Comments on: Jon and Kate Plus 8 http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/2009/06/jon-and-kate-plus-8/ It takes two. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:03:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Jenny http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/2009/06/jon-and-kate-plus-8/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Jenny Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:26:07 +0000 http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/?p=161#comment-59 Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I've really liked browsing your posts. In any case I'll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you write again soon! Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say
that I’ve really liked browsing your posts. In any case
I’ll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you write again soon!

]]> By: Brenda http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/2009/06/jon-and-kate-plus-8/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Brenda Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:27:26 +0000 http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/?p=161#comment-55 I was not surprised of the divorce announcement between Jon and Kate. My family has watched the show from the beginning when time has permitted. At the end of last season, you began to see Jon and Kate's hearts harden. I have been through a divorce so I have seen the "signs" anger, hatred, pain, fear, all the emotions that go through you. I feel so sorry for the kids. When they say they are looking out for the kids and doing the best for them, well, the kids have mentioned on the show that they want daddy home. I heard this morning on 101.1 KLRC that this couple needs to open their hearts again to each other and I have thought of nothing else today. That is so true! I feel the only way it would work for them is to make some major changes in their life. Cancel the show, use some of their money they have earned for productive marriage counseling, no more cameras every where, time for each other and time for family, fellowship with the Lord, and prayer as a couple and individual. This will help them to crack away that HARD shell that has grown around their hearts and the counseling will help them see how to respect and truly appreciate each other. I was not surprised of the divorce announcement between Jon and Kate. My family has watched the show from the beginning when time has permitted. At the end of last season, you began to see Jon and Kate’s hearts harden. I have been through a divorce so I have seen the “signs” anger, hatred, pain, fear, all the emotions that go through you. I feel so sorry for the kids. When they say they are looking out for the kids and doing the best for them, well, the kids have mentioned on the show that they want daddy home. I heard this morning on 101.1 KLRC that this couple needs to open their hearts again to each other and I have thought of nothing else today. That is so true! I feel the only way it would work for them is to make some major changes in their life. Cancel the show, use some of their money they have earned for productive marriage counseling, no more cameras every where, time for each other and time for family, fellowship with the Lord, and prayer as a couple and individual. This will help them to crack away that HARD shell that has grown around their hearts and the counseling will help them see how to respect and truly appreciate each other.

]]> By: Sarah Johnson http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/2009/06/jon-and-kate-plus-8/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Sarah Johnson Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:24:59 +0000 http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/?p=161#comment-54 I was not surprised, but saddened, by the divorce. The ultimate victims here are, of course, the children, not Jon and Kate. Divorce is so often the decision of one partner who refuses to work with the other on honoring God's plan for marriage and the family. The movie Fireproof would be a remedy for so many couples who think their marriage is over. After 49 years of marriage, I can honestly state that there are times when discontent rules, but it is so worth the effort to hang in there and have faith. Jon and Kate didn't have a chance at a normal relationship after having such a large family at so young an age. And of course, they were thrust into the public spotlight by their unique situation. I wish they would put aside their own feelings and really put the children first. It would take lots of counseling and work, but would be worth the effort in the long run. None of us can see into the future, but I know these children will be harmed in the long run. I was not surprised, but saddened, by the divorce. The ultimate victims here are, of course, the children, not Jon and Kate. Divorce is so often the decision of one partner who refuses to work with the other on honoring God’s plan for marriage and the family. The movie Fireproof would be a remedy for so many couples who think their marriage is over. After 49 years of marriage, I can honestly state that there are times when discontent rules, but it is so worth the effort to hang in there and have faith. Jon and Kate didn’t have a chance at a normal relationship after having such a large family at so young an age. And of course, they were thrust into the public spotlight by their unique situation. I wish they would put aside their own feelings and really put the children first. It would take lots of counseling and work, but would be worth the effort in the long run. None of us can see into the future, but I know these children will be harmed in the long run.

]]> By: Kasey http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/2009/06/jon-and-kate-plus-8/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Kasey Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:59:27 +0000 http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/?p=161#comment-53 Through out the life of the show, they have mentioned here and there of their faith. Where did it go? There was no mention whatsoever of God's plan for their family, just what makes the kids happy. My belief is that God puts the relationship of the marriage above the relationship of the parent to children. When our children come before our spouse, it causes problems. What we think is the best thing for our kids by removing our spouse from the picture is actually the worst thing for our kids. They need Mom and Dad, and more importantly, they need to know that Mom and Dad are each other's first priorities. Do you think Jon and Kate’s divorce is justified? No, they are simply taking the selfish path. "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard"... same case here, but not the right thing Did they make the right decision? No, ask the kids in 10 years Did they do every thing they could have done? I would say no, but we don't know all the details. Is happiness in marriage the ultimate answer? No, there are times that aren't that happy, but the reward of faithfulness and diligence are far greater than anything divorce will lead to. My wife and I will no longer watch the show, but we have committed to praying for restoration of the Gosselin family. What an amazing example to the world it would be if they chose to seek God's will and work this out. Through out the life of the show, they have mentioned here and there of their faith. Where did it go? There was no mention whatsoever of God’s plan for their family, just what makes the kids happy. My belief is that God puts the relationship of the marriage above the relationship of the parent to children. When our children come before our spouse, it causes problems. What we think is the best thing for our kids by removing our spouse from the picture is actually the worst thing for our kids. They need Mom and Dad, and more importantly, they need to know that Mom and Dad are each other’s first priorities.

Do you think Jon and Kate’s divorce is justified? No, they are simply taking the selfish path. “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard”… same case here, but not the right thing

Did they make the right decision? No, ask the kids in 10 years

Did they do every thing they could have done? I would say no, but we don’t know all the details.

Is happiness in marriage the ultimate answer? No, there are times that aren’t that happy, but the reward of faithfulness and diligence are far greater than anything divorce will lead to.

My wife and I will no longer watch the show, but we have committed to praying for restoration of the Gosselin family. What an amazing example to the world it would be if they chose to seek God’s will and work this out.

]]> By: Belinda http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/2009/06/jon-and-kate-plus-8/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Belinda Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:47:02 +0000 http://www.nwamarriages.com/blog/?p=161#comment-52 I am in total agreement about America not thinking of marriage is nothing to fight for. I am living proof that without God you can't fight for something that both do not want. I know this divorce is not justified, this is what happens when you let the secular world in to run your lives. You have to be very strong in the Lord. I am proud to say I have been married for 19 wonderful yrs, but God has been in the center of this marriage. I am in total agreement about America not thinking of marriage is nothing to fight for. I am living proof that without God you can’t fight for something that both do not want. I know this divorce is not justified, this is what happens when you let the secular world in to run your lives. You have to be very strong in the Lord. I am proud to say I have been married for 19 wonderful yrs, but God has been in the center of this marriage.

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