tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post5979595798076254619..comments2024-03-27T17:28:13.744+01:00Comments on Away From It All: Faith and Other Young Women ValuesLisAwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-84556556199109887982012-03-12T23:37:44.455+01:002012-03-12T23:37:44.455+01:00I needed to read this today. I'm in a Young Wo...I needed to read this today. I'm in a Young Women calling and I've really struggled lately. I've told myself, "I'm not making any difference here." or "These girls don't hear anything I'm saying and it will never really matter." So, I needed to hear this. Thank you.<br /><br />I'm glad for the Personal Progress but I'm sorry your daughter is feeling the loss of YWs. She's lucky to have a mom who cares so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-23476226930319118022012-02-28T04:23:01.526+01:002012-02-28T04:23:01.526+01:00Now I am crying. My YW experience was just like y...Now I am crying. My YW experience was just like you described. You are right that with faith Heavenly Father will make it all OK even though she won't have the same experiences. I'd say that about the lessons, just teach everyone from the YW manual and the younger kids will learn just as much as they would have with their own lessons. That is my two cents. You are so awesome and strong, I really admire you and your courage.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815636729823126855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-11528257713988240462012-02-22T00:58:31.112+01:002012-02-22T00:58:31.112+01:00Those YW manuals are so woefully outdated, you'...Those YW manuals are so woefully outdated, you'd be better off just focusing on PP and maybe using stuff from the New Era--if you can get it. I think any effort you make will help her build her testimony. Good luck and don't be too hard on yourself if you can't do it all. Nobody can.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988380942364542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-67418807024708260162012-02-21T05:07:46.304+01:002012-02-21T05:07:46.304+01:00Lisa, as stake YW president, I must say this post ...Lisa, as stake YW president, I must say this post choked me up. I talked about it with my husband and it got me thinking. I wonder if there is a way to have some kind of Skype experience with another YW group. Nothing could take the place of face to face, but making some kind of international connection could be cool. I would love to help facilitate something. <br /><br />You have a good attitude, and you are right that each different kind of experience can teach us something. Your daughter is blessed to have a strong mom.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-14824267069743145772012-02-21T03:14:13.465+01:002012-02-21T03:14:13.465+01:00I saw your comment on Lesa's blog "Living...I saw your comment on Lesa's blog "Living For Simple".<br />I wanted to tell you that a boy in our ward was just called to serve in the Warsaw, Poland Mission. He leaves in June! Exciting<br /><br />I am new to your blog but I am your newest follower :-DCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911579093553356167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-356123183421546822012-02-20T04:11:56.493+01:002012-02-20T04:11:56.493+01:00One of the coolest things about PP is how it devel...One of the coolest things about PP is how it develops spiritual self-reliance. I love how that can happen for a girl like you AND a girl like Ewelina.<br /><br />Church is true. Amen. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-37807308453967095392012-02-20T04:00:03.218+01:002012-02-20T04:00:03.218+01:00Even with a huge YW program and many, many great s...Even with a huge YW program and many, many great spiritual experiences in seminary and at church, it wasn't I got to BYU that I had the wonderful experience of having friends who shared my same values. <br /><br />I don't know if sending her to the states is possible for college, but it might give her a goal to work towards. <br /><br />Do they have EFY in europe?Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336321282330362007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-86364498335219022662012-02-20T03:34:33.981+01:002012-02-20T03:34:33.981+01:00Oh Lisa, I'm sorry. It's always scary when...Oh Lisa, I'm sorry. It's always scary when kids have to go through things in their lives that we are unfamiliar with or can't relate to. If it helps at all, my family moved from a huge, bustling ward to a tiny branch when I was 14. There were two other girls in YW and my brothers were the majority of the YM program. It was lonely and frustrating at times, but I do feel that it helped me gain a testimoney, be responsible and self motivated, and made moving to a large singles ward when I was 18 all the more rewarding. Evie is a bright, tender hearted girl with a loving, steady mother. She's going to come out of this juSt fine.MelancholySmilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111279059498208927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-72364869696036848012012-02-19T22:29:05.174+01:002012-02-19T22:29:05.174+01:00That is the best sum-up of the YW program and how ...That is the best sum-up of the YW program and how I felt going through it!<br /><br />As for what I'd like to say about how to help Evie, well, I'm not going to say it. :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966076533635667017noreply@blogger.com