tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post939945779093463064..comments2023-04-02T02:27:31.860-07:00Comments on Little connections add up to a lotta' Life: Rethinking Standards for AcceptabilityTilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10359998492571423849noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-29136226252229994252011-10-23T21:29:49.276-07:002011-10-23T21:29:49.276-07:00Stacie, That is a great question: Would I watch th...Stacie, That is a great question: Would I watch this with Jesus alongside? I love that for keeping myself accountable. I was visiting my in-laws in a hotel room this weekend and had time alone for a bit while the baby slept and everyone else went down to the pool. The channel that was on was nothing but biographies but the shows at the time were all of serial killers and people who had committed Tilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359998492571423849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-65894860279937131422011-10-19T14:58:15.770-07:002011-10-19T14:58:15.770-07:00This is one reason why we got rid of our Cable. We...This is one reason why we got rid of our Cable. We can stream Netflix to our TV set and watch movies, but that is it. We still have to be careful with the Netflix. The commercials on TV are now so shocking that I am even more thankful that we don't have it.<br /><br />I have been convicted of watching many movies that I have had said no to my children on. Then I ask myself. Why is it OK for Stacie, A Firefighter's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195223939229023945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-79683373637686739952011-10-15T05:29:13.312-07:002011-10-15T05:29:13.312-07:00Kristie, we started out by fasting from all TV dur...Kristie, we started out by fasting from all TV during Lent one year. It takes 40 days to form new habits - or rid ourselves of old ones - and after that fasting period, we just weren't as interested in a lot of what is out there. It made for a good starting point. <br /><br />Good luck in your journey!Tilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359998492571423849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-31573270514112786322011-10-14T19:05:11.042-07:002011-10-14T19:05:11.042-07:00So, so true! I am struggling with this at the mom...So, so true! I am struggling with this at the moment. I'm very careful about what my kids watch, and while what I watch now is far better than what I used to watch, I still have a long way to go. Thanks for the encouragement!Kristiehttp://www.sonshineclassicalacademy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-41237639790083123022011-10-13T20:40:20.477-07:002011-10-13T20:40:20.477-07:00Kasondra, you're not alone! I can't stand ...Kasondra, you're not alone! I can't stand that show. I watched half an episode and that was plenty for me. <br /><br />I've tried to emphasize to our kids that songs have meaning and are usually talking about *something* and that it's not always harmless. That has caused some problems as they've started singing various songs and want to slow it down and understand word by wordTilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359998492571423849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-8589955932433692732011-10-13T18:17:01.804-07:002011-10-13T18:17:01.804-07:00This was great! I often have to take a step back a...This was great! I often have to take a step back and take a look the things that I'm looking at or listening too.<br /><br />✿LaToya<br /><b><i><a href="http://www.christian-momma.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Christian Momma </a></i></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-51012816378875064792011-10-13T08:52:50.715-07:002011-10-13T08:52:50.715-07:00Thank you! I get a lot of "flak" from my...Thank you! I get a lot of "flak" from my secular friends for being shocked at shows like Glee. (Seriously, I don't care that they're actually "of age." They're playing high school girls and they shouldn't be dancing like strippers.)<br /><br />We've had to cut out a lot of things during the daytime. And I'm extra careful about my music now that the Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214394776318126959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-89816142477780188472011-10-13T05:30:37.350-07:002011-10-13T05:30:37.350-07:00We don't really listen to secular music in our...We don't really listen to secular music in our house anymore (although the girls listen to the beach boys and their grandma's drives me crazy)As far as TV, VHS and DVD's are the way to go. We also limit the amount of time they watch. I've had to watch what I'm letting into my life as well, it's amazing how easily the culture affects us.<br /><br />I'm looking for momAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643935650128022873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-6695668499334178212011-10-12T20:15:10.304-07:002011-10-12T20:15:10.304-07:00Great post! I have gone through different times i...Great post! I have gone through different times in my life where I really filter what the kids watch. When my kids were young I was very careful with what they watched, now they are teens, and we are still very careful with what they watch. It is wonderful to find another Doctor Who fan, I have watched Doctor Who since I was in High school and they played Doctor Who on PBS, our whole family April's Homemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839044050318217592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-88468651172302451462011-10-12T19:30:50.168-07:002011-10-12T19:30:50.168-07:00The kids and I have gotten into many good discussi...The kids and I have gotten into many good discussions on what messages are being put across through various media. I suppose a big part of it too is that I don't want to have to sit through the not-so-great shows. Bones at least *has* a Christian character, but you're right, it is not as Christian-friendly as it could be. I suppose they have to cater to a wider audience as well as any of Tilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359998492571423849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408994318285955631.post-65900210780389257812011-10-12T15:01:46.054-07:002011-10-12T15:01:46.054-07:00I stopped listening to country music when a song c...I stopped listening to country music when a song came on that sounded like a country singer trying to rap. I changed the station so fast I bruised my finger. I can't think of anything I detest more than rap. I can't avoid it, especially at the gym or when someone five blocks away is playing it on their car radio. I think it's ignorant noise and I don't care how un-PC that opinion Spinster Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304737428423577847noreply@blogger.com