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    This thread was suggested to me by an SDA

    For the record, I am the OP's husband, and that's why I'm interested in this conversation. Present husband, that is, not the one mentioned before. :blush: I wouldn't treat her like that. What I want to know is, for a church that claims "the Bible, and the Bible only," how come there is any...
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    Naming Children: The Rules

    Back in the dinosaur days when I was married the first time, we named our kids Joe and John. No problem there, but I didn't realize until too late that they both had the initials JAP. :doh: Unisex names---I changed mine too. Growing up as a boy named Sandy.... :blush: Yes, I know, if you...
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    Does anybody still think you have to spank to be a good Christian parent?

    Pardon my wife for trying to overcome her abuse issues by seeking support from people who spank their children in a normal, healthy way. I'm going to ask her as her husband to unsubscribe from this thread. She wasn't saying anything about YOU. She was just trying to get help learning the...
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    Depression - God's word or medical science: who to trust?

    Fields: I have a depressive illness, and have been hospitalized more than once. I now take medication and have minor episodes occasionally. What helped me come out of my deepest depression ever, wherein I attempted suicide, was a very strong comibination of prayer, medication, and counseling...
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    Does anybody still think you have to spank to be a good Christian parent?

    Signing in on this one for the first time. I spanked mine when they were little, only because back then it was unheard of not to. As they got older I discovered natural consequences and found I didn't have to spank them so much. I've done a lot of analyzing it since then. What does...
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    inclusive language and God's "gender"

    I want to jump in here to say that men have female hormones and female traits, and women have male hormones and male traits. It doesn't bother me to say I've got some female in me. I love to cook. My wife is just as comfortable with a hammer and nails as she is with a needle and thread. But...
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    This might be a long post, but I really need help :(

    It sounds tough, especially for me, but I'll give it a try. It's not tough to find something positive to say. What is hard is leaving off the "but...." I'll try to give Raya roses without giving her the thorns along with it. This is Raya, adding to Jim's post instead of him logging off and...
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    This might be a long post, but I really need help :(

    It sounds like the question is, "What's the payoff?" Well, when I stay negative, and nothing my wife says or does can bring me out of it, then she gets mad. And that confirms what I think about myself. Sometimes Raya thinks I'm deliberately trying to make her feel as lousy as I do. I'm not...
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    New Baby on the Way!!!

    Praying too :prayer:
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    New Member BigJimP

    Hi! I'm BigJimP. My wife,cruztacean, spends a lot of time here. So I thought I'd join you guys.
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    My fever's back with a vengeance

    Thanks so much for prayers, all of you, for my dear wife, who has been very sick with a severe kidney infection. My wife is cruztacean. I am Big JimP. I'm new here but I think I will enjoy the fellowship in this forum. You have also recently been praying for me, and for the widow of our friend...
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    prayers in 5 words or less (3)

    Help me Jesus