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I check LL Bean and Lands End. She is too tall for the girls size and too small for ladies size. She is usually a size 1 or 3 in juniors.
Any ideas for a store where she could try on instead of online? We've already tried Kohls and JcPenney.
If she needs to try it, then I would go to a sporting/swimming store. Where we live, there is a store that specializes in swimwear. Once you find the swimsuit she likes, then you can look for it online (sometimes it's cheaper online). I would look in the yellow pages under swimming, swimwear, etc.
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Your pre-competitive ds will probably do just fine eating generally healthy meals. Some kids at that level become tired because their strokes are inefficient. In addition, they need to get in better swimming shape. Both of those areas will improve as he swims more. At higher levels of competitive swimming, diet becomes important on account of high amounts of yardage during training. Also, diet is an issue before swim meets. However, at the pre-competitive level, diet is not really an issue beyond the need for a generally well-balanced diet.
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I am so sorry, praying now :grouphug:
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I am so sorry, praying for her now :grouphug:
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We are reading the Bible through one year with the "Daily Bread" stories and schedule. Then we discuss questions/concerns and end with prayer.
Vos Child's Story Bible was great when they were younger.
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Just off the top of my head:
1) I don't take recommendations for Biblical exposition from secularists very seriously. I would not consider them to be experts of Christian faith and practice, so I don't tend to change my way of thinking based on what they say. This type of question sounds like a "Jump on the bandwagon" type fallacy to me.
2) History shows how the spread of Western Civilization and Christianity brought freedom, rights, and value to women and children. Generally, women in countries touched by the Reformation enjoy a high degree of freedom.
3) Slavery in ancient times was common. It is amazing how we put our modern values and culture on others. People even sold themselves into slavery to pay off debt. I would view the modern counterpart as an employee/employer relationship. There is a valid principle here: if you are an employee, you should strive to do your work well, and not only when your boss is looking, demonstrating submission of the heart.
4) Gender differences were created by God and He called them good. I see no evidence that the NT mandate to submission to each other in marriage would cease. Gender roles are clearly laid out in the New Testament, and it is up to each reader to decide what to do with that information. When a husband loves his wife, like Christ loves the Church, he is wonderful to be married to. He is a servant, following the example of the Savior, who washed the disciples' feet, never Lording His authority over them, but instead, taking the form of a servant. Submission can never be demanded by a husband-- that is coercion. When a husband is a loving servant, it is easy to give one's self to him in trust, respect, and submission. This does not demean the wife in any way, nor does it imply a lower position. It is a choice by the wife that is made freely, and without coercion. Though both lead and both submit, I believe that the wife has the greater responsibility to be sensitive to her husband's leading, and the husband has the greater responsibility to serve and love. We find that it works beautifully, and I couldn't be happier or more at peace with my husband -- we complement each other very well.
Just a few quick thoughts!
Tami,
Excellent observation! Unfortunately 50% of the world does not practice what you mentioned above.
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The feminists are taking the argument that the former passage is not condoning slavery and extrapolating that we should not condone submissiveness in the latter passage. It seems more that you would extrapolate that the latter passage does not condone marriage. And we all know that is not true.
The former passage is saying - if you are a slave, this is how you should act. The latter passage is saying - If you are a wife, this is how you should act. We are not slaves. We are, however, wives. And, just as wives are given instructions, husbands are, too. If you don't believe wives should be submissive, maybe you also shouldn't believe husbands should love their wives as Christ loved the church.
God has a plan. We are not perfect people, and we don't always carry out His plan perfectly. However, that does not make the plan wrong. It makes us wrong.
JMNSHO.
Rhonda,
Great answer. I love it.
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On E-bay you put that restriction so I don't list Pay Pal as an option as I hardly ever sell on E-bay.
Unfortunately, Ebay changed their rules. Now, as a seller you have to have "Premier Paypal Account" in order to sell. And you will be charged I think 3.9% per transaction. You have to look at the "fees" section of Paypal.
Last time I tried to sell on Ebay with my "Personal Account", Paypal upgraded my account (without any advanced notice) to "Premier Account" once I accepted payment from "Premier Account".
Outside of Ebay, you can accept credit card payments (Premier Account) 5 times per year with a fee of 3.9% or 4.9% per transaction (I can't remember which).
I always ask the buyer if they have "Personal" or "Premier" account ahead of time.
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If you are selling books on Ebay, you must have a "Premier Paypal Account".
If you are selling books on homeschooling websites, a "Personal Paypal Account" is sufficient. Sometimes people call "Personal Paypal Account" a non-credit card account.
After a person decides to buy your books, all you have to do is give them the email address to which your paypal account is connected to. They will go to their paypal account and send money to the email address you indicated.
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Sometimes the local private and public schools give away brand new and used books to homeschoolers. She could always leave her name and phone number with them. Or sometimes homeschoolers who quit homeschooling give away books for free.
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If his, his wife's, or his children's birthday is approaching, I would use it as an excuse to call and say that you were thinking of them and see how the conversation is going. If it goes well, then ask him if there is anything you have done to offend him.
Sometimes people don't talk to each other, not necessarily because they don't like each other. Rather, it can be because their values are so different that they don't see any hope of having a relationship.
Just a thought. Most likely he likes you, but doesn't agree with your values.
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Cum Caesar advenisset Roma urbe, in qua parracida, is iussit ut milites eius hostem interficiant.
My 12 year old son thinks it means:
When Caesar arrived at the city of Rome along the same path of the person who killed his family member, he ordered his foreign soldiers to kill that same kind (the murderer).
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Your dd's symptoms sound like fibromyalgia, or a related disorder. This is a "mom diagnosis", and by no means professional. I know someone who finally got a good diagnosis from a specialist in Charlotte, NC.
I'm not sure how scholarly this website is, but its list of symptoms seemed to fit many of your poor little girl's.
http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fibromyalgia_treatment.html
I am asking the Lord for mercy, healing, and peace for your family.
:grouphug:
I have a friend who has fibromyalgia, the pain travels in different parts of her body.
Another friend's daughter was allergic to bananas, her throat was swollen so much that she could not breath and had to go to ER.
I'll be praying for you.
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Are you Christian?
The first time, dh and I lost our jobs at the same time, since we worked for the same company that closed our office.
The 2nd time, I was a sahm and we were in the process of buying our new home when dh's company downsized his department.
The 3rd time, I was 8 months pregnant with 2nd ds.
It's gut-wrenching, but trust, trust, trust that God really does do what He says.
He's omniscient: He knows what just happened to you.
He's omnipotent: He is able to help you.
He's all loving: He has a plan and desires to show His love for you.
Oh, and the outcome:
1st time: due to severance and temporary jobs, we earned more when we'd lost the jobs than when we had steady employment.
2nd time: a new job came through about 8 hours after the old one was terminated, from out of the blue.
3rd time: he did find a job, and even though the insurance would have gapped just when I would have had to go in the hospital to deliver the baby, the old job allowed dh to work one extra day, so the insurance would cover one extra month when ds was due to be born.
Cut back on what can be cut back on. Pray together, simple heart-felt prayers. Get out there and look for other jobs. Keep up the homeschooling. You can hs for practically nothing if you have the gumption.
And mostly; big big hugs to you. Before the emotions settled down and I could start to think clearly and pray for help, the heart would race, my face would flush, I'd feel sick to my stomach. Hang in there. You will survive. You will.
I love the way you gave specifice examples of how the Lord provides, cares, and loves. The Lord knows the future and is in control of the world. His grace is sufficient.
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Julie,
I know you have already decided on a Bible Study that will work with your schedule and I am happy for you.
Just for the record, having been in BSF for 14 years, I cannot emphasize enough how much the Lord used BSF to change my life.
There were some negative comments made by a Christian on this website who has never been to BSF. BSF is nothing like what was described in a previous thread.
In case your schedule changes in the future, please give BSF a chance and see for yourself if the Bible is thought in an in-depth and challenging manner or not.
Their rules are established for the classes they have all over the world. Someone, somewhere in the world did something to bring about a new guideline. The guidelines and procedures are there to protect the members. They are not there to make people miserable.
Please let me know what you think of Precepts.
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I have not seen any of the shows, nor have I met them yet. What I do know comes from watching them on YouTube and their website.
Their family loves the Lord and wants to share their way of life with the rest of the world. It is their ministry.
They want the world to know that there is hope. Their hope is in Christ alone. That there are teenagers out there who respect their parents and love God.
Jim-Bob cannot possibly be dumb. He is a real estate investor. Their house is beautiful because real estate is his business. They are debt-free because they were careful with their money and resources and invested wisely.
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Lynne,
You sound like a wonderful mom. Thank you for taking the time to encourage the rest of us. I am learning so much here on these threads. There is hope after all.
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:grouphug: Praying also.
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:grouphug: Praying for you. Just a word of encouragement that this phase shall pass and he will grow up through much prayer and guidance.
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It would be very easy to give up on it many days. I try to stay focused on our reason for beginning in the first place and that is the feeling of being called by God, and that's not something I throw around lightly. If I turn my back on homeschooling, I'm turning my back on Him. He called me, so He will equip me.
:iagree:That sums up my perspective. Well put. Thanks.
This is my career. I treat my responsibilities the same as I did when I was in a corporate setting. I'm organized, I set goals, I hold myself accountable...I am also the mom...I think some homes get the two confused....if you don't take this job seriously, then you will not get what you want out of it...Just as I wanted to be an asset to my former corporation, I want to be an asset to my children's education...I may not be getting that fat paycheck at the end of 2 weeks, but I'm doing this job for roughly 15 years...I hope that the more I do it, the more skilled I become....but I try to keep an imaginary line between mom and teacher...:iagree:Same here.
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Thank you for praying.
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I feel like the only one still committed to independently homeschooling my children all the way through high school.
I am committed all the way to the end of highschool. It is our lifestyle. It is what we believe in.
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I think these boards here are great. I LIKE that there are so many different points of view and opinions because it makes me think... and also I know that some people will disagree with me and I figure that others will agree...
But sometimes I want to call out to Christian women on topics and not have it be here at this board... I am looking for a place where you don't have to wear a dress/skirt as a female (I don't mind those who believe this at all, but I am not one of them)... I am also looking for a place where I am not asked "What does your dh say about this?" every time I ask for opinions or advice... (with respect to those who honor their dh in that way) I am looking for a place where you can be conservative in some ways and not in other ways and it's okay... Do any of you have favorite web sites or other Christian places you enjoy?
I hope that no one is offended by my preferences, I am not putting anyone down or being mean in any way... I have just been burned in Christian groups in recent years and am not finding a place like I mention.
Thanks,
Bee
Dear Bee,
It's nice to know that you are out there. I am a believer in Christ and am trying my best to pray for as many requests as I can/see here. Please feel free to post. There are people here who love the Lord and really care.
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File a report immediately! All the credit bureau websites have a section for fraud/identity theft. Put a flag on your credit report so that you are notified when anyone accesses your report. File with the police.
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For clarification: Open letter to Moderators
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I find your language offensive. I care about moral/imoral issues, but I am not a political junkie. Some people call it politics, but I don't.