This happend to me last week. I was standing at the stop light and a car next to me ran straight into the car in front of him. I turned on the light to turn around, but my the time I got there, they were gone. :( I even drow down the road to see if they pulled over and didn't find them. I was bummed. lol A few years ago, I was involved in a hit and run accident and thanks to the witnesses, I won the case. I think it's our duty to back up our fellow citizens if we witness an accident.

This is a tough because I’m a pretty open person. But I'll do my best. :)

1. My favorite days are when they start at Starbucks, 6AM, Bible and of course my coffee misto.
2. I want to run a full marathon before I hit 30.
3. I don’t like chocolate.
4. I prefer talking with people one-on-one over large group settings.
5. Writing is my weakness.
6. Biggest pet peeve- manners.
7. I have a hard time saying “no” to people who are in need of help.
8. I love to watch the Biggest Loser show.
9. When I come home from work, I ALWAYS take an hour to relax- no phone/email distractions.
10. My biggest dream/ambition/calling in life is to open a private school for the “at-risk” kids.

For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son...Romans 8:29

My mission in life is day by day to be conformed into the image of Christ and do His will. Specifically, that is to love, educate, and care for the at-risk teens.

Yes I have and I thank Jesus for His grace in helping me get back up.

Oles and I never fought; he can confirm that. Im not sure where you got this idea.

Thank you love! Wish I knew who you were so I can give you a hug. :D

<3 you!!

Oh wow! That's tough. If you lived in America for some time, you are dealing with different cultures too. I wish your situation was simple!! Pray, pray, and pray girl! Listen to the inner voice deep inside your heart. If it's telling you to break off the relationship, then do so and seek comfort in Christ. Bible says that He will fulfill the desires of our heart; trust Him with all you got. Even if it seems impossible to get through this tough period in your life, God will give you the strength. He loves you and wants to bless you beyond your dreams! Seek His council and your life will be filled with blessings! I pray that God will give you wisdom to make the right choice and glorify Him with your life!! [hugs]

ps. Thank you for sending blessings my way!!

Oh honey! I am so sorry. I can’t imagine the battle you’re going through. Sounds like you want to give up, but something is telling you to fight. Before I go any further with this post, let me tell you that there is hope! You WILL win this battle is you allow Jesus to fight on your behalf. You’re not alone in this and Jesus did not create you to be miserable in life. You were created to bring Glory to His name.

A parent pressuring their daughter to make life alternating decisions is extremely dangerous. I shared my story sometime ago on formspring. Parents always want the best for their children but sometimes they have a funny way of communicating it. They want you to be happily married but sometimes they allow fear in their heart, and take matters into their own hands because they don’t rely on God’s timing. Being in this position myself when I was 19 years old, I was very frustrated with my parents because they didn’t understand me. A lot of this has to do with the way our parents were raised and cultural barriers.

The number one thing that is going to help you get through this is prayer! Many people underestimate the power of pray or don’t find it necessary to pray. Well, if prayer wasn’t so important then Jesus wouldn’t have spends hours upon hours in prayer. I would recommend pouring out your heart to Jesus. He wants to talk to His precious princess. Talk to Him about your parents; how this pressure is affecting you. Tell God what you want in your future regarding your calling, career, husband, children, etc. Learn to spend quality time with your Creator. Life will always throw curve balls and we’re in constant search of wisdom. All wisdom comes from the Lord and not just wisdom but joy, peace, comfort, and love.

Jesus wants to help you.. He wants you to turn to Him for help.

Personally, I am not fond of long distance relationships. Love is blind but long distance relationships are even blinder (if that makes sense). In long distance relationships, you are not exposed to some dimensions of their character. You mainly see the good side because who would want to travel hundreds of miles and show their flaws. Every person has flaws, long distance or non, it’s important to see how your guys’ characters mix. If you live 20/30 minutes apart you get to see more of how YOUR character is with his. In a long distance, I feel like a lot of this is discovered when you’re married and puts a lot of strain in the first couple months and even years of marriage.

If you feel like you rushed into this, it’s not too late to say, “I need some time. I really need to straighten some things with God one-on-one. I need reassurance from God on some things that my heart is feeling.” If a man truly loves and respects the woman, he will never pressure her to marry him. He would respect her choice, and pray individually for God to grant you clarity in this decision. To me it’s a red flag when a guy is pressuring your to marry him.

About parents, it’s a tough one but definitely something that you can overcome with the help from God. I would pray about this before addressing anything to parents. Ask God to give you the words and give your parents an understanding heart. Explain to parents what your heart is feeling and how your desires are biblical. It will take time, but if you continue to spend time with the Lord, He will continue to guide you.

When you get married, parents/friends shouldn’t be advising your marriage but rather God. That’s why it’s important to reply on God early on in our life. People will do their best to comfort and advice but no one truly knows the depth of your pain except for God. Turn to Him, and He WILL help you get through this and make choices that later in life you won’t regret.
Sorry for such a long post. I hope this helped you in a small way.

Not at the moment but praying for one. Mentors are hard to find, especially since I want a married woman.

My friend Yuriy Stasyuk answered this well:

"If you are married to this friend, and both of you consent, by all means, use Ecc 9:10.

If this is an actual friend you shouldn't be touching each others private parts. That's a type of sex. All types of sexual activity are reserved for a man and woman who made a covenant before God to spend life together."

Friend masturbating you or you masturbating yourself is a sin!
http://asktheyouthpastor.com/is-masturbation-sin/

Tough one! This is where you have to know yourself well. For example, I’m big on hugs. I love to give hugs to my close guy/girl friends because to me it’s expressing how much I care about that person. I don’t think of it anything more than just an awesome friend. Other girls, interpret hugs as something more intimate.

If your love language is physical touch, I would definitely be careful in a serious relationship. Personally, I wouldn’t go any further than hugs and holding hands. But, if holding hands gets you “too excited” then it might be best to limit that. I don’t know. It really depends on you. One thing about me, I am against kissing before marriage. Call me old school but I consider kiss sacred and very proud of that belief. :)

About emotional boundaries, if you see marriage in the near future, I don’t think there should be any boundaries. Vulnerability is a strength! In a serious relationship I believe it’s healthy for couples to be able to share their emotions at all times.

One of the most popular questions asked by girls.

Couple of things:
Being in a relationship doesn’t mean you are trapped in it for life. Dating is not marriage. I love how my pastor strongly states, “I will not marry you guys unless you have dated for a period of time.” Personally, I don’t think there is a way of knowing if he’s “the one” unless you date. Sure, from a distance you can see if he is “marriage material” but to know whether or not you want to spend the rest of your life with him, dating is a must!

Most girls fear getting into a relationship because they are afraid of it not working out and people “talking” about the break up. In these situations, I believe the only thing you can do is give God full control of your life. Allow God to work on your character, reveal your purpose, and teach you the lessons that need to be learned before getting into a relationship.

Too many girls get into a relationship because it feels good, or they fear of being single forever, or they simply think marriage will solve the problems they have in their life. These are the wrong reasons to get into a relationship. You will not only ruin your life, but will ruin his.

Before you consider g getting into a relationship ask yourself a couple of these questions:
1. How strong is my relationship with God? Does God reign over my life?
2. Have I found my place in the body of Christ? (What’s my calling?)
3. How is my relationship with parents and siblings? Do I respect my parents’ advice?
4. What are my future goals, work wise? College?
5. Do I reflect Proverbs 31 woman? Am I ready for the huge responsibility?

If you feel like you have a pretty strong foundation in the area’s above, then pray a lot and trust God with your heart. If you feel like you lack some of those things, ask God to help you and prepare you for when the right time comes. Don’t rush into things. Marriage is a once in a life time commitment and should be based on God not feeling. If you continue to grow in Christ, He will place you in the right relationship and you won’t fear. :)

I hope this helped you a little. God bless you! :)

hahaha. I don't think I have anything out of the ordinary. Lol. But thank you!

Thank you! We have a very artistic/creative/thoughtful Creator. ;D Every girl is gorgeous in her own, unique way!

Thank you! You're too kind. Why anonymous though? lol

Can't agree more! :) Blessings to you! Finish off the school year strong! :)

I know what you mean. Extra time is hard to find but it's doable if you really want it. Marathon is an empowering experience! You should consider running one in your life time. :)

I haven't decided. Why? You wanna run one with me? ;)

This event is for you! You will meet great people and if all goes well, I will be there as well. :)