“I discovered your blog recently and have had a read through. Respectfully, your beliefs about women needing to be meek, submissive, walking wombs is extremely depressing to me. You are more than your children. You are more than your husband’s servant. You are unique, fearfully and wonderfully made. It’s clear you don’t really believe any of that though. And it makes me despair a bit for you as well as people who follow you. I know this will get deleted as there doesn’t seem to be a lot of dissension allowed on here. But I hope that some part of you reading this comes to realize that your “role” shouldn’t be based just on what Paul said (2,000 years ago in a society where women were finally being included in religious practices for the first time in the Jewish community!), but on what Jesus said and did—he who worked his most well known miracles and made his biggest revelations to women. Anyway, best wishes, etc.”
This comment was left recently on my blog, but I didn’t approve it for publishing. I usually don’t respond to these sort of comments. Before, I would sometimes reply to the random antagonistic remark, but I got tired of the debate involved. I got tired of trying to explain myself to women who didn’t really want to understand and who weren’t seeking the truth. The feeling of being attacked was not so nice, either.
However, I occasionally feel a little feisty and want to say something in my own defense — and in defense of biblical womanhood. Hopefully as I do so, I will be able to insert some truth and encouragement in here for you all so you can benefit from this post.
Walking Wombs
I just had to address this part first! I actually laughed the first time I read that I supposedly believe women need to be “walking wombs,” and I still smile every time I consider the irony. I can’t think of anything more ridiculous to say to a woman who blogs on the internet regularly, using her love and talent for writing (however much or little I may have of it) to challenge and encourage other women. Doesn’t that quailfy as using my mental abilities? I guess that’s more than just being a walking womb.
Homeschooling children (pretty academic . . .) and managing the home also require a huge exercise of one’s brain muscle. I wonder if “walking brain” might be a more appropropriate description.
I have read blogs, watched YouTube videos, and read books by Christian women who are stay-at-home moms, have large families, homeschool, and believe in the wife being submissive — and I have to say that they all appear to me to very eloquent, knowledgeable, creative, and highly intelligent. They are using their God-given talents & abilities every day to care for their families. They may have lots of pregnancies and children, but that doesn’t mean they’re “walking wombs.” How silly to say that. It demeans our gender.
Yes, it is true that I am “unique, fearfully, and wonderfully made.” I totally agree with that and am grateful for the reminder. I love that God made me the way He did! It seems strange to hear another woman putting me down for enjoying being a woman, which involves both accepting my special feminine design, and rejoicing in the fact that I can do something no man could ever do: bring forth life! What a gift we have as women, to walk around with a functioning womb that can nurture new life.
More than your children
I love my children dearly, and I value them greatly. I “[allow] little children to come” following Jesus’ example (Matthew 19:14), but I don’t think I need them in order to have an identity. My core identity is: a person who was made by God, who Jesus died for, and who has been saved by believing in Him to serve Him & live with Him forever.
Part of my identity does involve being a wife and mother, however, since God had a reason for making me a woman instead of a man. He wants me to live out His design and purpose for me on this earth. That’s part of my mission. I accept His plan for me, I trust in His wisdom & timing by surrendering my womb to His lordship, and I am happy to be a vessel for new life. It is so precious to be a life-bearer! What a privilege! Anyone who has held a tiny newborn in her arms knows the unsurpassable rapture and deep contentment one feels to be a mother.
However, receiving children joyfully should not be confused with equating your personal worth with how many children you are able to bear. If God had allowed me to be barren, I would still have immense worth as His daughter. When my children grow up and leave home, my life will still have value; I will simply move on to the next thing God has planned for me.
More than your husband’s servant
And what’s so wrong with being a servant? After all, Jesus came not to be served, but to give His life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28).
The Bible says that the woman was made for the man, to be his helper (Genesis 2:18; 1 Corinthians 11:7-9). If we are going to be consistent with the teaching of Scripture, we must acknowledge what God says about the reason He made the woman in the first place.
There is even a command, given directly from God to wives, to submit to their own husbands (which would naturally involve serving them). We are supposed to do this “as unto the Lord,” meaning in the same way we would submit to Jesus. And this is supposed to be “in everything” (the only exception would be something that is clearly sinful).
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.” Ephesians 5:22-24
If God says to be subject to my husband — and serving him is a part of that (whether physically serving him or simply “serving” his goals) — then I should be glad to do it! God’s commands are not meant to be a burden but a joy to us. True, not every man is easy to serve; but even in life’s challenges we can find the blessings of God, however hidden they may be to our earthly eyes.
Thankfully, my husband is very considerate and non-demanding. I feel like the term “friends and lovers” fits us much better than “master and servant.” I wish every woman could have a husband as caring as mine; but even if one doesn’t, I still would never feel comfortable denying what God’s Word clearly says about the roles of men and women.
What Paul said vs. what Jesus said
I try to base my life choices on what the whole of Scripture teaches. In Matthew 19:5 Jesus quoted and confirmed Genesis 2:24, which says, “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife.” Just a few verses previous to this, God told us the reason why He made the woman (the reason the “therefore” in verse 24 is there for), which was to “make him an help meet for him” (Genesis 2:18). So, Jesus essentially reaffirmed the validity of Genesis and what it teaches about the roles of men and women when He quoted from it.
Paul in no way contradicts Jesus’ reaffirmation of Genesis, but instead supports it (see 1 Corinthians 11:7-9). This is not Paul versus Jesus, but Paul along with Jesus.
And besides, Paul’s words are Scripture just as much as the rest of the Bible. Below, see what Peter, Jesus’ disciple, has to say about Paul:
“As also in all his [Paul’s] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” 2 Peter 3:16
By saying “the other scriptures,” Peter essentially states that he considers Paul’s epistles to be Scripture. So, are we going to put ourselves up against Peter and say he was wrong, that Paul’s epistles are not inspired? If we are not willing to do that — if they are inspired — then we must accept them, no matter how unpleasant it may be to our cultural or feminine sensibilities.
Interestingly, Peter also says that Paul writes some things that are “hard to be understood.” Yes, they are sometimes hard to understand. And because of this, ignorant people are tempted to “wrest [twist]” them to suit their own tastes. We have to be careful to avoid doing that.
Finally, Jesus Himself had only 12 male disciples, though He had many followers of both genders. Why didn’t Jesus choose a woman to be a disciple? I think that shows very clearly what He believed about women and their role. Jesus valued women greatly, yes! I in no way want to diminish that! However, He demonstrated that their role was not to lead but to help, as Genesis teaches.
Think about it — would Jesus . . .
-Criticize a woman for being a “walking womb” when He was the One Who created her womb?
-Criticize a woman for serving her children when He was the One Who said, “Let the little children come” after the disciples tried to shoo them away?
-Criticize a woman for serving her husband when He was the One Who gave us the ultimate example of service by sacrificing His life for us miserable, undeserving sinners? — and when He was the One Who created her for the man to be his helper?
-Tell us it isn’t blessed to be poor in spirit and to be meek (Matthew 5:3-11)?
If we’re going to talk about what Jesus did and said, I think we should take everything into account, including the way He encouraged giving ourselves for others instead of living selfishly for our own goals.
“. . . remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35
Depressed and despairing
I’m sorry to be a source of another’s depression. But please don’t despair for me! This lifestyle of submission is one I chose. I sought honestly, studied intently, and thought deeply in order to reach these conclusions.
I am happy in my role as helper! I don’t live in a bubble; I know what’s “out there” — and I don’t want it. I see that women, in their efforts to be less like women and more like men (wombless and independent) are not really all that happy. I don’t think that’s what women really want, when they get in touch with their deepest desires. Women want the stability of a hard-working husband to provide for them. They want to be able to make their home beautiful and nurture their children in a peaceful environment without having to send them off to daycare. And if they decide to have more children, they certainly don’t want to be disparaged for it!
If a woman is married to a husband who is abusing his role of leadership to hurt her and boost his own ego, that’s wrong and is not something I support. If he is abusing her or their children in any way, he needs to be dealt with. Calling the authorities should be the first step.
However, a man who abuses his authority does not cancel out the roles God intended for men and women; he has simply contorted them to serve his own selfish purposes. The design of God does not change.
We need to continue to try and uphold — in a healthy way — the special roles God has created for men and women, encouraging both genders to live out the life God created them uniquely for. And as women, that involves enjoying the ways we are not men but are powerfully complementary to them.
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~Jessica
Thank you for the message. Well said. As an elderly lady who homeschooled for a few years I know the effort required, the knowledge needed, the perseverance and broad shoulders needed to achieve desired results. ( Intelligent God loving children ) My gender and life choices do not make me weak, they are strengths. God is in the equation therefore choices reflect that. Godless individuals and groups never seem to me to be content with the important stuff. They seem to want more and largely stuff that clutters. A decluttering is always good for mind, body and spirit. As an example of the need, I have in the past had some Muslim friends who despite being lovely people were really trying to erode my religious beliefs, so I cut all ties. It took a while to realise what was happening. It was surprisingly easy to say goodbye to them and I am glad that I made a good choice. Thank you once again for your thoughts Jessica. Love from England.
I’m so grateful for your support, Susan! I really liked what you said about decluttering being good for the mind, body, and spirit. Yes, isn’t that so true? The world weighs us down, but when we let go of the things of the world (the lies, the idols, the selfish goals, etc.) we are set free. Thank you so much for that reminder!
What a perfect response! We are most happy when we are living out the role in which our God created us. I do wish to write to you soon to share a testimony and encouragement on how you were used by God to change my heart. Please keep speaking the truth of His Word dear Sister.
Thank you, Megan; I agree!
I’m so glad to hear that God used me in some way to help you. That’s wonderful! And thank you so much for the encouragement!
I agree completely. That role is not always easy and it does not always go smoothly but it is the very blessed role for which God created us as women.
In following that role, I strongly suspect that we are as women often much happier and more content than women who deny their Godly role.
Although I have been guilty of this before and I am not being critical of this woman, it saddens me that so much feminism is in Christianity today. If I could have a chat with this woman I would recommend that she seek Yeshua and his wisdom. And to diligently pray for wisdom and truth. It saddens me that she has the blinders of the world on, but I completely understand because I used to be this person. I understand it is hard to put yourself in a servant role and to have someone that you submit to when you don’t understand the Bible. Being a help meet is a liberating! I just pray that more and more women who feel this way would seek the Lord and come to understand the truth.
Yes, I agree, Rebecca. In the past, I was blind about some things, too, so I understand that growing is a process, a journey, and that it takes time — and for sure, God’s hand helping us! Though I may feel irritated with comments such as the one which led me to write this post, I don’t feel anger. Mostly, I feel compassion. I pray for them, too.
I have been reading your blog for a long time.
I’ve never felt it was depressing.
I’ve always felt encouraged as a woman, wife and mother.
I look forward to every post.
Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to write to us.
Dear Linda,
Thank you so very much for your lovely, kind words of encouragement! They really mean a lot to me. 🙂
It’s a question of obedience to the will of God as written in His word. The Scriptures take the stand and testify to themselves that every word is inerrant: “ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…” (2 Timothy 3: 16), so if you’re going to claim to follow them, you’ve got to follow them ALL. We don’t get to pick and choose according to the prevailing culture of the day. “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). The Lord has not changed. He who created time is not bound by it. Nor are His commands to us, which have not and will not change either, for “… with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (2 Peter 3:8). Let 2,000 or 2 million years pass, it makes no difference. “The word of the Lord endures forever.” (1 Peter 1:25).
We as women have got to learn to think spiritually. See the honor bestowed on us—in our role as helpers, for the Holy Spirit, is called the same! “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name…” (John 14:25), and in our submission, for is not Christ Himself in submission to the Father? And what greater promise than this: “…whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant,” (Matthew 2:26) and “so the last will be first, and the first last” (Matthew 20:16)—to be great and first in the Kingdom of Heaven for eternity? Why would anyone turn down an eternity in a position of glory and honor for higher prospects in this world, which is passing away? We help and serve now, for the reward then. Our mandate is not one of lesser value! It is a great gift of God’s grace, if we begin to see the spiritual truth in it.
Oh, Stephanie, those Bible verses are just perfect for this topic! As I read them, I felt so much appreciation for the reminder to find delight in being a servant. Thank you for sharing from God’s Word!
Very well said, Jessica! I plan to print this blog and keep it close by as a reminder of the very special role God has called us women to. I also believe this blog came at a very critical time in our world, especially in light of the gender confusion and perversion out there right now. My earnest prayer is that your words will speak deeply to the heart of the hurting, confused woman who inspired your blog through her initial comment, and that the Lord will use your words for His glory to speak truth into the lives of all of His precious daughters! May the Lord bless you richly. Thank you for sharing your beautiful life with us! Angela
Thank you so much, Angela! I truly appreciate your prayer for me and what I’ve written. I, too, hope it helps others. 🙂
I have said to my husband for years, “There’s so much feminism and yet so much hatred for anything feminine.” It gets more and more true and apparent every day!
I also find it interesting how women who accuse ladies like us of being servants or doormats think nothing of women slaving away for 40+ hours a week, having to deal with rush hour traffic, daycare costs, and trying to keep the home running, only to crash and resort to the “mommy needs wine” mentality and require a therapist. Cook and clean for your loving husband? Unacceptable. Wear yourself down with stress and anxiety for a corporationon? Wow, you’re amazing and practically a goddess!
I have also heard (or read online) plenty of women say that they felt they had to go against their values or were sexually harassed and didn’t do anything about it because they had to do it to advance their career… but heaven forbid you spend the day tidying the house and reading to your children!
Jessica, those are such good points! I totally agree.
As always, well said with truth and grace, Jessica.
If I were the depressive sort, what I would find depressing is the lies we women are told about the value and worth of the work the Lord has lovingly assigned us and the people He has called us to be. (And, let me just say, as someone who has worked as a construction project manager, a cryptographer in the Army, and a non-profit manager, raising kids in the Lord, serving my husband, and managing my household are by far the most challenging and rewarding roles I’ve ever filled.)
It is sad to me that the writer appears to profess to be a Christian, but misses the heart of Christ who said, “the greatest among you will be your servant.” As you noted, He came to serve – not to be served – and we are called to be like Him.
Jesus, of all beings, had the right not to serve – to not put others’ needs before His own…to not give over His body to save us…and, yet, He chose the opposite. How much more joyful is it to be Christlike than anything else?!
Like all biblical teachings, there is a “ditch” on each side of the truth. On one side, we have people like the commenter, denying God’s Word. On the other side, we have abusive people who use God’s Word to hurt other people. Sadly, the people on both sides often use the other, equally unbiblical side, to justify their misuse or misunderstanding of God’s Word.
I pray that our sisters stop listening to Satan…who is still whispering in our ears, “did God really say…” and instead respond as our sister and mother of our Lord, and respond with, “Behold, the Lord’s bond-servant; may it be done to me according to your word.”
Thank you for those words, SBS — excellent points!
Hi Jessica! This is a BEAUTIFUL response to those who question our decision to be Godly wives and mothers! It is my eternal joy to be Brian’s wife & mother to his children.
Thanks, Courtney; I’m glad to hear that!
I am a 20-year old girl aspiring to be a wife and homemaker one day. I entered college very much thinking I would/had to be a career woman and graduate with the highest honors, multiple internships, make a global impact, etc. This mentality burnt me out and honestly filled with me with dread until about a year ago when I looked into what biblical womanhood is and how God designed us differently from men. As I began to walk in the ways I saw demonstrated in the Bible and study God’s word, I was convicted by the verse that Jesus, the Word, truly is the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE. By walking in obedience to what is written in the Word and by God’s grace, he has healed me of a severe depression that lasted 5 years, in Jesus’ name. I didn’t realize how much I actually saw my worth in my grades and accomplishments until I wrestled with the ideas of biblical womanhood. Now, though the future is uncertain, I am more confident in my value than I’ve ever been, as a daughter of God.
Thank you for taking the time to minister to young women like me who have hardly heard a voice against the career/independent-woman narrative. I also look forward to every post, and am humbled and encouraged seeing Christ’s work in you; your channel and website are precious to me.
Many blessings!!! <3
Hi, Abigail,
I was so pleased to hear that you have been encouraged by my blog and channel! I think that the story you shared about yourself shows clearly how God has been caring for you this whole time, leading you toward the right path. How beautiful! Thanks for your lovely comment!
Hi Abagail! Other than the fact I finished college, we have very similar stories! I’m glad you’re following a Godly path.
Hi Abigail – it is truly wonderful that you have chosen path and I hope that all of Jessica’s fine words and hard work have helped you to have the resolve to make that choice.
I am very sure that many many girls would love to follow your lead and pray that it becomes easier and easier for young women to follow Christ not feminist lies.
Thank you Jessica. I love what you write on your blog. Sometimes I wonder if some women who come here might be slightly jealous because they are lacking what you have. Some may be avoiding what the Holy Spirit is telling them and don’t want to submit to what scripture is telling them. You keep speaking the truth.
I really appreciate your support Regina!
No offense intended, but just because some people have different opinions about their roles in life doesn’t mean they’re jealous of how others choose to live. I say ‘live and let live’ and don’t consider people who disagree with me to be jealous of me and what I have chosen for my life. It is too simplistic in my opinion to accuse others of jealousy because they disagree. Maybe they read this blog and others like it to learn about lifestyles they don’t understand.
I love your blog spot, and always thought that “behind the scenes” you no doubt got comments such as the one you described. The way you choose to live as a Godly woman, mother and wife definitely goes against the way of the “worldly women of today”. I have been a Christian woman since I was 16 years old and am now 63! But I was not introduced to the Biblical truths about my role as a wife and how submitting as a servant to my husband could be such a blessing until ten years ago. It is not talked about in churches, but is a “hidden truth”. I only wished I could have known years ago. But I can say, after I did find out and re-examined the scriptures defining my role as a wife and mother, I have never been happier coming into that role of submission; it is certainly a blessing and I am anything but depressed. I feel God’s hand and His grace over my marriage and home. It is truly amazing. This is why reading your blog only validates to me that other women not only desire this too, but come to find out that God has put this into us! It is anything but depressing! Thanks for sharing and I hope the new little one is doing well. Blessings to you and your family!
Dear Cynthia, thank you so much for sharing that testimony. It was an encouragement to me to read about your experience!
The little one is doing welll, and so are the rest of us. Thanks!
This a jealous troll that willfully misunderstands the purpose of this blog and seeks to drive a wedge between Paul and Christ yet all scripture is God breathed and Paul wrote as one borne along by the Holy Spirit. This troll came here to spy out our freedom in Christ with the express purpose of sowing seeds of discontent. May God rebuke her and bring her to repentance. May the women who reject the worldly idols of comfort, convenience, self worship and the praise of their worldly peers, continually find encouragement on this blog. May God bless you and your loved ones, may He relieve burdens and resolve difficulties. May He glorify His name through the work of every lady who has yielded herself to His plan laid out in scripture. May the loving service rendered in the obscurity of our humble homes shine like the noonday sun when our Lord and Saviour returns. May we hear, “we’ll done, good and faithful servant.”
Motherdearest,
Well said — I completely agree with a heartfelt Amen! 🙂
Thank you Jessica for your blog and your YouTube channel. I always feel so encouraged . Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you, Crystal, I appreciate your encouraging words so much!
Hi Jessica. If the lady who wrote the comment knows and understands truly in her heart how important is the role God giveth to us women …especially to mothers ,she never writes such opinion,I feel.
‘You are more than your children’ this way of ‘modern’ thinking causes many tragedic inidents in this world.Off course easy abortion is one of them.
I had seen many kids who suffer by lack of enough love and care from their parents,especially from their mother in my life.
That is so common in this modern world in which everybody is too busy. This experience became great help for me to keep away from feminism when I was a younger christian.
I know that opinion like the lady’s comment is not rare in this world.
So I was moved by your perfect responce.
Thank you for sharing this article…Very well said!
Thank you, Sanae!
Yes, the way many people view children is sad. When we give ourselves to others, especially to the most vulnerable, this self-giving does not make us less who-we-are, but instead enriches who-we-are. For every time we give, we get something valuable back…
~Jessica
I once read a very inspiring verse onthis subject:
I don’t know if this verse exists in English too, but translated it means: “Taking fills the hands, giving fills the heart”.
Karen, that is so true! What a great reminder — I like it!
very well said!
Yes, that is a PERFECT sentiment! Thank you for putting it into words!
It was interesting to me to read that you wrote that submission to husbands means to serve them. I have no problem with the idea of serving my husband as his helpmeet but I also see submission as something other than serving. Perhaps serving and submission tie together more then I consciously thought. Thank you for helping me to think on this sacred subject in a broader fuller way. As I submit to my husband I strive to yield to his will, to defer to his judgement and opinion, to accept his love and provisions. But like you said , I too have a kind husband and would liken our relationship to being lovers and friends versus master and servant. With my husband’s authority in our relationship and home , also comes much responsibility. I want to recognize and be thankful for the load he carries.
Dear Teann,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment! Yes, even before you left your reply I had been wondering to myself if I should have put “in other words, *serve them*” in those exact words, when referring to submission to our husbands. I had wanted to show that there is a relation between submission and serving. I believe there is, but perhaps it is not so obvious and is not something we would think of as “serving.” For example, if I defer to my husband’s will, I am serving his plans. Serving doesn’t always involve physical labor.
The word “subject” in Ephesians 5:22-24 (“therefore as the church is *subject* unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything”) is hupotasso:
“A Greek military term meaning “to arrange [troop divisions] in amilitary fashion under the command of a leader”. In non-military use, it was “a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden”.
https://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/greek/kjv/hupotasso.html
I see both submission and serving working together.
I’m so glad we could discuss this topic more. It is so edifying to be able to do so!
~Jessica
Watching election coverage. I’m heartbroken that my fellow Kentuckians are unwilling to protect innocent human life.
Courtney, so sorry to hear that about Kentucky! I wonder how the elections will turn out here in Arizona? I’ll find out soon enough . . .
Before I start this perhaps long comment, I firstly want to say hi Jessica, and congratulations on the new baby! I always anticipate reading each new post and often wish to comment but struggle finding time to put what I want to say into words. Despite the topic being on “depressing beliefs” I found this article very uplifting and exactly what I needed. My life has been rocky road and in the past few years I have greatly struggled with my faith. Many of you may know what i’m talking about. Getting to a point where you just want to be happy, fulfilled, and know what to do. Then it hits you; you realize you’ve been doing it all wrong and you just want to crawl sobbing back into God’s arms, like a child that cut fabric from their beloved mother’s favorite dress not thinking in the moment of how this would hurt her. It’s a horrible feeling, and yes, it can leave you depressed. Sometimes you think you would feel better if you went back to living life like “normal”. I will confess, this thinking has led me in and out of faith more than once. But do you really feel better about yourself? Or are you forcing yourself into shamelessness? Does submitting yourself to the Lord sadden you, or was it the sins you committed when you weren’t? Will falling back into old habits bring long term happiness, despite it not bringing any in the first place? I believe on your old blog you wrote somewhere about shame, despite it feeling bad, is actually a very GOOD emotion. I couldn’t agree more! shame is like pain. When we do something that hurts our bodies, pain tells us we shouldn’t do that again. If you could not feel pain, you might risk getting seriously injured. Shame is spiritual pain, it happens when you hurt your soul. Of course this is only a general analogy, and some good deeds require bearing pain, and one should not be deterred. (birthing probably being on the top of that list!) and similarly one must be cautious of false shame when righteous, and similarly must not be deterred. I have nothing but empathy for women that “attack” biblical womanhood. These are often scared, hurt, or depressed women. Anger is always a cover emotion. The best thing to do is be understanding and loving, invite them into a community of other loving women, and show them just how much joy life can bring. Thank you and God bless all you wonderful ladies here, you are those loving women bringing joy to the word! 🙂
Simona, thank you for the congratulations on the birth of our new baby! I also want to thank you for sharing with me how you’ve been encouraged by this blog and by the other women who comment here. Those were lovely things to say. 🙂
Yes, I do remember saying something about shame sometimes being good for us. Wow, that was a while ago, wasn’t it! I think we learn from the things that bring us shame. They are valuable experiences which teach us to value both God’s grace and God’s right path for us (as opposed to the wrong one we had been on). In my own life, my experiences caused me to hate what was wrong so much that I clung to what was right, even in the face of challenges. I wonder if my resolve would have been as strong if I had not first been faced with my weaknesses and failures?
I really appreciate how you shared your thoughts so honestly. You brought up some very good points. Thank you for that, Simona!
~Jessica
We move often (Army) and I always dreaded coming in contact with the people my husband works with they always ask what’s your job and I always shy from it because with out fail I say I homeschool my children and am a keeper of the home…. The looks could truly kill and I get a response of oohh I see well that’s interesting… But there faces almost say to you I’m so sorry you have to do that. It’s like people can’t except that there are God fearing women that want to be home with the kids and to care for there husbands in a biblical role.
Beautiful story!
Hi, folks!
I am going to be closing the comment section on this post. I realized that I need to be more strict regarding which comments I allow to be published in order to protect this site from spammers.
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~Jessica