Post by beeyeglad on Dec 14, 2005 10:55:21 GMT -5
Ladies, I thought that I would post my testimony and a little about what God is currently doing in our family. I know alot of you already know me, but for those who don't or may read this later, I will tell you.
I was raised in an IFBaptist preacher's home. It wasn't your typical Baptist home of today. My parents had dress standards, guarded what we watched on tv, what we read, where we went, how we acted, and we were homeschooled when homeschooling was illegal. I made several professions of faith in my childhood, but never made any real changes in my life. I was a very rebellious teenager and could be called your typical PK. I was a mom by my 19th birthday and alone. I continued in my sinful life for several more years. My husband (Allen) and I got married when I was 21. We started going to a good IFBaptist church and over time became very involved. We were the Jr. High Assistant youth leaders. I started realizing that I was scared to death of dying. I would panic if I thought Allen wasn't going to get stopped in time for a stop sign. So in May of 2001, I ran to our Youth Pastor's wife during the invitation and got saved. The title of the message was, "The Seven Saddest Words You Will Ever Hear." I did not want to go through my life only to hear God say at the end, "Depart from me I never knew you."
Later that year I started working outside the home to help pay for our oldest private school bill. I worked in a very ungodly, mix sex, career minded environment. I loved working for this company and they loved me. I moved up and became a Team Leader in a high profile position and was being prepped for my continued growth in the company. I was in charge and had to keep men and women my age, younger and older in line. I turned into your typical company minded independent women. My marriage was falling apart, my children were becoming your typical sad public schooled (we pulled Bri out of the private school), children of constantly fighting parents. I told my husband I hated him and wanted him to leave. Let's just say that he didn't like me very well either and the only reason we are still together is that he is very stubborn and refused to end up like all his family with a failed marriage. I took a leadership class at my job and it was taught by a Christian who filled in the pulpit at times at his church and was a homeschooling dad. He didn't say alot (as he couldn't being in corporate), but the little things he did say planted seeds. I also had the privilege of having a Christian manager who was also a preacher. One day I looked at my family and marriage and knew that no matter how hard we tried we were at a stale mate as long as I was still working and planning my own life around what I wanted. I called Allen and said I want to homeschool. His response was, "Praise the Lord, ain't God good!" I called him a week later and said I can't homeschool and work nights, I want to quit my job. The response was the same only much more exuberant.
Our marriage has come so far in the last year and half. I can't even begin to tell you what God has done in our lives. We no longer dislike each other, but love each other very much. I can't imagine not having him in my life to be my helpmeet and father to our children. I was so blinded by the world that I couldn't see what a wonderful gift I had in my husband. I have ladies tell me what a nice guy he is and how lucky I am all the time, and I just smile and say your right I am very blessed.
Our children are happy and pleasant again. They love their parents and each other. They are helpful and loving and respectful to others. The neighbors see a difference in us and they are drawn to us and our family. God has truly been merciful and patient with our family.
By the way we are the Pruetts, and we have three children. Brianna is 10 (almost 11) Nathanael is 7 (almost 8) and Liberty is 5. We are in our second consecutive year of homeschooling and love it. We are praying for more children as soon as we "fix" a few broken things Just a little prayer request for everyone.
I will post my testimony on my change from pants and such to dresses and covering, later.
Thank you Michelle for starting this site for us ladies. You are an answer to our prayers. I pray that the Lord blesses you and this site. I look forward to watching this site grow.
Blessings in His Name,
Heather
I was raised in an IFBaptist preacher's home. It wasn't your typical Baptist home of today. My parents had dress standards, guarded what we watched on tv, what we read, where we went, how we acted, and we were homeschooled when homeschooling was illegal. I made several professions of faith in my childhood, but never made any real changes in my life. I was a very rebellious teenager and could be called your typical PK. I was a mom by my 19th birthday and alone. I continued in my sinful life for several more years. My husband (Allen) and I got married when I was 21. We started going to a good IFBaptist church and over time became very involved. We were the Jr. High Assistant youth leaders. I started realizing that I was scared to death of dying. I would panic if I thought Allen wasn't going to get stopped in time for a stop sign. So in May of 2001, I ran to our Youth Pastor's wife during the invitation and got saved. The title of the message was, "The Seven Saddest Words You Will Ever Hear." I did not want to go through my life only to hear God say at the end, "Depart from me I never knew you."
Later that year I started working outside the home to help pay for our oldest private school bill. I worked in a very ungodly, mix sex, career minded environment. I loved working for this company and they loved me. I moved up and became a Team Leader in a high profile position and was being prepped for my continued growth in the company. I was in charge and had to keep men and women my age, younger and older in line. I turned into your typical company minded independent women. My marriage was falling apart, my children were becoming your typical sad public schooled (we pulled Bri out of the private school), children of constantly fighting parents. I told my husband I hated him and wanted him to leave. Let's just say that he didn't like me very well either and the only reason we are still together is that he is very stubborn and refused to end up like all his family with a failed marriage. I took a leadership class at my job and it was taught by a Christian who filled in the pulpit at times at his church and was a homeschooling dad. He didn't say alot (as he couldn't being in corporate), but the little things he did say planted seeds. I also had the privilege of having a Christian manager who was also a preacher. One day I looked at my family and marriage and knew that no matter how hard we tried we were at a stale mate as long as I was still working and planning my own life around what I wanted. I called Allen and said I want to homeschool. His response was, "Praise the Lord, ain't God good!" I called him a week later and said I can't homeschool and work nights, I want to quit my job. The response was the same only much more exuberant.
Our marriage has come so far in the last year and half. I can't even begin to tell you what God has done in our lives. We no longer dislike each other, but love each other very much. I can't imagine not having him in my life to be my helpmeet and father to our children. I was so blinded by the world that I couldn't see what a wonderful gift I had in my husband. I have ladies tell me what a nice guy he is and how lucky I am all the time, and I just smile and say your right I am very blessed.
Our children are happy and pleasant again. They love their parents and each other. They are helpful and loving and respectful to others. The neighbors see a difference in us and they are drawn to us and our family. God has truly been merciful and patient with our family.
By the way we are the Pruetts, and we have three children. Brianna is 10 (almost 11) Nathanael is 7 (almost 8) and Liberty is 5. We are in our second consecutive year of homeschooling and love it. We are praying for more children as soon as we "fix" a few broken things Just a little prayer request for everyone.
I will post my testimony on my change from pants and such to dresses and covering, later.
Thank you Michelle for starting this site for us ladies. You are an answer to our prayers. I pray that the Lord blesses you and this site. I look forward to watching this site grow.
Blessings in His Name,
Heather