Comments on: The Purity Ring http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/ Restoring Hope | Renewing Relationships Tue, 22 May 2012 20:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tracey http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 Tracey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:33:12 +0000 http://refineus.org/?p=1587#comment-2051 I often wonder if someone would have encouraged purity if my choices would have been different. So very different. My recent post <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakeRoomFor/~3/UZqFMNr-WUA/i-dropped-yarn-ball.html" target="_blank">I Dropped the (yarn) Ball</a> I often wonder if someone would have encouraged purity if my choices would have been different. So very different.
My recent post I Dropped the (yarn) Ball

]]> By: I AM MESSED UP, AND SO ARE YOU! http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 I AM MESSED UP, AND SO ARE YOU! Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:03:03 +0000 http://refineus.org/?p=1587#comment-2049 [...] I saw a post on Twitter today from Justin Davis that inspired me to blog about this. You can read it here. [...] [...] I saw a post on Twitter today from Justin Davis that inspired me to blog about this. You can read it here. [...]

]]> By: Justin and Trisha http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 Justin and Trisha Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:43:52 +0000 http://refineus.org/?p=1587#comment-2047 See above response :) I think you have a little time. I have started the book with Elijah who turns 11 this month. The conversations are much different with the two boys because of their age difference even though it is the same material. See above response :) I think you have a little time. I have started the book with Elijah who turns 11 this month. The conversations are much different with the two boys because of their age difference even though it is the same material.

]]> By: Justin and Trisha http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 Justin and Trisha Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:41:22 +0000 http://refineus.org/?p=1587#comment-2046 Mike...my oldest son is 13...will be 14 in July (I feel old just typing that). I have heard AWESOME things about the Wild at Heart events! I don't think it is my place to say if you have missed anything with your son...what you have done is so much more than most. For us, my past hurts, abuse and struggles have dictated much of how deep we have shared. I was sexually abused as a kid, I struggled with pornography and pre-marital sex...and never really talked to anyone about it. So, when we went through what we did 4 1/2 years ago, we made a decision to be open with our kids about sex and sexual struggles so they would know when they were teenagers that they weren't alone and that they could come to us. I don't think it is ever too late to begin these conversations. I am proud of the role you are playing in your son's life and believe it will pay huge dividends in the future! Thank you for being a part of of RefineUs. Mike…my oldest son is 13…will be 14 in July (I feel old just typing that). I have heard AWESOME things about the Wild at Heart events! I don't think it is my place to say if you have missed anything with your son…what you have done is so much more than most.

For us, my past hurts, abuse and struggles have dictated much of how deep we have shared. I was sexually abused as a kid, I struggled with pornography and pre-marital sex…and never really talked to anyone about it. So, when we went through what we did 4 1/2 years ago, we made a decision to be open with our kids about sex and sexual struggles so they would know when they were teenagers that they weren't alone and that they could come to us. I don't think it is ever too late to begin these conversations.

I am proud of the role you are playing in your son's life and believe it will pay huge dividends in the future! Thank you for being a part of of RefineUs.

]]> By: Lisa Robertson http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/comment-page-1/#comment-6737 Lisa Robertson Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:21:07 +0000 http://refineus.org/?p=1587#comment-6737 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @justindavis33: Did ur fam talk abt sexual purity when u were growing up? http://bit.ly/d5U0to //this made my eyes well up. What a gift!</span></span> RT @justindavis33: Did ur fam talk abt sexual purity when u were growing up? http://bit.ly/d5U0to //this made my eyes well up. What a gift!

]]> By: Justin Davis http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/comment-page-1/#comment-6738 Justin Davis Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:43:46 +0000 http://refineus.org/?p=1587#comment-6738 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Did your family talk about sexual purity when you were growing up? http://bit.ly/d5U0to</span></span> Did your family talk about sexual purity when you were growing up? http://bit.ly/d5U0to

]]> By: paulaswift http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 paulaswift Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:08:19 +0000 http://refineus.org/?p=1587#comment-2045 Yes, how old is Micah? I'm so glad you posted this... I know Bradley is only (almost) 4, but this topic scares me in how to handle it with him. I grew up with all sisters and my parents left it to our pretty strict church to set the guidelines. (and yup, that backfired!) We want for Bradley to talk openly with us - preferably more with Sam on this stuff and perhaps with me to get the chic side. Good to know there is some material out there to help us out. :) Yes, how old is Micah?
I'm so glad you posted this… I know Bradley is only (almost) 4, but this topic scares me in how to handle it with him. I grew up with all sisters and my parents left it to our pretty strict church to set the guidelines. (and yup, that backfired!) We want for Bradley to talk openly with us – preferably more with Sam on this stuff and perhaps with me to get the chic side. Good to know there is some material out there to help us out. :)

]]> By: Mike http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Mike Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:19:54 +0000 http://refineus.org/?p=1587#comment-2044 Justin, how old is your son? after attending a Wild at Heart event and having my life shaken to the very foundation i thought i had, i came back to be very intentional with my son. Something I craved from my own father. So along with my small group of men, we offered a 'raising a modern day knight' series at our church. i've taken my son away camping alone where i presented him a bible and compass.... two things to help him guide his life. we done 2 father/son canoe trips through some wild white water. At 18, i've seen him grow into such an amazing young man. however after reading your post i'm wondering did i miss out on a very important part? we talked a little about girls etc but not in the detail i think the book you refer to does. is it too late to walk thru with my son? love you guys and how God has transformed your marriage..... Mike Justin,
how old is your son?
after attending a Wild at Heart event and having my life shaken to the very foundation i thought i had, i came back to be very intentional with my son. Something I craved from my own father.
So along with my small group of men, we offered a 'raising a modern day knight' series at our church. i've taken my son away camping alone where i presented him a bible and compass…. two things to help him guide his life. we done 2 father/son canoe trips through some wild white water. At 18, i've seen him grow into such an amazing young man.
however after reading your post i'm wondering did i miss out on a very important part? we talked a little about girls etc but not in the detail i think the book you refer to does. is it too late to walk thru with my son?
love you guys and how God has transformed your marriage…..

Mike

]]> By: Justin Davis http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/comment-page-1/#comment-6739 Justin Davis Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:14:41 +0000 http://refineus.org/?p=1587#comment-6739 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @rebeccannb: RT @justindavis33 The Purity Ring http://bit.ly/d5U0to // Great post! -Thank you Rebecca!</span></span> RT @rebeccannb: RT @justindavis33 The Purity Ring http://bit.ly/d5U0to // Great post! -Thank you Rebecca!

]]> By: rebeccannb http://refineus.org/2010/03/the-purity-ring/comment-page-1/#comment-6740 rebeccannb Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:41:41 +0000 http://refineus.org/?p=1587#comment-6740 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @justindavis33 The Purity Ring http://goo.gl/fb/Grlw // Great post!</span></span> RT @justindavis33 The Purity Ring http://goo.gl/fb/Grlw // Great post!

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