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Another way my husband leads is when it concerns my heart. The last month or so has been filled with pain - things I have realized and then having my eyes opened to painful memories. My husband was aware of the pain and took the initiative to help bring healing to my heart, leading me to...

A book I found extremely helpful for strong-willed children is "You Can't Make me, But I Can be Persuaded." by Cynthia Tobias. It gave practical strategies for raising strong-willed children while leaving their dignity - and strong-will - intact. Tobias mentions that spanking does not work on...

Stop Dating the Church is an excellent book that addresses this question. I believe it is about commitment (As well as agreement with what Mason has already stated). It is similar to a marriage. I made a commitment to my husband and I made the vows, have papers and such to show my commitment...

Madison - I need to tell you how much I appreciate your total and complete honesty! Your transparency. Your willingness to show your struggles with BPD. You give hope to those of us who struggle with loved ones with BPD. May God bless you abundantly for your humility and humbleness. This is...

First - you are NOT a bad mommy. Is this your first?? I have 3 - with my first, I would try to do all I could to get her to sleep in her own little bed. I think back now and just laugh at the things I tried! But, she was my first. My 2nd and 3rd - I had them cry themselves to sleep at about...

I agree! I like how you brought up the issue of just believing what you were taught growing up and how your husband challenged that thinking! YES! That whole notion sounds so familiar! The fresh perspective of a new believer with incredible wisdom! It sure broke many religious chains off of...

When we were newly married, my husband had absolutely no interest in going to church let alone pray together or anything else. I was on my own for many years. Once in a while I'd 'nag' him about going to church with me. But I knew it wasn't the right way to get him there! I had to show my...

Another example of my husband being the spiritual leader in our family - I like to write for our church's quarterly 'magazine'. For one edition, I hastily wrote something and then neglected it until just before the deadline. As always, I had my husband read it before submitting it. He...

I really like that - the image of the husband washing his bride with the water of the word!!

I love that my husband takes the lead spiritually. For the first several years of our marriage, I was solely responsible for spiritual leadership…it was tough! I honestly don’t think that the responsibility of spiritual leadership should rest upon the wife’s shoulders – that is a huge...

I don't hide opposing viewpoints things from my children either - it is not a good thing, I agree (not sure where you got that from since I didn't suggest to hide the topics from your children). It is very important to teach what various other beliefs are but at the same time use God's word to...

I have been using Apologia for science with my kids. They love it and it is very comprehensive. The information is extremely reliable and accurate. You can get lab kits to go with the texts, which make gathering materials for experiments easier and more efficient. Considering God's Creation...

I know 0 I wish I had started fb!! I'd have a tonne of money!! No, I don't actually wish I did - it is used so foolishly by many and I wouldn't want to have that in my life. I also got started on Pinterest! Very dangerous - so many great things on there! Great ideas to share.

I wish there were 'like' buttons for this forum!! Like on fb!

Thanks Madison - I am in Canada, I wonder if it would be the same code. I wasn't sure if my parents were int he car or if they were in their motorhome. I should've called 911. I didn't think of confirming where they are at. I asked my younger brother to call them - although he is in Norway -...

Yes, I agree! I used to feel somewhat guilty for the blessings of a wonderful marriage and well-behaved, respectable children. Then God showed me that He gave me those blessings so that HE will be glorified through them! It is all for His glory! Keep testifying to the glory of God! We are...

Thanks. I am a nice person and I have been a very good daughter. I know that now. Just had another 'episode' with my mother over the phone. She called me and I had to confront her about some things she had told my 11 year old when I specifically told her to not discuss our problems with her...

Thank you everyone. I really appreciate your words and prayers. I have been doing a lot of reading about BPD. It really does help to understand that it is very likely a mental disorder...but undoing so many years of hurt is going to be a lot of work. This week, I remembered that she had told...

If she doesn't know who she is in Christ, then she will try and find her identity elsewhere, including in the arms of many partners. All you can do is be there for her when it all come crumbling down on her. Teach her about the forgiveness of Jesus, He is the ONLY one who can giver her her...

My husband and I have a wonderful marriage - and it has a lot to do with the difficult times we endured together. We love each other unconditionally. We 'flirt' with each other daily, we can't keep our hands off of each other. He is my absolute BEST friend and the first one I go to (other...