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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture The Christian faith journey

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Above all Faith Ephesians 5:16 "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." Faith is where our relationship with God begins. Faith enables us to stand against temptation to sin. Faith gives us peace when we are going through a fiery trial. Faith is what plea... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Memorable camping trips

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We went for our first camping trip as a family in June of 2005. At the time we had 5 children and I was 7 months pregnant. My husband, God love him, got it in his head that we needed to go to the mountains for a two day family camping trip. He called me at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon and said to be ready to leave in the morni... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Your favorite Bible story

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I believe that Joseph is my favorite. He endured so much hardship and never reproached God or his brethren. Genesis 39:2, 23 "And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the L... More..

Relationships & Family > Blended Families Is it possible to have a happy blended family?

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Most definitely YES! I have had a total of 7 step parents. Of those I have loved 3 of them. Two of them I refer to as 'mom' and 'dad'. The ones that I love are the ones that accepted me as their own, not showing favoritism for their own children. My mother's husband now is my 'dad' as much as my father is, perhaps more so. H... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism The case against atheism

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Atheism according to Webster's dictionary is, "Disbelief in, or denial of, the existence of a God, or supreme being; Godlessness" To be an atheist one must deny the evidence of the senses. One's eyes see the beauty and majesty of the world. One's nose smells the fragrance of so many different plants. One's ears hear the chir... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding How to tell if your baby is getting enough breastmilk

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Whether or not your baby is getting enough breast milk is one of the biggest concerns of new moms. One cannot measure how much the baby is consuming, unless one strictly pumps and bottle feeds. Many women are led to believe that they are not producing enough, usually during a growth spurt. So how can one be sure that baby is... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Thoughts on methods for reducing teen pregnancy

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I do not believe that education is the answer. I do not believe that birth control is the answer. I believe accountability is the answer. I was a single teenage mom (I was 2 months short of 20 when I had my first daughter). I was taught a lot about sex, but not much about how to avoid it. I was taught in school to use a cond... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Family Values On raising a large family today, 2007

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We have six children, 3 girls and 3 boys. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard questions and comments like, "Are they ALL yours?" or, "You're so brave." or, "Are you going to have more?" and many, many other similar statements or questions. It was hard the first few years in terms of physical exertion. Young childre... More..

Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Verne

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a very good book, maybe one of the best Jules Verne ever wrote. The book begins with Professor Arronax and his aide, Conseil, trying to find a way to get back to their home country. But because of a scare about a monster' who has roamed the waters for the past years, they cannot get a... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Family birth experiences: Having siblings present

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We had our first boy at home with a midwife, that in itself made the experience wonderful. We also had our three girls there. It was so special to have them there and see their first reactions to their new brother. We spent the last few months of the pregnancy reading books to them and explaining how a baby was born so they ... More..

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