tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post1933337043435683005..comments2024-01-08T21:19:32.362+13:00Comments on On Eagles' Wings: The Bride (and Groom) Wore WhiteJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923641039706647805noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post-29687177746262215072010-02-05T14:48:25.096+13:002010-02-05T14:48:25.096+13:00Beautiful, carefully crafted quilt -- and a beauti...Beautiful, carefully crafted quilt -- and a beautiful, well-thought out post -- that you have pieced together. Thanks for sharing!busymomof10https://www.blogger.com/profile/16801397516931688515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post-21484170465682641472010-01-26T09:45:20.015+13:002010-01-26T09:45:20.015+13:00Another good book that I found helpful (maybe even...Another good book that I found helpful (maybe even more so than 'I Kissed Dating Goodbye' - maybe I was too young when I read that) was 'Choosing God's Best' by Dr. Don Raunikar. It's published by Random House, and you can find it on their website (https://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=75005) or on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Choosing-Gods-Best-Dr-Raunikar/dp/1576735672).<br /><br />#2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post-65980262544150456182010-01-20T19:14:46.717+13:002010-01-20T19:14:46.717+13:00Thanks Lil. I've spent over two years working ...Thanks Lil. I've spent over two years working on that quilt and it seems funny that it's finally finished and gone. I haven't even had a chance to sit back and gloat over it. Probably just as well as I might have been tempted to 'borrow' it for my bed - indefinitely!<br /><br />I don't know about a pamphlet but I certainly think that in the church we need to be talking about this more and helping our teens to be obedient to God in reagrds s*xual purity (well in regards everything but particularly this). There is so much pressure out there on teens to experiment and become active and as Jen pointed out, the pressure is beginning earlier and earlier and is often coming through the schools. Fortunately at our son' school the parents have to give permission for their children to attend s*x education classes. With each son we have declined to give our permission, stating that we would teach them at home. Certainly they'll still be exposed to the world's values at school through their peers and other classes, I'm not so naive that I don't realise that, but hopefully with what we've taught them at home they'll be able to stand firm and know in their own minds what is right and what is wrong.<br /><br />Thank you to all of you who have responded. Blessings, JulesJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923641039706647805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post-76053165186758830462010-01-20T18:28:55.466+13:002010-01-20T18:28:55.466+13:00This post should be a pamphlet and every family sh...This post should be a pamphlet and every family should have one.<br /><br />The quilt is incredibly beautiful!Lilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277404229549584813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post-66815247804031792002010-01-20T11:55:10.077+13:002010-01-20T11:55:10.077+13:00SchnauzerMom, you're right. God's laws do...SchnauzerMom, you're right. God's laws don't change simply because society does. What God said was wrong 2000 years ago is still wrong today evn if the world disagrees.<br /><br />Jen, thanks for your comment. It's because of what I see happening around me that I felt I needed to write this post. It's been brewing for a long time.<br /><br />My second son and his wife chose courtship over dating and we all reaped the benefits. It was incredible liberating for us as parents to know that this girl he introduced to the family would one day be his wife and our daughter. We were able to love her unreservedly, knowing that next week or month she wouldn't be replaced by someone new. And we had no hesitations when our granddaughter called her 'Aunty' because we knew that her little heart wasn't going to be broken either (never underestimate the attachments that younger members of the family form with the friends of other members). I know that there are times that these courtships don't work out and the couple decide not to marry, but what I've witnessed so far is that the majority are already certain that this person they've agreed to enter into a courting relationship with is their future spouse. What can I say? I support it wholeheartedly.<br /><br />And yes, Josh Harris' book "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" is an excellent book. I also believe that Elizabeth Elliott has written another good book. By all means, get Evie to read it when she's older. But start planting the ideas now that you want her to run with later - i.e. to eschew dating and instead look at godly alternatives.<br /><br />And my son and his wife said the quilt looked good so I hope that means they like it!<br /><br />Blessings, JulesJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923641039706647805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post-29232214402432756822010-01-20T10:25:30.411+13:002010-01-20T10:25:30.411+13:00What a good post Jules. It seems like times have c...What a good post Jules. It seems like times have changed so much even since I was in high school. It used to be very taboo to be promiscuous before you were married. Nowdays kids think nothing of "hooking up" (the nice term for one-night-stands). I homeschool partly because I don't want my daughter to be as influenced by the ways of this world. My nieces who are 12 and 14 have been bombarded with s*x in the public schools where they live. They have been approached by teenage boys who have literally propositioned them. It just shocks me. What surprises me most is what parents allow their kids to watch on tv. These kids are watching very suggestive shows, and are getting desensitized. These shows basically take away the thinking that s*x outside of marriage is wrong. I would really love for my daughter not to date like I did. I dated a lot in high school, which I now see was a huge waste of time and energy. Plus I got my heart broken a lot. My senior year, I dated a guy and fell hard for him. He broke up with me at the beginning of the year, and I spent the remainder of my senior year brokenhearted and sad. It literally ruined my senior year. There is a book called "I Kissed Dating Goodbye", and I would really like Evie to read that when she gets older. It is more about courtship instead of dating. <br /><br />Sorry for the super long reply. I just wholeheartly agreed with your post! Your quilt is absolutely beautiful by the way!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676934511271640399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post-39950592053919272012010-01-20T07:24:44.620+13:002010-01-20T07:24:44.620+13:00Thanks for sharing, I totally agree with you. God...Thanks for sharing, I totally agree with you. God doesn't change His mind what was sin 2,000 years ago is still sin today.<br />The quilt is gorgeous, I'm sure they love it, who wouldn't?SchnauzerMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169794494360415699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post-77979779330029631892010-01-19T11:55:01.959+13:002010-01-19T11:55:01.959+13:00Hi Emily, we live in the future! lol Actually it&#...Hi Emily, we live in the future! lol Actually it's a time zone thing. We're almost a day ahead of you - depending on where you live. At the moment I'm 7.5 hours ahead of where my husband is and it's making communication - even just through text messages because that's all we have - rather interesting. I have to keep reminding myself of the time difference - not just when I don't hear from him but also when trying to decipher his meaning!<br /><br />Thank you Emily and Civilla for the compliments on the quilt. I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. This pattern was a challenge for me and I adapted it to make it easier and it worked! I also tried some new techniques so I'm feeling rather good about the whole process at the moment (and anxious to start another one).<br /><br />I've been wanting to share this message for a long time and I felt that this was finally the time to do it. I think my son's wedding and a thread on a forum I frequent were the 'push' I needed to finally write it.<br /><br />Blessings, JulesJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923641039706647805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post-39601538289793524412010-01-19T10:43:53.875+13:002010-01-19T10:43:53.875+13:00What a wonderful post, Jules. And I'm sure yo...What a wonderful post, Jules. And I'm sure your children love the quilt. So professionally done.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299914041974517331.post-15220858518212922982010-01-19T09:56:59.225+13:002010-01-19T09:56:59.225+13:00A beautiful quilt and message, Jules. Thanks for ...A beautiful quilt and message, Jules. Thanks for sharing! <br /><br />Btw, your blog says it was posted on January 19th...it's only the 18th here. Lol...is this a time zone thing or do you just live in the future?Emily Ann Benedicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749623489746393109noreply@blogger.com