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I have lurked on this board for several months and have read a lot of posts that have truly helped and inspired me on my new walk with the Lord. Last December I gave my life over to God because I was doomed for a life to hell and my world was falling apart. Over the last 12 months I have read the Bible everyday. I know that the more wisdom I get from his word the more I understand. I was amazed when I started to read the Bible that is was more than just a book . I found it to be a love story to the world. I have been sometimes confused about who and what to believe on tv. I have found my only answers is to pray to the Lord. Im not looking to be rich just wanting to help others and be happy. I was hoping someone could give me some advice to help me with my 12 year old daughter Kara. My husband, her father does not believe the way I do about Jesus. He has allowed her to read Harry Potter, watch disgusting scary movies, listen to music that promotes evil into her life. I have put my foot down and have said no more of this stuff in my home which started all kinds of arguments in my home. I am standing firm and praying a lot I have faith that God will work this out. The final breaking point for me was all F's on her report card expect a D in Art. It was no surprise to me I knew it was coming. I help her everynight with her schoolwork . I know she can do the work if she wants to she can sure sing a rap song and tell you the stats of a rap artist by memory. My husband and I finally had a big blow up yesterday when I decided no more evil tv, evil music, evil books I even went so far as to say no computer and limited phone calls until I see improvements. I thank God that her school is concerned also. He even makes fun of my faith in God but I just pray for him. To earn priviliges I make Kara read the bible and pray with me. Yesterday while we were praying and calling the name of Jesus she got all silly acting ,laughing and we had the best day ,ones like I have prayed for. She said she felt a warm funny feeling. Tonight when she went to bed she said Mom let's pray before we go to sleep. How happy that made me feel. I'm sorry I joined tonight and my first post is long. This has been weighing heavy on my heart for so long. I will give all my strength to lead her to Christ . There is no way I will ever be the old person I was. I am a new person in Christ and loving it. So please if anyone has any advice and a prayer to help me I would appreciate it very much. Thank You and Have A Very Merry Christmas......


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Hi and welcome to worthy...

My advice to you is to stand your ground, be firm and keep witnessing to her through reading and praying together...

for your husband...i believe that his poking fun at you for your faith is nothing more than an insecurity...he is probably afraid to admit the truth found in Jesus, because he is afraid of admitting that he was wrong or that God will punish him for his life of sin...keep witnessing to him and i will pray that the Lord reveals Himself to your husband !!!

...again welcome to our family...we are here to help !!! :thumbsup:


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Amen. Praise the Lord for you new walk in life!

The more prayer and Christ you reveal to your daughter and husband, the better. Leading your family to Christ and praying for them is the best advice. Not only are you testifying Jesus to them in words but also in your living. We are a walking testimony of our Lord Jesus. Usually, it is our change in behaviour and habits that is the greatest testimony to our family and close ones.

2 Corinthians 3:3

You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts


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Hi TonyaGive

Welcome to Worthy Boards!! and to the Family of Christ :thumbsup:

Its great to have you here :noidea:

I think you are doing a great job with your daughter. She is at that age now, when physical changes are starting to kick in. Her hormones may be out of sink and her interests in adult things begin to grow. These changes are especially hard for men. The hugs and kisses become less - the sitting on Daddys Knee days are over. Even when it comes to relating to their teenage daughters, men often find it easier to give into them or to leave it all for mum to do.

Having an interest in adult things is normal. I found the best approach was to introduce alot of things to them myself instead of letting the world do it. God wants us to have a sound mind and I am sure that it is O.K to pass this on to our children as well. Explaining, talking and conversing about things will develop good judgement in her.

But no matter what changes your daughter is going through and no matter what changes you are going through, you will always and forever be MUM in her eyes. Children are very flexible and can bounce back from many situations. Bringing her into your relationship with God is helping her to accept and understand the changes going on in your life. She is meeting God through you, which is the best type of introduction she could ever have.

I am a parent of two teenager, I have found that knowing I am 'forever MUM in their eyes', is the best artillary I possess ( The Lord showed me). I have a certain tone and look that I used on my children ever since they were young. As they got older I used it less and less. Now it only gets used in emergencies. For example, if I use my tone and look on my son, eg: 'I am disappointed. I know you can do better than this'. His eyes fall to the ground in shame. He'll heave and sigh. I don't have to say anymore, but at the end of the term, his grades are back in the 98% mark.

I hope this is of some help to you. Please PM me if you would like to chat some more.


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Thanks everyone for your wonderful advice...I don't want to seem to harsh to quick with her. I got a progress report from school and she brought her math,reading and english grades all up to D's. She acted like she was ashamed but I told how proud she made me feel. I told her we will take this a step at a time and it will get better.. I love her so much and its breaks my heart when I know it makes her feel like she is stupid. I also found her tearing up all her Harry Potter books today after I sat her down and softly told her how they make me feel worried about what shes filling her mind with. I read bits and pieces of the books to her. I think the part that really got to her was the scary way to her that they were celebrating Christmas in a part of the book. The next thing I know we are outside in the cold praying together to God and then she wanted to burn the books so no one else could read them. I know God is giving me the strength to stand my ground when it comes to my child. With all the things that are happening in the world today I feel a urgent rush to lead her and others to Christ. This is the first year we are totaling celebrating Christmas with the true reason for the season. The finest gift we could ever get was the gift of Jesus Christ. I tell everyone I come in contact with Merry Christmas while proudly wearing my Got Jesus shirt. I get strange looks but oh well. No more Santas in my yard I searched all month and finally found a affordable Nativity Scene at Walmart..Theres going to be a Nativity Scene in my yard as soon as I can afford it....Once again thank you for your kind advice and warm welcome...What a great group of people here God Bless you and Merry Christmas.........

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Hi TonyaGive

Welcome to Worthy Boards!! and to the Family of Christ :thumbsup:

Its great to have you here :noidea:

I think you are doing a great job with your daughter. She is at that age now, when physical changes are starting to kick in. Her hormones may be out of sink and her interests in adult things begin to grow. These changes are especially hard for men. The hugs and kisses become less - the sitting on Daddys Knee days are over. Even when it comes to relating to their teenage daughters, men often find it easier to give into them or to leave it all for mum to do.

Having an interest in adult things is normal. I found the best approach was to introduce alot of things to them myself instead of letting the world do it. God wants us to have a sound mind and I am sure that it is O.K to pass this on to our children as well. Explaining, talking and conversing about things will develop good judgement in her.

But no matter what changes your daughter is going through and no matter what changes you are going through, you will always and forever be MUM in her eyes. Children are very flexible and can bounce back from many situations. Bringing her into your relationship with God is helping her to accept and understand the changes going on in your life. She is meeting God through you, which is the best type of introduction she could ever have.

I am a parent of two teenager, I have found that knowing I am 'forever MUM in their eyes', is the best artillary I possess ( The Lord showed me). I have a certain tone and look that I used on my children ever since they were young. As they got older I used it less and less. Now it only gets used in emergencies. For example, if I use my tone and look on my son, eg: 'I am disappointed. I know you can do better than this'. His eyes fall to the ground in shame. He'll heave and sigh. I don't have to say anymore, but at the end of the term, his grades are back in the 98% mark.

I hope this is of some help to you. Please PM me if you would like to chat some more.

Hi there Mrs. TonyaGive,

Bummer .. I bumped my key board and now I don't see what I was typing... let me know if anything posted ..Please

PL&F

Peace Love and Flowers...

Mtn Man

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Okay .. I'm gonna try again :thumbsup:

typing on a new board now...

As I tried to post before....understand God gave us the freedom to choose the most important decision we will ever have to make, to accept or denie Christ. I'm smiling here knowing you have choosen Christ. But let us not forget ..we were not forced... by God and I'm thinkin we will have less success at it that God would have. Prayer is truley the answer but just remember that we, and I do mean WE, should alway pray for God's will not ours to be done. Following that with the faith God says we should have will not only fix a bunch of problems but at the same time setting us free to be happy around those who haven't accepted Christ and truley do not know the freeing that gives. Tho it has been many years since I accepted Christ, even today I've fallen back to drinking milk and am looking for more meat of the word.

Just an old man here signed on tonight looking for purpose through Christ.

I do hope to read soon where you have shown your husband and daughter the joy of your salvation.

PL&Fs

Mtn Man

I pray for your cause... and always need the prayers of others.

Humm now to see if I can post this Huh ? :noidea:


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Mtn Man

I pray for your cause... and always need the prayers of others.

Humm now to see if I can post this Huh ? :noidea:

:24: Well done ... and Welcome to Worthy!! :thumbsup:


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Dear TonyaGive,

Cool! Stay firm on the school issue. It's so nice that your daughter of her own will had decided to rip up the Harry Potter stuff! She obviously has some common sense. Children cannot resist the love of God. She will see and feel and take notice. She knows what feels right. Help her now before she gets too into the hard stuff. Then when she's a little older she'll have a contrast and will choose the God way. :thumbsup:


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Thanks everyone for your wonderful advice...I don't want to seem to harsh to quick with her. I got a progress report from school and she brought her math,reading and english grades all up to D's. She acted like she was ashamed but I told how proud she made me feel. I told her we will take this a step at a time and it will get better.. I love her so much and its breaks my heart when I know it makes her feel like she is stupid. I also found her tearing up all her Harry Potter books today after I sat her down and softly told her how they make me feel worried about what shes filling her mind with. I read bits and pieces of the books to her. I think the part that really got to her was the scary way to her that they were celebrating Christmas in a part of the book. The next thing I know we are outside in the cold praying together to God and then she wanted to burn the books so no one else could read them. I know God is giving me the strength to stand my ground when it comes to my child. With all the things that are happening in the world today I feel a urgent rush to lead her and others to Christ. This is the first year we are totaling celebrating Christmas with the true reason for the season. The finest gift we could ever get was the gift of Jesus Christ. I tell everyone I come in contact with Merry Christmas while proudly wearing my Got Jesus shirt. I get strange looks but oh well. No more Santas in my yard I searched all month and finally found a affordable Nativity Scene at Walmart..Theres going to be a Nativity Scene in my yard as soon as I can afford it....Once again thank you for your kind advice and warm welcome...What a great group of people here God Bless you and Merry Christmas.........

Praise God !!! :thumbsup:

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