More appreciated advice (and a song....and some books :0))

One of the most appreciated pieces of advice I received from my "Titus 2 Mom" a few years ago was to pray for my children's spouses every day. It seemed like a great idea but at the time my kids were very little (and few LOL) and I didn't do it regularly. I am realizing more now, especially with the older ones being in school, how important it is to get back into that. I am a "by-THE-Book" kind of girl and we are teaching our kids the kinds of things that they should be looking for in a mate and the kinds of virtues they need to possess.


I love this song by DC Talk (they are a Christian rap group which is why the lyrics might seem a little odd). It's one that I will definitely want my boys to really think about and also one that my girls need to take to heart because there are (Lord willing) two young men out there who are looking for them. (Please go to the end of the lyrics for some more stuff).
That Kinda Girl Lyrics
Artist: DC Talk
Album: Free At Last


The other night I met a girl
And she looked to be so niceI asked her for the digits
And she didn't think twice
A couple of days later called her up and asked her out
She said,"with you?" I said, "with me,"
And then she said, "without a doubt"
I took her to the Garden where
I guess they grow the Olives
She wore a tighter skirt
Than any I had seen in college
She said, "I love to smoke and drink
While cursing like a sailor"
I asked her where she got her mouth
And if she had a tailor
Finally I walked her to the door to say goodnight
She said, "I am an apple,Would you care to take a bite?"
Politely I refused and said, "I'm looking for a lady"
So she slapped me in my face and said,"Boy, you must be crazy"


Different from the ones before
Different from the ones before, she's that kinda girl
Different from the ones before,
Cause I know she loves the Lord
She's that kinda girl, virtuous in every way
The kinda girl that makes you say,"I hope she comes my way"


Well I'm lookin' for a girl who virtuous
Cause God laid it on my heart to search for this
So I open up the Word to the book of Proverbs
The 31st chapter tells me all about her
Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain
A woman who fears the Lord, she ain't playin'
Hear what I'm sayin', cause I'm sayin' it clearly
She's the kinda girl I gots to have near me


She's that kinda girl. Different from the ones before
Cause I know she loves the Lord
She's that kinda girl, virtuous in every way,
The kinda girl that makes you say...

Well I'm lookin' into hookin' with a lady
And not a girly of the worl'y that's shady

But the kinda girl you meet
Behind the doors of a church
Ya see, God will bring her to me
So I don't have to search
Too hard I've been scarred by the ones of the past
So put an APB out on the one that will last
A little longer than a roll in the hay for sure
But a bona fide lady's what I'm prayin' for

When I finally meet her, I'll know how to treat her
By fulfilling all her needs
Love her and respect her, cherish her forever
She's the kinda girl for me

Heaven help me, hear my plea
I know there's one who's perfect for me



Because reading is such an important part of the day, I am always looking for new books that teach something. We got the kids a set of three books by Jennie Bishop. The kids REALLY love them and they are wonderful books for teaching kids about friendship & love, purity and itegrity.

The Garden Wall

http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=71684X&event=CF

The Princess and the Kiss

http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/productitem_no=628686&netp_id=209180&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW

The Squire and the Scroll

http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=170793&netp_id=351975&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW