tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post146426750922487706..comments2024-01-17T16:50:36.336-05:00Comments on Susan DiMickele: Kids And The DevilSusan DiMickelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376687779868147687noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-76214633626899943112011-06-24T09:07:06.731-04:002011-06-24T09:07:06.731-04:00That is great! My 5yr old son said something to t...That is great! My 5yr old son said something to that same effect one day. He said "I wish God would let me at him" I said " WHO?" He said then devil and then went on to tell me how he would punch him or something or another... It was hilarious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-86779262420350685822011-06-16T22:28:59.335-04:002011-06-16T22:28:59.335-04:00You make me LOL!!! Love this...You make me LOL!!! Love this...Jenny Sulpiziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342084273010867434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-28500542252881225672011-06-09T12:50:15.862-04:002011-06-09T12:50:15.862-04:00Susan, this is great! Of our four children, only o...Susan, this is great! Of our four children, only one really seems to struggle with fear of the devil. (Maybe a greater sensitivity to things of the Spirit in general?) I taught him early on to speak the name of Jesus, and shared the verse that at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, in heaven and earth and under the earth... <br /><br />And that song, "In the name of Jesus, we have the victory..."Cheryl Smithhttp://www.culturesmithconsulting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-38247085724743773242011-06-09T09:49:37.002-04:002011-06-09T09:49:37.002-04:00Your Abby reminds me of my Anna. She calls him the...Your Abby reminds me of my Anna. She calls him the "Dumb Devil." <br /><br />We've talked to our children about the devil, and we've done our best to answer their questions. But it's not easy. I have some of the same questions that they have, honestly. <br /><br />I do know that we can claim victory through Jesus Christ. And that's no fairy tale! I rejoice in that truth. Woohoo!<br /><br />I think you did a great job handling this one, Susan.Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-84285160106872296592011-06-08T11:51:40.988-04:002011-06-08T11:51:40.988-04:00I am another one who heard all about Satan, evil, ...I am another one who heard all about Satan, evil, Hell, and God's judgement growing up while hearing very little about the flip side of those things. I did go to bed fearful at night...afraid that Satan and my own heart was going to eternally separate me from God.<br /><br />I hope I am more balanced today. If anything, I err on the side of grace and goodness.<br /><br />Your answer to your little one was great! Honesty that is not bathed in fear is the best way, I think. I also like how you emphasized the power of God. Yes, there is a devil, but God is so much bigger.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05659143242634568450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-70975804432669576722011-06-08T06:09:00.438-04:002011-06-08T06:09:00.438-04:00I am with @Graceful (Michelle) on this one. I got ...I am with @Graceful (Michelle) on this one. I got way too much devil growing up, and now tend to think it was ridiculous, so don't spend much time thinking about it. <br /><br />No question, the evil force is at work in the world in some fashion, but I feel like the charicature of "The devil" gets way to much credit by some Christians for every little thing that goes wrong. I'll spend my energy focusing on the Good Guy instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-53474487478718530142011-06-06T11:50:18.920-04:002011-06-06T11:50:18.920-04:00Oh, Susan -- I love this! Your response and Abby&#...Oh, Susan -- I love this! Your response and Abby's too. <br /><br />As I was reading, I'm thinking, "How can you not believe in the devil? He was a fallen angel God cast out. God didn't just make that up." Probably my upbringing coming out (or too much time over Paradise Lost). But yes, I do. <br /><br />But the most important thing I believe is what you told your daughter -- God is bigger and stronger and we stay close to Him. Love that!Laura@OutnumberedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-41680830526711348752011-06-06T08:20:24.143-04:002011-06-06T08:20:24.143-04:00I'm with Abby and I often feel like doing the ...I'm with Abby and I often feel like doing the same thing. I like how you kept telling her the truth about God being stronger. <br /><br />God did beat him up in the most unexpected way...on the cross.<br /><br />I sometimes laugh b/c all too often I'm mulling over questions like these when most people my age are worried about matching fabrics and signing up their kids for enough activities.<br /><br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-89028041182164011822011-06-06T04:12:04.463-04:002011-06-06T04:12:04.463-04:00I love that you answered with truth - it is amazin...I love that you answered with truth - it is amazing sometimes what is rattling around in those little minds for a while before they speak it out loud. What a gift to give a child truth and perspective so that fear has no place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-71690395451298256512011-06-05T22:53:20.987-04:002011-06-05T22:53:20.987-04:00Thanks Michelle for your thoughts here. I agree, ...Thanks Michelle for your thoughts here. I agree, we can go overboard on the Devil and forget what's really important - GOD! I am still wrestling with my answer. So far so good....Susan DiMickelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376687779868147687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-82151545121403164762011-06-05T22:49:28.216-04:002011-06-05T22:49:28.216-04:00Ok first of all, I'm totally laughing at this,...Ok first of all, I'm totally laughing at this, both at your daughter's answer and at your attempt to brush over the question -- a Devil question at bedtime, jeepers!! <br /><br />But in all seriousness, I admire your honesty in answering your daughter's difficult question. I am wondering how I would have answered, and honestly, I'm not sure. I believe in evil, I believe bad things happen, but do I truly believe in Satan as an existing being or force? I don't know. <br /><br />I was raised on the Devil. My husband once said to me, "I never met anyone who who believed in the Devil but not God." That was truly me. I learned so much about the Devil growing up, it seems like they entirely forgot to mention Jesus. I heard a ton about Hell, but hardly anything about Heaven, a ton about Satan, but hardly anything about love and grace. <br /><br />So now I've done a 180 and don't really think much about Satan at all. I don't know...ask me again in 5 years...I'll probably have changed my tune.Michelle DeRushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658349105535790020noreply@blogger.com