Comments on: A Bit of a Rant

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 12:19:49 +0000

In reply to Diane. Thank you for such kind comments, Diane. Michael and I hope we can see you and Steve before the summer ends. Love you both... xo

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 01:15:59 +0000

Julie, thank you for modeling such a beautiful response to this terrible article. Though I avert my eyes from such magazines for my own peace, I have not thought beyond my own decision to the damage done to young women and girls, permanently nicked in their minds, even by the provocative titles. Thank you for thinking of the implications for the next generation, and for praying (and turning the titles over!). We wrestle, not against flesh and blood . . .

I hope your recovery is going well! Praying for you and Michael. Diane

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 17:53:01 +0000

In reply to Kay in Cornwall. I'd love to read that article too, Kay. Yay Ember, for helping to bring worthwhile things into women's magazines. God bless her, Lord. xo

By: Kay in Cornwall

Kay in Cornwall — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:11:11 +0000

Oh yes, Ember! I forgot about Woman Alive even though it’s the only magazine that I have on subscription. I don’t always agree with the theology of all the articles, but there are sometimes beautiful nuggets of gold to be found. A piece that Ember wrote on forgiveness affected me so much that I try every day to live by the truths that she explained. And I am a much happier and more relaxed person because of it.
Bless you, Ember! 🙂

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 15:51:40 +0000

In reply to Christy. At least the magazines you're perusing (even if not doing all the projects you'd like) are bringing beauty and creativity into your eyes and mind, Christy. Come to MN and we'll work on crafty things together. :) xo

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 15:40:53 +0000

I read that article also and because I sometimes “skim” an article, I thought I had misunderstood and that it was satirical or something. I actually went back and read “every single word” looking for humor (ugh) or sarcasm or SOMETHING that would indicate it was not serious. I have always loved reading magazines but in the last several years I lean towards quilting (fooling myself into thinking I will make each quilt I see that I like), knitting magazines (planning what I will do with each and every stunningly beautiful skein of yarn that I received from a stunningly beautiful woman in Duluth) and scrapbooking magazines (planning layouts for the 8,000 photos I have in a box in the spare bedroom). I have also just realized I am the queen of run on sentences.

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 13:01:28 +0000

In reply to Ember. It looks like you were on to GH before I finally noticed their, ahem, bent. I wish Woman Alive was available in the States, Ember! xo

By: Ember

Ember — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 12:54:39 +0000

I stopped reading Good Housekeeping when they their section for testing appliances to see which proved the best began to include vibrators. This was about the same time period that articles in normal, mainstream women’s magazines began to suggest that adultery might actually be *good* for a marriage (what?)
I’m with Ganeida on this: “staples my mother had when I was growing up but were no longer wholesome or full of houswifely advice” Exactly.
I write a regular column for this magazine, which I can recommend:
http://www.womanalive.co.uk/

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 19:29:13 +0000

In reply to Helen in Switzerland. I'd love to compare the differences between the American and the English issues, Helen. Hope things are well with you and your family... xo

By: Helen in Switzerland

Helen in Switzerland — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 19:16:10 +0000

I have a subscription to the English version of GH – and they sure as heck don’t include anything like that!! (I would cancel my subscription too). Like you I think we should try to be better people, not worse…..