Recent content by BonnieL322

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...

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...

Congratulations!

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...

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

Thank you for your suggestions and prayers

Ohh, gotcha, I was confused at first. Thanks

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

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)...

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...

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.

Yes, and thank you.

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...

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...