The Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar Family
17남매의 아이들과 부모,
그래서 모두 19명의 식구가 오순도순 잘 사는 집이 있습니다
아이 한 두 명 낳아서 키우는데도 힘들다고 쩔쩔 매는데
17명의 아이를 낳아서 키운다는 것은 경이롭고 기적에 가깝게 느껴집니다
이야기의 주인공은
미국의 중서부 시골 아칸사 주
스프링데일에 사는 짐 밥과 미셸 더거(Duggar) 부부입니다
두 사람은 짐 밥이 19살, 미셸이 17살 때 결혼해서
4년 동안은 피임을 해 오다
이후 지난 88년 장남 조슈아(Joshua)를 낳은 뒤
16개월 정도의 터울로 거의 해마다 아이를 낳았습니다
그리고 지난해 8월2일에는
막내 딸인 Jennifer Danielle Duggar가 태어나서
이제 17명의 아이를 거느리게 된 것입니다
아이들은 쌍둥이 형제와 쌍둥이 남매를 포함해
아들 10명, 딸이 7명이고
워낙 아이들이 많다 보니 거의 매달 생일잔치가 벌어진다고 합니다
짐 밥은 부동산 업을 하고 있고 생활은 아주 검소 하다고 합니다
아이들은 모두 학교에 보내지 않고
홈스쿨 교재를 이용해서 집에서 함께 공부한다고 합니다
큰아이가 작은 아이와 짝을 지어 공부하는데 큰아이가 작은 아이를 가르친다고 합니다
더거 부부는 아이들을 하나님의 선물이라고 말하고 있습니다
앞으로 아이를 더 낳을 수 있고, 그렇게 해 주기를 기도한다고 합니다
그리고 현재 18번째 아이를 임신 중이시라고.....
1) Always use soft words, even when you don’t feel well.
2) Always display kind actions and joyful attitudes, even
if you have been mistreated. Have the right response by
quickly forgiving others in your heart even before they ask.
3) Always be enthusiastic and look for opportunities to praise
others' character.
4) Always deflect praise and be grateful to God and others for
the ways they have benefited your life.
5) Always use manners and be respectful of others and
their belongings.
6) Always do what is right, even when others may not, or
when no one is looking.
7) Thank God for how He made you, for what He has given you
and everything He allows you to go through.
(Romans 8:28)
8) Don’t mock or put others down. Develop compassion and
pray for others.
9) Never argue, complain, or blame. Quickly admit when you
have done wrong and ask for forgiveness (even if you
were only 10% at fault). Don't wait till you’re caught.
Be sure your sins will find you out. He who covers his
sin will not prosper, but he that confesses and forsakes
it shall find mercy.
10) Have a tough accountability/prayer partner to daily share
your heart with and to keep you in line (your parents, spouse).
The power of sin is in secrecy.
11) Be attentive and look for ways to serve others with sincere
motives and no thought of self-gain.
12) Think pure thoughts (Philippians 4:8, Romans 13:14).
13) Always give a good report of others.
Don't gossip
Never tale-bear unless physical harm will come to someone.
(Use Matthew 18.)
14) Never raise a hand to hit.
15) Never raise a foot to kick.
16) Never raise an object to throw.
17) Never raise a voice to yell.
18) Never raise an eye to scowl.
19) Use one toy/activity at a time. Share!
20) Do your best to keep your surroundings neat,
clean and organized.
21) Never let the sun go down on your wrath.
(Don’t go to bed angry or guilty)
22) Amendment J.O.Y
-Put Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last.
1) Always use soft words, even when you don’t feel well. 2) Always display kind actions and joyful attitudes, even if you have been mistreated. Have the right response by quickly forgiving others in your heart even before they ask. 3) Always be enthusiastic and look for opportunities to praise others' character. 4) Always deflect praise and be grateful to God and others for the ways they have benefited your life. 5) Always use manners and be respectful of others and their belongings. 6) Always do what is right, even when others may not, or when no one is looking. 7) Thank God for how He made you, for what He has given you and everything He allows you to go through. (Romans 8:28) 8) Don’t mock or put others down. Develop compassion and pray for others. 9) Never argue, complain, or blame. Quickly admit when you have done wrong and ask for forgiveness (even if you were only 10% at fault). Don't wait till you’re caught. Be sure your sins will find you out. He who covers his sin will not prosper, but he that confesses and forsakes it shall find mercy. 10) Have a tough accountability/prayer partner to daily share your heart with and to keep you in line (your parents, spouse). The power of sin is in secrecy. 11) Be attentive and look for ways to serve others with sincere motives and no thought of self-gain. 12) Think pure thoughts (Philippians 4:8, Romans 13:14). 13) Always give a good report of others. Don't gossip Never tale-bear unless physical harm will come to someone. (Use Matthew 18.) 14) Never raise a hand to hit. 15) Never raise a foot to kick. 16) Never raise an object to throw. 17) Never raise a voice to yell. 18) Never raise an eye to scowl. 19) Use one toy/activity at a time. Share! 20) Do your best to keep your surroundings neat, clean and organized. 21) Never let the sun go down on your wrath. (Don’t go to bed angry or guilty) 22) Amendment J.O.Y -Put Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last.
