KEEP IT SHUT- Blog Readers Survey

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* 1. Which of the following would you say most applies to you?

I rarely regret what I say

I sometimes regret what I say

I often regret what I say

I regret things I say almost every week!

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* 2. I would say that over the course of my life my words have gotten me into trouble:

Less than 5 times

5-10 times

10-25 times

More times than I can count

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* 3. I would say that when someone else is gossiping about a person I:

Say nothing, so as not to participate

Say nothing but confront the person who is gossiping

Nod and agree but not really add anything to the conversation

Say something too about the person being talked about

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* 4. I often see people online (on Facebook, a comment on a blog, etc) say things there that I don't think they would say in person:

Often

Once in a while

Never

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* 5. I have said something online that I would not normally say in person:

Never

Only once that I remember

2-5 times

5-10 times

More than 10 times

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* 6. I have said something in person to someone that later I regretted:

Never

Only once that I remember

2-5 times

5-10 times

More than 10 times

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* 7. When I do regret my words, I go back and apologize to those who heard me:

Never

Usually

Occasionally

Almost always

Always

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* 8. I want to share what happened once when I apologized for my words: {please give first and last name and email before you share the story or it cannot be used}

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* 9. I find that I have the most trouble controlling my tongue with: {check all that apply}

My husband

My kids

A parent or sibling

An in-law

A co-worker

A friend

Other (please specify)

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* 10. I would like to share a time when my mouth got me in trouble. {Please also share your first and last name and email address BEFORE you share the story otherwise it will not be able to be used in the book if chosen}

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* 11. I'd like to share a time when someone else's words about me {or my child or husband} caused trouble and/or hurt: {List first and last name and email BEFORE you tell the story or it won't be able to be used if chosen}

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* 12. When I think of someone in the Bible who either used their words for good or evil, I think of: {Also tell why}

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* 13. I would say that talking to God:

Comes very naturally to me. I don't have trouble with what to say.

Comes somewhat natural but there are times I don't know what to say or how to say it.

Is relatively hard for me. I know I should pray but I often don't or can't find the words.

Is extremely hard for me. I have no clue where to start.

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* 14. These are the questions, concerns, or reservations I have about talking to God in prayer:

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* 15. What helps me when I talk to God is:

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* 16. When it comes to talking to myself:

I often talk negatively and or discouragingly in my mind

I sometimes have negative self talk

I rarely struggle with what I think about/say to myself

I never have trouble with negative or discouraging thoughts toward myself

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* 17. What I wish I could change or what I wish I knew about talking to myself is:

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* 18. A Bible verse or passage of scripture that helps me use my words properly is:

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* 19. Of these areas, the one {or ones} I have the trouble with is: {you may explain in the comment box}

Angry words

Gossip

Lying/stretching the truth to make me look better

Lying/stretching the truth so as not to hurt someone else

Giving my honest opinion because I fear what others will think

Speaking the truth in public about political or controversial issues

Speaking up about my faith

My explanation

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* 20. I am:

18-25 years old

26-35 years old

36-45 years old

46-55 years old

56-65 years old

66+ years old

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* 21. I am:

Employed outside the home full time

Employed outside the home part time

Work at home full time

Work at home part time

Am at home full time with kids in the house

Am at home full time with no kids at home

Am retired

Other (please specify)

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* 22. I am:

Single with no kids

Married with no kids

Married with kids at home

Married with grown kids

Single with kids at home

Single with grown children

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Which of the following would you say most applies to you?

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* 2. I would say that over the course of my life my words have gotten me into trouble:

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* 3. I would say that when someone else is gossiping about a person I:

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* 4. I often see people online (on Facebook, a comment on a blog, etc) say things there that I don't think they would say in person:

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* 5. I have said something online that I would not normally say in person:

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* 6. I have said something in person to someone that later I regretted:

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* 7. When I do regret my words, I go back and apologize to those who heard me:

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* 8. I want to share what happened once when I apologized for my words: {please give first and last name and email before you share the story or it cannot be used}

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* 9. I find that I have the most trouble controlling my tongue with: {check all that apply}

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* 10. I would like to share a time when my mouth got me in trouble. {Please also share your first and last name and email address BEFORE you share the story otherwise it will not be able to be used in the book if chosen}

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* 11. I'd like to share a time when someone else's words about me {or my child or husband} caused trouble and/or hurt: {List first and last name and email BEFORE you tell the story or it won't be able to be used if chosen}

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* 12. When I think of someone in the Bible who either used their words for good or evil, I think of: {Also tell why}

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* 13. I would say that talking to God:

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* 14. These are the questions, concerns, or reservations I have about talking to God in prayer:

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* 15. What helps me when I talk to God is:

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* 16. When it comes to talking to myself:

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* 17. What I wish I could change or what I wish I knew about talking to myself is:

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* 18. A Bible verse or passage of scripture that helps me use my words properly is:

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* 19. Of these areas, the one {or ones} I have the trouble with is: {you may explain in the comment box}

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* 20. I am:

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* 21. I am:

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* 22. I am:

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* 23. One last thing I would like to say about using our words is: