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Discussions about marriage, parenting and family life.
Christian Wedding Receptions
Posted by fire3 on 06/04/02
This has been discussed btwn some friends of mine who are getting married. I would like your opinion. Do you think a saved born again christian should play rock-n-roll at their reception or just pl...
182 views, 28 comments, last comment by Jemila on 09/02/08
Question for all Married Couples out there
Posted by mominfaith on 06/15/02
Hi, I am new to this board...I am just seeking some Christian fellowship and perhaps some Christian input on various things. This question is directed more at the married couples or divorced couple...
116 views, 15 comments, last comment by Manchua on 10/30/02
Walking with my husband.
Posted by dnallivah on 09/15/02
When my husband and I got together, I was struggling with my faith and really thought that God had given up on me. Of course he hadn't and he was just waiting for me to let him come back into m...
97 views, 6 comments, last comment by onfireforGod on 09/20/02
Stay at home Moms
Posted by Jess on 09/17/02
I've been a "SAHM" for over a year now, ever since my son was born. Before he was born everyone told me that staying at home would be miserable, I'd feel "cooped up," my bra...
202 views, 21 comments, last comment by mommy3 on 03/08/05
Homeschool, Christian or public school?
Posted by Jess on 10/08/02
OK - I am looking for both the opinions of parents as well as students, or ex-students. Does that include everyone? What do you think is the best educational choice for kids today? If you're a ...
233 views, 68 comments, last comment by jewel on 05/04/03
When/How did you meet your spouse (if applicable)
Posted by ol_Story_Teller on 10/15/02
Every once inawhile I read about how someone met their spouse. I just read "getrealwithGod" post about same. I met Miss P when I was home on a short leave, I had dated a woman in an orange ...
193 views, 57 comments, last comment by cries on 10/22/05
Premarital Counseling
Posted by fire3 on 10/27/02
Just wanted to get others opinion on this topic. What do you think about it and would you go? ( give reasons for yes and no answers ) If you are already married did you or did you not have counseli...
92 views, 6 comments, last comment by cfchrist on 10/28/02
Do you have kids? How old are they?
Posted by Hawthorne on 10/30/02
Wondering how many of you folks are parents and how old your children are. What are their names? Mine are Lily (2.5) and Solomon (6 mos)
554 views, 162 comments, last comment by Amalthea on 08/21/08
Does your spouse concern you?
Posted by ol_Story_Teller on 11/06/02
Humor please - I walked into the laundry room this morning, where piles of clothes normally lay...there sat 4 cans of paint...hmmm I thought Miss P does not wash paint. I guess I know what I am doi...
160 views, 17 comments, last comment by 4given on 11/15/02
Scheduling a date with your spouse
Posted by ol_Story_Teller on 11/07/02
Just wondering if Miss P and I are the only ones who have to schedule a date in order to have face to face meetings. We live such busy lives in two different directions, that getting together to di...
61 views, 3 comments, last comment by Daily4Him on 11/08/02
Family Memories
Posted by StarGazer1017 on 11/08/02
What's the best family memory you have? it can be from childhood to the present. Go for it and have fun right now mine is like this: my mother and i have a kinda one ended relationship. sometim...
100 views, 11 comments, last comment by prslrider on 11/14/02
Cleaning out the toys
Posted by Mea on 11/21/02
Ok... How do you clean out the old toys, the ones your children have outgrown? I just carried downstairs to the basement a large black trash bag of Hannahs old toys..bits and pieces of memories I f...
100 views, 8 comments, last comment by Mea on 11/23/02
Extraordinarily Horrible Children
Posted by eli on 11/27/02
My boyfriend's sister has a three year old boy and another kid on the way, and both she, her child, and her husband all still live with her parents, which are also my boyfriend's parents, a...
181 views, 23 comments, last comment by crystal_star97 on 06/15/05
weird parent remedies
Posted by godsgirl333 on 12/04/02
Am I the only one that had a parent that did weird things as "home rememdies"? My mom used to coat my whole face in vasilene before I would walk to school in the winter(to keep it from chap...
233 views, 30 comments, last comment by Mountain_Girl on 09/02/05
Household duties (thoughts?)
Posted by fire3 on 12/08/02
Ok I am a city girl and maybe we just think differently. I would like to know what everyones thoughts are on household duties. You know cleaning, laundry, cooking, errands, grocery shopping, caring...
239 views, 36 comments, last comment by Calmador on 08/27/06
Focus On The Family
www.family.org
Posted by cabana_mark on 12/21/02
Who listens to with Dr. James Dobson? I love the radio program. And I've read and enjoyed several of his books. Click to find out if their radio program is available in your area.
122 views, 10 comments, last comment by Lesley on 01/05/03
black sheep in a white flock
Posted by eli on 12/24/02
That's what I'm sort of like in my family. They get along fine and hang out all the time, my two sisters and my mom, but I don't have anything in common with them and we don't like ...
79 views, 4 comments, last comment by Daily4Him on 12/26/02
Growing Up in large families.....
Posted by Kathy30 on 12/24/02
I was just sitting here looking at the family forum thinking that there really needs to be more topics and this thought popped into my head..... I'm curious to know and hear about other peoples...
88 views, 9 comments, last comment by cries on 09/18/03
Only Child Syndrome
Posted by 4given on 12/25/02
I was just wondering what it is like, positive and negative, to grow up as an only child, just you and your parents. I don't know what this would be like since I have one younger brother. Any p...
65 views, 5 comments, last comment by Lemonlime on 01/24/03
America's Family Coaches
Posted by stephidiane on 12/26/02
Does anyone listen to the Rossbergs?
51 views
What makes a happy Family?
Posted by stephidiane on 12/27/02
I've asked several people this, and the ansewers have kinda surpised me. The number one answer I've gotten is MONEY. Money only can buy materialistic things, which parish, and ya can't ...
111 views, 11 comments, last comment by stephidiane on 01/06/03
Sibling Rivalry
Posted by MissAngel on 12/29/02
It is common for brothers and sisters to have their arguements and falling outs every now and then, but what do you do when it goes to far where brothers and sisters are acting as if they hate one ...
72 views, 6 comments, last comment by Mea on 01/17/03
Ready for school to start again??
Posted by Mea on 01/01/03
Ok.. who's with Me? Ready for the kids to head back to school? Every new toy or game has been played with, still struggling to find a place for each new addition to find a safe place in Hannah&...
150 views, 20 comments, last comment by Mea on 01/30/03
(un)becoming our parents
Posted by strangeltlfaerie on 01/05/03
i remember a comedy sketch i saw once about a woman who one moment is sitting on the couch beside her husband quite normally, but all of a sudden starts to involuntarily say phrases that are straig...
58 views, 3 comments, last comment by thatbpguy on 10/26/05
Do I Keep My Parents Wishes??
Posted by Les on 01/08/03
My brother has of his own choosing seperated himself from the family. Over the years we have tried so hard with him and he comes back when he wants something, stays for a while, falls out with some...
93 views, 7 comments, last comment by Les on 03/05/03
New Grandson
Posted by Les on 01/09/03
I have a daughter with a 6mth old son. They are building up quite a library of books for him and even at this age read daily to him.....so far all good. Now I like to be able to buy some books for ...
61 views, 5 comments, last comment by mslowndes on 01/11/03
our embarrassing children
Posted by godsgirl333 on 01/12/03
I have shared this little story w/ a couple of you during chat, but this is a prime example of how your children can embarrass the dickins out of ya! The cable man was hooking up my modem (might I ...
150 views, 17 comments, last comment by Duckie on 04/16/03
Schools closing due to illness
Posted by Mea on 01/16/03
Several schools here in the Kansas City area are closed these past few days due to illness. School officals are having the schools cleaned from top to bottom trying to kill all the germs. Anyone el...
105 views, 14 comments, last comment by Mea on 01/29/03
communicating with kids
Posted by Daily4Him on 01/18/03
sometimes I feel like I'm doing a variation of a Gracie/Allen skit. Two days ago after picking up my child from school, the conversation started with him sharing this tidbit of information: -&#...
37 views, 1 comment, last comment by mslowndes on 01/21/03
Got a big moral dillemma here, please help!
Posted by LilBitJustice on 01/20/03
My husband is abusive. He has slapped me and bitten me and he hurts me in other ways. He forces me to do sexual things that I don't want to do and he threatens me and my baby. He drives drunk a...
85 views, 13 comments, last comment by champ47 on 04/15/03
Easy Bake Oven day
Posted by Mea on 01/23/03
School is out today due to the snow and cold weather we have.. currently its -4 degrees My daughter has one batch of easy bake oven cookies cooling, and another one in the oven. Oh such wonderful s...
73 views, 5 comments, last comment by Mea on 01/23/03
CRAZY.
Posted by eli on 01/24/03
I could have sworn I already posted this, but I can't find it anywhere. Hmm.... Anyway, when you were 18 (or if you are right now), did your mom make you just want to kill her, or yourself, or ...
153 views, 17 comments, last comment by Hoot on 01/30/03
Autopilot Relationships
Posted by ol_Story_Teller on 01/30/03
Has ever occurred to anyone, that often we take our families so much for granted, that we place that relationship on autopilot. We begin to assume that the spouse or the child will be there, where ...
46 views, 4 comments, last comment by 4given on 02/03/03
Marriage
Posted by fire3 on 02/05/03
Saw this question on another board. Who do you think wants it more Men or Women? Why do you think Men want to get married? Why do you think women want to get married?
69 views, 9 comments, last comment by strangeltlfaerie on 02/12/03
Encouraging Moments
Posted by Humblina on 02/07/03
I had a really good morning today and the afternoon made it all the more worth while. When my eldest (11 yrs) arrived home we all shuffled into the van and started the whole "What happened duri...
52 views, 3 comments, last comment by prslrider on 02/08/03