... You role model and set limits as to what is acceptable play and what is not. We had to deal with this issue when our son was born - I could foresee the...
... Here's the deal: You never point a gun at something you don't intend to shoot. Period. NR, or not. As a child, I was not taught NR, but was taught respect...
Betty (and friends), Thank you, thank you. These posts are exactly what I was hoping for--thoughtful and honest replies to the challenge of passing down...
... skeptical about so-called extremes in our expectations of our children? Practically speaking, I don't live in a close-knit Christian-minded community (I...
There have been a few gatherings of "Seekers" in Ohio, Michigan and Minnisota in these past few years with time for fellowship, learning, sharing and listening...
Thank you for this loving advice, Kelly. I appreciate your reasoning as it is much like ours. You're right about feeling intimidated by society's pressure...
... about ... in ... Thank you Derrick! I found out the hard way.. as a young mother I was pressured into the "Dr. Spock" method of child rearing. My instincts...
... Wayne, I am so glad you posted this. I may be wrong but my perception is that outside of the Anabaptist groups the practice, or even understanding of this...
Esther, I am not able to give out names about the weaponry. I appreciate your wonderful kindnesses to me. Dealing with a big group of folks who tend to be...
Do you believe dresses should be beloe the knees? Also what colors do you believe they should be made of? To me I like dresses at least half way between my...
Carrie, I am not an offical Anabaptist yet but I wear my skirts and dresses to my ankles. I like them that way. About the colors. God created flowers with...
... half ... Carrie! Good to see you here sis! Well, for discussions sake, (And I know Wayne doesn't want this to be a recipe & homeschool list *wink) I would...
I saw that there was no question posted yet, but I have a question of my own: Do you all who are not members of a church, or homechurch tithe regularly? If so,...
Hello Kelly, It's funny, but someone just asked us the same question a couple of days ago. I don't believe that tithing is applicable as some kind of a "NT...
... days ... law" ... Hmmmm... interesting. Yes, I see your point! It would be hard to tell that to a minister. I think they would argue that. ... than ... ...
Hello, everyone I had a friend to ask me a question. I wanted to get some comments on it. We had a special speaker at our church. In one of his sermons, he ...
... tithes, you cannot enter heaven. His reasoning is that if you don't pay tithes you are a theif and a robber, and thieves and robbers cannot enter...
... I too have heard this rational, (Or lack thereof...) and it's very offensive. I have heard preachers say: Well, it takes money to keep the lights on, and...
... Amen to that! I'll go further, it is the high paid preachers and their staffs and big church buildings that are stealing money from God. Indeed meet in a...
wayne, I have a barn , Godbless and keep the lamp lit. Stephen ... Amen to that! I'll go further, it is the high paid preachers and their staffs and big church...
Hello, all I have studied a little since I asked the question. Here is some of what I found. Mark 12:41-44 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld...
Those are good scripturs Teresa. I am not in objection to anyone tithing...please let me clarify that. But it's WHO you tithe to and how that I find...
