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May I suggest you also foster that relationship between father and daughter. It is a blessing for both of them and it does give you a break. I was fortunate enough to grow up with both parents in my home and loved both my Mom and Dad in different ways. My daughter adores her Dad and loves to...

I did not want a girl and when I found out I was expecting one I was very upset. I had grown up a tomboy and detested femininity as I felt it was to vulnerable, to needy and to weak. (I now realize that type of thinking came from child abuse and have since dealt with that in therapy) When my...

Did your daughter every get to deal with the soul damage caused by the abuse with professional counseling? Why would you ever want to socialize with someone who has changed your child's future and stolen something that no one can ever return? I'm speaking from experience, this is a very...

I know in theory the LCMS practices Close Communion, and maybe in tiny churches where everyone knows everyone they are able to do so. In the LCMS churches I have attended most are welcome at the table unless they are being disciplined. A statement is read communally regarding our beliefs at...

A glass of cold eggnog. I'm getting ready to put the final touches under the tree and head to bed. Merry Christmas all.

Advent Greetings to you Jack, and a very joyous Christmas blessing as well.

Keep yourself at a healthy weight with good exercise and diet, get genetic counseling and find a good husband and Daddy for your baby. Pray that God prepares you to be the right one for him.

Then-I loved Prince, Michael Jackson, Styx, Queen, Meatloaf and so many others Now- Still love old Prince, MJ, Styx, Queen, Meatloaf etc But mostly we listen to KLOVE now,

yes, pregnancy after 40 is considered high risk but with a good team of medical care there should not be any problems.

Our church offers Communion every Sunday at the Traditional Service and alternates weekly between the two Blended Services so that no one need miss it at all.

That was what the missionary and my pastor were discussing. They were very unnverved that so many experienced, capable, obviously called missionaries were being pulled and inexperienced people replacing them only because they had become pastors or deaconesses. Certainly pastors are called to...

Welcome, glad you are here.

Filosofer, can you elaborate what you mean by "politically conservative"?

We try not to go overboard with gifts, mostly because we strive to teach that "things" do not bring happiness. This year my 9 yr old dd is getting a new bike which is a big ticket item for her. She will also receive some clothes, a couple of books and 1 video game. My adult son and husband...

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My church recently left the English district and joined the Pacific Southwest district. Can someone fill me in a bit on what these districts mean? Is it all politics? My pastor was talking to an African missionary who was home for a few weeks and they were both furious at the politics going...

Is is just music that makes a service traditional or contemporary? Music is a wonderful part of the service and imo one that brings us closer to the Lord but is this what gets everyone's panties in a twist?

I guess I missed something. We go to church to worship and learn and be affirmed in our faith and receive forgiveness and absolution and be overwhelmed by God's amazing grace but better not feel anything??? Well excuse me, I guess I can just stay home and watch TV. How can one be in the...

Good contemporary music can be found, the music minister needs to know what is appropriate and train the choir and musicians. Personally I have sung A Mighty Fortress in a more contemporary style and it was the most wonderful version I have ever heard, same goes for Come Thou Fount Of Every...

Yes we are told to test the spirits. Sadly when one DOES experience the Holy Spirit in amazing ways and He confirms to a person His amazing power, love and validity and that fairly new Christian tries to share that experience with other Christians, including those on this site, she is shot...