I'm teaching this book right now. My biggest insecurity is not really covered in the book. My biggest insecurity is...God is not really who He says He is. There it is. Do I have other insecurities? Most definatly, but that the big one :)

hmmmm....I understand where your at. I have been there and even further away from God. There I times where I have been very honest in saying that I wasn't sure I wanted anything to with God ever again. I've doubted His existence, His love, His ability to care and help...even His willingness. Something I learned is that non of it surprises Him. He knows how precious and fragile we are. I had to learn to give myself something called "grace and space." It's okay to be imperfect, and it's ok to rest in His grace. It's not about works or what you can do...He already did it all. Now you get to enjoy it!

My dh has gone bonkers over this!!! New jersey and hat...not to mention I think my dvr is going to be filled!!! ;)

Thanks for posting this! I get it now!!!

I'm so glad this worked out and they didn't press charges!!!!! I was in a similar situation when I was a minor. The mother of the friend who broke in with me decided we needed tough love and convinved the owner of the house to press charges. To this day my mother regrets putting me thru that. It only served to increase my anger at her and things got worse from that point on. I'm not sure that there was any right way for her to handle that situation. Yes I was rebellious, but they had left us at our trainers barn alone for hours and it was cold!!!! Eventually, we broke into the house and helped ourselves to some food. No, it wasn't right of us...but 2 phelonies and a misdemeanor later...it had been blown out of porportion! I never felt safe with my mother again...and I hated how powerless I felt. I couldn't get us warm, we didn't have cell phones...anyway probly more than you wanted to know. I'm really glad this worked out the way it did!

Ooooh....can we do this daily? Late start today...but I would love accountability!!!

I'm thinking about it with my 9dd, but I know the 8teins would want one too!. She does get dropped off at the barn, a lot! I want one of the ones where I can program in the numbers she can call and recieve, and has gps locator :)

I've chosen to be pretty honest on here about the trauma I went through a few years ago. When my world was turned upsidedown it was as if someone tried to do the tablecloth trick with my life, but everything crashed and fell. Over the last few years I have been sorting through the things things that were important to me pre-assault. Many things I ahve been able to pick up again and enjoy...although it took time. At first I couldn't paint or really do any artwork...but I can now. I stopped cooking and decorating my home, but I enjoy those things again. Even homeschooling has been something I have had to "come back to." There is one area of my life I cannot seem to regain, and it frustrates me. I used to be very fitness/nutrition oriented...and now I am not. I mean the furthest thing from. Some of it has to do with the fact that my appearance was made into a big deal by my abuser....I know I am sabatogeing myself...but I don't like it. I'm outdoorsy and artsy...so gyms have always turned me off, but I really want to loose the weight I have put on. More importantly...I want that part of me back. Do I just need to wait it out? Does anyone have any ideas?

I completely relate!!!! For me its all art based though...right now it's poylmer clay, then it will be mixed media, then crochet, then painting....All at a breakneck pace, and then a rest :)

My dh has a difficult job working in permitting for an oil company...the last two weeks have been ridiculously difficult!!!!!

My dh tried to be a picky eater when we first married, but he couldn't cook hamburger helper to save his life!!!!!! Now he tells me how grateful he is that he married me :) Sorry to hijack, but I thought it was funny ;) As for your niece...I would coordinate with grandparents for her to have some "go to" foods if she needs them. Other than that you have some great advice!!! Lasso her in to help, and have a quiet place for her to escape to when she needs to regroup herself emotionally and proccess the differences in family dynamics. I would make sure she understands that other than those special food items...she will be on her own if she doesn't like what you guys have made :) If she gets hungry enough she will eat!

No big deal here!!!! Thankfully she hasn't shown an interest in anything more than lip gloss!!! :) I won't let her go out somewhere, looking like a stage performer (something I have experience with), but I'm willing to let this not be hill I die on. On another note...my mom is ultra-natural and would constantly make comments about mine and other girls choice to wear make-up...it only drove me to where more!!!!

I live in a town of 8000...we have over 18 baseball teams in my sons age bracket alone!!!! I had the choice of 4 different 4-h clubs, 5 boy scout troops, 6 riding stables. Yes, we drive a bit. Right now we do not have friends that homeschool. We just started...but I wouldn't have time for co-ops with all the sport stuff we have going on!!! The only thing that might keep me from this move would be the stability of the job. Then again I'm thinking of living in an RV just so we could move with dh from project to project ;)

dd9 did it last year in ps! Thankfully she is naturally good at math!

Thanks! I just got it!

When my children were in kindergarten I was completely devoted to homeschooling. Two weeks before we were going to start 1st grade for dd and kindergarten for the twins, I was sexually assaulted. At that point I was so grateful for the public school up the street!!!!! It was enough to take care of the toddler and focus on keeping my family pfysically safe and healing. Fast forward 3 yrs and we are again very commited to homeschooling...but I have learned that life doesn't always go as planned :) Here's hoping!

How do I have one of these printed? Should I just print it off my own printer or is there another option? Thanks!

I don't let them write in the work books, but I am regretting it! I will probly by them there own next time. It's not to bad though...so I will wait a bit :)

Dh was ordained with the AG for many years. Thankfully, even as a children's pastor he refused to do either the missionettes/royal rangers. We are no longer ordained thru the AG...as we couldn't hold to much of their theology and especially their orginazitional structures and such. That is really technical though. As to your original ? I don't have a problem with a Code of Conduct to be involved with something, but I would have issues with kids sighning anything without parental involvement.

Thanks those are some great ideas!!! I've tried a number of things...sticking with it has been my biggest issue!

I'm starting to think I shouldn't have gotten the dryer fixed!!!! :)

Okay, I am drowning in laundry!!!! I need ideas on how to get our families clothes under control. One of the main problems I have is not getting rid of stuff. Part of this is because we do hand down the twins clothes to my youngest and dear daughter is so long and skinny that we can turn her size 6 jeans into capri's and shorts. We have definate 4 seasons around her so it's really hard. I feel like as soon as I get the winter clothes put away...it's fall, and as soon as I get the summer ones put up it's spring again. If you have any ideas on how to help me simplify this I would really appreciate it!!!

Prayed!

Thanks sweetie!

I suffer from semi-constant low grade anxiety and was wondering about alternative remedies for this. Any ideas? Thanks!