What a great list of links we have for this carnival– please take the time to visit these people, and let me know what you think!  Thank them for being a part of today’s carnival.

Lin Burress presents So Sexy, So Soon: The Sexualization of Childhood in Commercial Culture posted at Telling It Like It Is.

Theresa L. Twogood presents Just What If…What Then? posted at OLIN e-Book e-Publishing.

Michael Snyder presents 10 Powerful Secrets For How To Build A Great Marriage posted at Shattered Paradigm.

Children

Tonya presents False Labor – How To Read The Signs posted at My Pregnancy Blog, saying, “Learn to distinguish the signs of false labor.”

Nara presents Surviving Marital Infidelity – Signs of Infidelity ? Helping Young Children Through A Divorce posted at Infidelity, saying, “Divorce can be hard on young children. Make sure to keep their interests in mind when going through a divorce.”

Mother Hen presents May I Have a Drink, Please? posted at Mother Hen.

James D. Brausch presents A Child’s Letter posted at Internet Business Blog.

Family

Theresa L. Twogood presents Daily Prayer Journal posted at OLIN e-Book e-Publishing.

Yvette Nietzen presents Can anything good come out of Nazareth? posted at Fresh Wind Ministries, Int?l.

Mother Hen presents Mommie N’ Me Cookies posted at Ship Full O’ Pirates.

James DeLelys presents WORDS ? Articles posted at WORDS.

Mother Hen presents Homeschooling on the Cheap – Part 2 posted at Mother Hen.

Raymond presents Support Our Military Troops and Veterans posted at Money Blue Book.

Marriage

Nisha Muschette presents Setting the Tone in Our Marriages and Homes posted at Memoirs of the New Wife.

Yi Hui Chang presents The turning point of my marriage resolving money and love issues posted at The Simple Wealth.

Parents

jc wheeler presents Parenting Teens Blog ? Blog Archive ? There are other ways to discipline posted at Parenting Teens Blog, saying, “Spanking children is oftentimes the last resort for parents to discipline their children. But this is not the only message that parents are conveying when they do it, and kids often perceive spanking as unjust and unfair.”

Teens

Trevor McKay presents Dating And Courting? What’s The Difference? posted at The Christian Dating Chronicles.

Raymond presents Student Credit Card Rewards posted at Money Blue Book.

Wife

Pregnant Woman presents Third Trimester Diet posted at Pregnancy, saying, “What you should eat in your third trimester for a healthy baby!”

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Lin Burress presents Taking Care of Aging Parents as a Family posted at Telling It Like It Is.

Jeremy Zongker presents 90 Low Cost or No Cost Activities to Entertain Your Kids All Summer Long posted at Destroy Debt.

Linda W. presents Recognizing Verbal Abuse in Relationships posted at The Eclectic Female, saying, “Words can hurt, and it is important to recognize when verbal abuse occurs.”

Nara presents Surviving Marital Infidelity – Signs of Infidelity ? FAQ For Those That Commit Infidelity posted at Infidelity, saying, “Answers to frequently asked questions for those that commit infidelity.”

Tonya presents Baby Stages Don’t Just End After Delivery posted at My Pregnancy Blog, saying, “Author discusses the various stages babies go through.”

Children

Silveral presents Celebrity babies ? new kids on the block posted at Celebrity News, and Gossip.

Malia Russell presents I Love You More from Homemaking 911 posted at Homemaking 911.

Family

Louise Manning presents The passing of Gordon B Hinckley posted at The Human Imprint.

Mitch McDonald presents The Health And Happiness Of Your Elderly Dependents posted at FYI About.com.

:: Suzanne :: presents lying to our children posted at :: adventures in daily living ::.

Tupelo Kenyon presents Finally the Truth About Diet ? The China Study Review posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “Finally, here?s an authoritative diet and nutrition book based on hard science and exhaustive research. This revealing book is written by one of the world?s most respected authorities in the field of nutrition. In his own words, he has been ?in the system for almost fifty years, at the very highest levels, designing and directing large research projects, deciding which research gets funded and translating massive amounts of scientific data into national expert panel reports.? There is so much useful information in this book, I consider it one of the most important books I have ever read and give it my highest recommendation. Change your diet and change the quality of your life. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus song selections with lyrics related to each article ? all free”

DotLobby presents 3 Frugal Living Tips – Healthy Eating Edition posted at DotMakeMoney, saying, “Today?s frugal living tips focus on one of the most important parts of your family expenses: food. We can?t do much to control rising gas prices, but you can definitely save some money on the fuel you put into your body (if only the car would run on SPAM and extra virgin olive oil!).”

Adrian presents You Are a Social Actor Playing a Social Role posted at Path to Your Destiny, saying, “My post is an interesting way to look how relationships – instead of viewing relationships as tough to manage, imagine you are an actor playing a role to another person. If you change how you perform that role (such as treating another person better), you can change the entire relationship from something down in the dumps to something amazing. Enjoy!”

Freddie L. Sirmans, Sr. presents Can The US Prevent A Starvation Crisis? posted at Can The US Prevent A Starvation Crisis.

Tupelo Kenyon presents Make a Decision Easier posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “Decisions needn?t be a chore. In fact, it?s a profound privilege to be able to make decisions for yourself. Consider the alternative. Would you rather have someone else make your decisions for you? The ability to make your own decisions is a good definition of freedom. Here are some tips on how to make better decisions easier. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus song selections with lyrics related to each article ? all free.)”

Carole G. McKay presents Patience Through It All posted at McKay Today, saying, “Where we most often trip up and how to handle it.”

Shamelle presents It Doesn?t Cost Much To Consult With God posted at Enhance Life.

ChristianPF presents Should a Christian be in debt? posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “A quick discussion of whether or not Christians should be in debt.”

James DeLelys presents WORDS ? Articles posted at WORDS, saying, “Prejudice…”

Marriage

James DeLelys presents healingthroughwords.com ? PARABLES posted at Author James DeLelys, saying, “New Book.”

Claudia presents How Your Husband’s Childhood Impacts Your Marriage posted at Marriage: Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

Nara presents Why People Don’t Tell Their Partner Before They Cheat posted at Infidelity, saying, “It is a common belief that people cheat on their partners out of malice or illwill. This article will demonstrate a surprising truth that, usually, the exact opposite is the case.”

Erica Fridal presents The Purpose of Human Relationships: by Nicholas Powiull posted at Conscious Flex, saying, “This article is really interesting. Here is one for categorized for parenting: http://consciousflex.blogspot.com/2008/01/growth-through-practicing-unconditional.html Thank you for sharing!”

Teens

Steve Oliphant presents Just what ARE you learning from your mistakes? posted at Steve Oliphant’s Musings.

Wife

Robin Sampson presents Are You Seeking Religion or Relationship? posted at Heart of Wisdom, saying, “Faith presumes a relationship with God. Where one is aware of such a relationship, is forever changed by it, this special relationship cannot be fully articulated. ..is a complete faith; it is more than intellectual, but gained with your whole being, as in ?You shall Love the Lord your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your might.? (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)”

Hopeless Romantic presents Dealing With Distance- Building A Solid Long-Distance Relationship posted at Quest For The One, saying, “Long distance relationships can be difficult, but they are possible when done correctly.”

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For this edition, we present to you the following links:

Hill Robertson presents You Will Miss the Screaming and Fussing, Don’t Sell Your Soul to Your JOB and Internet Business Success Poem posted at Hill Robertson.

Children

Matthew Spears presents The essence of compassion part 2 posted at Loving Awareness, saying, “This is about spiritual compassion as related to the family of the child that survived abuse. Often it is the non-acceptance of the abuse which adds incredibly to the trauma of the experience. This looks at what compassion is, and how it applies in loving a child that survived abuse.”

Steve Oliphant presents blessings posted at Steve Oliphant’s Musings.

Family

Samuel Bryson presents Christmas & Goats: a Time for Giving posted at Total Wellbeing.

Carole G. McKay presents Packing To Go posted at McKay Today, saying, “As we overemphasize the material aspects of life and often mirror the wrong reality for our children, McKay Today sheds light on what money can and cannot buy from the author’s personal experience.”

Bill presents God’s Word is Alive posted at The Covenant Blessing.

Renae presents Life Nurturing Education ? Blog Archive ? Real Life posted at Life Nurturing Education, saying, “”The most basic place of our sacramental living is in our marriages and homes and families.” C.S. Lewis”

Tupelo Kenyon presents Is Food Your Medicine or Poison? posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “Food is not what it used to be. In the relatively recent past, food was universally recognized as the fruits and nuts that grow on trees, the vegetables that grow out of the soil, plus some fish and game. If you were to take a ride in a time machine and show our ancestors what we eat today, they would recognize very little of it. For the most part, it?s over-packaged, over-processed, over-rated and under-nourishing. Every day, we choose our future health and vitality by what we choose to put in our mouths. Three times a day we have the opportunity to act upon our resolve to experience optimum health and vitality . . . at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bon appetit. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus song selections with lyrics related to each article ? all free.”

James DeLelys presents Am I the Only One? posted at Author James DeLelys, saying, “Prelude to a new book.”

Vandelay Website Design presents A Year of New Beginnings posted at Christian Counseling & Educational Services, saying, “A devotional about the fresh start we are given with each new year.”

Samuel Bryson presents Cycling and your wellbeing: posted at Total Wellbeing.

Tupelo Kenyon presents How to Accelerate Manifestation posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “Whenever a new desire or grand plan is born within us, the tendency is to share it with others. Every time we talk about it, the energy of the dream seems to deflate a little more, until it becomes merely a topic of idle chatter. Why is that? How can we add to the excitement and urgency of our dreams instead, and speed up their manifestation? (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus song selections with lyrics related to each article ? all free.)”

Kevin Heath presents GOALS vs RESOLUTIONS posted at More4kids.

Theresa L. Twogood presents House Blessing Time posted at OLIN e-Book e-Publishing, saying, “Thanks!”

Marriage

Charles H. Green presents Trust with the Ex: Taking Insanity Out of Divorce posted at Trust Matters, saying, “Sometimes change is for the worst. Divorce is one of those times, but if its going to happen there are ways to do it which can reduce its impact on you, your spouse and your children.”

Lynnae presents Submission is Not a Four Letter Word posted at From Under the Clutter.

Parents

ChristianPF presents Financial lessons from Solomon posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “The Bible says that Solomon was the richest man who ever lived and also the wisest ever to live. I think that makes him qualified to give some financial advice.”

Kelsey presents How To Raise Independent Children posted at Vanilla Joy – Family Fun and Education, saying, “Smother your children with love and affection, ?spoil? them with love (impossible), and they will grow up with that knowledge and have confidence in themselves.”

Teens

Shaun Connell presents The State of American Apologetics posted at Reason and Capitalism, saying, “Shaun Connell cries out the need for rational apologetics rather than the watered down, emotional appeals of much of the church today. Otherwise, generation X will be swept away. We’re already seeing the statistics roll in.”

Wife

Carole G. McKay presents One Minute At A Time posted at McKay Today, saying, “A higher consciousness approach to resolving marital discord while changing self-defeating thoughts and behavior.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of godly family using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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