God And Woman... Defining the relationship

Time and Events

2011-08-05T14:54:00.000-04:00

Wow -I cant believe it has been over a year since I have written! Life got busy and even harder after my last entry. Then it got slower and easier and filled with blessings and Gods grace. Then we found out we were having another baby (#5!) and things got hard again with me being sick 24/7 for 5+ months. Now life is about to settle into another season with school starting back up and the new

He is enough.

2010-05-14T17:57:00.001-04:00

It has been a very busy few weeks (month) around our house and it has not allowed me much time for writing. My silence is certainly not for a lack of learning by any stretch! In fact, the truth is quite the opposite. (I am still waiting to find a nice digital voice recorder that I can bring into the shower with me -the only place I seem to have time to organize out my thoughts lately!) My

Reflections on Acts 20:36-38 -Guest Post

2010-05-13T08:43:00.001-04:00

Following is a guest post by Arnie Gentile from http://www.mychristianapologetics.com/ Reflections on Acts 20:36-38 “When he had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship" (Acts 20:36-38 NIV). He had done it

Being a Humble Servant

2010-04-28T23:49:00.002-04:00

The alarm was set with a few minutes to spare in case things didnt go as planned. What I didnt plan on was having to get everyone ready all.by.myself. Thankfully I had gotten all our bags and things we needed to bring ready the night before. It was just the people (all 6 of us) that needed to be up, dressed and out the door at 6:15am. We ended up about 15 minutes late and I was frustrated but

Currently

2010-04-22T15:31:00.000-04:00

I am currently walking through a season in my life where I am being refined, tested and tried in so many different areas. As it all started, I really didnt think it would be a long season -whoa! was I wrong! This journey in discovering Gods created purpose for women -for me- I am realizing more and more how every aspect of our lives is affected by this relationship with Him. Even more

Looking back

2010-04-19T12:58:00.000-04:00

It is easy to get discouraged in life. So many mountains to conquer. So many trials to endure. So many things to learn and grow in. Even in the midst of joyful times, it can be overwhelming when we think that every moment we are to be learning and growing closer to and more like the Lord. A new baby brings joy and challenge. A new marriage brings joy and challenge. A new friendship

Ebb and Flow

2010-04-14T15:07:00.000-04:00

Have you ever noticed that the normal, everyday events of life can easily lead to a complacency or even a "laziness" about our relationship with the Lord? Yeah, that is one of the reasons we encounter trials and tribulations as it strengthens and even increases our Faith. Remember this post in James? I have recently noticed that it isn't just the hard times though. When I am rejoicing over

Childfree -the choice

2010-04-07T12:09:00.003-04:00

I was browsing Facebook groups -actually trying to find out where our group was listed- when I happened upon this group: I'm not childless, I'm Childfree and lovin' it! My curiosity got the better of me and I visited their page to read and see what they were all about. Here is their info section: This is a group for men and women that have decided not to have children…it’s called childfree and

Prayer, Faith and Strength

2010-04-06T23:35:00.000-04:00

I love the book of James. There is so much in this short book. Its one that I read over and over -and is probably my favorite book in the Bible. I have found myself there again lately. The past few days I have been thinking about Prayer. Specifically, the way I pray. Even more specifically, the attitude behind my prayers. A bit of a mindset change has been happening and its a good one.

Giveaway Winner Announced

2010-04-04T22:12:00.000-04:00

The first Giveaway from God and Woman ended March 31st. The gift is a copy of "The Incredible Longings Of A Woman" audio teaching set. And the winner is... Megan S!! Stay tuned for the announcement of my next giveaway sometime this week ♥

Christ Is Our Example

2010-03-30T15:30:00.002-04:00

Christ Is Our Example -1 Peter 2:21-25 21.For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22.WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH ; 23.and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;

A Simple Morning Prayer

2010-03-27T11:30:00.000-04:00

Heavenly Father... Thank You for this day. Thank You for the sun -even when it is hidden behind clouds. Thank You for the air we breathe and for the fresh new day that You have given me. Lord, it is only by and through You that I can face this day and all that it will hold. The good and the hard are both from or allowed by You. All of it for a reason. Please... help me to embrace them both

Holy Bible Story

2010-03-26T14:07:00.000-04:00

A resource I found and wanted to share... http://www.holybiblestory.com/ From their site: "We provide Holy Bibles, Bible story books, religious DVD's, and other religious materials. Bibles and other religious materials are great for whatever church ministry and as gifts suitable for any occassion." They have a resource directory and lots of childrens items as well as a nice selection of

A Contentious Woman

2010-03-25T23:14:00.004-04:00

"It is better to live in a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a contentious woman." Proverbs 25:24 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Prov T-shirt Large White ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Contentious. Thats a word that sounds bad even if you dont know the meaning. In fact, I knew it was bad and had never bothered to

First Giveaway Announced!

2010-03-24T15:36:00.000-04:00

Ok, so the actual announcement and details of my first-ever giveaway has taken longer than I had anticipated. Two reasons, really. First being that I have never done one and have been trying to figure out the best way to have people enter. The second is that the item I want to offer has been available on cassette tape only and many people dont have cassette tape players anymore (I didnt until

Hear, Speak, Anger

2010-03-22T16:03:00.000-04:00

"This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God." James 1:19-20 I used to talk a lot. Too much, really. I was raised in a busy home with 5 (4 girls to boot) children and there was never a shortage of conversation -or people thinking they had to be heard. (Same as most

A Give-Away

2010-03-21T23:09:00.000-04:00

I am gearing up for my first-ever give-away and I am so excited about it! I wanted to offer something special that has meant a lot to me and helped me grow a lot in discovering Gods created purpose for women. It is my hope and prayer that the person chosen will be blessed as well -I know God has just the right person in mind already! So... be watching this week for details and how to enter!!

Loyalty and Determination

2010-03-20T14:39:00.000-04:00

I just realized something... During this hard season I have proclaimed my loyalty, my support and my determination for learning and growing through our struggle. Its all true. But.. my attitude has been all wrong. I have been playing the martyr with a "poor me, its all so bad and hard" attitude -which in the end, really isnt loyalty or support. Yesterday I dug my heels in the ground and

Repentance

2010-03-19T10:21:00.000-04:00

Repentance does the heart good. And not only when to God -though the first and most important place to start. Even when its in attitudes and thoughts you didnt think anyone else knew about... they probably do. And if they dont, they still deserve your repentance. Its like a fresh new day with no mistakes. The rain-washed world before the dirt flies again. A freshly snow-covered ground

Guest Post: Competative Christianity

2010-03-17T16:14:00.000-04:00

This is an entry from Jana's Journal on Xanga. She hits the nail on the head when it comes to the way we are aways comparing ourselves to others. My comment to her was on how it is such a slippery slope. When we see legalism in something, we can find ourselves going so far the other way that we end up on the opposite spectrum of thinking but still being legalistic! And truthfully, it does all

My vision for this site

2010-03-17T14:18:00.002-04:00

My main goal for this site is to glorify God. I am hoping that you will see growth in my own life as I learn Gods created purpose for women but I also hope that you will be encouraged, convicted and motivated to grow in Him yourself. I want this site to be a safe place to be "real". Life is hard. Walking through life as Gods woman is even harder. Honest discussions and compassionate advice

Trust and Obey

2010-03-16T10:38:00.004-04:00

When I have a "down" day or season in my life, when it all seems too hard and a big part of me doesnt even want to try anymore, His Word always keeps me on track. It encourages me. It convicts me. It motivates me. More and more I realize that being in and staying in the Word of God should be a primary focus and there is a reason we are to do so. If we dont know His Word it makes it very

God and Woman

2010-03-16T01:21:00.001-04:00

God. Definition: "The Supreme Being; the eternal and infinite Spirit, the Creator, and the Sovereign of the universe; Jehovah" Woman. Definition: 1. An adult female person; a grown-up female person, as distinguished from a man or a child; sometimes, any female person. 2. The female part of the human race; womankind. God and Woman. Genesis 2:21-22 21.So the LORD God caused

Do I love my childen enough...

2010-03-12T23:54:00.000-05:00

"Teaching the younger women to... Love their children..." Titus 2:4 It almost seems silly to think that we need to be trained and taught to love our children. Doesnt that come naturally? Isnt it instinct? How can you teach someone to love someone else anyway? As women, we were created to nurture -whether we bear children or not, that is part of our created purpose. So the desire and even

Comparisons

2010-03-11T23:47:00.001-05:00

I am a "comparer" (is that even a word?). All my life I have looked to others as examples of how I am to live my life. In my younger years, my comparing looked a lot more like following as I stuggled to keep my equilibrium between doing the things I knew I should be and those that everyone else was doing. I fell and rebelled a lot in my teens. As I have grown, my following turned more to