tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post6967935336359042318..comments2024-02-02T17:26:10.742-05:00Comments on Butler, Party of 4: Do not be conformed…(Response to Magic Mike/50 Shades)*Butler, Party of 4*http://www.blogger.com/profile/13259874091406217654noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-45439242330117847192013-06-20T15:28:37.179-04:002013-06-20T15:28:37.179-04:00Danielle, coming across your blog today has opened...Danielle, coming across your blog today has opened my eyes and heart so much. Growing up in a baptist family and regularly attending church was the only way I knew as a child. Going to college brought struggle as I fell out of that weekly routine of going every Sunday to church. After reading the 1st 50 shades book, many nights I remember thinking "this is wrong, this isn't honoring The Lord.. And woah I would be so embarrassed if someone saw what I was reading. But after I finishe that book I decided that reading the rest of the series wasn't something I wanted to expose my heart further to- nor did The Lord want that. Since then I am proud to tell people why I chose to stop reading it and why. I feel The Lord stiring in my heart as if me reading that book was leading me astray and The Lord bringing me back to my roots and finding his way back into my life. Thank you for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-70264318966839251982012-09-22T15:23:33.634-04:002012-09-22T15:23:33.634-04:00I just found your blog and I SO appreciate your Ch...I just found your blog and I SO appreciate your Christian perspective! I 100% agree.I was the only one of my friends that had not read 50 Shades (and had NO desire to at all). I felt the same that it was not something a Godly woman should do and I would certainly be upset if my fiance was reading or looking at that sort of thing. It is great to hear from other women...even online :)... who feel the same way I do! Love the blog!Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-14359944194421920632012-07-11T13:05:25.680-04:002012-07-11T13:05:25.680-04:00This is great and truly brought me to some convict...This is great and truly brought me to some conviction about some things (not this book or movie) We ARE supposed to be set apart and I LOVE the rat analogy. So many things are being shoved into our faces, some 'innocently' and some right out in the open, like these. Thank you for sharing your heart.Jannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-44716720887281569512012-07-11T12:13:40.272-04:002012-07-11T12:13:40.272-04:00I found your blog through SR's post today and ...I found your blog through SR's post today and decided to keep reading. This is a such a good post, and thank you for your honesty and great reminder that we are to be set apart (and to set ourselves apart) from the world. We can be in it, but we are not to be of it, and that is how the world sees that we are different. Stay strong, girl!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300268519294479156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-72453323553786186232012-07-11T00:46:16.215-04:002012-07-11T00:46:16.215-04:00YES! Thank you for writing this. I have been cri...YES! Thank you for writing this. I have been cringing so much when I hear women getting all worked up about these books and movies. We were made for so much more! Thanks for listening to His voice and letting Him speak through you.Sarahhttp://peasandthankyou.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-57894016334606918332012-07-10T23:51:43.057-04:002012-07-10T23:51:43.057-04:00LOVE this post - I was genuinely amazed when a lad...LOVE this post - I was genuinely amazed when a lady from my church was posting constantly about how much she loves 50 shades and how great it is. I just 100% agree with you and I do NOT see how you can pretend that it is anything other than entirely inappropriate.Micaelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-71714348786819409862012-07-10T22:46:48.985-04:002012-07-10T22:46:48.985-04:00Thank you so much for this!!! I wasn't temped ...Thank you so much for this!!! I wasn't temped to see the movie either, and it's wonderful to see someone who is bold enough to stand up for Christ. Thanks for sharing, i need to be a lot more conscious with the things i watch and listen to also, and what kind of messages they send off. I'm glad i found your blog, i know by reading this it will be a blessing!Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-74502978054175877192012-07-10T20:55:42.709-04:002012-07-10T20:55:42.709-04:00This post is awesome. The "Travelers Gift&quo...This post is awesome. The "Travelers Gift"is an awesome book.brigettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-13957421979855539942012-07-09T16:13:43.769-04:002012-07-09T16:13:43.769-04:00Thank you so much for this! I have chosen not see ...Thank you so much for this! I have chosen not see the movie or read the books. I was on Facebook earlier today and a "friend" had stated that she was tired of being preached at and that she knows what the Bible says on this and that God had bigger things to worry about like war and homeless people than a bunch of women sitting around watching Magic Mike and reading 50 Shades of Grey. I did a google search looking for Bible verses to prove them wrong and I found your blog. Her and her friends kept telling me it wasn't a big deal. To me and husband and God it is. It's nice to know that im not the only one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-64978307787914049802012-07-09T10:30:29.862-04:002012-07-09T10:30:29.862-04:00Good for you for taking a stand. I have been calle...Good for you for taking a stand. I have been called prudish because I wasn't on the 50 shades of grey bandwagon. I don't need to or want to read that kind of stuff. No judgement to those who do.<br /><br />I just want you to know HOW MUCH I appreciate your Christian posts. Very often I will catch myself going 'oops, missed that one' and I love having a blog that semiholds me accountable. <br /><br />Your faith is something to strive for, thank you for sharing. <br /><br />xoxoP!nkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193703533246466440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-39034293269896965902012-07-09T05:50:27.395-04:002012-07-09T05:50:27.395-04:00Just found your blog, but I'm digging it thus ...Just found your blog, but I'm digging it thus far. I've fallen short far too often as of late. I feel like I'm lost watching someone who isn't me live my life, but the good news is that I'm pugnacious and the Lord is merciful. I'll continue in my efforts to reconcile myself to Him. I think reading some of your posts will help me. :DA Girl.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17269806902006904847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-73262410287792671372012-07-09T00:44:00.131-04:002012-07-09T00:44:00.131-04:00You're spot on, sister!You're spot on, sister!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818223468035563123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-45319360429278124972012-07-08T12:56:23.581-04:002012-07-08T12:56:23.581-04:00Very postitive and thank you for sharing.Very postitive and thank you for sharing.Teananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-10057376536212090722012-07-07T23:49:34.643-04:002012-07-07T23:49:34.643-04:00That is a good word, as I've learned to say li...That is a good word, as I've learned to say living down south. I'm so glad I'm following your blog!!!Awnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788388278640686040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-76394630729013171342012-07-07T17:51:27.443-04:002012-07-07T17:51:27.443-04:00Very nice, Danielle! I'm with you on this!Very nice, Danielle! I'm with you on this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813043725595825943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-86555083297516306882012-07-07T15:17:15.320-04:002012-07-07T15:17:15.320-04:00Amen!! I couldn't agree any more with you!!! I...Amen!! I couldn't agree any more with you!!! I just was talking with my sister about this very issue this week, because she was saying how it was okay, and not really a big deal.......I had to ask the Lord to help me speak in love but in TRUTH!! <br />We are the BODY of Christ and we are to look different than the world!! THis world is evil and wicked and satan DOES have an agenda to destroy us all, regardless of what people think. WE must cling to God and pursue righteousness! Always!! <br /><br /> I am so excited to hear of other women who are takinga godly stand for what is right! Stand fast sisters! It's not easy, but it's worth it!Elizabeth U.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-56499962574571609222012-07-07T13:58:42.125-04:002012-07-07T13:58:42.125-04:00Thank you so much for this! I work in the film and...Thank you so much for this! I work in the film and television industry, with the intention of making positive media because there is so much junk out there. It saddens me to see how much praise and talk Magic Mike and 50 Shades have received. I've always believed in the theory that as Christians, if we "put junk in, we get junk out." I also think the same is true for our bodies ;)Daniellahttp://bionicjumpcut.tumbler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-13694095355215344992012-07-07T12:58:42.008-04:002012-07-07T12:58:42.008-04:00Thanks so much for sharing! It's so wonderful...Thanks so much for sharing! It's so wonderful to hear from other Christian woman strong on living out what he/she believe from the word. My husband and I don't have a tv for this purpose (we enjoying being healthy too :)). It's encouraging to know we fight together!! Thanks and glad lindy shared on fb!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06050073135028764529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-8536638239609723802012-07-07T12:53:18.268-04:002012-07-07T12:53:18.268-04:00I also enjoyed your post on this! It's so enco...I also enjoyed your post on this! It's so encouraginging to me to hear from other woman who are also striving to give god their best! My husband and I don't have a tv and we enjoy reading health books as well :-) nice to find things in common with other believers and thanks for the post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06050073135028764529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-36483518293810094552012-07-07T08:02:00.635-04:002012-07-07T08:02:00.635-04:00Danielle, your post spoke to me in so many ways. T...Danielle, your post spoke to me in so many ways. Thanks for being such an advocate for our spirits and not succumbing to the worlds ways. I needed to be reminded of how to feed my soul and how to react to what the world wants to feed it. Thank you! ~ NatalieLife in my shoes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16822216283252247658noreply@blogger.com