Every once in a while I have someone who has volunteered to write a guest post. I share these on a segment I call A Thursday for your Thoughts. Today I give you A Thursday for Your Thoughts (on a Friday). It's been that kind of week.  

 A Guest Blog

By Jane Crain

I am Pro-Choice
Before you get all excited or all incensed, let me explain. Much is in the news about Planned Parenthood and the killing of babies (yes they are babies). My definition of choice is choosing not to engage in sexual activity until such time that you are ready to take care of any result of said activity.

Reasons for abstinence:

• Works 100% of the time, no product failures, etc.

• Free-affordable to all

• No fears of pregnancy afterward

So much of our worth is tied to how others perceive us and that includes our relationships. Realize that your body is YOURS and that you have the power to decide what you do with it.  

Choice is also choosing what God has planned for you. He has some good things ahead if you are patient!

Will everything be sunshine and roses? No, but God is with you at all times, even in what you think are the darkest of times.

Jeremiah 29

11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

He is writing to exiles, people who were taken from their land. If he was with exiled people who believe in him, he will be with you if you let him lead you.

Is abstinence easy? No but for me, it was the best choice and I have NO regrets!!!

2 Timothy 2:22 

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

  

  Jane teaches Sunday school for our high school girls. She's Hallie's teacher this year. I'm thankful to entrust my daughter to someone who will talk about the hard things. Jane and her husband Jim invest an unreal amount of time and energy in our youth. She wrote this post last Saturday morning after attending a youth lock-in. As Jason says,... "She's going to get a bigger car in heaven". 

If you think you might be interested in writing a a guest post, shoot me an email and then I'll talk you into it. Or you could just skip the peer pressure and send me a post.  Feel free to write about an idea that makes preparing meals easier, or cheaper. Give us a heartwarming or funny story.  Write about a struggle you're going through or have just overcome. Share with us something God has placed on your heart, like Jane did. It may be that God intends to place the very same matter on our hearts through you. You needn't worry about your writing style. Just share. Sharing is caring. 

Here's my email. 

kristiburden@gmail.com