tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post3384613335357481476..comments2024-03-28T03:02:16.508-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: Anniversary Celebration & Five Book Giveaway! Jody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-28240864063784006212013-10-30T23:45:43.614-04:002013-10-30T23:45:43.614-04:00Jody, I read your book The Preacher's Bride an...Jody, I read your book The Preacher's Bride and I cannot wait to read more of your books!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355549686834825298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-29677348442324147852013-10-30T23:34:45.739-04:002013-10-30T23:34:45.739-04:00Right now, I'm just walking closely with God. ...Right now, I'm just walking closely with God. I would say courtship and starting out as friends. I am 22 yrs. old and the youngest of five. From what I've seen of my two oldest siblings lives, dating is definitely not an option for me. I am happily unattached and I am very close with my brothers. Though others, especially family(who shall remained unnamed), try to match me up, I will have none of it. I know that God has a perfect plan for my life and that ,if it's to be, God will bring the one along...and I have a feeling that I will be running for my life, as I usually prefer to be left alone..to read & listen to/play music...:D Thank you for sharing with us! <br />Blessings,<br />Juli Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355549686834825298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-87836397170068522332013-10-30T23:11:39.643-04:002013-10-30T23:11:39.643-04:00Shared on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/patr...Shared on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/patricia.barraclough.9/posts/10200740921834493Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-910425974801135372013-10-30T19:33:03.259-04:002013-10-30T19:33:03.259-04:00I shared on my facebook account!I shared on my facebook account!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662361293867445784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-48152102789060658222013-10-30T19:30:59.117-04:002013-10-30T19:30:59.117-04:00Modern dating is so shallow. What I am witnessing...Modern dating is so shallow. What I am witnessing in today's society has very little to do with friendship and more to do with the physical. It is really a sad situation. Babies come first and then maybe....marriage.<br /><br />When my husband and I dated (we both had been married before) we took the time to develop a friendship first. Infact, (do I hear some gasps out there?), we didn't share a kiss on the first, second, third, fourth...well you get the picture date until the time was right. Old fashion? Maybe...but that was what was right for us.<br /><br />Blessings!<br />Judy BJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662361293867445784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-383715926864091292013-10-30T17:57:21.511-04:002013-10-30T17:57:21.511-04:00Young people should not be alone together period. ...Young people should not be alone together period. I am a young person and the "dating" of this day is deplorable. At least back in the day when young people were around each other it was about communication and increasing your knowledge of that person. Today's kids should take notes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-49683370494038938352013-10-30T17:43:27.001-04:002013-10-30T17:43:27.001-04:00I like that innocence and purity were valued virtu...I like that innocence and purity were valued virtues. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946626767993872328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-57184790405922142842013-10-30T17:21:43.079-04:002013-10-30T17:21:43.079-04:00I wish that things were taken slower, particularly...I wish that things were taken slower, particularly physically. If only courting took place today as it did back then, marriages may last longer than they do.Miss Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686396207358993293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-90777307651658167372013-10-30T17:11:33.583-04:002013-10-30T17:11:33.583-04:00I've often thought that we could benefit from ...I've often thought that we could benefit from some of the boundaries of courtship. I've even thought I would trust my parents for an arranged marriage if it came down to it,because they know and love me so well. But really I'm just asking God to arrange it for me. Because who knows better than He what we need? Brittaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766658979578139012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-68901267851451712013-10-30T16:23:51.620-04:002013-10-30T16:23:51.620-04:00Thanks for the opportunity to win these books! Thanks for the opportunity to win these books! Dixie n Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404849410247296976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-73019219610153716712013-10-30T15:26:15.118-04:002013-10-30T15:26:15.118-04:00I wish that men still treated women like ladies, w...I wish that men still treated women like ladies, with respect and gentleness during during the dating/coutship period. My husband did- always holding the door open for me, pulling out my chair, etc. I think it's sad that men show so little chilvary in our modern culture. - Lisa EichelbergerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-78455189301446275202013-10-30T15:25:15.289-04:002013-10-30T15:25:15.289-04:00I wish that dating in today's world was taken ...I wish that dating in today's world was taken more seriously. So many times, even at my age (I'm 27 and single), people date just so they aren't alone and they don't really give much thought to whether or not that person is potentially someone they could marry. <br /><br />Brittanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-90351699493516881822013-10-30T15:25:07.310-04:002013-10-30T15:25:07.310-04:00I think it would be better if kids would wait unti...I think it would be better if kids would wait until age 17-18 to start dating one on one. Cheryl Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700429665500763372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-57267009758059524822013-10-30T13:16:37.590-04:002013-10-30T13:16:37.590-04:00Our take on this issue has raised some eyebrows ov...Our take on this issue has raised some eyebrows over the years, but we've discouraged our children from dating just for the sake of dating. They have had many friends and outings, but we haven't wanted them to 'pair off' with any one person at too young an age. In fact, our twins are now 22. One is now in a relationship with a young man in our church (only in the last 9 months), and they possibly seem to be heading toward a 'permanent' relationship. However, her twin sister has never been in any kind of relationship, and she is completely fine with that. In fact, she says she will just wait on the Lord to provide 'the one' in His timing. Our other four children have seen how their older sisters have handled this issue, and they have seen it works. Of course, it all depends on the age and maturity levels, and how we deal with our 13yo daughter or our 16yo son is completely different from the way we address our young adult children.<br />Great question!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351561112733007860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-49029701801084102712013-10-29T15:50:54.174-04:002013-10-29T15:50:54.174-04:00Some people don't seem to put in any effort no...Some people don't seem to put in any effort nowbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-69333900617372335352013-10-29T12:28:37.686-04:002013-10-29T12:28:37.686-04:00Great post! I really appreciate your thoughts on t...Great post! I really appreciate your thoughts on this--my husband and I took the 'friends' approach when we were first dating. It helped that we started out long-distance, so there was plenty of space to talk about life as friends, but it's something we want to continue building even with marriage, raising kids, etc.Audreyhttp://theloremistress.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-91352887430937561202013-10-28T16:05:05.211-04:002013-10-28T16:05:05.211-04:00I agree that you need to be good friends before th...I agree that you need to be good friends before the romance. I really liked this post :-) Thanks for sharing it:-)Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-64468109636347747542013-10-28T12:41:43.473-04:002013-10-28T12:41:43.473-04:00Modern dating has never made a whole lot of sense ...Modern dating has never made a whole lot of sense to me. Its only purpose is to have fun & there's rarely any commitment. Me and most of my family have committed to a style of "courtship" that is lot like the way it's been done in the past, with family involvement & in group settings. To us that seems a whole lot wiser.Keykeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510798053470929991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-36103873363141560792013-10-28T12:18:47.585-04:002013-10-28T12:18:47.585-04:00Shared on my facebook account as well as my facebo...Shared on my facebook account as well as my facebook page! Also, tweeted!Titi Funtóhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07839932580966688745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-71848355189585779292013-10-28T11:58:32.338-04:002013-10-28T11:58:32.338-04:00I absolutely enjoyed this post and your post on &q...I absolutely enjoyed this post and your post on "Writes of Passage". Even enjoyed reading through the comments. Today's teens seem to be in such a hurry when it comes to dating. They need to read articles like this. <br /><br />It's a shame friendship is often overlooked nowadays. I believe being first on a lasting friend basis with someone is a good way to later have a meaningful relationship. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing! And what a great Giveaway!<br /><br /><a href="http://thegreaterpurpose.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tell the World</a>Titi Funtóhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07839932580966688745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-11626839082045093542013-10-28T11:42:55.918-04:002013-10-28T11:42:55.918-04:00I definitely think that we could learn a lot from ...I definitely think that we could learn a lot from the older ways of courtship. It seems mostly superior to the way we do things now. Great giveaway!Crystal @ Serving Joyfullyhttp://www.servingjoyfully.com/aboutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-26635951934204953162013-10-28T11:27:11.638-04:002013-10-28T11:27:11.638-04:00I am all for courtship. Dating is just way too mu...I am all for courtship. Dating is just way too much misery and baggage to have when you finally meet the man you marry. I do think parents should have some input as they will see what not-quite-yet mature teens may not see.Susan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-66401431528623702142013-10-27T22:36:09.124-04:002013-10-27T22:36:09.124-04:00I think young people today jump into intimate rela...I think young people today jump into intimate relationships much too fast and when the newness is gone they break up. I met my husband in high school and we dated for 2 years and then got married. It has lasted for 51 years. My daughter and granddaughter both look up to this example and my granddaughter said when she got married that " Marriage Is For A Lifetime." I'm happy she and her husband feel that way!!! I would love to win the books as I love to read!chusome@msn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-87219514503859727982013-10-27T21:50:06.079-04:002013-10-27T21:50:06.079-04:00Love to win those books! I shared on FB. sharon....Love to win those books! I shared on FB. sharon. casharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-2180910086948782092013-10-27T17:15:09.223-04:002013-10-27T17:15:09.223-04:00I'm not fond of modern dating. Women are indep...I'm not fond of modern dating. Women are independent, so men have become less of a gentleman if he is one at all. It's good to be friends, if this is the person you may spend the rest of your life with.<br /> Barbara Thompson<br /> barbmaci61(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com