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Has anyone ever been to creation?

Dottie - posted on 03/01/2012 ( 4 moms have responded )

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I have just recently been growing in,,my chistianity after being a baby christian for many years, I have 4 kids and have been away from church a few years, but recently after going through a very dificult period in my marriage of 19 years, it almost ended in divorce, divorce is on hold right now and as soon as he is back to work and we have insurance,we are startin counceling, he has broken any trust I have in him. We both got back to church and I realized the Lordd is the only one i can,trust and have really been growing spirituly, Inever want to leave god again! I look forward to reading my bible everyday and love going to church, before I felt like i had to now I want to.



Anyway back to the question, we went to get tickets for creation this summer in Pa, we live in,,Nj.. I am really looking forward to it, and since we are all going to Hershey Park right after we decided to make it a family vacation. The only problem is my 18 year old daughter and 14 year old son do not want anything to do with christanity, they both grew up going to church when little, but like I said we have been away from it for awhile. Since we already have the hotel and hershey tickets, the older 2 have to go, we told them were going camping first, just not where. I feel as if i am deceiving them, and scared to death of there responses when we get there, i just do not like not telling them the truth, but if we do I know they will refuse to come. I just dont know what to do, I am praying the lord will soften their hearts to this. Also if you ever been there do you have any tips, I am also bringing a 12year old and 6 year old.

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Dottie - posted on 03/15/2012

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Thank you Linda, you are right I do not want to decieve them, I dont feel right about that, I think as it gets closer I will tell them what it is, and that they do not have to participate, you are right my son has no choice, my daughter does, I just know as soon as she hears it is christian she will not go. She is very stubborn and looks at christianity as god passing judgement on people and not caring, example homosexuality, she thinks god hates gays and does not think it is fair that god would punish and throw people in hell for not worshiping him. She has certainly been misguided, I am sure her heart has been hardened, and I just pray god will soften it and allow her to have a open mind.



I cannot force her to church, but at first I was not forcing the 14 year old to go, but my husband and I told him he has to go, so hopefully god will soften him.

Linda - posted on 03/12/2012

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I've never been there, but my sister has several times. She says it's HUGE. She's always really enjoyed it, and she has brought her youth group. There are a lot of young people and youth groups there....and they even raffle off college scholarships! I do not think you want to deceive your children, however. That would be a poor introduction to Christianity. From what I gather, you don't have to go to all the concerts/speakers. They could just camp. Anyway, your 14 year old does not have a choice as to whether to accompany you on family vacations. You just tell him he's going. The 18 year old is a little tricky, but I think you'd get farther by being upfront with her. Tell her you really want to take this vacation as a family since she'll soon be on her own. Bathe whatever you say in prayer first.

Dottie - posted on 03/02/2012

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Creation is a place in pa where peoe camp and they have all kinds of christian bands snd speakers playing on stages all day, kind of like a christian woodstock.

Angela - posted on 03/02/2012

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What is "Creation"? Is it some holiday resort/Christian holiday experience?



Just take the children along - how long does it last? As long as they are present, they don't have to take part in anything that's happening. Don't push them to join in activities if they find it unappealing or embarrassing. Just enjoy it yourselves.



I can almost guarantee that they find other teenagers they will get along with, religious matters aside.



Good luck and enjoy your holiday!

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