tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post3659281564689579584..comments2023-09-29T04:59:58.228+13:00Comments on Bonnie's Blessings: dear teenage girl of todayBonnie Sampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17920875696870120137noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-11115706949426919712016-08-02T19:43:29.791+12:002016-08-02T19:43:29.791+12:00Thanks for the birthday wishes Kelly-Anne!!! <3...Thanks for the birthday wishes Kelly-Anne!!! <3 <br />Many Blessings,<br />SophieSophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332295063831447308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-16074339032118511662016-08-02T09:10:23.780+12:002016-08-02T09:10:23.780+12:00Fantastic! Yep, it is awesome when seeing problems...Fantastic! Yep, it is awesome when seeing problems in the world we are motivated to make a difference and BE the change.Bonnie Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920875696870120137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-72553619529362579512016-08-02T09:09:32.879+12:002016-08-02T09:09:32.879+12:00Clare, I love that after seeing things like this y...Clare, I love that after seeing things like this you've actually been inspired to make a difference. Good on you! <br /><br />The Bible study sounds awesome! I love that you've seen good changes in their lives. What you're doing is for eternal value - don't discount the impact you are making! Praise the Lord for what He's doing.<br /><br />Blessings!Bonnie Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920875696870120137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-81170427825579202162016-08-02T07:47:13.683+12:002016-08-02T07:47:13.683+12:00Amen! I love this post! We definitely should be ...Amen! I love this post! We definitely should be living to be an influence on the younger girls in our lives as well.<br /><br />Allie D.<br />www.alliesblogdesigns.blogspot.com<br />www.friendlovesatalltimes.blogspot.com<br />www.sevenbloggersandtheirdolls.blogspot.com<br />www.sincerelyallied.blogspot.com<br />www.spreadingmyjoy.blogspot.comAlliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14789360201797899172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-46452372748703134482016-08-01T10:35:42.812+12:002016-08-01T10:35:42.812+12:00This totally resounds with me. I see this everywhe...This totally resounds with me. I see this everywhere and it is really sad, but it also has inspired me to do the very best I can. And to try influence younger girls in the right way and be the role model they need so they don't become like those silly girls. <br /><br />Seeing my childhood friends turn into normal teenage girls inspired me to start a bible study (Bright Lights) group for young girls to teach them what the bible says we should live like, and even though I have only been doing this for a little over a year there have been some changes, good changes in these younger girls lives. And they do have me to look up to which is kinda terrifying, but also enables me to bless them so much. Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616906188229851218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-77003924057200386592016-07-31T20:52:06.388+12:002016-07-31T20:52:06.388+12:00Dear Kelly-Anne,
Wow, it's always a joy to rea...Dear Kelly-Anne,<br />Wow, it's always a joy to read your lovely, thoughtful comments. I'm so glad you feel the same way. I agree - this is not what Christ would have us be!<br />Thank you for your kind words. I'll pass on your birthday wishes to Sophie.<br />Have a wonderful week, yourself! :) Blessings and a hug!<br />BonnieBonnie Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920875696870120137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-37361034559210496852016-07-31T19:35:13.374+12:002016-07-31T19:35:13.374+12:00Dear Bonnie...oh, this was an excellent post! Tru...Dear Bonnie...oh, this was an excellent post! Truly, I thoroughly enjoyed what you shared... My heart has been greatly burdened over the past few years just observing the way of the teenage girl of today. You are right, society views us as giggly, gossping, silly girls and oh! This is not what Christ would have us be! I am thankful to have a handful of dear, special friends and sisters who realise there is a better way and strive to please the Lord through their actions. It is beautiful to see indeed and a stark contrast to the majority of teen girls. And now I am praying for the next young ladies coming through...dear Lord, please protect them and keep them away from those who will influence them in a negative way! They are so precious, young and vulnerable!<br />Bonnie, I truly appreciated your words..they were piercing but written in grace! <br />And the happiest of birthdays to your lovely sister, Sophia! My sister is also 16 now! {{Smiles}}<br />Have a wonderful week, Bonnie! And thank you for so kindly visiting my blog...I look forward to a friendship with you here!<br />Hugs,<br />Kelly-AnneKelly-Anne ♥ The Diary of a Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302889010690025224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-88011867325328138332016-07-31T17:35:11.824+12:002016-07-31T17:35:11.824+12:00:) So thrilled to know other people have the same ...:) So thrilled to know other people have the same opinions.Bonnie Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920875696870120137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-23855499371050792952016-07-31T13:49:47.298+12:002016-07-31T13:49:47.298+12:00Totally totally agree! Totally totally agree! Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946413686778364463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-87609948542983377252016-07-31T11:35:50.783+12:002016-07-31T11:35:50.783+12:00Thanks, Emily!
Awwww, you're so sweet... I...Thanks, Emily! <br />Awwww, you're so sweet... I'm so thrilled I'm counted amongst the positive examples. If through my blog God gets glorified that's what I'm doing it for so I'm happy. :)Bonnie Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920875696870120137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-43349457733484110922016-07-31T11:33:46.080+12:002016-07-31T11:33:46.080+12:00Awww, you're so kind, Megan. So nice to know t...Awww, you're so kind, Megan. So nice to know that there are other people out there who have been noticing and thinking the same thing. <br />Have a blessed day!Bonnie Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920875696870120137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-18869072298968999832016-07-31T11:30:02.424+12:002016-07-31T11:30:02.424+12:00You make excellent points. Thank you for sharing! ...You make excellent points. Thank you for sharing! <br />Yes, it is very easy to fall into the trap of treating boys with disrespect. At work I get to see this first hand - we get lots of high school kids coming after school for some food. I see the girls hanging off their boyfriends and acting extremely disrespectfully and inappropriately towards them while their friends egg them on. <br />Erring on the side of caution is such a good way to look at it. I confess I was a little convicted reading your comment - you mentioned sarcasm and that is one thing I can find quite easy to do! Thanks for the reminder and I'm so glad you found my post interesting.Bonnie Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920875696870120137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-23618860652969197002016-07-31T10:39:50.482+12:002016-07-31T10:39:50.482+12:00Wonderful post again, Bonnie! <3 I love the way...Wonderful post again, Bonnie! <3 I love the way you write things like this. It's a sad but true representative of a lot of teenage girls today- but thankfully, there are still some wonderful Christian girls spreading positive examples, including you! ;)Emily https://www.blogger.com/profile/16623387781694321843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-25311504188182063052016-07-31T08:42:29.139+12:002016-07-31T08:42:29.139+12:00Oh, I love this post. I have been noticing this fo...Oh, I love this post. I have been noticing this for quite some time now, and it saddens me as well. Wonderful post! Thank you, Bonnie! ♥<br /><br />~Megan <333<br />(megans-journals.blogspot.com)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508115044055853423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-17926423819124368542016-07-31T08:35:25.423+12:002016-07-31T08:35:25.423+12:00This was very good Bonnie! I think one of your poi...This was very good Bonnie! I think one of your points really struck a cord, because I have observed it too many times to count: Treating boys with disrespect. This usually happens for attention and teasing with rudeness many times is mistaken for being "playful."I understand good-humor is appropriate, but very few young people have the discernment to be good-natured and respectful, vs. sarcastic and rude. Err on the side of caution I say. From personal experience I found that many (not all) guys will treat you with respect, if you conduct yourself well and are not disrespectful. Besides, being a kind person is not as hard as many people (with sarcastic bents) make it out. I know it can be hard to be kind sometimes, but its not always torture! OldFashionGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247058973514882407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-39090369070554950142016-07-31T08:25:08.408+12:002016-07-31T08:25:08.408+12:00You're welcome, sis. :) So are you.You're welcome, sis. :) So are you.Bonnie Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920875696870120137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172239685311691735.post-69920667691915707642016-07-31T06:59:40.131+12:002016-07-31T06:59:40.131+12:00Haha, thanks for the Happy birthday sis! :) Your b...Haha, thanks for the Happy birthday sis! :) Your beautiful! <3 Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332295063831447308noreply@blogger.com