Christianity --Youth Issues/praying in the home

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can women or girls take turns saying prayers in the home when a father is present also? please give book,chapter&scripture

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Carol-

There is no reason that I know of why women cannot pray, with or without the father around.  I imagine you're asking the question because you may have been told that it's not permitted.  I know of no scripture that would preclude women from praying, nor do I know of any where it says it's permissible.  There are a lot of fundamentalists that will say the Father is the spiritual head of the household, but that doesn't mean it's his exclusive right to pray.

hope this helps,

carl

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Carl Fuglein

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I can answer questions from teens & young adults concerning their faith walk and on social issues which affect their lives. I can answer questions on sex, homosexuality, and drugs and anything else that might be troubling you. After 30 years in youth ministry, nothing shocks me, and I promise to give straight answers to any and all questions. I can also answer questions from youth workers on problems they`re having with programming or with their groups.

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I have been involved in youth and young adult ministries as a volunteer for over 30 years. I am currently a volunteer youth minister in a suburban UM church - I have a small group of 7th and 8th graders.

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United Methodist Church, Chrysalis, Walk to Emmaus, Cursillo

Education/Credentials
Several training seminars, 8 years at National Youth Workers Convention, 1 year at Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry

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Certified lay speaker for UM Church

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