Category: Family Life

15.May.2013 |

Forgiveness, Sexuality, Moving Forward

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There is and always will be the issue of forgiveness. We all struggle with regret for past mistakes, and we all live with the memories of what we have done.

The first step in moving on is to admit that we are fallible and make mistakes. God forgives us, and we must, therefore, forgive ourselves and others.

Our problem can be letting go of our pride and embarrassment over what we have done. We should not be in a resentful place nor can we afford to be a person that holds resentment.

God encourages us to forgive, for it is in forgiveness that we are forgiven.

We also have to choose to not dwell on our mistakes. Sexual sin is often difficult to forget because of the intimacy we held with others. It did not seem like a bad idea at the time, but when the relationship dissolves, we face the regret of giving ourselves over to something temporary.

We have to choose to cast down our thoughts and imaginations. If we keep on allowing ourselves to dwell on our mistakes then we are going to be depressed. Choose to move forward.

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13.May.2013 |

Physical Appearance and Dissatisfaction

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In Psalm 139, the famous words that each person is “fearfully and wonderfully made” are written.

God’s definition of beauty is not the same as the one that we find in pop culture. He does not set us up for failure or disappointment like the media does when it parades the unrealistic images of supposed perfection in front of our eyes.

God creates variety from which we choose a partner and then He instructs us to live with this partner through the good and the bad, in our youth and old age.

In God’s eyes, each of us is magnificent regardless of the world’s standard of beauty. We need to remember that our chosen partner is one of God’s wonderful ideas and, therefore, do nothing that could damage, dishonor, or disrespect our marriage vows.

We experience dissatisfaction with our physical appearance, particularly as we age. God, though, wanted and designed both of us; therefore, each of us should dwell on our better attributes and also those of our spouse. To dwell on what we do not have or what our partner does not have only negatively impacts a marriage.

(taken from God Sex book)

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08.May.2013 |

Thoughts on Abortion – Taken from God Sex book

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Women who often recount their sexual pasts do so with laughter or regret; however, abortion remains the one thing that is too difficult to discuss even years later.

Several organizations, such as Planned Parenthood, note that immediately after the abortion it is common for women to experience anger, regret, guilt, sadness, or depression while some are relieved.

State-sanctioned counselors say that psychological problems appear low for those women who have had abortions, but this is due to the fact that these women have little desire to return to the doctor or clinic at which the abortion was performed; therefore, the gathered data is inadequate.

Overall, the hurt felt in the aftermath of an abortion is probably one of the deepest hurts a woman can feel. It is in epidemic proportions, and yet, abortion remains the champion of women’s rights. Why is that?

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05.May.2013 |

Disconnection and Relationships

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The sense of disconnect formed due to skewed views of gender identity has transitioned into our communication methods. Our world is becoming dominated by shallow relationships.

Twitter, texting, instagram, and facebook, among other things, allow easy connection, but there is little depth in these connections. Texting and facebook are a convenient and effective means of communication; however, they demand little from us.

It’s easy to write “love you,” “praying for you,” or “let me know if I can help.”

More than eighty percent of teens over the age of seventeen own a cell phone, and sixty percent of twelve-year-olds own a cell phone.

It is far too easy to make friends and create superficial relationships in this manner and even easier to take those relationships too far.

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30.Apr.2013 |

God Made Each Different

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Excerpt from God Sex book:

Girls have been taught that modesty is a thing of the past: that they need to be independent and free of the need for a man. Funnily, the deepest desire of a girl’s heart is to be cared for and accepted by a man, but they are encouraged to not need care.

The identity of men as men is also confused in the midst of current opinions. Most young men are clueless as to how to be around a woman. They are ignorant because they have not been taught how to treat a woman. Most young men are told that women do not desire chivalry.

Both sexes are confused regarding the true needs of the other sex. Both sexes are probably too, embarrassed to express their heartfelt wants when it comes to chivalry. The reality is that God created men and women differently as two separate genders and each bring fulfillment to the other. When each accepts the God-given differences of the other sex and not just the sexual differences, relationships become much more satisfying.

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