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Marvin A. Sweeney, I & II Kings (Old Testament Library), Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2007, p. 82. In the child-free scenario, I remember telling someone that I had so much more freedom & flexibility in my life, more financial resources, peace and quiet and because of that I didn't necessarily regret not having kids but I did feel regretful that I didn't see what it'd be like to share that beautiful experience with my (current) partner. Bird, Phyllis Ann, "The Harlot as Heroine: Narrative Art and Social Presupposition in Three Old Testament Texts", Semeia 46 (1989), pp.119–39 Theodor Herzl Gaster, Myth, Legend, and Custom in the Old Testament: A Comparative Study with Chapters from Sir James G. Frazer's Folklore in the Old Testament, II, New York: Harper & Row, 1969, p. 493.
Laura and Michael Rose have everything they could possibly want, or do they? She’s thirty-two, a successful physical therapist who also paints. He’s thirty-five, an environmental engineer and avid hiker. After eight years of marriage, Laura and Michael enjoy each other more than ever. They seem to have the perfect balance of independence and relatedness. Apart, she does yoga; he plays guitar. Together, they meditate, hike, and hang out with friends. They ski in Vermont and snorkel in the Bahamas. What more could they possibly want? I think the millions of young women turning the decision over in their heads could profit by reading it.... Full of sentences you’ll chew over and savor. Best book on the subject.”— Ann Ulmschneider, Childfree Advocate (Praise for the first edution) Consider yourself . Do the exercises alone first. If you have a partner, you can compare notes later. You each need to take your own thorough reading before you compare notes. The women are not explicitly condemned for their occupation, [46] and some think that the narrator does not intend to discredit them for being prostitutes, and their conduct should be judged against universal human standards. [47] On the other hand, Phyllis Bird thinks that the story presupposes the stereotypical biblical image of the prostitute as a selfish liar. The true mother is revealed when her motherly essence – which is also stereotypical – surpasses her selfish essence. [48] Athalya Brenner notes that both women's maternal instinct is intact: For the true mother it is manifested, as mentioned, in the compassion and devotion that she shows for her son; and for the impostor it is manifested in her desire for a son, which makes her steal the other mother's son when her own son dies. According to Brenner, one of the lessons of the story is that "true maternal feelings... may exist even in the bosom of the lowliest woman". [49]A surgical technique that involves dividing the placenta with a laser as a treatment for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is named Solomon technique. [58] Idiomatic use [ edit ] "Splitting the baby" [ edit ] Solomon's Wisdom, 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld Ashe, Marie (Spring 1990). "Abortion of narrative: a reading of the judgment of Solomon". Yale Journal of Law and Feminism. Yale Law School. 4 (1): 81–92. Pdf. This book offers an accessible, doable, and empathic approach for any person struggling with the baby decision." The intelligence and generosity of Bombardieri’s perspectives are a gift to all women and men; she deeply honors individuality while reminding us of the compassion that is all of our potential. Put yourself into the exercises. Bear in mind that there are no right or wrong answers. They do not test your parenting skills or mental health. You won’t score them. They are included solely to help you in the same way that ancient Greeks consulted the Delphic oracle. In The Courage to Create, existential psychologist Rollo May describes the oracle’s work in this way:
Kaplan, Sebastian (2018-09-04). "Stop Saying "Split the Baby" ". Legal by the Bay. Archived from the original on 2020-08-02 . Retrieved 2020-05-22. Deurloo, Karel Adriaan, "The King’s Wisdom in Judgement: Narration as Example (I Kings iii)", in A. S. van der Woude (ed.), New Avenues in the Study of the Old Testament: A Collection of Old Testament Studies, Published on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap and the Retirement of Prof. Dr. M. J. Mulder (Oudtestamentische Studiën 25), Leiden: Brill, 1989, ISBN 9004091254, pp.11–21 The non-decision to remain childfree. In this situation, a couple tells themselves and others that they don’t know whether they want children. Maybe later on, they say. So they simply drift without ever making a conscious commitment to the childfree lifestyle. And, in the process, they don’t have to admit their desire to remain childfree or deal with disapproval from others or their own fear of regrets. They also miss the chance to be thoughtful and strategic in creating the childfree life that takes their specific needs and goals into account. The books also has chapters on dealing with friends/relatives who may or may not be supportive of one's decision. The book also discusses what to do once you have made your final decision, such as having a child as an older parent, adoption, in-vitro fertilization, and permanent sterilization (if deciding not to have kids). Read each exercise all the way through before starting it. Then, close your eyes to help yourself turn inward. Perhaps you are feeling some stirrings of curiosity and readiness to focus. Remember, hard as the decision-making process may seem at times, the rewards you’ll reap are enormous. And you may even discover that the journey is more fun than you’d ever imagined. You’re going to learn a lot about yourself, your partner, and your relationship by the time you arrive at your decision.
It provides a many useful and detailed activities to help you to introspect and think more specifically about what you value and life. There are also activities to help better understand how a baby would fit into your current schedule and deciding how much you could be/would be willing to adjust for the baby. For example, could some of your favorite hobbies/activities be modified to accommodate a baby, or a least a young child? This book is an invaluable tool for anyone making this enormous life decision ... In clear and compassionate prose, The Baby Decision guides productive thought and discussion. Most important, it makes two things clear: first, it's OK to feel uncertain and conflicted. And second, you CAN come to a decision and move forward." I really liked that it was hands-on. As soon as I started reading this book and doing the exercices, I felt better already. I felt like I had a support to guide me through this difficult but actually very interesting process. I felt less alone. Now, it was only a matter of grinding my way through this process step by step, guided by the book, and there would be light at the end of it. Jewish interpretation [ edit ] The Judgment of Solomon by William Blake in Tempera. Currently, the object is held at the Fitzwilliam Museum. [55]
If you accept it, you will have to do it for twenty years. Before you commit, you are not allowed to try it out or even meet your boss/ coworker. Consequently, you may have no idea if you will like the job or the person. Nor will you know until you start it if you will love or hate it. During the three months of your apprenticeship, you will endure sleepless nights, twenty-four hour shifts, seven days a week. Sound good so far? In the morning when I got up to feed my son, I saw that he was dead. But when I looked at him in the light, I knew he wasn't my son. Sanders, José, "Perspective and Attribution: The Cognitive Representation of Biblical Narrative", Poetics 24/1 (1996), pp.57–80.
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Hans-Jörg Uther, The Types of International Folktales: A Classification and Bibliography, Based on the System of Antii Aarne and Stith Thompson, I, Helsinki: Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia, 2004. William Hansen, Ariadne's Thread: A Guide to International Tales Found in Classical Literature, Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2002, p. 229. Willem A. M. Beuken, "No Wise King without a Wise Woman (I Kings III 16–28)", in A. S. van der Woude (ed.), New Avenues in the Study of the Old Testament: A Collection of Old Testament Studies, Published on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap and the Retirement of Prof. Dr. M. J. Mulder (Oudtestamentische Studiën 25), Leiden: Brill, 1989, pp. 9–10. This brings me to another thing that I really liked about this book: it is very unbiased towards either outcome. It makes it very clear that this is a personal decision and that the only right decision is the one that is right for you. Bombardieri is a therapist and so has had a lot of clients that she guided through this process. She uses their experiences to give examples of how the exercices helped other people gain valuable insights on their feelings and values. For each example of a pro-parent decision, she gives another of a pro-childfree decision and vice versa. I really liked that. It really shows you that either decision is a valid one, as long as it is yours. Bombardieri is a master at teasing apart the details of the decision-making process. Her thoughtful and thorough exploration of each facet of the decision-making process—among the array of parenting options, is an invaluable resource for those contemplating parenthood, and professionals who help them work through the process.
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