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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 10/9/2008 6:22:40 PM
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scottishmomma46
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so covering your head keeps you humble? is that you why you do it? i am still understanding why you do this. but i am thinking you just do it while you pray?
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 10/9/2008 6:31:01 PM
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lexie
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When I go to God, whether in prayer, worship or study, I personally feel that I need to put aside anything that can get in way of my focus on Him. I need to be obedient and humble and covering my head helps me in this.
Head covering is an interesting issue because we are given one command. It translates in different ways for many women. It took a couple of years of covering before I truly understood what it meant for me and it's purpose for me. God opened my eyes to it at a specific time and after prayer I came to the feelings I have on this issue. I encourage you to continue reading this thread, continue to look into this issue and ask questions, but most importantly pray about this and ask God what we wants from you in respects to head covering.
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 10/9/2008 6:36:51 PM
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so covering your head keeps you humble?
Uh, no, only God and God alone can keep a person humble. In fact, a person could wear a head cover and have it be a source of pride.
I would say that if one does cover (wholeheartedly) the decision to cover is a result of being humbled by God in that area, but simply covering one's head won't make you humble..so I would say humility makes you cover, not that the cover makes you humble.
I AM NOT SAYING that people who don't cover aren't humble. PLEASE don't anybody misinterpret what I am saying that way.
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 10/9/2008 8:33:46 PM
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and the common reason for covering seems to be in relation to your husband -- does anyone cover for different reasons?
I cover (just for church services or my off days until I'm a civilian) and am not married, so... yeah, for reasons other than having a husband. My reasons are more just that when praying I feel as though I should be covered. It's also a reminder to me that I am accountable to G-d for my actions (not saying that anyone isn't, it was just something in my life).
(Sorry if this was too long ago to reply to.)
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 10/9/2008 9:00:06 PM
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scottishmomma46
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i will study and pray about this more, i do appreciate the info that you gave me i am sure that doing this will bring me into submission to learn how to be humble in the site of our lord.
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 10/11/2008 10:37:16 PM
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Rebekah, I'm finally here. 
First question, no we're not Mennonite. Before our cult adventure, my family was Mennonite and I still have many, many friends in various Menno and Brethren churches. Josiah didn't know what Mennonite was at first. Apparently the Mennonite Church uses an entirely different name in Ethiopia.
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BTW, Maggie, I was wondering...does Josiah want you to cover, or is it more just your own conviction, and he's just like "Whatever floats your boat?"
I think it's the latter. It's not something he ever struggled with or had to deal with himself. Growing up, covering was just the norm. Decent women wore dresses and covered at least in church and that was that. Here, as I said, he was a little worried about "standing out" but I think he's realized that if we stick to all our other convictions, that's unavoidable anyway. People seem more curious about our prodigious fertility anyway. 
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 10/11/2008 10:46:25 PM
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OneOfHisJewels
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First question, no we're not Mennonite.
Oh..so, may I ask what denomination you are now..and to keep it on topic..do many of the women cover?
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I always wanted to hear more about that...do you have a blog or pfy or anything anywhere telling about it, or can you pm me?...you probably can't get too into it here..we don't wanna go to too far off topic..although I guess you could tell me if they covered...
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eople seem more curious about our prodigious fertility anyway.
Oh, good grief..I could understand that if you were up to 10 kids, but 3? Good grief. And to keep it on topic..if you have a girl will you require that she cover, or will she make that decision..if you do require it..at what age will that be?
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 10/12/2008 6:53:08 AM
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Reading Maggie's post gave me a thought....maybe I asked this already. (If I did just point that out to me, it's very early in the morning.)
What will be your expectations for your daughters to cover their heads? Will you require it or let them decide for themselves?
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 10/12/2008 11:55:00 PM
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I get compliments too and rarely a why. I had one person ask me if I was Russian though. Actually, he didn't ask me...he just started speaking Russian to me.
That is interesting,just a few months ago when we were traveling, there was this Russian guy at a truck stop who asked my sister and I if we were from Russia because of our headcoverings. He really had an accent and I didn't understand him at first so he may very well have been speaking Russian! Anyway, this may be off topic but, it was a real blessing hearing how he said his life is completely turned around from what it was. and he is now a born-again Christian.
Yep, I guess I guess it's pretty commonplace among Russian Christians to cover all the time.
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 11/9/2008 9:37:25 AM
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I have been going back and forth over covering as well. I believe the Word just as it is written so I am convicted to cover my head. Here is my struggle: My husband is not a believer, he is seeking. He totally doesn't get it and quite honestly, finds it kind of odd. So, at this moment in time, I don't choose to cause my husband and discomfort by covering my head.
That said, God brings me back to this topic regularly (as evidenced by my coming back to CW after a long absence and discovering this thread immediately) So I need to pray more and trust Him more.....I think I will start to wear a cover at home again and see where it leads.
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 11/9/2008 11:10:43 AM
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For some reason, I like this thread. I'm already tall and 'stand out' I cant imagine on top of that broadcasting a head covering.
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 11/9/2008 1:32:40 PM
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Jen, do you attend church regularly? Could you begin by covering in church only?
Funny you should mention that! I covered today in church. DH even complimented my outfit, lol. We are new at a very small church, I was the only one with a cover and I didn't feel strange at all, I felt, well, right with God. Isn't that cool?
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RE: ONE STOP THREAD: Head Covering Support Thread.... - 11/9/2008 2:28:39 PM
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A friend of mine who covers sees no problem with not covering when you are at home with your husband. He is to see your glory-it is a pleasure for him to see it so she does not cover when she is at home with her husband.
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RE: Official Head Covering Support Thread - 11/20/2008 9:31:56 AM
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I am a covering gal too. Just recently having been moved/convicted to cover. My covers vary from the traditional veil to a bandana to a kerchief and even to an amish prayer bonnet. Today its freezing outside so I have a skull cap type hat on with my hair in a bun so the hat covers all my hair. Honestly I try to do plain boring colors...black, navy, brown and white though my hat today is pink
For me its been a sign of reverence and submission to God. Faith in God and a constant reminder of who is Lord of my life. It something that has been on my heart for quite awhile and after lots of prayer I made my decision to cover. I think for me its also a way of teaching me humility as my hair has always been my favorite feature and something i spend lots of time on!
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my soldier! 
Waffling about whether to stay. 
A few of the older ladies cover but it's with the fancy hats. One lady asked me about covering and says she remembers when she was a little girl in a Pentacostal church all females covered with lace doilies or reasonably plain hats. 
Probably won't actually require coverings for little girls, I doubt dh would want that either. 
Dresses just fit better and keep her sweet little self covered. 
"There are no accidents in the life of faith. In its music, the accidentals perfect the harmony." 
Christine 
