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I am married with six children. My husband is the best man in the world and my best friend. We are a un/homeschooling family. I love my family and am trying to be the best wife and mother I can be. I love my Lord Jesus Christ. I could talk forever about salvation,

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture The Christian faith journey: 3 of 38

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...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Memorable camping trips: 5 of 22

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...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding How to tell if your baby is getting enough breastmilk: 1 of 2

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...
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism The case against atheism: 10 of 18

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...
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Is it possible to have a happy blended family?: 25 of 31

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...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens Thoughts on methods for reducing teen pregnancy: 18 of 20

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...