Again, something I am very passionate about since my teen years, but I am no longer single, and I don't think many singles read this blog. :)
My history here....Myles and I were both virgins when we got married! YEA! It was hard at times, but God protected us and preserved us for each other, for our wedding day. :) We certainly do not condemn those who have messed up in this area. We all have made mistakes and will likely make more, but I do feel it is important to continue to teach this practice of abstinence until marriage to our children regardless of our own choices as singles.
My history here....Myles and I were both virgins when we got married! YEA! It was hard at times, but God protected us and preserved us for each other, for our wedding day. :) We certainly do not condemn those who have messed up in this area. We all have made mistakes and will likely make more, but I do feel it is important to continue to teach this practice of abstinence until marriage to our children regardless of our own choices as singles.
Hey there...I'm single & I loves your blog!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a little hippy dippy Christian gal and I like your style. I have an 11 year old daughter but have been abstinent for years because I'm waiting on a husband. I think that you and your hubbys story is super special, I admire you both for waiting. I'm going to post this banner on my blog!
Thanks
I am right there w/ya b/c my hubby and I did not wait.We started before we were married.My hubbies thinking was we're gonna be married so why not.Well Brittany is one good reason.We love her no less I just wish that we could have waited.
ReplyDeleteNow I know the why of it.Not only can you get pregnant or get diseases but you also give away a part of your heart too.Although I believe in courtship too so that is also a big thing for us.Britt is just now learning and have other married people say wait for the chosen one b/c they regret their mistakes.So Britt does like someone but she is not giving her heart away along w/the abstinence.She is praying about this one guy in particular and we also believe he feels the same about her b/c his mom slipped at church saying something about it.That he may like her.So we are praying to see if he is the one.There has been three other guys that were questionable but God said no to those but God has not given a clear answer on this so we are stuck w/God saying maybe.
Sorry to go into the long post but I am very passionate about that subject too.
Wow, thanks for all the comments, ladies! Maybe I should leave this one up here since it is something we need to teach our children.
ReplyDeleteNicole, we also teach courting! That is another thing I intended to put on my sidebar, so I'll have to make up a button for it. :) Myles and I courted in the beginning! We were going to save our first kiss for our wedding day. That didn't happen, but at least we waited until we were engaged! That made the 10-month engagement much more difficult though, so I am going to strongly discourage that for my own children!!!!!
Good post! I feel, as parents, we need to be very open and honest (of course, at the right age/stage) with our kids on these issues! I have changed completely in my mentality on this subject, because I now realize how "mistakes" can so easily happen! Saving yourself is so important, and as a young man/woman one may not understand or realize - unless truly taught!
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