Telling my family I'm going to be a Sister | Sister Intern Sunday
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- čas přidán 11. 06. 2017
- Spent my weekend catching up on sleep and spending some quality time with my family. Hope you understand why the video's up late! Today's video is all about how I prepared for and told my family I'm going to be a Sister.
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Thank you so much for sharing your perspective before becoming a Sister & what life is like with your family before the upcoming transition. I seriously needed this type of consolation.. been struggling to make sense of why my parents and family think I'm 'weird' for desiring to live in poverty and simplicity (for God) & they typically react negatively to me when I answer their questions because they just don't get it- no matter how relatable and simple I try to make it for them to understand my perspective. I don't expect them to change their ways overnight and lifestyle because I choose to let God control my life, I just need them to listen for once from my perspective- they can't even do that & that hurts. They may say that they accept my decision to discern religious life, but they definitely don't support me about it. Their actions speak louder than their words. My Mom is gradually changing in positive ways, while my siblings are telling me that they're offended that I don't spend more time with them- they assume that I am shutting them out of my life but they don't see that I've integrated daily Mass on weekdays and praying the Rosary daily for them & others, Eucharistic Adoration once per week, etc. All they see is me not attending family outings & assuming that I'm "anit-social" or a "loner" for not hanging out with them. They aren't a positive influence on me, but rather toxic to my soul. The more I get to know them under the surface, the more I see this realization and God reminding me that God alone is enough to please. Thank you, Tonia, for providing ways to talk and react to one's family when the situation calls for it & being reminded that God is always with us no matter the situation.
Hi Lauren Teresa
For me, I asked God to give me situations where I can tell my family and sure enough the conversation just naturally came up.
This video is good and really helpful! Thank you, Tonia!
Yeah! That's a beautiful thing to do. And no problem! I'm glad it could help :)
Thanks Tonia! This video was great and definitely very helpful too :)
:) You're welcome! I'm so glad you found it helpful!
@LaurenTeresaSmith, It's not letting me reply to your comment but I hope you see this somehow! That is a difficult situation. It's beautiful how you are praying so much for them though. Maybe try to find ways to involve them in your prayer if they think you don't want to hang out with them in their activities. It might be hard at first but finding creative ways to do that and just being present with them and being willing to spend time with them does mean a lot.
how did you develop such. a beautiful friendship and faith life with your squad
Hi, Hannah! I'm so glad you asked. That video is coming this Thursday!
If your family is Catholic and follow their faith, they would have had some inkling of your calling...probably long before your discernment. If they are not believers, then they will either try to dissuade you, or else they will shrug and say, "Its your life". My father, an agnostic, was supportive. My mother, a believer, was not. Go figure. In the end, I chose not to go. At 71, I am enjoying my adult children and my grandchildren. Your vocation may not always be what you thought at first.