Comments on: My Strongest Suit http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:44:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michelle http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/#comment-2144 Michelle Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:00:08 +0000 http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/#comment-2144 Until recently (when I had my surgery) I was always extremely self-conscious, and so I my modesty actually came from that. (I would have worn turtlenecks-year round if the weather would have allowed! - lol!) I am blessed in the fact that modesty and femininity just seems to come 'naturally' to my oldest daughter. She loves to wear long* dresses and skirts. I pray that her younger sisters follow in her footsteps! Also, we are using the 'health and manners' curriculum from Rod and Staff publishers, (an Amish/Mennonite publisher.) They have excellent instructions on Biblical modesty. I think the curriculum is intended for 4-6th graders, but because of Marissa's 'adjusted' age, you might want to check it out (?) Blessings, Michelle Until recently (when I had my surgery) I was always extremely self-conscious, and so I my modesty actually came from that. (I would have worn turtlenecks-year round if the weather would have allowed! – lol!)

I am blessed in the fact that modesty and femininity just seems to come ‘naturally’ to my oldest daughter. She loves to wear long* dresses and skirts. I pray that her younger sisters follow in her footsteps!

Also, we are using the ‘health and manners’ curriculum from Rod and Staff publishers, (an Amish/Mennonite publisher.) They have excellent instructions on Biblical modesty. I think the curriculum is intended for 4-6th graders, but because of Marissa’s ‘adjusted’ age, you might want to check it out (?)

Blessings,
Michelle

]]> By: Lori http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/#comment-2140 Lori Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:35:44 +0000 http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/#comment-2140 While I agree that dressing for oneself is the major reason to dress modestly, I also think that it is important to remember the people around you as well. I tell the girls that if you dress such that enticing body parts are visible or outlined, that that is what the boys will be looking at, not your eyes or your smile or the things that might point more to your inner self. I guess we'll see how that works as they get older. While I agree that dressing for oneself is the major reason to dress modestly, I also think that it is important to remember the people around you as well. I tell the girls that if you dress such that enticing body parts are visible or outlined, that that is what the boys will be looking at, not your eyes or your smile or the things that might point more to your inner self. I guess we’ll see how that works as they get older.

]]> By: titus2woman http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/#comment-2132 titus2woman Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:52:18 +0000 http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/#comment-2132 My cousins are AMAZING! Knocker is my cousin, and Lovely is my pet name for his wife. I can only remember seeing Knocker's family once or twice growing up, got his family website from my Grandma a few years ago ( http://www.gaskinsfamily.com/ ), and WOW! We have sooo much in common~isn't that amazing? I am VERY blessed to have them in my life, even though we get to see each other every few years. They still bless me in between~very, very neat! (Especially since my step-Mom just offered to buy us those latex things that prevent pregnancy. ACK!) . Please tell me more about Rushdoony! (((((HUGS))))) sandi . <em>Sandi, I have sent you an email about why I expressed concerns about Rushdoony to the yahoo address you included in this comment. </em> My cousins are AMAZING! Knocker is my cousin, and Lovely is my pet name for his wife. I can only remember seeing Knocker’s family once or twice growing up, got his family website from my Grandma a few years ago ( http://www.gaskinsfamily.com/ ), and WOW! We have sooo much in common~isn’t that amazing? I am VERY blessed to have them in my life, even though we get to see each other every few years. They still bless me in between~very, very neat! (Especially since my step-Mom just offered to buy us those latex things that prevent pregnancy. ACK!)
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Please tell me more about Rushdoony! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
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Sandi, I have sent you an email about why I expressed concerns about Rushdoony to the yahoo address you included in this comment.

]]> By: writeathome http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/#comment-2128 writeathome Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:30:15 +0000 http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/#comment-2128 I don't know if you are familiar with homeschool e-store, but they have free products every week that you can download. This week they are offering a free lapbook for girls of all ages on modesty. If you'd like to check it out, the address is www.homeschoolestore.com Blessings, Carol I don’t know if you are familiar with homeschool e-store, but they have free products every week that you can download. This week they are offering a free lapbook for girls of all ages on modesty. If you’d like to check it out, the address is

http://www.homeschoolestore.com

Blessings,

Carol

]]> By: Loni http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/#comment-2127 Loni Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:49:20 +0000 http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/my-strongest-suit/#comment-2127 Thank you so much for sharing! It is a BIG picture with purity - dressing, just a portion of it. Thanks so much for your perspective. I hope that you will be a part of the book drawing as well. I think you will like it! :) Thank you so much for sharing! It is a BIG picture with purity – dressing, just a portion of it. Thanks so much for your perspective. I hope that you will be a part of the book drawing as well. I think you will like it! :)

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