I have issues with my former self and my current self, you see, I love country music. Loud, rambunctious, grab life by the horns, country music. Music that send messages to my sweet innocent little boys that I don't want sent, and especially not received. Music that, I discussed with my husband the other day, I should know better to turn off even for myself. I'm not perfect, not anywhere close, but I know I can do better. I listen to Primary music and classical music in the car, and I enjoy it. But I think my boys can tell that I REALLY enjoy when country music is on, whether or not I realize they are talking about beer and booty calls. Raleigh even asked me the other day "Why do you like music so loud Mom? Its too loud back here!". Anyway, just let it be known that I saw this CD on Pinterest and was intrigued. I found it on Amazon.com for $8.99 (mp3) and bought it, its wonderful.
This might be a lifelong battle I have with myself, and I'm not saying I will never listen to country music again just because I bought this beautiful cd. But I'm trying. Country music isn't deadly, but for me it is spiritually numbing. This is just one little thing I could do for me and my kids that might make attitudes around here (mine especially) a little more Christ-like and a little less "redneck woman".
And if you know of any country songs that send a good message, let me know! I know they are few and far between, but when I find one I am SO happy to listen to that twang again : )
ETA: One really big reason this is important to me is because Raleigh seems to take after me in the I-can-memorize-anything-if-you-set-it-to-music aspect. So since I'm the mom, he can either know scriptures or "In West Philadelphia born and raised... etc.". You get the picture : )
2 comments:
Thank you for sharing this. We went through a similar ah ha moment last year when our foster children were singing songs they'd learned on the radio at their previous foster home. So we started listening to primary songs and Christian music. Not only did they learn and start singing Good music over and over again but it brought us (me) strength and peace during hard times. Tyler would even comment that he could feel the spirit during certain numbers. Josh Wilson is one of our favorite artists, esp his album See You.
Love this.
There is always taylor.. I love her. But it is not scriptures. So I guess you can't win on that one.
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