial attacks on the so-called "quiverfull" movement. You show so much grace and wisdom as well as love for the people who are basically making themselves, well, your enemies. It is great to see such patience and love. Y'all have been a great blessing to us here in tv and internet land, and I'm hoping and praying we get to see more documentaries about you, maybe your own television show a la the Duggars(?), as well as more books. Heck, maybe even that novel Chris has been talking about! God bless Chris and Wendy,

I haven’t seen the show yet but am anxiously awaiting it to be placed on an On Demand service here in Washington state.

I’ve been following your blogs and links, etc., and I have to say the most impressive thing I’ve seen lately is how you all handle the eyebrow-raising adversarial attacks on the so-called “quiverfull” movement. You show so much grace and wisdom as well as love for the people who are basically making themselves, well, your enemies. It is great to see such patience and love.

Y’all have been a great blessing to us here in tv and internet land, and I’m hoping and praying we get to see more documentaries about you, maybe your own television show a la the Duggars(?), as well as more books. Heck, maybe even that novel Chris has been talking about!

God bless

]]> By: Fruitful Harvest http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/#comment-2717 Fruitful Harvest Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:16:38 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=1078#comment-2717 I loved it~ You all were great! As for Vicki I think she suffered post partunm depression. Things may have been harder for her having a blind husband! She can't say that she wished her children were not born~ or does she? Her divorcing does not a defector make! She chose to talk down on HER decision to be QF and act like she made a BAD decision. What I also liked about the show was that there are many family styles that are QF. I could most relate to Racheal Scott's family. We do sports and love boating. We homeschool on and off. I suffered postpartum depression after my 4th child. God calls me to only homeschool each child as it has been Prayerfully concidered! There is no 1 mold..dresses no dresses,homeschool only or just a few of the littler ones? We can't try to live another Quiverfull families life! We must pray about our life and go where GOD calls us! Well I have to go...my to littlest ones are sick! 4 down 4 to go!lol I pray not! 2 boys had H1N1 last week and the girls have fevers and a cold now! Blessings to you Jeub family...Well done! Warmly, Georgiann I loved it~
You all were great!
As for Vicki I think she suffered post partunm depression. Things may have been harder for her having a blind husband! She can’t say that she wished her children were not born~ or does she?
Her divorcing does not a defector make! She chose to talk down on HER decision to be QF and act like she made a BAD decision.
What I also liked about the show was that there are many family styles that are QF.
I could most relate to Racheal Scott’s family.
We do sports and love boating. We homeschool on and off.
I suffered postpartum depression after my 4th child. God calls me to only homeschool each child as it has been Prayerfully concidered!
There is no 1 mold..dresses no dresses,homeschool only or just a few of the littler ones?

We can’t try to live another Quiverfull families life! We must pray about our life and go where GOD calls us!

Well I have to go…my to littlest ones are sick!
4 down 4 to go!lol I pray not! 2 boys had H1N1 last week and the girls have fevers and a cold now!

Blessings to you Jeub family…Well done!

Warmly,
Georgiann

]]> By: crumbsonmyfloor http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/#comment-2716 crumbsonmyfloor Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:16:08 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=1078#comment-2716 I think they did a great job in being fair. I tried to watch it as though I didn't read your blog and feel like I know you and your family. I do have an ache in my heart for Vicki Garrison's family. I will be praying for them. I think Satan is very busy at work on them and has a strong grip. I went through a time where I had alot of doubt and days where I would think this is wrong. Telling myself that I didn't want to be submissive to my husband. The Lord has worked hard on my heart. I'm not perfect. But I know what His Word says. I loved the point in the show where you guys were at the ice cream shop and the music playing then the would show some kids and then flash their name (s) on the screen--LOVED it. Too cute!! I love the decorating you guys have done in your home as well. We have a house similar to yours. Ever get the, *living in a trailer comments*? Fun, fun. My oldest is 12 and sees how kids she's been around can make comments about *trailer trash*. I have been trying to show her that if God wants us to move, He will show us the way. For now, we will be content with what He gave us. We have 5 acres-plenty of room for the kids. 4 bedrooms-one is an office for my self-employed husband. I do wish we had a basement like you guys have though for a midwest storm that might come through. ok, enough about the house. :o) Forgot that you own a publishing company. I'm busy working on a book-hope to keep working on it in my *spare time*. I'll look you up when I'm ready to print it. Praise God for your family. You have been a blessing to me. Take care, Amy I think they did a great job in being fair. I tried to watch it as though I didn’t read your blog and feel like I know you and your family.

I do have an ache in my heart for Vicki Garrison’s family. I will be praying for them. I think Satan is very busy at work on them and has a strong grip. I went through a time where I had alot of doubt and days where I would think this is wrong. Telling myself that I didn’t want to be submissive to my husband. The Lord has worked hard on my heart. I’m not perfect. But I know what His Word says.

I loved the point in the show where you guys were at the ice cream shop and the music playing then the would show some kids and then flash their name (s) on the screen–LOVED it. Too cute!!

I love the decorating you guys have done in your home as well. We have a house similar to yours. Ever get the, *living in a trailer comments*? Fun, fun. My oldest is 12 and sees how kids she’s been around can make comments about *trailer trash*. I have been trying to show her that if God wants us to move, He will show us the way. For now, we will be content with what He gave us. We have 5 acres-plenty of room for the kids. 4 bedrooms-one is an office for my self-employed husband. I do wish we had a basement like you guys have though for a midwest storm that might come through.

ok, enough about the house. :o )

Forgot that you own a publishing company. I’m busy working on a book-hope to keep working on it in my *spare time*. I’ll look you up when I’m ready to print it.

Praise God for your family. You have been a blessing to me.

Take care,
Amy

]]> By: Camilla http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/#comment-2715 Camilla Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:50:23 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=1078#comment-2715 I both enjoyed the show and was angered by it. Like Tiffany said, the first half was very fair and well portrayed. The second half? What was with that? Not only did the "against" portion receive a lot more air time, but it was presented in a completely unfair manner. Melissa is right that Vyckie's point was about the husband, not Quiverfull, yet she blamed Quiverfull for it. Vyckie made a statement that no one mold is perfect for every family, but that's really in agreement with the Quiverfull beliefs. I did very much enjoy the footage of your family, and got a chuckle from you being asked if they're all yours or if you run a daycare. I have only three children and I'm constantly hearing "Wow you have your hands full" so I can only imagine what other comments come your way. All in all, I'm glad to see your family out there and portrayed in a positive manner, as you deserve to be. You have a very positive message and attitude to share, and I believe that the rest of us benefit from it. I both enjoyed the show and was angered by it. Like Tiffany said, the first half was very fair and well portrayed. The second half? What was with that? Not only did the “against” portion receive a lot more air time, but it was presented in a completely unfair manner. Melissa is right that Vyckie’s point was about the husband, not Quiverfull, yet she blamed Quiverfull for it. Vyckie made a statement that no one mold is perfect for every family, but that’s really in agreement with the Quiverfull beliefs.

I did very much enjoy the footage of your family, and got a chuckle from you being asked if they’re all yours or if you run a daycare. I have only three children and I’m constantly hearing “Wow you have your hands full” so I can only imagine what other comments come your way.

All in all, I’m glad to see your family out there and portrayed in a positive manner, as you deserve to be. You have a very positive message and attitude to share, and I believe that the rest of us benefit from it.

]]> By: Vanessa Murphy http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/#comment-2714 Vanessa Murphy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:55:47 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=1078#comment-2714 I loved the show. Although my husband and I are from different faithsh (he is Roman Catholic and I'm Pentecostal) we are open to God's family plan. Baby #6 will be here Memorial Day weekend. God Bless, The Murphys I loved the show. Although my husband and I are from different faithsh (he is Roman Catholic and I’m Pentecostal) we are open to God’s family plan. Baby #6 will be here Memorial Day weekend.

God Bless,
The Murphys

]]> By: Beka http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/#comment-2713 Beka Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:29:48 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=1078#comment-2713 Jeub Family...WE Tv did their show with a fair & balanced approach. There is room for both sides of the spectrum without putting down either one. My husband & I watched it late last night and were thrilled to be neighbors with such a God oriented family. I think that the best message was the fact that mothering & raising a family to Biblical standards is important if I have 4 children or you have 15...my calling is important! Thank you for showing the positive side to a world full of parents that think its a "burden" to have multiple blessings! Jeub Family…WE Tv did their show with a fair & balanced approach. There is room for both sides of the spectrum without putting down either one. My husband & I watched it late last night and were thrilled to be neighbors with such a God oriented family. I think that the best message was the fact that mothering & raising a family to Biblical standards is important if I have 4 children or you have 15…my calling is important! Thank you for showing the positive side to a world full of parents that think its a “burden” to have multiple blessings!

]]> By: Amy http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/#comment-2712 Amy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:55:37 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=1078#comment-2712 I loved the show, I thought it was awesome. I actually dvr'ed it and watched it twice.I did not, however like how they explained it as a cult, as a movement. I guess that comes along with really not understanding having a relationship with Christ. As for Vyckie, her issues were not because she was " a quiverfull" follower. Even if she weren't, I believe her problems would have existed. It was a sad situation to be in and I wish it never happened for her but its because of the quiverfull movement. There was something very wrong going on in that house for her to just drop every single thing you once believed in... more than just a controlling husband. And explain how you "join" and "leave" this movement??? Again, this is not a cult, no names are written in books. No membership cards are given out. Its just a personal decision. You both explained quiverfull perfectly!!! Its not a contest on having kids. Its a mindset! Whether you have 3 or 13 doesn't matter. Some women can't have more for different reasons but still pray for more and would welcome more... but it doesn't happen. They are still quiver"ing" (lol) THATS what quiverfull is all about, seeing the kids you have as blessings, wanting more, and just living a lifestyle a bit different than others in the world. Good for you for going forward with your story once again... even if you do get backlash! <3 I loved the show, I thought it was awesome. I actually dvr’ed it and watched it twice.I did not, however like how they explained it as a cult, as a movement. I guess that comes along with really not understanding having a relationship with Christ. As for Vyckie, her issues were not because she was ” a quiverfull” follower. Even if she weren’t, I believe her problems would have existed. It was a sad situation to be in and I wish it never happened for her but its because of the quiverfull movement. There was something very wrong going on in that house for her to just drop every single thing you once believed in… more than just a controlling husband. And explain how you “join” and “leave” this movement??? Again, this is not a cult, no names are written in books. No membership cards are given out. Its just a personal decision. You both explained quiverfull perfectly!!! Its not a contest on having kids. Its a mindset! Whether you have 3 or 13 doesn’t matter. Some women can’t have more for different reasons but still pray for more and would welcome more… but it doesn’t happen. They are still quiver”ing” (lol) THATS what quiverfull is all about, seeing the kids you have as blessings, wanting more, and just living a lifestyle a bit different than others in the world. Good for you for going forward with your story once again… even if you do get backlash! <3

]]> By: Melissa http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/#comment-2711 Melissa Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:14:45 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=1078#comment-2711 I really enjoyed watching "Born to Breed" and learning more about your lifestyle. I felt that your family was portrayed in a positive light. In regards to Vyckie and her choice to leave the lifestyle, I felt that her story was more about leaving an abusive husband than really saying anything negative about the quiverfull lifestyle. I chose to look at her blog for more info, and she states that she is now an atheist. She blames her misery and family problems on this lifestyle and Christianity. Her husband was controlling and abusive to both her and her children. That happens in every type of home and faith (or lack there of) and I do not believe that it can be attributed to the quiverfull lifestyle. She repeatedly stated she couldn't believe her daughter was having issues because they were a Godly family...Godly does not equal controlling and abusive. I really enjoyed watching “Born to Breed” and learning more about your lifestyle. I felt that your family was portrayed in a positive light. In regards to Vyckie and her choice to leave the lifestyle, I felt that her story was more about leaving an abusive husband than really saying anything negative about the quiverfull lifestyle. I chose to look at her blog for more info, and she states that she is now an atheist. She blames her misery and family problems on this lifestyle and Christianity. Her husband was controlling and abusive to both her and her children. That happens in every type of home and faith (or lack there of) and I do not believe that it can be attributed to the quiverfull lifestyle. She repeatedly stated she couldn’t believe her daughter was having issues because they were a Godly family…Godly does not equal controlling and abusive.

]]> By: Sarah http://jeubfamily.com/2009/11/10/poll-what-did-you-think/#comment-2710 Sarah Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:03:47 +0000 http://jeubfamily.com/?p=1078#comment-2710 It was a lot better than I expected, (based on the name they chose to give the show). They made having a large family look very fun and appealing (to me anyway...lol). I felt like the opposing side looked dark and bitter. I enjoyed it. Great job Jeubs! It was a lot better than I expected, (based on the name they chose to give the show). They made having a large family look very fun and appealing (to me anyway…lol). I felt like the opposing side looked dark and bitter. I enjoyed it. Great job Jeubs!

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