Do As I Say, Not As I Did

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Some kids hear, “NO sex till you’re wed” from parents who long ago said, “Babe, let’s get it on,” then sneaked home at dawn not knowing what might lie ahead!

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Crystol Woods

Date: 9/10/2024 7:42:00 AM

Truer words...congratulations!xo

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/10/2024 8:25:00 PM

Thanks so much, Crystol. Janice

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/20/2024 11:19:00 AM

Best to be honest with your kids. Waiting to have sex until married is a biblical principle thus aptly taught, not to say do as I do, but to point to greater ways. We all sin with consequences but better grace when we lean on the Lord. Well don, Janice! Thought-provoking!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/20/2024 4:44:00 PM

Thanks so much, Kim! I think of people who have lung cancer due to smoking begging their kids not to smoke~~trying to save their lives! I also think of women who became moms when they were just kids. These are reasons parents don't want their kids to do as they did.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/20/2024 9:38:00 AM

Dear Janice, It is so well said. It is like the generational sin that will go on and on until someone breaks the cycle. Well written! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/20/2024 4:41:00 PM

Thanks so much, Daniel! Janice

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/19/2024 8:35:00 PM

Yes, nine months later lol, good luck in the contest Janice. How times have changed. Tom

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/19/2024 9:04:00 PM

Thanks so much, Tom. Janice

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/19/2024 5:36:00 PM

Ha! Very cute, Janice!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/31/2024 9:00:00 AM

Thanks so much, Ilene. Janice