Comments on: Prince Charming

By: ~love

~love — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:22:01 +0000

loved the discussion here. something i’m praying about daily!

By: Melissa C

Melissa C — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:37:04 +0000

That has got to be hard to explain!! I know my vision of prince charming at that age, isn’t the man I ended up with… He’s more! Thanks to a million and one reasons!

By: taylor gage

taylor gage — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:58:10 +0000

sarah i love you ….as garretts aunt i will personally pound him if her ever hurts any woman! but that it a while from now … what my mother did with us three girls was simple she told us to try to find our father in our “prince charmings” and it seems to have worked for morgan,she has found hers and he loves God and her and he fits into our crazy family like a glove and when I look at him and see how he treats her in her weakest moments and I see the love and compassion that my dad has twords my mother. Brian is like a brother to me and Makenzie and we both feel that he is another great example of a GODLY AND GOD FEARING MAN. Another rule my mom gave us what that he had to be approved by the brothers (as well as her and dad) and at this point morgan got the easy way out she only had to get two too like brian but now makenzie and I have 3! coming from recent personal experience I NOW see what she ment by the first and most important rule… they might say things but do they really mean it? Im 19 going on 20 and still waiting on my prince charming to come sweep me off of my feet but I just repeat to my self that its in His timing and I can see that i am not ready yet i just want the name and the emotional benifits but I now know my standards even more clearly and I need to give him time to beable to hit the high bar!

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:48:26 +0000

I was a reading a post yesterday (and forgive me because right now I can’t remember who wrote it) about how a lot of our favorite movies – CHICK FLICKS – set us up for disappointment in our romantic relationships because they paint a picture of a perfect guy… and a perfect love… that simply doesn’t exist. I’ve yet to find a man as flawless and romantic as some of the characters in these movies I love, but thankfully I’m wise enough to know that life doesn’t usually turn out like the movies.

When it comes to our kids, I like to think that we set the best example we can in our own relationships. I think it’s important for kids to see that we don’t always get along. Sometimes we disagree and occasionally we outright argue, but in the end we’re committed to the marriage and each other, and we work hard to get through the hard times.

The most important thing we can hope for is that the mate they choose, even if he or she falls short of the expectations set by these crazy movies, loves God and puts Him first. Because if that happens, I think it’s highly likely that everything else will fall in line. At least, that’s my prayer!

By: Larie

Larie — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:11:17 +0000

Hmmm, I guess it would be by allowing them to “see” our marriage. I mean, if we live a true life and not as if we are Snow White & Prince Charming in public’s view, then be like two uninterested people who are just cohabitating, behind closed doors, our children will have a real understanding of what marriage really is like.

I’m not saying that we should include them in our disagreements or point out the jeans on the floor and so on, but just be real about it. Does that make sense?

smooches,
Larie

By: chad markley

chad markley — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:34:22 +0000

What kind of guy leaves his jeans on the floor and doesn’t put them away!!

At first thought I would LOVE to be the perfect Prince Charming for you. But after really thinking it through, it would be bad! If I were able to meet all your emotional and physical needs it would put me in the place of God in your life. The same would happen if you were the perfect “Cinderella”!

I don’t think the idea of “falling short” Man’s failure in the Garden. I believe that in the Garden of Eden, as perfect as Adam and Eve were, the relationship and provision of God was still necessary and paramount in both of their lives.

So, we both agree we aren’t perfect. This puts in a perfect place to have our needs met by a God that IS perfect. We will teach this to our girls by modeling the life of submission to our Savior.

By: Oly

Oly — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:47:18 +0000

Hi Sarah,

My husband & I talk about this often (we have 2 girls) and I think the most important thing is their relationship with #1 God and for practical reasons their dad. I think we tend to think about our Heavenly Father the way we think about our earthly dads. I also think they learn what to expect from boys from watching how their dad treats me and how he treats them. My role is to show them what to expect from boys by what I expect from my husband, I LOVE how you pointed out that he should love God more than me, that would be my #1 expectation!

Thank you.

Love-Oly

By: Ashleigh (Heart and Home)

Ashleigh (Heart and Home) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:46:27 +0000

I know a certain three year old boy who can handle a Strawberry Shortcake marathon with style. And he’s already smitten with a certain three year old who lives with you. Just sayin.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:15:34 +0000

Since my sons were young, whenever the subject of girls came up, I’ve always mentioned the quality of godliness FIRST. I hope that my boys know that is the #1 quality to look for. And I pray that as they continue through these teenage years, they can look past the distractions of the world and are drawn to young women with hearts that are passionate for God.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:10:33 +0000

Pondering the excat same thing

We just got Pres a Disney collection of the Princess books…Coincidentally, I was reading Snow White to her last night and felt the strong desire (and tried) to explain how “happily ever after” isn’t really and how Jesus is the only thing that makes you truly happy…all this explanation to a 2 1/2 year old!