I've Got A Fever And The Only Cure Is . . .

posted by Erin Davis on 05/28/12 | Twitter: @ErinGraffiti
Category: Guys; ; 106 comments

Spring fever is a real condition. I know because Wikipedia says so.

It's that sudden feeling that you might just burst if you don't get into a relationship. Or a new obsession over a guy who seemed pretty boring in the winter months,He loves me, he loves me not. but now he is all you can think about. Spring fever is a "sickness" that can keep you completely distracted by romance and wandering around in a love-struck daze.

No one knows what it is about spring that gets us all revved up for love, but I know that for a girl committed to God's plan for her love life a sudden burst of romantic feelings can be painfully tough to deal with. So here is your spring survival kit—a few doses of God's Word to temper your heart as you wait for love in the right season.

Temptation is not a sin.
Just because you are tempted to be with a boy you shouldn't, enter a relationship too soon, or let your thoughts jump down the rabbit hole of romance doesn't mean you are in sin. Jesus Himself was tempted and yet remained sinless.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin (Heb. 4:15).

There will be seasons when your heart pulls toward love outside of God's will and timing. That doesn't mean there's something wrong with you or that purity is impossible. It just means you have to persevere in your commitment to wait. Temptations are a reminder to pray for strength, to study God's Word, and to surround yourself with wise, supportive Christian friends and mentors.

Waiting is possible.
First Corinthians 10:13 gives us a promise we can hold on to: "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."

When it comes to pure romance, waiting is possible. Your feelings may say otherwise. There may be moments this spring (or next spring or the next...) that you feel like you just might keel over from the angst of waiting. But take heart! God has promised you can endure the pain of waiting. Look for the way out.

Be God crazy.
Being God crazy is the only cure for being boy crazy in any season.

Psalm 37:4 urges, "Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart."

Find ways to find your delight in Jesus in this season. Seek Him more through prayer and Bible study. Spend more time with Christian friends. Go outside and thank Him for the beauty of His creation. Grab a new worship CD and worship Him instead of thinking about the boy who makes your pulse race.

Comments

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    Anonymous
    Perfect timing!
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 1:53 am
    I Can't tell you how perfectly timed this post was! Those verses are great. My situation is a little bit different though, God has been speaking to me about a certain young man, and recently He has confirmed it. And My heart doesn't race when I think of him,I just want to be with him more. And I just get very happy and want to cry partly because I am so happy and at the same time I am hoping that God has confirmed it to him. I know That it could take a while :) and I know I need to be patient :) he is such a great guy :) I pray for him all the time :) And that God will bless him :)
    Please pray for me to have patience :)
    Sarah
    Wow
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 3:31 am
    This is exactly perfect for me. God definitely spoke to me through this. Exactly what I needed so thank you and thank God:)!
    Jordan
    Re:
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 5:48 am
    This is awesome and spoke right towards my heart. I've been focusing less on God and more on boys lately. I needed this post as a kind of wakening to tell me to put aside the temptation of boys and lust. Instead I need to spend more time in prayer and communication with God!
    Mattea
    boys
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 7:41 am
    Happy Memorial Day LYWB team! :)
    It's funny..last night my mom and I were talking about why boys don't really like me and my friend is always getting comments from boys that she's "hot" and everything.My mom said it was because of the way I dressed and my friend dressed more "sexy".It's hard for me sometimes even though I know if they liked me because I was wearing immodest clothing...they wouldn't be loving me but lusting after me.However, I want guys to love me for who I am and not for what I look like.
    When I was younger, I used to be absolutely BOY CRAZY but God has gotten me through that stage and I haven't liked anyone for about three years. It's a very freeing feeling and I know if I wait to like someone and be very picky about who I choose God will give me His best! :) Thanks LYWB for being God's tool in my life :)!!!
    R
    Re: Mattea
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 7:51 am
    You know, that is exactly the same attitude that I had towards guys. I dressed modestly; partly because I wanted them to love me for who I was inside, and not for what I looked like outside.
    At some point, I had quit looking for guys and was "never" going to be in a relationship. But then, God brought about circumstances and the right guy into my life who was attracted to me for the right reasons. Be patient and wait upon the Lord and He will sustain you and bring about His perfect plan for your life in His timing. And trust me, it's always worth waiting for.
    Christina
    Boy Crazy
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 8:01 am
    I'm not boy crazy, but for those of you who are I suggest getting the book "Young Lady in Waiting". I am following God's path and I could not be more satisfied! God has brought a Godly man into my life, which is exactly what I have been praying for (that when it comes His timing I would know who the man He wants me to be with was, and that the guy stays pure, clean and safe. That he is a good Godly man that loves the Lord with all his heart, my pastors wife suggested it a long time ago:)). I want things to happen in His timing, I do believe that this man is who I am suppose to be with. The best thing for me to do is to continue living for God, and to pray about it. God always wants the best for His children!
    Meg
    It worked out so I can have a pressure-free prom night!
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 10:45 am
    My Prom is a week from tomorrow, andI've been worried since April that there would be pressure to break my commitment to purity, but the pre-prom and after-after-prom (there is a parent's association sponsored after-prom until 3 am) although secular, will be with friends who absolutely don't drink, and better still, have set up super-strict rules about the kind of contact between the genders that is allowed. (they are mostly there to keep everyone from having to see a specifically disgusting couple together, but it works for me, because it keeps me perfectly within my comfort zone, as the most contact anyone is allowed to have is a kiss on the cheek. Perfect, right?
    Kate
    God Timing
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 11:09 am
    Wow, I cannot even Explain to you how Greatful and Special This is to me!!! IT was God Timing that I read this!!! I feel like I need your prayers SO much right now, Its a complicated sittuation when it comes to "Guys" right now. *SIGH* And I'm not even quite 18, I'm wondering how much of this I need to practice Patience in. Probably all of it.lol. Patience!! I need it. Thank you, Thank you LIndsey.!!!
    Mere N.
    Re:
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 11:25 am
    Thank you so much for this post.
    I defenetly have this issue with "Spring Fever".
    The guy that I liked, my mom and I were talking about him and we decided that he wasn't right for me. (and he probably isn't)
    The night after we talked about him, my BFF announced that she was going to prom with the same guy who took her last year. I was jealous, upset, and very caught up in a "Spring Fever".
    It hurt me to see couples. They had each other. Someone to hold their hand and say that they loved them.
    I decided to quit being unhappy and start a better relationship with God, who had loved me before I was born.
    I got back into my bible, and I've been working on my prayer life. I've been happier, and less focused on getting a boyfriend.
    I've been praying that God would give patience to wait on his timing, and it has been a blessing. I still daydream, but I'm not as obsessed.
    When I've been praying for a boyfriend, I keep using the words "If it is your will, Lord, please allow me to someday get a boyfriend."
    That gives me the reminder that HE has the plan, HE is in control, and all I have to do is trust that he will 'work all things together for the good of those who love Him.'

    So, I had been praying about this for a few weeks, and a few days ago, I found out that my dad and I might be going on a trip this fall with a man a his son, who may be "eligible". I've been praying that God would direct me in this, and if that's who he has planned for me, He would let me know.
    I'm excited!
    And if it isn't His will, then I'd still be able to make friends with this guy.
    :-)
    Emily jones
    Re:
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:57 pm
    My boyfriend of about a year and a half broke up with me a couple days ago. It's been the worst pain I've ever dealt with, because I've never lost someone whom I loved. It's been really hard, but ever since then I've been praying so much more and reading my bible, because I never really put the time I needed to into God because I was so focused on this guy. I still am really focused on him though, I didn't see the break-up coming at all. It's just so hard trying to see my life without him because I've depended on him for a lot of things even only being 16 years old. Prayer to get through this would be greatly appreciated!
    Lauren
    Thank You!
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 1:52 pm
    Thanks so much for this post!! I can't believe how much I needed to read it. I sort of feel sometimes like I'm the only one who ISN"T in a relationship, and it's kinda hard. Even though I'm happy for everyone else who has found "the one", sometimes it's really really hard to wait patiently for my turn. Especially since I'm 17, and a lot of people who are a few years younger than me are already dating, but I'm committed to not just dating around, but waiting until I'm old enough for it to be serious. I determined that at least until I'm 18, I'm going to try not to be distracted by boys, but to focus on God as much as I can, but it's unbelievably hard!!! Anyway, thanks for the encouragement :)
    Lilly
    Re:
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 2:11 pm
    I'm not sure what to do. They guy I like seems to like a girl who isn't a very, well, good person. i want to protect him, so I'm having a hard time giving it over to God. Prayer would be awesome.
    monica
    Re:
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 4:06 pm
    So true!! I was just thinking about this today, its so weird how that happens in the spring. I had this really weird dream the other night that I was holding a guys hand (dont even remember what he looked like or anything) I just remember exactly how his hand felt and how I felt like I trusted him totally (i trust very people ppl and have never trusted a guy totally). Most of the time Im too busy to think about that Im single, but lately it just feels like its about time, (im 23) But so true, become God crazy and most importantly KEEP BUSY with work and helping people etc and you will find yourself having very little time to think about it
    Marshae
    Right on time!
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 5:05 pm
    Thank LYWB for this post because its right on time. I especially love what "R" said on Re: Mattea because that is how God works. When you least expect Him, He comes through!
    Heather Sv.
    Re:
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 6:22 pm
    It's so frustrating waiting for God's timing.. I desire a marriage sooooooo bad. I know why God is still protecting my heart though. If I were to begin a relationship now, I would look to my boyfriend as almost a replacement for what God is to be in my life. That already happened to me. That goes to show that clearly I'm not quite ready to be that close to a man. It's so difficult to wait.. but it'll be worth it!
    Last Edit: on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 7:02pm by cgaul  
    Hanna
    Mattea:
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 7:38 pm
    Oh dear, I'm in exactly the same situation, :-/ Its hard not to be jealous of my friend for all the attention she gets. :(
    Melinda
    Re:
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 9:28 pm
    God has been working in this area of my life also. I remember when he gave me contentment with being single. It was such a freeing experience. Having guys as my idol came back though because I started to spend less time with God. But today He has been putting it in my heart to live for Him and to focus on things that are eternal. I will wait for the one He has for me. I love the way God put Greg Gordon and Brandy together...u could read it here if u want: http://www.mywedding.com/gregandbrandy/custom3.html

    I also hope to be blessed like Mattea who hasn't liked anyone for three years:) That would be great!! ~Focus on things that are eternal for this earth will pass away~
    Katya
    Re:
    on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 9:46 pm
    I always have this feeling that i need to get in a relationship as fast as possible but i noticed through this i'm to young and need to be God crazy not boy crazy Thank you God! :)
    Anonymous
    Re:
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 1:38 am
    Hi!

    This came in like perfect timing to make a long story short, I went on three dates with someone i've liked since high-school! it looks like we might just be friends, and it's easy to go boy crazy! Then I thought, perhaps it's not God's timing yet, and I'm still healing from an issue that happened when I was five.... Good times.... not really.... It's like no Im pouing all my time in healing and spending more time with God, it just hurts not knowing what will happen! I tried so hard to guard my heart this time! This post came in perfect timing! your right God is jealous for our love! :) And I know I still need to grow in my relationship with God! :) it's a hard season, but have you ever heard of WHEN GOD WRITES YOUR LOVE STORY? Highly recommend it!! :)

    I'm trying to trust God, HE has the right guy for me, it's hard to shift your focus when God's like nope! Not now! Thank-you for this encouragement and reminder!! :)
    Blessings on this wonderful ministry!!!:)
    Miriam
    !
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 1:44 am
    Anyway think that this year I'm not so boy crazy as before cause I no i should not be yoked with unbelievers.
    There aren't any Christian guys\men/boys where I come from
    Hopefully one day I will find the one!
    Maggie
    A beautiful song!
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 2:49 am
    Here is a beautiful song that blessed me tonight. I have been struggling with the same too. God bless you, girls.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CUGTIWCFyo
    Jenna
    Re:
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 8:21 am
    A great book on this topic is "Passion and Purity" by Elisabeth Elliot. I'm currently reading it, and it has taught me so much already. I highly recommend it!
    Belle
    His timing
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 12:50 pm
    Wow! This was perfect timing for this blog... His timing! It's perfect timing because I have girls youth group going at my church and we're reading LYWB and have just entered the guys chapter. This is such great advise, I have been very fortunate to be able to have amazing parents that have taught this to me at an early age. Thanks for this post, I'm going to share it with my group.
    Kayla
    WOW
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 1:04 pm
    Oh gosh! I didn't know temptation wasn't a sin! But I guess that does make sense, I mean it's not a sin to be tempted, but to submit to that temptation is! And oh my gosh, I am reading the "Lies Young Women Believe"'right now and so I looked up this website! By the way, Nancy and Dannah, you guys really have out done yourselves! LYWB is an amazing book! I would recommend it to any young person who is struggling with certain things. I'm not even struggling with anything major yet it still touches my heart in amazing ways!
    Nichole N.
    Anonymous and Jenna
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 1:12 pm
    Hey Girls!
    I have read both of those books and I really loved them. Here are some other great suggestions:

    I kissed Dating Goodbye- Joshua Harris

    When Dreams Come True- Eric and Leslie Ludy

    Answering the Guys Questions- Leslie Ludy

    Authentic Beauty- Leslie Ludy

    There are sooooo many more great books that I could suggest for you girls but let me know what you think of these! I hope you are blessed by these books!!


    Nichole N.

    "Faith in God requires faith in His timing"
    Jenna
    Nichole N.
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 1:41 pm
    Thanks! I'll check them out!
    Nichole N.
    Jenna
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 2:37 pm
    No problem I hope you enjoy them!! God Bless!!


    Nichole N.
    Kim
    Very familiar with this!
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 2:47 pm
    Oh man, how I wish I had read this blog post exactly a year ago! That is the day I started having feelings for a guy I hadn’t thought much about before and I’m still struggling with it now. Nothing has come about, we’re basically just acquaintances still & I’ve been praying ever since the feelings came along for God to take them away if this isn’t in His will & I tried to take my thoughts captive/ask my heart not deceive me but as of now the feelings are still around. I never thought about the “Spring Fever” thing though…definitely gives me a little more perspective. Apparently it transferred over into Summer, Fall & Winter Fever…and now back to Spring again! But I know God is faithful & if nothing else He is using this to teach me a lesson & help me to grow. Though my prayer is still that the feelings would be removed if that is God’s will!
    I strongly encourage all other girls to not let yourself follow your curiosity about a guy even if you have no feelings at the time & it seems harmless. All it took for me to begin this “crush” was just by looking at his profile on a social network & I’ve been fighting the feelings battle ever since then! Just keep your eyes on the Lord and ask Him to reveal His choice for you in His timing…without your “help”!
    Lorree, with the LYWB team
    Anonymous
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 6:27 pm
    I’ve prayed for your patience in this situation, dear friend. I’ve also asked the Lord to continue to keep Him first place in your heart and your life as you wait His timing for a relationship. He is the only One who deserves to be on the throne of your heart.
    DizzyDaisy
    keeping our hearts pure
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 9:21 pm
    I have been trying to keep my heart pure for the man the Lord may have planned for me, but as I get older, it's hard not to be just a bit "boy crazy". I mean, I feel like I like a guy but I am constantly telling myself, "You may be liking some other girl's husband!" But a feeling is a feeling. How do you make it go away?! Does anyone know how I feel or have any advise?
    Kim
    Daisy...
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:32 pm
    I know exactly how you feel! I can definitely sympathize with your confusion, "a feeling is a feeling". I honesly have no clue how to "make" it go away because Im in that dilemma too! The only advice I can think of is what I said above in trying to prevent those feelings from forming in the first place. But once they hit, my only idea is pray & keep redirecting your focus...but I haven't been so successful in that =/
    Belle
    Re: to DizzyDaisy
    on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:43 pm
    I totally know how you feel!! I have a few things that help me with this issue. I pray for my future husband that he stays pure (it's not just us girls who have this problem), try to devote more of my time to God and not boys, I have a purity ring (when I look at it I think of it as "I'm already 'engaged' this is just a temporary engagement ring"), and write a "shopping list" or in other words a list of characteristics I want my husband to have. One other thing that Really helps is I write letters to my future husband, it makes him all the more real to me and you don't want to "betray" him (if you know what I mean). The more I write to him, the more I find myself not being so "boy crazy". I hope this helps!
    Lorree, with the LYWB team
    Mattea
    on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 5:21 pm
    You have a very wise mom, Mattea! I’m so thankful that you have such an open relationship with her where you can discuss these things. Do all you can to keep that line of communication open with her, sweet friend. Your relationship with her truly is a gift from the Lord!

    Choosing to wait for God’s best is the right thing to do! I’m praying for you, Mattea!
    Lorree, with the LYWB team
    Meg
    on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 5:22 pm
    What a special evening you will have knowing that you are with friends who hold the same values as you do, Meg! I’m thankful for the parent’s association who are willing to put in the extra effort to keep their kids safe! Praying for you and for your continued commitment to purity!
    Lorree, with the LYWB team
    Kate
    on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 5:22 pm
    I’m so thankful that God has used Lindsey’s blog to encourage you at this point in your life. I’ve been praying for you today and asking the Lord to give you wisdom and patience as you wait for His best for your life.
    Anonymous
    Perfect timing
    on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 12:39 pm
    Thank you so much for this! God couldn't have brought this at a better time in my life. He is so faithful!!!
    Lorree, with the LYWB team
    DizzyDaisy
    on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 1:54 pm
    You are right, friend. Feelings are feelings. It is what we do with our feelings that get us into trouble. The feelings may not go away, but you can take your thought captive to the obedience of Christ (2 Cor. 10:5). I encourage you when the feelings come around about a guy, to commit to pray for that guy – pray that he will keep the Lord first in his life; that he will learn to be a godly spiritual leader for his wife; that he will keep himself pure, and so on. By doing this, you are taking your thoughts captive and also investing in the life of your brother in Christ for eternity.

    You are on the right track, friend. Stay in the battle. Praying for your strength and focus today!
    DizzyDaisy
    Thank You!
    on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 8:07 pm
    Thank you, all, for the advise!
    What a prefect idea of writing your future husband before you even meet him! And praying for a young man when feelings arouse is a simply wonderful idea!
    I wonder if it would be possible to have topic on purity, though?
    Thank you for your prayers!
    krissy
    spring fever
    on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 5:23 am
    Thank you to the person who suggested the purity rings, the prayers for the guy/ future husband. I never thought of praying about/for a guy when feelings arise but, I did after I prayed for myself and made a declaration to God that I wouldn't be led by my feelings. It's really tough sometimes. Last year, I let curiosity for a guy get the best of me, and I wish I didn't because, things didn't end well at all. I ended up involved with a guy who wasn't interested and trying to justify it by telling myself we could become friends after I approached him the day I saw him on the college campus of my school. Needless, to say I have went through my fair share of disappointments with guys during that year and I was looking for some help and found this site. I just want to thank the LYWB team and the young girls who shared their helpful comments along with their experiences and advice. Not only is it insightful, it is also very helpful for me. The biggest thing I have to work on is my relationship with God, myself, and my family.Right now, I know I am not any where near ready for a relationship with a guy and I need to just keep myself busy with hobbies and outside interests that don't involve meeting guys. I definitely learned my lesson and the lesson is that God doesn't need my help in doing ANYTHING, if its anything I need and I want He will do it in His own time. The important thing is having and maintaining faith in His timing. God will let me know when the time is right to awaken love, and I must prepare myself by doing the things He has already called me to do. Then, true love will find me.
    Morgan
    Spring Fever
    on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 10:50 am
    I am a sophomore in high school and I'm struggling with this "illness" . There's a boy at my school that I used to never really talk to, let alone think romantically about, but recently hes been constantly in my thoughts and dteand. I don't understand why, I've never really been a flirt per se and now I can't stop being giggly and flirty around him. I've asked God for help, but it doesn't seem to help. But after reading this article, I understand what's going on, and Im about to get God crazy! :) thank you so much!!
    Belle
    Another way to look at it...
    on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:38 am
    Belle
    Another way to look at it...
    on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 12:14 pm
    Umm... I'm not sure if my other message went through or not so I'm going to try again.
    Here is another way to look at being "boy crazy" vs. being "God crazy". This is something my mom taught me.
    Here is what I want you to do:
    1. Draw a triangle on a piece of paper.
    2. Write your name by the left hand corner.
    3. Write boys/F.H. (Future Husband) by the right hand corner.
    4. Write God at the top of the triangle.
    This picture will help while I explain. It might also help to use your two pointer fingers as a "mode of transportation" per se. If you want to use your fingers to help you, than imagine that your left finger is you and your right finger is your future husband, then move them across the triangle lines as I direct. Now if both you and your F.H. are "God crazy" (move both fingers upward), you will eventually meet at the top. But if you were to be more "boy crazy" (move your left finger to the right) and your F.H. is "God crazy" (move your right finger upward) than you will have "missed" him and end up with a mess (and vise-versa, that is why it is so important to pray for him too).
    Anyway, if you think about it this way I think it makes a whole lot of sense. I hope I explained it well enough, it's harder to type it out than it is to explain it in person.
    God Bless!
    Jennifer
    Re. to Belle and the Blog
    on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 1:24 pm
    Thanks so much for the illustration, Belle. I totally get what you are saying!
    I never really thought about it, but my feelings do get a dose of caffeine or something in the spring. I think God has been protecting me, because I'm in my younger teens and have this thing with liking older guys simply because they have more maturity. But then, because they are older they sorta ignore me, and I think that has helped me. (Because they ignore me.) But thanks so much for the post Erin!
    Tessa
    Keeping On
    on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 6:39 pm
    Timely, thank you :) God's placed a boy in my life that He's given me an unexplainable, unromantic love for, and this was a little confirmation to stay in that knowledge :)
    Sarah, with the LYWB team
    @DizzyDaisy...
    on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 12:50 pm
    God bless you for your interest in purity! Many blogs on purity are under the left sidebar topic of “Guys”. I particularly like this one on emotional purity: hhtp://www.liesyoungwomenbelieve.com/index.php?id=673.

    God bless you, DizzyDaisy, as you seek a heart of purity that expresses itself in godly living. I am praying for you this day!
    Carrie, with the LYWB team
    Re: Lilly
    on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 6:33 pm
    Praying tonight that each time this young man comes to mind you’ll make the choice to pray for him, Lilly. Here are some Scriptures that may help you know how to pray specifically.

    • Psalm 24:3-5 – That he would love the Lord more than he loves anything or anyone else.
    • 1 Peter 2:11 – That he would stay away from sinful desires that are waging war against his soul
    • 1 Thess. 4:3-4 – That he would avoid sexual immorality and would control his body in a way that is holy and pleasing to God.
    • Proverbs 12:26 – That he would be cautious in friendships and not be led astray.
    • 1 Corinthians 15:33-34 – That he would not be misled; realizing that bad company corrupts good character.
    • Exodus 23:2, Acts 13:22 – That he would not follow the crowd, but would become a man after God’s own heart
    Carrie, with the LYWB team
    Re: Emily jones
    on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 6:42 pm
    I’m sorry for your pain, friend; I know this is a tough time. But I’m so proud of you for turning to the Lord. I’m so thankful you’re running to the only One who can heal your broken heart and ultimately use even this difficult time for His purposes in your life.

    This is my prayer for you tonight, dear friend, that you will run into the arms of the One who says to you:
    I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand. Do not fear. I will help you; though you stumble you will not fall for I the Lord uphold you with my hand. So do not fear for I am with you. Do not be dismayed or anxiously look about you for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand (Is. 41:13; Ps. 37:24; Is 41:10).
    Rachel
    Perfect timing
    on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 9:15 pm
    Thank you so much for this blog! God truly spoke to me through it. I've always been struggling on why guys don't try to date me. I feel like many girls compliment me on my beauty, but the guys are never interested on whats inside. Recently I gave up hope in guys, mainly because I felt that there were no good guys out there. I now know that if God wills for me to get married, He will bring along the right guy at the right time. I will pray for all of you. God bless!
    Anonoymous
    Hi: Lorree
    on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 12:23 pm
    Hi Lorree!

    Thank-you so much for your prayers! I really appreciate them a lot! I could use as much prayers as I could during this hard season of my life! And I've only received one text from the guy I liked so far saying will message me soon.

    And, It hurts some-times, but actually it's a good thing because, right now I'm currently over-coming PTSD (long story) and an issue from as I mentioned earlier of something that happened to me when I was five years old....

    Because of that, I've been suffering form night-mares for a long time, and fear, and trying to heal and over-come this and I have no idea what will become of my friend, but I did get one text form him!

    And through this season, sometimes without knowing it I pick up my Bible and start reading it as I work through my guy issue and my PTSD issue and put on praise music!

    I could really use a lot of prayer for perserverence for healing, and have more faith!!! That God will totally heal me and restore me!!! :)

    Just when I thought I was healing wam, I'm hit with all these night-mares again.... Joy..... Not really. Would you pray that God would erase those night-mares? And healing from what happened to me when I was five? I"m praying and often times get weary, and wonder about the guy I really liked and still kind of like :)

    Do you have any scripture reccomendations? God is with me though@

    Thank-you for this wonderful ministry:)
    Lorree, with the LYWB team
    Anonymous
    on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 2:44 pm
    It’s always an honor to pray for you, for your ability to persevere and for your healing. As I have prayed, I want to encourage you to continue to read the Word, memorize scripture and surround yourself with praise music. Those are the best things you can do in your battle for healing.

    Please be diligent to guard against watching or reading anything that is violent or sexual in nature. Images and thoughts implanted in our can be things our enemy could possibly use to stimulate nightmares.

    I encourage you to spend time praying and reading the Word each evening before going to bed. Ask the Lord to place a hedge of protection about your mind as you sleep. Let your last thoughts of the day be focused on praise and worship of the Lord. You may even want to go to sleep quoting scripture. Psalm 103 focuses on the greatness of God. Many of the Psalms deal with fear and the importance of trusting God (Ps. 27; Ps. 56; Ps. 139:1-18).

    If you awake from your nightmare, immediately ask God to free you from these dreams. Then use that nightmare as a springboard for specific prayer. Choose a prayer target such as an unsaved loved one and resolve to pray for that person or the people in your nightmare every time you have one. If the enemy is responsible for tormenting you while you sleep, he will grow weary of you using his “arrow of destruction” as a call to prayer.

    If you’re parents are believers let them know of the battle you are facing in your dreams and ask to pray for you. Exposing that which lies in the darkness to the light of truth removes much of its power.
    And he [the Lord] shall be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge (Is. 33:6).

    Praying for you, sweet friend!
    Jenn
    How to know?
    on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 8:53 am
    Hey, so how can i tell the difference between a christian guy if God wants a friendship, or a relationship? I have asked God for a boyfriend for a few months now, and in that past time, this guy is the only guy ive met in that time, and oh my, we CAUGHT ON FIRE!! I think there could be something there.. but i want a confirmation from God before i think that there might be something there.
    Lorree, with the LYWB team
    Jenn
    on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 3:39 pm
    I so appreciate your question, Jenn! I encourage you to continue to pray and seek the Lord’s will for this friendship/relationship. You can trust God to direct the guy to pursue you if He wants this to be a relationship for you. Your parents will be in favor of his pursuit and will give their blessing, too, if this is the Lord’s will and the right time in your life. So keep them in the loop so they know what you are thinking and how you are feeling.

    In the meantime, I encourage you to continue to pray for this guy and treat him as you do every other brother in Christ with respect and courtesy. I’m praying for you,Jenn and asking that God will keep you grounded in Him and give you wisdom and discernment in the days ahead.
    Jenn
    Thanks
    on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 7:29 am
    Thanks Lorree, ill be sure to keep this in mind when seeing this guy. I will continue my prayer to God, and will continue to seek his will in this situation. :) Hopefully God does have a future for us, I really like this guy.. heheh :D
    Hannah
    God&Guys
    on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 9:37 pm
    Wow, oh how I love reading your guys blog posts. I remember when I was younger I was so impatient to get a guy, and to feel a love on earth-even when my parents told me I couldn't date at that age, I did. Yes, I totally rebelled against God. I thought dating someone would make me happy, but it didn't. It only left me feel guilty and gave me more drama. I still haven't found a guy that is "just right" for me, but I'm not scared. I know that if it is in God's will, I will marry someone just perfect for me. &I'm going to wait patiently for him! God has given me a tremendous peace about waiting for the Lord.
    Mary
    guys
    on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 3:19 pm
    Hey i have a question if one of you could help me. i went to a camp with my cousin and there was a guy there that i really like. i keep wondering if hes the one. i promised God i would wait for the right guy and i wouldn't get in the way,but i was looking at the list i made for my future husband 3 years ago and this guy is everything on my list! i dont know what to do. i'm 13 years old and this guy is 3 years older. i'm a camper he's a cowboy. he's not supposed to like the campers. i have no clue what to do. could one of you guys help me???
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 3:02 pm
    Mary, if he is the right guy then you don't have anything to worry about. You're only 13, just wait a few years. If you two are meant to be together, then God will bring you two together in His timing. I know it might be hard but His timing is always better then ours. If I were you, I would just wait a few years before thinking about marriage, you can't get married until you're older anyway. But you can always pray for him.
    Carrie, with the LYWB team
    Re: guys
    on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 7:25 pm
    I’m so proud of you for deciding to let the Lord orchestrate the details of who you will marry, friend. Your faith brings Him great joy and delight.

    God often tests our faith to see if we will be faithful to Him (James 1:2-4; Deut. 13:3; Ps. 66:10). Since the camp does not allow relationships between a camper and a cowboy you can rest knowing you don’t need to do anything, Mary. God may just want to see if you’ll remain committed to your decision to trust Him to provide a godly husband. So enjoy being thirteen, friend. And know that your Heavenly Father will provide far more than you could ever ask or imagine when you’re of a marriageable age.
    Mary
    re:carrie and annabelle
    on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 7:36 pm
    alright thanks!! lately it's been really hard cuz i keep thinking about the guy and i'm like "no i cant think about. if God wants us together it'll happen"but it's so hard not to think about!! i think i'm going crazy!!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11:42 am
    I know how hard it can be sometimes. I have a guy at my church who is very similar to my husband list. It's hard not to think about him (and we see each other twice a week), but I've learned that I just need to put it in God's hands and busy myself with other more important things. I'm still a teenager myself, and no, you're not going crazy, we all go through this. Besides it doesn't take over night to be able to stop thinking about the guy, it takes time and self-control. Just keep praying for him and asking for God to help you through this. I'll be praying for you!
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 3:08 pm
    i'm not alone!!!!! lol the hard thing is i think this guy knows i like him. i was telling my cousin how i liked him and then this girl over heard me and then she was like [as loud as she could] "you like zack??" and i'm like "yeah" and then zack shot his eyes at mine. i just started blushing!!!! that's one reason it's hard to stop thinking about it. i'm so scared he wont treat me the same when i go back in a few weeks. but anyway thanks for the prayers!! i'll pray for you to!!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 1:29 pm
    Sometimes I wonder if he knows I like him too. Though I haven't exactly said it in front of him, I sometimes do some kind of strange things when I'm around him. I have done some things around him I wish I hadn't, so I kind of know how you feel. Thanks! I'll pray for Zack too!
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 3:12 pm
    yeah i dont think i'll talk about him when he's near by. lol he heard me scream when i was on the horse when the horse started to gallop and i wasn't used to it. i think thats the strangest thing i've done around him. i remember i was so scared when zack put me on the tallest horse and i told him i was nervous i would fall off, and he looked at me with the most innocent eyes and promised me i wouldn't fall of. it was so cute! i pray about him alot.
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 9:58 pm
    I think that some of the things I talk with him about are the strangest. LOL I think the strangest conversation I've had with him was about... toes. Yes, toes... of course, come to think of it now, he was the one who brought it up. It was kinda funny! I don't know if you've looked at some of the more recent posts on guys or not but there are a couple on thinking about boys. Those are pretty good!
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 10:32 pm
    haha that must've been an interesting conversation! yeah, i have been reading the newer posts. they are good! i try not to talk to zack to much, i dont like to hint that i like him. i feel pretty dumb for thanking him for showing me how to ride a horse, i was trying to show that i liked him but now i feel so dumb.lol zack is an awsome godly guy but at times i feel like i'm not good enough for him. but i just cant get this feeling that God wants us together to go. i tried to ignore it but it's still there.
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 12:24 pm
    I talk with this guy a lot but that's how we became friends. I didn't "like" like him at first but the past couple years I've just been seeing things in him that make me wonder if he's the one. I don't think it's dumb, showing thanks is always good. He probably thought that you were being polite (that's what I would think). I know that feeling too, but it really takes time. I've been struggling with it for a year or two and I'm getting better all the time with God's help. Just hang in there!
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 12:53 pm
    when i do talk to him i like to tease him. lol
    i'm going back to the camp in two weeks. i get really nervous thinking about him. my cousin thinks it's cute. :p i cant wait to see how God's gonna work this out.
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 2:59 pm
    Yeah, I like to tease him too. :)
    Well, I'll be praying for you!
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 4:06 pm
    thanks! i really appreciate it! i'll pray for you and the guy you were talking about!!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 5:50 pm
    Thanks!
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 8:30 am
    your welcome!! hey can you tell me about this guy? what's he like? :} and then if you want i can tell you about zack.
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 2:01 pm
    Well, he's very nice and a real gentleman (he will open the door for girls and such). He is very musical (as am I), has a beautiful singing voice, and wants to be on The Voice someday. He's a Christian and his family is awesome. He can be really funny sometimes and he likes to speak in different accents. I'm actually a little bit older than him but we get along like we're the same age (he's also taller than me now).
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 2:52 pm
    he sounds awsome for you! haha he sounds like zack! zack is musical,[i'm musical to]
    handsome,a christian, a gentleman,funny, and very caring. at times he can be shy,but so can i! he's everything i've ever dreamed of! :}
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Monday, July 23, 2012 at 9:02 pm
    Yes, and Zack sounds great for you too! Now we just have to wait and see if they are the guys God picked out for us. :P Somethings I really don't like waiting for... but it will all be worth it in the end, even if God has someone else in mind for me!
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Friday, July 27, 2012 at 8:31 pm
    yeah the waiting sucks! sometimes when i think about it i feel like i'm not enough for him. cuz one guy said i was creepy and that i was annoying cuz i was nice to him. i start to believe it and i feel sorry for myself. i pray asking God to bring my future husband soon, but i just wanna give up.
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:10 pm
    Don't believe that guy. God sees you as a beautiful, kind, and caring young lady! Remember that you're not the judge of if you are enough for someone, if you two are meant to be with each other then you will be more than enough for him. You said that you're 13, correct? You will most likely have to wait awhile but it will all be worth it to marry the right guy. I'm 17 and I'm still waiting (I've never even had a date before) but waiting is way better than dating all sorts of guys and getting my heart broken all the time. I've seen it happen a few times with some of my friends. Also not dating anyone has helped me to stay pure. I'm actually never going to date anyone except my husband, I'm going to court. That's always been my (and my family's) plan. I have a couple friends who have courted and even if the relationship didn't work out, they weren't heart broken. I'll still be praying for you!
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:24 pm
    i only wanna date one guy to. yes i am 13. [sadly! lol]i'm not allowed to date or court till i'm 18. i'm scared that zack wont want me. alot of the time guys like me then they dont. they like another girl. they weren't the ones! lol i wanna get married SO bad! i cant wait till that guy comes! thanks for the prayers!
    Lorree, with the LYWB team
    Mary
    on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:54 pm
    Mary, since you are just 13, you have many years ahead of you before you will even be ready to be in a relationship that will lead to marriage. I encourage you to do what you need to do to change your focus from finding a husband to being a teenage girl and enjoying the things girlfriends do together at this time. This is a wonderful time to focus on your personal relationship with God and growing in that area so that you are becoming a godly young woman as you prepare for your future marriage. Although you can’t imagine it at this time, God may have someone better for you than Zack. Don’t give up, friend! And don’t run ahead of God. He has a wonderful plan for your life and you trust Him will all of your life – even the “waiting for a husband” part of it. I’m praying for your ability to trust Him (Jer. 29:11-14).
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:36 pm
    I know how you feel, I want to get married so bad too but you can't rush into things 'cause it can end up in a real mess. I know you want Zack, I feel the same about my guy. I've learned over the past couple years though that even if I don't get him, I know God has the Perfect man for me who will be Everything I've ever wanted and I will wait the rest of my life for him if I have to (though I don't want to wait that long lol). I've also learned that guys mature slower than us girls (which is really annoying sometimes :P). I know it can be extremely hard to wait sometimes, especially at your age (I remember I had a hard time at that age), but trust me you will be glad you did. I have 3 cousins who didn't wait and now they all have children and aren't married (I think that would be so hard). Have you ever tried writing letters to your future husband (even though you may not know who it is yet)? I do that every once in a while and I think it helps a little bit when I'm feeling like I just can't wait another day.
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:52 pm
    hmm someone better then zack? wow!! he must be amazing! lol yet it's hard to imagine better then him! i hate it when guys are so immature at my age [or older!] and i'm like "really?". everytime i go to camp people always say i'm mature! :} i haven't actually written a letter to him but now i will! i think that's a great idea! Tx!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11:41 am
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11:48 am
    hmm... did my last comment go through? I'll try again.
    I know, I can't either... but you never know. Even guys my age can be immature. People say that I'm mature too!
    I have a teen girl group at my church and we started writing letters to our future husbands and the other girls really like it. Let me know how you liked writing the letter, I'd love to know!
    Mary
    re: annabelle
    on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 12:08 pm
    i'm not the best at writing but i wrote one last night!lol it went good! it's really a good idea!! i'm just scared zack will hate me now that he knows i like him. my cousin told him that i'm coming back and she's gonna tell me how he acted when i go back sunday. i'm so nervous!! ugh it's so nerve wrecking!! :P i just hope i'm a women that some guy would want to marry.
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 11:16 am
    You don't have to be the best at writing as long as you write from your heart that's all that matters. I don't think he'll hate you. I'm positive that you're a woman that someone will want to marry.
    I know that you're struggling with waiting (we all do) but I heard this illustration of waiting: Let's say I was going to give you a thousand dollars... BUT... if you wait awile I'll turn that into a million dollars. Would you wait and get the million or take the thousand now? You would most likely wait wouldn't you? The same goes for waiting for a husband, or a job, or a new car, etc. The point is not to shrink your future blessings for things that look good now, if you wait God can multiply it.
    I hope you have a good time at your camp! I'm actually leaving for a Bible camp myself on Tuesday, I'm so excited! You'll be in my prayers there too!!
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 9:15 pm
    i'm sure i will! i always have fun at camp! lol i hope you have fun to! i cant believe we've been talking about the same thing for almost a month! summer sure goes by fast! i dont wanna go back to school!! lol even if i'm homeschooled i'm not excited to another year of school!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 12:25 am
    I am SO excited to go to camp, I can hardly stand it!! Summer's gone WAY too fast!!! I haven't even gotten to go to any of the public pools yet and they're closing next week while I'm at camp. :( I know, but it's been really nice to "kinda get to know you". Wouldn't it be so cool if we could meet sometime? That would be so awesome! NO WAY!!! You're homeschooled too!?!?!?! So am I!! I'm not too excited to start another year of school either, but then again that's one less grade to do and I'm that much closer to graduating.
    You'll have to tell me how camp went when you get back!
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 9:09 am
    yeah it was so cool to talk to you to! that would be awsome to meet you!! when i get back i'll have alot of stories for you! you'll have to tell me your stories to!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 10:20 am
    It's a deal!!
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 9:08 am
    hey! I got back from camp and it was amazing! so zach talked to my aunt [whos the nurse] and said it was awkward cuz i liked him,but God told me to wait for him! i'm gonna see how God works it out! the whole staff love me! haha they were fighting over me! i love em! i'll tell yu more about it later!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 1:34 pm
    Hey! I got back from camp too, it was an awesome week!! My team won (we had the most camp cash at the end of all the games)!! I was one of the Red Team girl leaders (we had a few this year). I let go of a lot of things (ex: fear), I feel so free now! The Worship was so good, none of really wanted to leave! It was such an amazing week!!
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 3:44 pm
    haha i didn't wanna leave either! my aunt is looking for a church that needs a pastor so maybe we will move there! please pray that we can find a church! it would be amazing to live there! oh i also could use some prayers cuz i'm trying to figure out what to do with my life. it's so weird cuz 3 years ago i thought i would never go to camp again but then i went to path of life and i loved it! lol sometimes God really can surprise me!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 11:00 pm
    You are definitely in my prayers! I never thought I would go to a camp unless it was a family camp because I can get home-sick really bad (sometimes even if my family is with me) but this is the second year I've gone to camp and I absolutely love it!! Yes, I think God likes surprising people. God wanted me to tell you that He has a great plan for your life, so just keep following His directions and I'll be praying that He shows you where to take that next step!
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 9:03 am
    i'll definitely agree with that! thanks for the message! i needed to hear that! yesterday i was writing another love letter to my future husband and i was thinking how i need to keep waiting an be patient.i finally gave it to God! that's what i did at camp to. i need to enjoy my age right now cuz i never will get this age back, and by the time i'm like 16 i'll be thinking more about if zach and i are gonna be together or not. but for now, i'm just gonna watch and see what God's gonna do! [see how much camp changed me? lol that's one reason i love camp!]
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 4:01 pm
    That's great!! I'm glad you are going to just enjoy being your age! Once you get to be around my age (17) you realize just how fast life really goes and wish you could get the time back (I know grown-ups say that all the time but now I actually get it). As my mom would always tell me, "...use this time being single to spend with God because you won't get this kind of time back again". Yes, I can definitely see...or, um tell (lol)... a big difference in you since you got back from camp! I love camp too!
    (Sorry it's taken me a little while to get back to you, I've been getting ready to get back into the school routine again.)
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 6:24 pm
    haha camp is awsome! you started school already? wow. lol oh it's ok, i understand that your busy. my cousin said she thinks zach likes me, idk but i hope so! if you would keep praying for me that would be great!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 11:16 pm
    I haven't started school quite yet, I'm still finishing up a few summer projects that my parents are having me do. How about you, have you starting school yet?
    Absolutely!!! I will definitely be praying for you!!
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 9:24 am
    not yet, we're still getting ready. it seems like the summer just went by! i cant wait till next summer! lol thank you so much for the prayers!
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 10:09 pm
    yu didn't forget about me did ya?? :)
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 2:12 pm
    Hey! No, I haven't forgotten about you. :)
    I'm finally adjusting to the school schedule again and I haven't been on the usual websites for awhile. How have you been? Did you start school? I'm so excited to start putting up fall decorations and have fall scented candles going! How about you? Do you like fall? I also enjoy shopping for Christmas presents for my friends and family in the mid-late fall and early winter!
    I just love fall!! ...of course I say that about every season when it comes around. :)
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 2:43 pm
    haha you better not forget about me! cuz i'm unforgettable! :) i've been doing alright. yeah i started school.i LOVE fall! so i'm not the only one who's thinking about Christmas! lol. i'm already trying to get ahead of everyone so i've been crocheting people scarfs and such and making something that big takes awhile!feels like i've been working on the same scarf for forever! lol. so my cousin was telling me something that i wanted to tell you. so this guy at camp that i like was talking about me to her and said if i was older he would wanna marry me [cuz he's 9 years older :(] and he said maybe when i'm older it will work out between us and i've been going crazy cuz i cant stop thinking about it! i mean, i would love to date him when i'm old enough, but is it bad that he's 9 years older? what do you think? and would it sound like i was settling for a guy if it does work out with him? please pray for me!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 5:48 pm
    Haha! That you are! I could never forget about you! Cool! Yeah, I like being ahead of everyone else too. I've been doing a bit of crocheting myself but I'm not the best at it just yet. Wow!! That's really interesting. No, I don't think it's bad that he's 9 years older than you, of course you still have to wait until you're older and he has to be the guy God wants for you too. But I know quite a few married couples that are 9-10 years apart from each other. In fact, I have a friend who's parents are 15 years apart. So no, I don't think it's bad. Well, I guess if he's the one God wants for you than I wouldn't worry about if it sounds like you're settling for him. You know I will, you'll always be in my prayers!
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 6:49 pm
    thanks Annabelle! i love talking to you about this,you seem to understand! my cousins think he likes me and so do my friends from camp, they say he stares at me and stuff.he said that girls like me are rare, i don't know if that's true but it's sweet! i've been liking him and zach for awhile, but i didn't really wanna tell anyone i liked him cuz he was 9 years older then me.i keep hoping and praying that he will want me someday! jenna [my cousin] says she thinks he wants to wait for me.lets just keep praying that he will!
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 11:48 am
    No Problem! I love talking to you too! I was your age once too and I understand what you're going through because I've been there... though I've never had a guy actually like me back in the same way (or at least they've never shown that they like me that way). I've also been very blessed with awesome parents who take the time to talk with me about stuff like this when I have questions.
    He sounds like a very nice young man and if he is the one for you, than you are one lucky girl! You know I'll be praying for you!
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 12:02 pm
    haha you bet he is! he's very sweet,kind,compassionate,funny,and so much more! alot of guys dont like show that they like a girl, that's how they are with me so they just stare.maybe that's the reason you dont think they like you back. i bet they do, your everything a guy would want. :) hey if you wanna keep chatting we can chat on other websites. i get on this one awesome website i think you'll like. do you ever listen to adventures in odyssey? well if you have you can get on the website, it's odysseyscoop.com and you can chat with all us OS people. my odyssey friends will love ya! oh i have something else for you to pray about! i got myself sick, and it's pretty bad. please pray i'll get better! lol.
    AnnaBelle
    Re: Mary
    on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 6:07 pm
    Yep, I know guys, I have three brothers. I'm sure there are some guys that "like" me but no one has ever asked me out or anything like that. Aw, your so sweet, thanks! I LOVE Odyssey!!! I listen to it all the time!! I've been on the podcast/blog on whitsend.org before, but I haven't really been on odyssey scoop. Where do you chat on there? Absolutely, I'll be praying about that too!!
    Mary
    Re:AnnaBelle
    on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 7:09 pm
    well,when you first get on the website you know where the articles and stuff on the side are?you can push on one of them and then you'll see the chat stuff. the newest article is “The Grand Design” Arrives on CD. if you push on it then you'll see the chat stuff.
    andrea
    love it
    on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 7:52 pm
    God crazy.
    Love it. Perfect cure.

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  3. No personal information such as email addresses or MySpace and Facebook accounts. (This is for your own protection.)
  4. Protect the innocence of others. (Not everyone has had the same experiences.)

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