Post by 7schmicks on Apr 8, 2008 15:57:04 GMT -5
In my first introduction, I gave you all a little glimpse of our road to headcovering and more modest dress. I thought I would take a little time to let you all know more about us with our testimonies, interests, doctrinal leanings, and so forth, so that we won't be strangers! I need encouragement for I haven't many close friends, but I hope that I can also encourage some of you.
My husband, Paul, was saved by grace when he was 17 years old. He had been invited to the youth group at my church. The youth leader took the time to ask him point blank if he was saved. Even though he had gone to a good independent, fundamental Baptist church for many years, he had never been asked that question, nor been saved. I don't know if it was immediately then, but he very soon did ask the Lord to be his Saviour and began to grow in the Lord. When he graduated, he attended Baptist Bible College in Clarksummit, PA and earned his bachelor's decree in secondary education in History and Bible.
I grew up in a GARBC church. My mother tells me that I asked Jesus to be my Saviour when I was about 5 years old. I don't really remember that, but I do remember being at a Sunday School picnic one summer when I was around 12. I had hurt myself and was sitting in the car, thinking about the horrors of hell. So I asked the Lord to save me, just in case I wasn't already.
Paul met me at my church. He dated about all of the girls there before I was old enough to be considered. I'm 5 years younger than he is. He was the only one I ever dated, and I am very glad that the Lord meant him for me, because I now consider dating around to be unwise. We were married when I was 19, but as I stated before, we decided to wait to start our family.
I've always been very timid by nature. Public school (leaving my mother and home) was hard for me. This may be what caused me to begin thinking about home schooling our children when we finally had them. I also tend to be very hard on myself, rather disorganized, and a worrier, which is why I need encouragement!
Our children are Evan 18, who is soon to graduate. He is trying to teach himself computer programming skills. Austin, 16 is our walking dictionary --he loves words and is a natural speller. Nathan, 11, loves the outdoors, animals,cars and trucks. Hannah, 9, and Lilah, 6 like to play with their dolls and draw all the time.
My main interests are sewing, gardening, reading, and writing, but I enjoy a great many other things and have so much to learn!
I also wanted to take time to tell all of you that I like to be challenged (not badgered, though -- who likes that?!) It was being challenged about the head covering issue that produced a great deal of growing for us. My husband and I know that we haven't "arrived" yet and have more ways to grow. We've also learned not to say "never!" Doctrinally, I would say we are still very similar to the Regular Baptists or Strict Baptist, but we don't have everything figured out. I know that many Believers don't like Denominational labels, but there are so many variations in doctrine, that my husband and I find them very helpful in understanding where someone stands. We wish there was more unity.
One last thing that I've observed, and I'll be done for now. This is the first time I've ever been on a forum like this, and I've notice how easy it is for our written words to be read wrongly. When we don't have a spoken conversation, we can't read the tone of voice or stop to make clear the meaning. I say this to let you all know that I'm not a vicious person whose intent it is to come on here and stir things up. I really need some friends who understand the journey we've been through and the problems I face in my Christian walk, so that I can gain understanding and grow in the knowledge of my Lord and Saviour. I also heartily enjoy lively discussions about Scripture and life, because they make me search the Bible for answers. One can learn so much from the ideas and thoughts of others who have faced similar stuggles (I struggle all the time over issues.) But I often say things a sound a little tactless and thoughtless, without realizing how they could hurt, in part because we enjoy humor (my husband is very funny sometimes,) so please bear with me and know that I don't have a hidden agenda or wish to cause trouble - just to learn and grow and help and understand things. The Bible says to "confess your faults one to another" and I try to make it a practice of not pretending to be something other than who I am, but I have a great many faults. I also I know that the Lord if faithful and continues to work on me.
Love,
Brenda
My husband, Paul, was saved by grace when he was 17 years old. He had been invited to the youth group at my church. The youth leader took the time to ask him point blank if he was saved. Even though he had gone to a good independent, fundamental Baptist church for many years, he had never been asked that question, nor been saved. I don't know if it was immediately then, but he very soon did ask the Lord to be his Saviour and began to grow in the Lord. When he graduated, he attended Baptist Bible College in Clarksummit, PA and earned his bachelor's decree in secondary education in History and Bible.
I grew up in a GARBC church. My mother tells me that I asked Jesus to be my Saviour when I was about 5 years old. I don't really remember that, but I do remember being at a Sunday School picnic one summer when I was around 12. I had hurt myself and was sitting in the car, thinking about the horrors of hell. So I asked the Lord to save me, just in case I wasn't already.
Paul met me at my church. He dated about all of the girls there before I was old enough to be considered. I'm 5 years younger than he is. He was the only one I ever dated, and I am very glad that the Lord meant him for me, because I now consider dating around to be unwise. We were married when I was 19, but as I stated before, we decided to wait to start our family.
I've always been very timid by nature. Public school (leaving my mother and home) was hard for me. This may be what caused me to begin thinking about home schooling our children when we finally had them. I also tend to be very hard on myself, rather disorganized, and a worrier, which is why I need encouragement!
Our children are Evan 18, who is soon to graduate. He is trying to teach himself computer programming skills. Austin, 16 is our walking dictionary --he loves words and is a natural speller. Nathan, 11, loves the outdoors, animals,cars and trucks. Hannah, 9, and Lilah, 6 like to play with their dolls and draw all the time.
My main interests are sewing, gardening, reading, and writing, but I enjoy a great many other things and have so much to learn!
I also wanted to take time to tell all of you that I like to be challenged (not badgered, though -- who likes that?!) It was being challenged about the head covering issue that produced a great deal of growing for us. My husband and I know that we haven't "arrived" yet and have more ways to grow. We've also learned not to say "never!" Doctrinally, I would say we are still very similar to the Regular Baptists or Strict Baptist, but we don't have everything figured out. I know that many Believers don't like Denominational labels, but there are so many variations in doctrine, that my husband and I find them very helpful in understanding where someone stands. We wish there was more unity.
One last thing that I've observed, and I'll be done for now. This is the first time I've ever been on a forum like this, and I've notice how easy it is for our written words to be read wrongly. When we don't have a spoken conversation, we can't read the tone of voice or stop to make clear the meaning. I say this to let you all know that I'm not a vicious person whose intent it is to come on here and stir things up. I really need some friends who understand the journey we've been through and the problems I face in my Christian walk, so that I can gain understanding and grow in the knowledge of my Lord and Saviour. I also heartily enjoy lively discussions about Scripture and life, because they make me search the Bible for answers. One can learn so much from the ideas and thoughts of others who have faced similar stuggles (I struggle all the time over issues.) But I often say things a sound a little tactless and thoughtless, without realizing how they could hurt, in part because we enjoy humor (my husband is very funny sometimes,) so please bear with me and know that I don't have a hidden agenda or wish to cause trouble - just to learn and grow and help and understand things. The Bible says to "confess your faults one to another" and I try to make it a practice of not pretending to be something other than who I am, but I have a great many faults. I also I know that the Lord if faithful and continues to work on me.
Love,
Brenda
