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  1. BonnieL322

    This Christmas

    I don’t really desire to move to a new state but maybe a new town. I doubt I actually will. Maybe in the future. My children are 10, 8, 6, and 2. The idea absolutely upsets them they aren’t open to it right now. I will have to agree to disagree with your beliefs about single motherhood. I do...
  2. BonnieL322

    This Christmas

    This Christmas was the first since my parents died, so my adult siblings were more sympathetic to what I was experiencing last year after my husband died. It was weird very weird to be without my husband and my parents this Christmas. I did pull off making the holiday nice for the kids but I...
  3. BonnieL322

    Possible good news

    Congratulations!
  4. BonnieL322

    "Fake it 'til you make it?"

    I believe “fake it til you make it” is great in terms of breaking bad habits and or thought patterns, lifestyle changes. Telling yourself you’re pretty if you’ve always thought you were ugly even though you still don’t think you’re pretty, telling yourself you don’t want that cigarette even...
  5. BonnieL322

    Christmas songs for CH

    you’re welcome! Unfortunately, they didn’t do a Christmas album, just that song, though.
  6. BonnieL322

    I feel like an orphaned widow

    Thank you for your suggestions and prayers
  7. BonnieL322

    I feel like an orphaned widow

    Ohh, gotcha, I was confused at first. Thanks
  8. BonnieL322

    I feel like an orphaned widow

    Are you thinking that I fear my baby, husband and or parents were not saved? If so, that is not one of the issues I was discussing. They were all saved. I know they have gone home. However, that does not really help me with grief, it just is a nice thing to know. But thank you
  9. BonnieL322

    I don't like the direction where society is going

    I’ve read most of this thread and I agree with the general sentiment; modern technology seems less magical. What I really miss though, is the traditional style life fading away. You are considered radical, uneducated (I have been repeatedly called uneducated, stupid, dumb, etc. by other women)...
  10. BonnieL322

    I feel like an orphaned widow

    I appreciate your opinion, and I’m sure you meant well, but some of what you said just sounds condescending (maybe not your intention) and as though you’re attempting to invalidate my grief and or tell me I’m grieving too much. The fact remains grief will happen, the church SHOULD be supportive...
  11. BonnieL322

    Mennonites

    Thank you and yes, I think it’s more that I know it will be a different type of experience and the fact I am doing something solo that I would have normal my left to my husband or maybe done together with him. Or that he may do the pastoral run-around I’ve seen time and time again.
  12. BonnieL322

    I feel like an orphaned widow

    Yes, and thank you.
  13. BonnieL322

    Mennonites

    Thank you. And yes, I believe in saved by grace, not actions. I find the churches around me like to go against some scripture and along with others...they’re cherry pickers. Even though we are saved by grace, I don’t believe that it is right to only live by what is convenient and hope for the...
  14. BonnieL322

    Mennonites

    From what I have read online, it is almost impossible to convert to being Amish and as I’ve stated, my interest is in the Mennonite community. What I have read, if accurate, mostly has said mennonites are usually open to outsiders joining them if they are willing to adapt to their community’s...
  15. BonnieL322

    Mennonites

    I also have 4 young children, so I’ve been wondering how that would be for them. We live a secular, though more old fashioned secular, lifestyle at home I guess (we have TVs but no channels....they may watch something on dvd so I obviously know what it is, and I have a roku device on a tv for me...
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    Mennonites

    In briefly searching for Mennonite churches in my area and surrounding counties, I found a lot more than I thought I would. But I do live near towns with many Mennonites and Amish. I am loosely aware that there are varying “degrees” of Mennonite groups. Like, I know there are old order and then...
  17. BonnieL322

    Mennonites

    Maybe I didn’t specifically say it, but yes I do know mennonites and Amish are different. My interest is in potentially joining a Mennonite church in my general area. Thank you for condolences
  18. BonnieL322

    Switching to Anabaptist

    I have been considering converting to anabaptism and I actually was born again in the aftermath of that shooting you mentioned...the reaction of the Amish had a profound effect on me at a time when I was wondering a lot about God but hadn’t found Him yet. Nice to see/hear someone else was also...
  19. BonnieL322

    Mennonites

    Hello, Is there anyone who is Mennonite who might be willing to give me a little input on my desire to possibly convert? Brief background-I grew up in PA Dutch country but in a Lutheran family. I always had a draw to anabaptism before I even really knew what it was. As an adult I became born...