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"Fair one, who resembles God" is the combination of my first 2 names. If I could live up to that... what a blessing!

Delilah, hon..God didn't make you be agressive towards the officer, verbally or in attitude. The fact is, you did walk away (or run). If you really were innocent, why didn't you just stay and straighten out the truth? You would have been more believable if you hadn't left, and hadn't refused to be searched. All of those actions point to someone who it guilty. Or, when your sister handed you the bag.. why not tell her she needs to take the items back, and refuse to take it with your hands? At age 14, you choose your path. You can go down the wrong one and end up with a life of lawlessness, or go down the right path with the Lord leading you. Your sisters may make fun of you for doing that.. but how great your reward in Heaven will be ... suffering for Jesus. take care dear one, Love, a mom of a 14 year old.

Right. It is up to the parents, bottom line.

I was too until I bought SafeEyes. It's for life! and you can use it up to 3 computers in the same home. It is awesome!! It blocks 90% of all popups, and every single bad image. In fact, you can choose to have it block everything from chat sites to auction sites to gambling sites.. and everything else imaginable. It's saved our household from all of those images. I have a 14 year old and 15 year old.

Hmmm Ok, so explain something to me. I consider myself fairly internet savvy, but call me ignorant in this case. Is this saying(implying) that somewhere in Google's databases, there is a log of all the google searches done from any one given IP address? Or is it simply saying that if one would enter these words: xxxx, yyyyy and zzzzz a google search would reveal www.thesewebsites.moc AND that google finds a way to make sure porn sites, etc are part of the search results for seemingly innocent words. Then, if investigated, the government could see what words a child could put in to get certainnastywebsites.moc due to Google's carefully devised programs to make sure porn sites (their big contributors, i would assume) end up appearing as almost any search result. Please explain

If someone intends to pay you back.. they will pay you back.. if not, then you have to set your own boundries for their good AND your good.

It's a matter of healthy boundaries. There are some excellent Christian books out there on boundries. Allowing someone to overstep your boundries turns your relationship into a codependent relationship that doesn't help either one of you. Don't know whom to give credit to this quote for, but they say, "Unhealthy boundaries are overt or covert attempts to control another person's behavior." Pray and ask God what boundries you need to set.

Dearest Rose! Let me tell you a bit of my story. I grew up in a Christian home, and have been a Christian my whole life. When i was 23, I suddenly started having panic attacks and anxiety when speaking just as you mentioned!! I used to be able to be in plays, sing solos in church, give speeches. But suddenly I couldn't even be in a small bible study where I would have to speak and get through it. My voice would shake, my face froze, it was horrible!!! I begged God to heal me from it. I tried Christian counseling to see if there was something I didn't realize I needed to deal with. I had others praying for me. I suffered for 10 years. I wasn't able to get certain jobs. I was even afraid of my own baby shower and having to talk to everyone!! I finally decided to see a Dr. about medication. My counselor in the past recommended it, but I was too scared.. and figured God would just heal me. Well, God loves me, and maybe He was telling me it was OK to go on medication. So I did. WOW I got my life back! I no longer freeze when I have to talk. I no longer shake when I talk. My voice sounds normal. It's such a relief. wow I pray that you seek out help. I know how debilitating it can be. God bless you sister! Jenni

Wow that is so cool!! I see a major addition to ebay!!

Hi there sober. I have a 14 year old daughter as well. This is a hard hard age. They tend to feel it's the world against them. I would highly recommend that you plan a coffee/hot choc date with your daughter (or with either parent). Before you leave the garage tell her you would like to pray for your "date". If she's not open to that.. then pray to yourself on the way to the restaurant/cafe. Once there, make sure she knows that she is loved, and mention a few things she does that you are proud of. Then casually mention that you've noticed a change in her. Ask her if she wants to talk about it. Tell her you're worried about her. She may just feel nervous about her sibling coming home, and just not know how to express it. I would continue to plan these little dates with her even after the other sibling comes home. PM me if you need to. Jenni, mom to 2 (age 14, and 15)

how cool!!! now could they find my spare car keys??

nope. If so.. that would mean that God bases His will on man's judgement. Which is most ridiculous.

As a mom of a 15 year old boy who's autistic, i was so excited when I heard this story. My son is an amazing basketball player,too! He plays on a Special Olympics basketball team, but I would love for him to play at the regular high school where he attends! I am praying this story is an open door for him to be welcomed! Thanks for sharing this. Dr. Catherine Lord (mentioned in the piece) was one of our first Dr's who diagnosed my son Jenni

Oohhhhh *groans*

They were "dating" back in my day (70's) All blonde and ready for the beach Not sure when they broke up, but they didn't make it appear that they were "married". I thought they were only dating!! In which case that doesn't have any affect on the institution of marriage. When my daughter was little (90's) Barbie dated, but other than the occasional wedding ceremony, they were not "in a relationship/marriage". It really seems like this article was digging for trying to connect a toy with a Christian view on marriage/relationships.

Hi there. I'm so sorry you are going through all of this Sadly, we can't rely on anyone here on earth. People will always let us down. But do know this!! Your creator, the one who knit ever fiber of your body, and who feels the pain you are going through loves you more than any human could ever possibly love you. Go to Jesus in prayer, and pour your heart out to Him. Tell him all the things that are making you sad and scared. meanwhile, we'll be praying for you! Jenni

The fact that my husband has a prosthetic leg, and I know how expensive they are... this is incredibly frustrating to read! Also, when they remake one for her, it's often painful getting used to a new one! Poor thing.

Amen!! Thank you for sharing your story, and for encouraging all of us to mend broken or strained relationships. God bless Bro, Jenni

Daughter of the King, Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:28-32 (New International Version)

yup.

The "marriage" we have with Christ is not the same sort of "marriage" we have with a member of the opposite sex. God uses the analogy of a Bride and Groom to show the preciousness of the relationship we have with Christ, and how He is the headship, and we the bride. You were comparing being legally married to a "father figure" with being married to Christ as a father figure. But the 2 relationships are different. Married to Christ means a closeness with Him as the head. Being married to a man mean a closeness with him as the head, but also a physical oneness with him, as ordained by God. (Leave and cleave). Yup.. you just supported what I was saying above. Where does it say that in scripture?? Besides, she is not even a legal adult. If our parents asked us to worship satan, or sell drugs for them, then no, we do not have to follow that because it isn't wise. In this case her parents, in their wisdom, knowing their daughter better than anyone else (other than God) have said they do not agree with this relationship AT ALL. It gives them the right in many cultures even still today. However, in this case they are not forcing her to be in a relationship with this man (who is most likely their peer). They are using wisdom and discernment. *plays the broken record* Again, just because there is not a specific scripture for every single decision we make does NOT mean it isn't implied. God's word has an answer for everything, one just has to have a good knowledge and understanding of it to discern what His will is.

"Ignorance" and "lack of wisdom" have 2 different meanings. Don't put words in my mouth. many unhappy women were told they had to marry the man with the most cows. Even in that case the parents arranged it and approved of the marriage. She herself admitted they did NOT approve of their relationship. Remember the 10 commandments? Honor thy mother and father? I think God gives us that command due to the wisdom of the parents. WRONG. she is to obey her mother and father. You're kidding, right? Yup.. you said the right word SYMBOL. Used by God as an annalogy. Not to literally be married which means to become 1 flesh. In this case, she's 17. But i would have the same exact words to say to both of them as I do these 2 people.

She is still a very young woman, unable to make wise decisions. This man has used his age to gain access to this girl's mind. Any girl at that age can be told the right things and she's hooked. That makes her a victim. Doctors have proven we don't stop growing and developing until we are 25. This girl is 8 years younger than that! I see you are 24. Can you imagine your "wife" just being born this year?

(edited by Moderator) doesn't ruin anyone else's life!!! It's only an issue between you and God. Because the risk this time could hurt many many lives. Including his own daughter's.

Notice how none of the valid points have been addressed? Maybe the Lord has convicted this man, and his victom.