Hi Rebecca, I don't think asking which sewing macine is the best would be the least bit of a problem. Running a home can take alot of time and effort and input from others can be helpful. Perhaps some of the men here might even be well accomplished sewers :-)

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Alan Taylor

Hello sister Rebecca,

I've been thinking about this thread and brainstorming to see what might be available on other websites for Christian women. I can understand what you're talking about with a need to have a 'women only' forum. There are times when women need to have discussions on topics that are irrelevant and unnecessary to our brothers in Christ. :) But I think there might be some other websites that would provide better options for this than SI and also a more concentrated group of women interested in these things.

http://www.aboverubies.org/ - we receive this magazine and it is very family-centered and a great resource for homeschooling moms, moms of large families or just any moms with a desire to have a godly home and family. There is a forum for women on their website. I've joined it but my membership is still awaiting approval, so I don't know what the content is like. But it looks good.
And there is an Above Rubies group on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6342173251

http://www.reviveourhearts.com/ - while there may not be a forum on there for women, there is interaction for those who listen to the broadcast or read the transcript.

http://www.homesteadblogger.com/home.php - This looks like an excellent website and might be more along the lines of what you're looking for. I know one mother who regularly contributes on there.

https://www.christian-homemaking.com/forum/index.php - this one looks good.

Those are a few options you might consider and pray about joining and being involved in. Of course the best option is to be involved in a church that has godly women who can provide teachings and advice on those things, but in these days of apostasy and compromise I know many have to resort to the internet for godly resources and encouragement in these areas.

May the Lord bless you, sister.

~Joy

P.S. Someone else who might have some ideas is Ginnyrose...I know that she has frequented some other forums that cover more of the topics of cooking and sewing, etc.

Thanks Joy and Alan, I really do appreciate it but even though I can't I would really rather fellowship with the women on this forum. I have been reading a little on [url=https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=26547&forum=40]philologos's thread[/url] and I feel this is the way to take care of our "state of affairs" as women on sermon index and that is to be doing what women are supposed to do. That is a good second option though. Been there done that though. I also attend a church I really don't want to be at because it's my second option. I fellowship with people on the computer because it's my only way of meeting with like minded people.

Hopefully we will not be left forever with second options till the Lord comes back. I don't understand what were waiting for. I don't think sometimes we really see ourselves as the church. The church anymore is just some far off idea.

I probably don't make much sense right now I have been up since 3:00am. making fruit salads all day at work. I cut up roughly 150 melons today and don't want to see another pineapple. LOL!!!:-P

So if this doesn't make any sense just ignore me.:-) I'm a little frustrated too with the leadership in our church posting all kinds of garbage on their facebook and being proud about it. Do I want to fellowship with those women? No..

Hi sister, I hear what you are saying and I think it is an excellent idea. I think you could accomplish what you're seeking very simply through a list serve such as yahoo groups. Are you familiar with that? You can name it what you want, ie SI Women. You can invite who you wish to join the group or you could post a public invitation to the women on this forum. You could have it set up in a matter of minutes, much simpler than creating a website. If you're not familiar with it, pm me and I'll go into more detail or help you set it up if you wish.
Hope

I found a forum for christian women[url=http://www.hearthandhome.proboards44.com/index.cgi]Hearth and Home[/url] that is very Christ centered for women only if your ever interested. I like listening to theological discussions here but there you can talk about women's issues ect..So if you are interested we could meet there and still listen in here. :-)