Comments on: Hidden Messages of American Christianity: “Family Cocooning Session: No Trespassing Allowed!” http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/12/hidden-messages-of-american_12.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:22:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Cerulean Sanctum » Resposts: Hidden Messages of American Christianity 5, 6 & 7 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/12/hidden-messages-of-american_12.html#comment-24350 Cerulean Sanctum » Resposts: Hidden Messages of American Christianity 5, 6 & 7 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:18:55 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=383#comment-24350 [...] Hidden Messages of American Christianity: "Family Cocooning Session: No Trespassing Allowed!&qu... [...] [...] Hidden Messages of American Christianity: "Family Cocooning Session: No Trespassing Allowed!&qu… [...]

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]]> By: jan@theviewfromher http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/12/hidden-messages-of-american_12.html#comment-3051 jan@theviewfromher Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:36:00 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=383#comment-3051 I can only say Thank you! (although my first response, like a couple others' was "wow!" You've addressed an important topic and brought some new light to the subject. The church obviously doesn't know what to do with its singles, except tell them to volunteer (which we do) and to get married (which of course we would be happy to do). I agree with the first commenter, this post really should be required reading for evangelical church leadership. I can only say Thank you! (although my first response, like a couple others’ was “wow!” You’ve addressed an important topic and brought some new light to the subject. The church obviously doesn’t know what to do with its singles, except tell them to volunteer (which we do) and to get married (which of course we would be happy to do). I agree with the first commenter, this post really should be required reading for evangelical church leadership.

]]> By: Anonymous http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/12/hidden-messages-of-american_12.html#comment-3050 Anonymous Mon, 19 Dec 2005 03:08:00 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=383#comment-3050 Dan - I'm a single parent for the last 13 yrs as a Christian. It seems most of the time i don't fit in, in the church. I think this is because, as you said, the church is so very interested in 'family' and they hold their families mostly to themselves. My girls and i have spent 80 percent of our Christmas, Thanksgiving & Resurrection Day's alone. Everyone is usually busy with their own families. sigh. This is sad, but, God has called me and does uphold me and my girls. Recently has brought a Christian couple into our lives of the which do not attend our church. Met the wife at my work. The husband ministers to my daughters in a very godly manor. Of course by now there is not too much he can do for my 19 yr old, but there is a bit more hope for the 13 yr old. I also find it very difficult to fellowship without a husband or boyfriend, somehow i don't seem to fit in the general conversations or interests. I do homeschool my 13yr old, because God has blessed me with a job that allows me to work from home. However, nobody really wants to help out by taking my daughter to any field trips, it's supposed to be 'family'. smile. Life is tough on this side of eternity, and i so look forward to the other side. Despite all this - God is good, the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord Dan -
I’m a single parent for the last 13 yrs as a Christian.
It seems most of the time i don’t fit in, in the church.
I think this is because, as you said, the church is so very interested in ‘family’ and they hold their families mostly to themselves. My girls and i have spent 80 percent of our Christmas, Thanksgiving & Resurrection Day’s alone. Everyone is usually busy with their own families. sigh. This is sad, but, God has called me and does uphold me and my girls. Recently has brought a Christian couple into our lives of the which do not attend our church. Met the wife at my work. The husband ministers to my daughters in a very godly manor. Of course by now there is not too much he can do for my 19 yr old, but there is a bit more hope for the 13 yr old. I also find it very difficult to fellowship without a husband or boyfriend, somehow i don’t seem to fit in the general conversations or interests. I do homeschool my 13yr old, because God has blessed me with a job that allows me to work from home. However, nobody really wants to help out by taking my daughter to any field trips, it’s supposed to be ‘family’. smile. Life is tough on this side of eternity, and i so look forward to the other side. Despite all this - God is good, the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord

]]> By: Dan Edelen http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/12/hidden-messages-of-american_12.html#comment-3049 Dan Edelen Fri, 16 Dec 2005 05:40:00 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=383#comment-3049 Nate, Thanks. Blessings on your blogging. Candyinsierras, Your story is sadly typical. I pray that some men will step up and heed the call. Carl, It really is a counterintuitive message, isn't it? Nate,

Thanks. Blessings on your blogging.

Candyinsierras,

Your story is sadly typical. I pray that some men will step up and heed the call.

Carl,

It really is a counterintuitive message, isn’t it?

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