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Mama's Got a Fake I.D. -- Chapters 8-10
Hi Ladies,
The next 3 chapters go a little deeper into truly identifying who we are and helping to give us the words to tell others. Caryn had some funny stories in these chapters, which made me think of one of my own.
Although we've probably all been asked ridiculous questions in our life that are insulting and completely inaccurate assumptions about who we are, like Caryn I'm usually stumped as to how to respond. On one particular incident however, I was able to help another mom when she was so stunned she couldn't say a thing.
Since I regularly ship items for work, you can often find me at the FedEx store. One day as I was asking one of the women who often helped me how her pregnancy was coming along and if she was taking off time for maternity leave, her overbearing boss chimed in "I don't know why in the world anyone would want to stay home with a baby all day."
She was clearly stunned and we were both appalled by his insensitivity. Since I had a good working relationship with him, I looked at him directly and said "Wow. I hope your mother didn't feel that way about you." He looked at us slightly confused and walked away.
The next time I saw him, he asked me about my kids and began to get to know me better. I think because he saw me as a working woman, he assumed I didn't have kids. What a switch! In many ways, I think he just needed to gain a new perspective on moms.
What is this book teaching you about how to respond to others about who you are?
1. Have you asked God to show you how He sees you? How would that shape how you see your identity?
2. How would you fill in the following: "I'm a mom and a _________."
3. Have you ever been asked a completely rude or inappropriate question that labeled you incorrectly? How did you handle it?
4. If you were put on the spot, as Caryn was, how would you answer the phrase "I'm the type of mom who ________." in order to give insight to others into who you truly are?
I'll check back in two weeks and we'll wrap this one up!
Blessings,
Laura
The next 3 chapters go a little deeper into truly identifying who we are and helping to give us the words to tell others. Caryn had some funny stories in these chapters, which made me think of one of my own.
Although we've probably all been asked ridiculous questions in our life that are insulting and completely inaccurate assumptions about who we are, like Caryn I'm usually stumped as to how to respond. On one particular incident however, I was able to help another mom when she was so stunned she couldn't say a thing.
Since I regularly ship items for work, you can often find me at the FedEx store. One day as I was asking one of the women who often helped me how her pregnancy was coming along and if she was taking off time for maternity leave, her overbearing boss chimed in "I don't know why in the world anyone would want to stay home with a baby all day."
She was clearly stunned and we were both appalled by his insensitivity. Since I had a good working relationship with him, I looked at him directly and said "Wow. I hope your mother didn't feel that way about you." He looked at us slightly confused and walked away.
The next time I saw him, he asked me about my kids and began to get to know me better. I think because he saw me as a working woman, he assumed I didn't have kids. What a switch! In many ways, I think he just needed to gain a new perspective on moms.
What is this book teaching you about how to respond to others about who you are?
1. Have you asked God to show you how He sees you? How would that shape how you see your identity?
2. How would you fill in the following: "I'm a mom and a _________."
3. Have you ever been asked a completely rude or inappropriate question that labeled you incorrectly? How did you handle it?
4. If you were put on the spot, as Caryn was, how would you answer the phrase "I'm the type of mom who ________." in order to give insight to others into who you truly are?
I'll check back in two weeks and we'll wrap this one up!
Blessings,
Laura
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