StartledByReality

@StartledByReality (21)

United States • Age 37

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See God face to face

asja1388 @asja1388 (131) 23 Jan 10

One of my christian friends says she has seen God. I am not quite sure about it as I always thought its an impossible thing to happen. I mean even Moses had to cover his head when God was talking to him and God spoke to him...

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StartledByReality Absolutely! Jesus is God in the flesh, so seeing Him is seeing God. He tells us in John 14:21 that "He who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and disclose ['reveal',...

24 Jan 10

What age do you think a teen should move out of parents home?

Chrissy @Java09 (3075) • United States 23 Jan 10

Alot of teens don't act too mature at age 18,not all of them just some.I think to have them out on their own would help teach some responsibility.How do you know when they're ready to leave home?What do you think about it?

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StartledByReality I know I wasn't ready to support myself when I was 18, so I'm leaning more towards 23-ish. Parents can teach kids to manage money so that when they're older they can get by on a lower-paying entry level job. Getting a roomate and sharing a car are also options...

23 Jan 10

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Do couples really need to run ERRANDS together?

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 19 Jan 10

Do you and your boyfriend/girlfriend/wife/husband run errands together? At the dry cleaners (where I work), it's often the case that couples come in TOGETHER. I never understood why two people need to come in with one another....

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StartledByReality My husband and I like to go grocery shopping together because we have such different tastes in food that it's almost impossible for one person to do the shopping and still produce meals we'll both enjoy. On our way to the grocery store, we'll often stop places...

19 Jan 10

Hum a song when you walk

kevinll @kevinll (967) • China 4 Jan 10

When I walk on the street I would like to listen to music. If I do not listen to music I like to sing a song by myself. Then I can forget the distance and make walking relax. In fact it is not on purpose. Sometimes I walked for a...

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StartledByReality I live to sing and make up little songs throughout the day about whatever I'm doing that minute. It helps me stay relaxed and reminds me not to take things too seriously. This is especially true of going on walks, when I tend to make up to-do lists of...

10 Jan 10

Divorce - Right or Wrong?

dolmitta @dolmitta (221) • India 5 Sep 09

Marriage life is supposed to be a very valuable one. We take oath when we get married in the presence of God. Where does this Divorce comes in between? Is it right or Wrong?

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StartledByReality "I hate divorce" - God, in Malachi 2:16. Regarding abuse and adultery, I have seen marriages reconciled and healed after that sort of tragedy, but only if both parties are willing to be corrected, change and grow. If not, divorce is permissible. However,...

10 Jan 10

Help me help my daughter........

jlgreggs5 @jlgreggs5 (11) • United States 27 Oct 09

Maybe someone out there has been where I am at now, maybe not. Well anyways, here goes. My daughter is 20 years old with a 19 month old son and is "staying" with me until she can get on her feet. The thing is she is never here....

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StartledByReality My Mom has been there for me through everything - getting married, having a baby, and I so appreciate the times when she openly and lovingly told me she thought I was making a mistake. I appreciate her honesty, and someday I hope your daughter will appreciate...

9 Jan 10

My toddler asked "Why can't we hear God's voice anymore?"

ludasca @ludasca (7) • Philippines 9 Jan 10

I read a Children's Bible to my son since he was 2 years old and it would be filled with interesting questions. The toughest one he has asked me is the one above. How would you answer it in a way that a toddler would understand?

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StartledByReality I would say, "we can! God sent His son Jesus to die for our sins. That means God put the blame on Jesus for the bad things we do. He got in trouble with God instead of us. Then He came back from the dead. Now we can wake up from being dead too, if we believe...

9 Jan 10

Kids after how many years of Marriage?

chdsandeep @chdsandeep (397) • India 9 Jan 10

I am still unmarried and will get married may be this year to the girl to whom i love more than myself. I think kids should be after at least 4 or 5 years of marriage so that we get time to enjoy our married life and can roam...

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StartledByReality Waiting is a fabulous idea. My husband is certain that he couldn't have been a goood father at 23. This doesn't mean that you can't - everyone is different - but do consider your youth while planning for children. We didn't wait to have kids - we had our first...

9 Jan 10

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