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I am a married 25 yr. old living in Texas. I go to a non-denominational church with about 20,000 members and work for a non-profit organization. I am a huge supporter of live music, and I love to keep up with popular movies, books, and pop culture. I am going

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Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Going to church: Is it mandatory: 9 of 58
Saying church is mandatory is like saying God has a to-do list and that only certain buildings allow you to commune with God. I am a church goer. We have about 20,000 members and I try to be faithful in attendance. But going to the building doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to McDonalds makes me a hamburger. To... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 34 of 156
I am not here to criticize people that want to live a life of homosexuality. Not my thing, but I can't ignore it and I am not going to spread hate. But what some gay people are choosing to overlook when they demand the right to marry is that marriage was created by God, not the government. Marriage was started all the way bac... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life lessons: 86 of 360
One of my dad's favorite jokes was that he and my mom never considered divorce, just murder. They were married for 31 years before he passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack. That day taught me some life lessons quickly, ones that I never wanted to learn, but had to.The first was that life insurance is a gift you give to... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) A Christian viewpoint of the oppression of poor people: 6 of 22
Obviously God is not in favor of anyone having to suffer or starve. God has called us as Christians to be his hands and feet, to physically go and help others in the name of Christ. When we ignore the opportunity to help others, we are directly disobeying his commands. In America, the rich are getting richer and the poor are ... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to start your own emergency fund: 8 of 23
Being newly married, my husband and I were barely able to scrape by each month to pay our bills, but when our pastor talked about the importance of an emergency fund, we listened up. Real life expenses seem to sneak up when you are least prepared, and they never come alone. In the same month that my car needed tons of repairs... More..
Education > College Life Overcoming social pressure as a born-again student: 1 of 2
My hindsight is 20/20 because I was a born-again Christian that DIDN'T overcome the social pressure. High school wasn't a big struggle. I chose to surround myself with other students that shared my opinion of God and avoided the things that would only get us into trouble. College was so much more difficult. Living on your own... More..
Style & Beauty > Accessories How celebrities manipulate fashion styles: 1 of 2
Here's how I assume it goes. Fresh designer looks at old movies, old architecture, old fashion designs. Restyles something by barely changing details and then proclaims, "It's vintage and fabulous and will be the hot new trend!"The media reports that said designer was highly acclaimed by the 2 celebrities in attendance at his... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training The importance of praise for your dog: 4 of 7
As others have said, praise is the key to enforcing the behaviors you want your dog to continue. My husband and I wanted to teach our dog a trick we call "taking a bow." Our lab Joe would naturally get up after laying down and stretch out his front legs while leaning back on his hind legs, and his nose would almost come all t... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Could you date a stripper: 7 of 12
Never in a million years. I know as a woman that my perspective is a little different. I am sure most men would jump at the first chance, but when you ask an average guy to really think about it, they say no. Here's what I guess happens in their minds.... "Wow, she is hot and it's really sexy." But then they realize that ever... More..
Education > College Life Do college sororities and fraternities cause more harm or good on campus?: 12 of 20
Frats and sororities are only reflections of the people in them at the time. I was part of a small private sorority (not Greek) and the most members we had at one time was around 50, I think. To be honest, I would never have met or befriended most of the girls that I came to love if it weren't for me pledging. Not because the... More..