Comments on: Luther on changing diapers

By: Is it enough? « Jesus, coffee, and family

Is it enough? « Jesus, coffee, and family — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:58:09 +0000

[...] of housework, of raising children. And I catch a glimpse of the holy. I read Luther’s view on changing diapers. And I realize that though I feel…secluded from others sometimes, like the mundane and [...]

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:15:41 +0000

Luther says changing a diaper is just as important a vocation as any other. My mother says that while a father changing a diaper might be considered a vocation it also falls under the miracle category.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:25:46 +0000

Good read! Had no idea that Luther would have “bothered” to help out with the sometimes unpleasantness of parenting. And, he also helped his wife in other ways, it says. Sweet.

By: Easter update - HOME « the polystyrene cup

Easter update - HOME « the polystyrene cup — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:25:29 +0000

[...] reminds me of a recent Church History lecture, where we read Luther’s extract on changing nappies and how even something like that is done in faith and by faith. Humbling words from Luther [...]

By: steve

steve — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:37:09 +0000

I never knew that about medieval diaper changing and Luther’s view of it. That’s very cool to see. So do you change diapers often?