Christian Mamas

sb184

✋FTM in SC

texasmama2be

I'd love to join! Second time mom due May 20th. Currently in Ohio.

katie0127

Here from cottage grove mn

dukwok

I tried to send everyone invites to the group, but in case you didn't get it here's the link  

https://forums.thebump.com/group/434-may-2015-christian-mamas

toricarr

Alabama, first baby! Due may 23rd!

maybaby0529

Tried to join group please add:))

AutumnReccius

littlecookie said:

Yep. Some boards have a Bible Study check in. If enough of us are interested maybe we can start one here.

I would love to join! I'm from KY and I'm due May 17th!

jenswiss

Tried to join too! FTM due May 4. Thank you for setting up @dukwok‌

teamspaghetti_a&j

CTri17 said:

Got the Spirit here, in AZ Due may 12 with #3

Yay! I'm a May 12th too and live in Florence, AZ! We're expecting our 2nd.

New found believer and would love to be included in a Bible Study if & when one starts!
John 16:21

dukwok

Just sent an invite @jenswiss and @maybaby0529. Let me know if you didn't get it and I'll send it again! 

Marshmallow&Lilypad

Here here!!! I'm in AZ, due with #2 on May 16th!!!

bczappas

This is so refreshing follower of Jesus and I am due May 14 with my second baby!

awoo22

Sorry. This was a post from before that got posted again, so I just erased it.

MrsTwiddy

Guys--can someone help me find the private board that was started? I haven't been able to find it since the first time I was on it....Thanks!

dukwok

Here's the direct link @MrsTwiddy. 

https://forums.thebump.com/group/434-may-2015-christian-mamas

I just saved it under favorites to make it easier. You can also find it if you click on Community --> Groups --> May 2015 Christian Mamas. 

MrsTwiddy

Awesome!! Thank you thank you!!!

aarom

Here in NJ, sadly lost my pregnancy yesterday, my edd was May 31. God is good all the time.

mrspennington2014

Pentecostal mommy to be here!! From Texas! First baby.

dukwok

I'm so sorry for your loss @aarom. I'm praying for you, your family and your angel baby. I hope you find peace and comfort during this hard time! 

seashore23

Would love to join this group as well.

happyfarmwife10

Please send me a request. It keeps timing out on me when I try to join.

dukwok

Just sent you invites! @seashore23 @happyfarmwife10

jraeohyeaaa

I can't remember if I posted here or not! FTM and Navy wife, my husband just finished flight school and between now and our baby's due date we will probably move twice due to his aviator training! Definitely trusting The Lord for duty stations and stress management. praying for a healthy baby!

Sarahbmcd

Question for you ladies. I am Baptist, we do not baptize our babies. With that being said, I don't quite understand what the significance of it is.
We have baby dedication, where we dedicate the baby to the Lord and promise to not lead them astray and raise them in a Christian home.

jraeohyeaaa

Sarahbmcd said:

Question for you ladies. I am Baptist, we do not baptize our babies. With that being said, I don't quite understand what the significance of it is.
We have baby dedication, where we dedicate the baby to the Lord and promise to not lead them astray and raise them in a Christian home.

We are non-denominational but go to an E-free church. Our churches growing up did baby dedications and the church we go to now does the same. We won't be baptizing our babies either--we will dedicate them and then let them decide to be baptized when they want to.

dukwok

I actually think the norm is going away from infant baptism, but obviously differs from denomination to denomination. We are Lutheran which practice infant baptism, but I am still not sure if we will do this. I attended grad school at a seminary, and so I've actually been having this conversation with former classmates to help me decide which we will do. 

Sarahbmcd

dukwok said:

I actually think the norm is going away from infant baptism, but obviously differs from denomination to denomination. We are Lutheran which practice infant baptism, but I am still not sure if we will do this. I attended grad school at a seminary, and so I've actually been having this conversation with former classmates to help me decide which we will do. 

What is the point of infant baptism? It Doesn't mean they go to heaven. So is it just a symbol of dedication?

dukwok

@Sarahbmcd This website outlines a case for infant baptism. I don't necessarily agree with these points, but just thought I'd share. I'm still undecided! I know adults who have been baptized, and it was a meaningful turning point after their salvation story. Being baptized as a child, I don't feel like I necessarily have a "this is it" salvation moment, but I feel strong in my faith and believe I have found salvation in Christ. Not sure if that answers any questions, but maybe there is no one answer for everyone? 

Sarahbmcd

I Don't see a link.

Thank You for discussing this with me. While it was young I got saved when I was 4. I understood why Jesus died for us and I understood why I needed forgiveness. I have been in church since I was 4 days old. So I truly believed and had (and still have) faith. I've Had ppl tell me that was too young, but I know what's in my heart. A year later I decided to get baptized at the age of five.

I Hope I haven't stepped on any toes, but since baptists don't do it, I just didn't understand.

OlgaN15

Sarahbmcd said:

Question for you ladies. I am Baptist, we do not baptize our babies. With that being said, I don't quite understand what the significance of it is. We have baby dedication, where we dedicate the baby to the Lord and promise to not lead them astray and raise them in a Christian home.

We do infant baptism in my denomination. I'm going to quote part of a book that's been very helpful to me in understanding infant baptism (The Promise of Baptism, by James V. Brownson). He writes, "The most basic and important... assumptions underlying infant baptism is that baptism is the sign of God's covenant with us. Just as circumcision marked one's participation in God's covenant with Abraham (Gen. 17:10-14), so baptism now marks those who are members of God's covenant, fellow-heirs with Christ of all of God's covenant blessings and promises (Col. 2:11-12)."

Does that help a little bit? It emphasizes God's covenant promises with his people. 

The Book of Acts also records the baptism, not only of individuals, but of households (Acts 16:15, 31-33; 18:8; cf. 1 Cor. 1:16).

I hope that at least gives you a little more information. It's kind of a big topic to try and fit in a little post...

happyfarmwife10

Sarahbmcd said:

Question for you ladies. I am Baptist, we do not baptize our babies. With that being said, I don't quite understand what the significance of it is.
We have baby dedication, where we dedicate the baby to the Lord and promise to not lead them astray and raise them in a Christian home.

I attend a RCA (reformed church of America) and my daughter was baptized. The explanation in the Heidelberg catechism says this:

Should infants, too be baptized?

Yes, infants as well as adults are in God's covenant and are his people. (Gen. 17:7)(Matt. 19:14) They, no less than adults, are promised the forgiveness of sin through Christ's blood and the Holy Spirit who produces faith. (Isa. 44:1-3, acts 2:38-39, 16:31)

Therefore, by baptism, the mark of the covenant, infants should be received into the Christian Church and should be distinguished from the children of unbelievers. (Acts 10:47; 1 Cor. 7:14)

This was done in the Old Testament by circumcision which was replaced in the New Testameny by baptism. (Col. 2:11-13)

I believe this.

OlgaN15

@happyfarmwife10 I'm at an RCA church as well!

dukwok

Oops here's the link @Sarahbmcd! And as for me, you haven't stepped on my toes at all - I'm actually glad you brought this up because I was meaning to ask every one else about this in the other group. I think it's good topic for us to discuss and be able to understand why we do what we do  

https://www.orlutheran.com/trinfbap.html

Sarahbmcd

Thanks ladies.

I'm Not sure if I will truly understand. As baptists we believe that up until the age of understanding (different for everyone) if you die you go to be with Jesus no matter what. But Once you can understand then it's your choice to accept Jesus into your heart.

We believe that baptism and partaking in the Lord's supper or two ordinances you take part in after you become a Christian. But doing or not doing them doesn't mean you will or will not go to heaven.

So you can see why I'm having a hard time understanding.

OlgaN15

@Sarahbmcd‌ I really appreciate your questions and that you want to understand, even if it's a different view than your own.

happyfarmwife10

Sarahbmcd said:

Thanks ladies.

I'm Not sure if I will truly understand. As baptists we believe that up until the age of understanding (different for everyone) if you die you go to be with Jesus no matter what. But Once you can understand then it's your choice to accept Jesus into your heart.

We believe that baptism and partaking in the Lord's supper or two ordinances you take part in after you become a Christian. But doing or not doing them doesn't mean you will or will not go to heaven.

So you can see why I'm having a hard time understanding.

Just to clarify, I don't think that any child that isn't baptized won't go to heaven.

Based on my study of the Bible and beliefs it was right for me and my family. I hope you will pray about it and read scripture about it. I also think that it is awesome that you are asking these kinds of questions! It's a wonderful opportunity to grow your faith and study God's word.

So long as you believe in Jesus, believe he came to earth and died for our sins, and rose from that death! You're good in my book.

Edited: because the resurrection is key!

Sarahbmcd

I personally know I won't be doing it. I've anyways wondered about why is done though. For instance the family I nanny for just recently took their daughter to their home state to get baptized in a methodist church. But they don't go to church here and don't really live like Christians. It was weird to me

lizzbeth06

I'm a Christian Momma To Be! In Newfoundland, Canada!

happyfarmwife10

Sarahbmcd said:

I personally know I won't be doing it. I've anyways wondered about why is done though. For instance the family I nanny for just recently took their daughter to their home state to get baptized in a methodist church. But they don't go to church here and don't really live like Christians. It was weird to me

That does sound weird. I think a lot of people do it out of tradition. For example, they were baptized as a child, so they have their kids baptized. Or even to appease their parents or in-laws.

FairfaxMom26

I was baptized after I could choose to do it and understand it. DH was baptized as an infant. We need to have a convo soon about what we are going to do!