tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post4784861261297706664..comments2023-07-22T06:00:18.229-04:00Comments on Out of the Ordinary: Fighting For Your Girl's Modesty: Part IISite Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092409812214063420noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-14452199295119593182013-04-08T10:35:55.920-04:002013-04-08T10:35:55.920-04:00I agree we can't have one without the other. A...I agree we can't have one without the other. Arbitrary rules do no one any good. I am probably just at a different parenting season. We are more heavy on rules and obedience at this time, though we always do talk about heart issues too. I think its the sharp edge of the law that makes the Gospel so sweet. Great discussion! Love you! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-19001334370566920382013-04-08T09:34:40.325-04:002013-04-08T09:34:40.325-04:00Hollie,
I think each family should set rules in m...Hollie,<br /><br />I think each family should set rules in many areas, including clothing; however, I think the issue can't be watered down to merely a set of rules. The point I was trying to make is that if we don't try to mold our daughters' hearts with the truth of Scripture, they might feel enslaved by the rules and not understand the purpose of keeping them. Keeping the rules isn't an adequate reflection of our heart's condition. (I know, because I was a wonderful rule keeper as a teen, but was horribly lost.) That's why I have the suggestions in the "Keep Fighting" portion - for mothers & daughters to discuss how Scripture can guide us in making proper choices, and to make a checklist (a.k.a. "rules") to reflect those choices. I think doing this together will assist girls in understanding the purpose of modest clothing and how to dress modestly.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488537925889589851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-79596220448816708552013-04-08T09:04:10.914-04:002013-04-08T09:04:10.914-04:00I love the quotes! Those are good things for all o...I love the quotes! Those are good things for all of of to think about.Jessica Kramaszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03961274494762725982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-39703853335125203632013-04-08T08:52:29.746-04:002013-04-08T08:52:29.746-04:00These are great quotes, Melissa. I do think it is ...These are great quotes, Melissa. I do think it is hard to escape rules regarding modesty, especially while raising daughters. Aren't we as parents supposed to be enforcing rules? I guess I don't see whats so bad about rules regarding clothing. In our home we teach the gospel and rules. My daughters are younger but I've learned modesty must start very young. My six year old really gets rules more than anything else. Yes, rules get broken but that's why we need a Saviour because we are rule breakers. I know the Bible doesn't give any hard and fast rules on dress which makes this topic a sensitive one. I appreciate you writing on it! :-)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com