Yes, I will begin by admitting that I watch Oprah, rather I Tivo her and watch it later, but I just might have to reconsider watching.  I've noticed more and more lately that this icon of the world, who claims to be a woman of spirituality and faith, even making reference to God more than occasionally, is seeming more and more new age.  Many would tell me why are you surprised or bothered by someone who has never openly professed Jesus as her Saviour. 

Today's program on marriage just made me mad, and know that I have this blog-thing happening, it gives me a  place to vent!!!  It had to do with marriage and basically about getting cold feet or having doubts about getting marriage.  I just find it interesting that she would have such an opinion about marriage when she herself has never been!  It would be like taking advice from her on raising children or a man on the pain of childbirth.  The young women were commenting on feeling as though they were losing themselves and would they still be true to themselves.  And to no one's surprise there was a psychologist on the subject and wouldn't you know it, she had been married and it didn't last.  Yes, marriage is scary!  Yes, it takes sacrifice!  Yes, you will have to put someone else and their needs ahead of your own.

It seemed like nothing more than bashing marriage.  Why not have women on the show who were second guessing marriage but found it to be the greatest decision of their life.  By all means let's not show both sides of the issue.  I only pray that on Homeschoolblogger , I would find hundreds of moms teaching their children the truth about marriage.  I truly believe that the very things it takes to raise children, selflessness and sacrifice, are the very things required to a successful marriage. 

And yet, does not the Christian life ask of us to die to ourself and live for Christ.  I don't recall Jesus having a breakdown and crying about not having any ME time.  Jesus' Me-time involved time with the Father, to know his will.  It is so obvious that Satan is working over time deceiving women.  It flows right into the lies of being unfulfilled in being "only" a mother, to be truly happy you have to have a career, and being a submissive wife is degrading.  No wonder the divorce rate is through the roof, even in the church. 

I begin to think that being married to the same  person for your whole life will make the evening news when our children are our age.