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Who am I? My name is Belinda, I live in Louisville, Kentucky, the proud mother of two children and a wife. These roles take up most of my time.

Writing has been an outlet for me and something I've tried to pass along to my kids and their friends. It has always

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 3 of 149
The bible is a sacred piece of history in its own right, but also with our history in the United States. What is in that bible is what this country was built upon, it is the foundation of our laws. Faith, Justice and Honesty all are symbolized in putting your hand upon the bible and swearing to tell the truth. If we don't kee... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Life after teen pregnancy: 2 of 31
A pregnancy should be a time of joy, excitement and anticipation but when it happens to a teenager who is not ready it has very little if any of these emotions. Teen pregnancy is like a disease for the nine months you have it. School friends tend to think your contagious so they stay away and you go to the doctor all the time... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Who is God?: 9 of 73
Who is God?This brings to mind a song called "My God is an Awesome God" by Rich Mullins. God is the beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Omega, and he is everywhere. This concept might be hard for you to accept in the beginning because it is a huge thought. How can something, or someone be the beginning and the end or eve... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Product reviews: George Foreman grills: 3 of 24
New Years day is a day to turn over the hour glass and start new. This goes with our lifestyles, diets, habits and time. Many of us make changes each year with new diets, products or routines. Most of these resolutions are finished by the beginning of February and the products are found in the bottom of the pantry not too lon... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Should Christian churches allow gays to be ordained as priests?: 16 of 127
Should Christian churches allow gays to be ordained as priests?Being a believer as a Christian means you follow the bible. The bible clearly defines in Genesis that when God created the Heavens and the earth he also went on to create Adam. When Adam became lonely and needed a partner God then created Eve. The family unit was ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 32 of 226
Reflections: Living every day with passionEvery day I wake up thinking how blessed I am to be alive and to be surrounded with family who love me. Between my family, faith and career it is what makes me and inspires me to do my best every day. Family and friends can lift your soul up even when everything else in the world is f... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt How debt affects your emotional well-being: 7 of 43
Debt is a nasty four letter word. It creeps into your life like a virus that is out of control and the only cure is cutting back or cutting off depending on your circumstances. The effect debt has had in my life has caused too many nights of unrest, panic attacks and plain grumpiness to occur.In honesty debt is something that... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Breaking the cycle of abuse: 9 of 42
My mother is my hero because she broke the cycle of abuse. She came from a house filled with fear, anger and mental illness but brought her kids up in a house filled with love, laughter and communication. I give my mom a lot of slack on her parental skills but in the end she raised three functioning adults who have never been... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Pregnant teens: Breaking the news to your parents: 3 of 14
My pregnancy story starts out with my own story. When I was born my dad turned nineteen in January, I was born in February and my mom turned eighteen in March. When my daughter was born eighteen years later it was her dad that turned nineteen in January, I turned eighteen in February and my daughter was born in March. History... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Enforcing bedtime: The importance of a good sleep routine: 13 of 57
The importance of a good sleep routineChildren and adults alike need their sleep. No matter how bad your children fight you, they really do appreciate routines in their life. It provides stability and sets expectations for them. These guidelines should be started as early as possible in life, but with a little work you can ch... More..