tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post454578784953082137..comments2023-03-19T01:21:18.346-07:00Comments on Paper Mache : single by choicePatriziahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06720770012584296442noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post-25703461757761022852013-02-24T19:41:45.265-08:002013-02-24T19:41:45.265-08:00oh, how refreshing to hear from a mom! Thank you s...oh, how refreshing to hear from a mom! Thank you so much for the encouraging words, sometimes I just think we are crazy! You have said a mouthful & I agree :) It really does come down to the fathers, doesnt it? I do not have sons & I cannot imagine the hard task of having to bring up any in this day & age. I do know its possible though. We have many young men in our lives & love them all, most seem to have come from good homes & fathers that have taught them well. However, the home schooling realm is especially problematic on this issue. Times have changed since our 2 oldest have grown. When they were very young it seemed that parents took their job a bit more seriously. Not sure if its because we were in different circles & it just seemed that way or just the fact that the girls were so young it didnt affect us the way it does today, but we see a huge change full circle. <br /><br />I dont want to come across like we have it all together, because we do not. Far from it. <br /><br />So interesting about eh Jewish culture.....<br /><br />So, why do you think the men wont rise up? What is going on? <br /><br />thank you, thank you! You are a breath of fresh air & the Lord used you in my life today! BlessingsPatriziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720770012584296442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post-82584683862918623132013-02-24T09:46:55.376-08:002013-02-24T09:46:55.376-08:00Hello. I am the mother of four daughters and thre...Hello. I am the mother of four daughters and three sons. We talk about this subject often at our family "alter" (the dinner table). My husband and I both believe that one of the main problems lies in the fact that fathers are not doing their job in training up their sons. Most of the "training work" is lift up to mother because the fathers are being (unfortunately) just too lazy to do what they are called to do by the LORD. It would do wonders if the Christian fathers of this generation would just plain and simple do their job-- Train and require something of themselves and their sons. We have many godly young women that we know... but the men need to rise up!! Interestingly, in the old Jewish culture, the older men would basically "tease" and humilate the younger men if they got to a certain age and were not married. It really was considered unacceptable. So basically... I am saying, Dad's... do your job and train up your sons!Shiloh Stranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930438353046930144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post-41056078277506284982013-02-22T19:51:26.994-08:002013-02-22T19:51:26.994-08:00Oh Rebekah, bless your heart. This is why I have t...Oh Rebekah, bless your heart. This is why I have this blog, its for ladies like you who want to please the Lord & live for Him in this very anti anything good world we live in. You are beautiful, I'm so glad I know you. If you only knew how much my girls have been made fun of for having any standards at all & all by "Christians" We have lost friends because of it & the teasing is relentless. We are not perfect by any stretch of the imagination & we do not believe we have arrived, Im not sure where thats coming from. I do believe the Christians of today serve 2 masters & have left their first love, Christ. They have bought into the idea that you can dabble in anything as long as you keep it in check. We are a desperately watered down generation of Christians. <br /><br />PERSEVERE! Keep moving, Rebekah, thats what I tell my girls. Press on, move forward. The enemy likes to lie to us, especially women. We are made precious in His sight, you are beautiful, some young man one day will sweep you away. I believe there are good men out there, I know there are! We have been praying for God to remove us from circles that are unedifying & little by little He is opening up doors & bringing new people into our lives & our daughters are in new circles now. Hang tight sweet girl! Thank you for encouraging me today! Blessings Patriziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720770012584296442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post-4053498759137460702013-02-22T18:16:20.808-08:002013-02-22T18:16:20.808-08:00Patrizia, I was blessed by this post! I agree with...Patrizia, I was blessed by this post! I agree with you about the standards thing. I have been told by Christian guys that my standards are too high and if I'm ever gonna marry I need to lower them. This has always struck me as confusing and shocking! I have met guys with high standards that match mine, but then they show little to no interest at all and wait for someone else to come along who is their model of a perfect wife. I don't get it. I pray alot about this because God knows how faithful and obedient I have been to Him for years now. Not that He owes me anything or that I should feel obligated, but you just start to think what are guys looking for in girls these days and where are the godly guys with the high standards that aren't so high that they don't pick anyone. Anyway, thanks for the post!<br />Rebekah Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575365037426481375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post-49863495525826303712013-02-15T19:57:47.865-08:002013-02-15T19:57:47.865-08:00Yay! Thats great! I dont meet too many Christian m...Yay! Thats great! I dont meet too many Christian men who agree, that is refreshing :)Patriziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720770012584296442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post-19386284544347627322013-02-15T19:57:02.424-08:002013-02-15T19:57:02.424-08:00Samantha, my heart goes out, I just dont get this....Samantha, my heart goes out, I just dont get this. Im confused, we are Christians, all of us talk the talk, but not fulfilling Gods plan. Its heart breaking really. I hear your hearts cry, Im right there with you. I think we ought to pray for these things, we need to pray for the young people out there who have lost the vision. I dont know what guys are looking for, I wish I had an answer for that. I believe though with my whole heart there are men of God out there with goals & a godly perspective on life & Biblical values. I am trusting Christ for this for all 5 of our girls. Keeping in mind that we are not looking for perfection, because we are all so imperfect. Sounds like you are talking about the same ladies I notice too. They are over looked. Some ladies have so much to give, but no one to give it to. <br /><br />For us, it was important to get our girls "out there." They move around & get around, not looking for a spouse of course, but we never kept them away from the opposite sex. We encourage them to be friendly appropriately to be able to distinguish between good character & bad. Its important that they are able to evaluate any circumstance, as they too should be evaluated by men. They too are on the spot. Its good to be transparent. I have to believe there are good guys out there. I wont be lied to by the enemy who wants us to believe that our daughters & anyone else s for that matter have no hope. For sure its tougher today, no doubt, too much temptation out there & not enough exercising self control. <br /><br />I too would love to hear from the men! My girls are fortunate enough to have plenty of male friends & they & we talk about this with them. Its so refreshing hearing it from a mans perspective. They too seem lost. +shrug+ Thats what concerns me. If you are a follower of Christ, be an ambassador for him, be a man of valor ect.... Oh, I can go on & on....<br /><br />Its a scary thought to think young men & ladies are not getting married these days. When my girls were little it seemed like home schoolers were getting married at 18 or 19, now its 30's ~ what next?<br /><br />If the right one comes along, dont wait for "what ifs", go for it! Run with it & dont look back. Youve found her, get married. :)Patriziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720770012584296442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post-10571206805842892032013-02-15T13:25:13.106-08:002013-02-15T13:25:13.106-08:00Very well said. Very much appreciated!Very well said. Very much appreciated!Joshua Hurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183058752378627804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post-44525333858832404882013-02-14T10:28:28.921-08:002013-02-14T10:28:28.921-08:00Great post! This is one of the most popular subjec...Great post! This is one of the most popular subjects to discuss in our household. =)<br />I struggle with wondering where the good guys are. I know that if God wants me to be married He will bring the right guy along, but in the mean time, it is hard to not wonder where all of the godly guys are. I have friends who are all very sweet, mature and desiring to be married. Almost all of them are getting into their mid-twenties and there isn't a single guy, not a one, that I know of that would be interested in getting to know them. Why is that? Our church is very small, and there have been a few weddings, but there has not been a single wedding among two young people who attend our church together. I'm very curious what guys are looking for. None of the girls I know are unattractive, all have high standards ( but aren't stuck up at all), sweet, mature, etc. But they are all getting older and have zero prospects in mind. I'd love to hear from guys about what they consider important. Sure, none of these girls are "out" a lot, most are still at home, but why is it so hard for them to find godly guys? If you're a guy reading this ( or a girl who has a brother who talks to you about this), please weigh in. What are important traits to you in a partner?<br />Maybe, like you said, marriage just isn't viewed as important anymore, even by Christians. A very interesting thought and something I could discuss for quite some time. =)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256803532611027328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post-59576652255917946942013-02-14T08:58:57.308-08:002013-02-14T08:58:57.308-08:00Wow Josh, thank you for responding :) I find it so...Wow Josh, thank you for responding :) I find it so very interesting that you say, " One reason that I know for the longest time I had for being single was because most of the girls I knew of had too low of standards." That is refreshing, I have never heard that, I mostly hear the opposite. You will bless someone some day, keep it up & look for Gods best for you. (tell mom hi!!!) Patriziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720770012584296442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572190928846735458.post-85981246772064657862013-02-14T08:43:27.231-08:002013-02-14T08:43:27.231-08:00Excellent article Miss Patrizia! I have been study...Excellent article Miss Patrizia! I have been studying this subject recently myself and it has really been a challenge to me to see all the responsibility that men have to face (more so that I had pictured from what my parents had said). I thought the point you said were right on and well balanced. One reason that I know for the longest time I had for being single was because most of the girls I knew of had too low of standards.Sir Joshua Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554091571657063048noreply@blogger.com