tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238620785264569657.post7679528641575717463..comments2023-09-05T08:49:27.214-06:00Comments on Life While Handcuffed to a Lawman...: realization: churchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238620785264569657.post-83491971973009040622012-01-07T12:50:56.213-07:002012-01-07T12:50:56.213-07:00Hey!My Husband and I tried a couple churches the f...Hey!My Husband and I tried a couple churches the first couple years of our marriage and it was really hard to find something that would work with his work. I was really depressed and lonely bc I was new to the area. Finally we found a church that has a thriving life group ministry if a person is willing to get involved. We skip around services bc of his shift but we make it work. The most helpful thing is the LEO/Firefighter/Military Wives life group. When our men's lives are too hectic to be with us, we can still help ourselves and our marriages by support of women that know how our life works, or sometimes doesn't work. Soon we will have a blog. I'll let you know when we do.Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240579803180522622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238620785264569657.post-86501799891591127262011-11-15T20:12:33.596-07:002011-11-15T20:12:33.596-07:00I stumbled upon your blog today. I'm also the...I stumbled upon your blog today. I'm also the wife of a police officer, and I believe we live in the same area....and may even have some LEO shared friends. If that is the case, like I think it is, I would like to invite you to attend church with me one Sunday. Let me know if you might be interested :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688957828127615856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238620785264569657.post-61070834002510681542011-09-21T14:21:48.732-06:002011-09-21T14:21:48.732-06:00Tiny churches have their good points: you get to ...Tiny churches have their good points: you get to know everybody, everybody knows you. Big churches have more people, hence more ministries, more opportunities for connecting on many more levels, more services for the whole family. I'll bet your kids find fun, exciting Sunday morning sessions to dive into while you go for the worship service. Good luck with this move...it will be good for your whole family. Who knows? Maybe even Hubby will find a place in the new mix.<br />RosemaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121172465022137270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238620785264569657.post-65445811403106029602011-09-08T12:36:13.380-06:002011-09-08T12:36:13.380-06:00I completely understand. The Mr. is usually workin...I completely understand. The Mr. is usually working midnights Sundays so church is difficult to get to, especially if it's just me taking the kids. I have always been a firm believer that church is based upon a community of believers who gather together to 1) Worship God together incl the reading of His word, 2)Encourage one-another 3) Serve the Lord where He leads. Keeping it simple & biblical is my motto. I don't think it's healthy to "church shop" all the time, but everyone needs a place to Grow-in-God otherwise ~ what's the point? You need support from the fellow members of the church especially as a LEOW. We do have different lifestyles and things to cope with. I hope you don't base your decision upon 'people pleasing'. If the folks in the little church see that God is moving you in another direction they should be happy for you. When you leave the service you should feel that you are leaving different ~ encouraged, uplifted and empowered by His Spirit as well as fellow members of the church. I was so touched after reading this. Been there. Totally legit to ask, "Where does your family fit?" We are all members of one body ~ the body of Christ. I say give it a try (the new old place) for a few months and see what your convictions are. I wish you all the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238620785264569657.post-4228256838718687762011-09-06T09:39:16.998-06:002011-09-06T09:39:16.998-06:00Just touching base and hoping you're finding t...Just touching base and hoping you're finding the peace you deserve. :)Meadowlarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208672418814503032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238620785264569657.post-83096727201961417762011-08-25T20:36:23.230-06:002011-08-25T20:36:23.230-06:00I feel you sister!you gotta do whats best for you!...I feel you sister!you gotta do whats best for you!just do it as my neighbor would sayMrsMonicaLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652099038567870611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6238620785264569657.post-14361702087037166322011-08-15T23:41:12.870-06:002011-08-15T23:41:12.870-06:00Girl, I totally get it. When 5ohHubby was on grave...Girl, I totally get it. When 5ohHubby was on graves I absolutely jumped ship on a church we had been going to. I left a lot of friends and some of them i've actually lost just due to timing. Now that I have 5ohBaby I know I would absolutely do the same thing. The whole point of church is to bring you close to God and recharge you for the week out in this world. If it was a resteraunt your friends owned and everytime you ate there you weren't getting fed, you wouldnt keep eating there. Same thing goes for churches. You need to be fed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com