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By: ashe.selah

ashe.selah — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:45:55 +0000

Oh Faraja! Your words turned the spout on me too, girl! I’m glad I hadn’t put on my eyeliner yet….getting ready for work this am lol.

Wow, the conclusion of all of this for me is…how can I glorify God in this journey. Can just one person see how God HAD to have had a hand in this chic’s life…and want to get to know Him a little better?

You know, everything we experience has purpose tied to it…and sometimes, that purpose has nothing to do with us at all, but it’s meant for another’s benefit… Bless u my friend !

By: Faraja

Faraja — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:07:13 +0000

Ashe, your posts have this thing they do to me – stir my emotions and then the tears come.

This one brought two kinds of tears. Tears of sadness for the little girl who was hurt and didn’t know how to deal with the hurt and so made wrong choices with her sexuality. Then tears of joy because I see she is now in a place of healing – and her God is sooooooooo amazing! He alone can do (and IS doing) what no one else could have done. And I’m thrilled to know and love the same God she does

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By: ashe.selah

ashe.selah — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:41:53 +0000

That “talk” WAS interesting to say the least *smile*. I think the fact that me and daughter talked over pizza at a nice restaurant helped lol. Hubby and son did their thing too.

Yeah, they’ll never know it all…but as they get older, and we continue discussions, I’ll give them enough to get the gist…was there a better choice? how would you think this/that through? is XYZ wise?

Enjoy being off the hook….for now !

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:16:10 +0000

I’ve certainly been here, too. It’s a gift to be able to recapture the feeling of vulnerability — vulnerability that allows you to be truly intimate.

And I am glad that I don’t have to deal with the sex conversation for a few more years. I would never tell my son all the details of my past, but I would have to tell him some of the more pertinent ones. Ah, well. I’ve got some time to think about it.

By: ashe.selah

ashe.selah — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:59:28 +0000

Cynthia, it’s such a beautiful thing…being free to be vulnerable. Don’t get me wrong…I’ve given vulnerability away to the unappreciative…but gratefully, it didn’t make me bitter forever, or crawl back into my shell to stay.

I think in this day and time, even when raising kids to honor God and their bodies, the mention of protection is relevant. Let’s face it, sex can kill for real…

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:39:40 +0000

I have been there. Granted, I was on the opposite end not a huge fan of sex…more asexual than anything. When I started though, I got “off” on knowing that the other person thought I was good. That I had all the power and control.

Now, I guess I want someone who can control me; I’m not afraid of being vulnerable. At least not anymore.

I’m not sure if I’ll preach to my kids “wait until marriage”. That was my initial plan but life got in the way. So, I think I’ll say..”it’d be nice if you did BUT if you don’t BE PROTECTED ALWAYS!”