“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.”
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In the Spiritual Discipline of Self-Care (Part 2)
Lying in bed last night it hit me—it all started with Eve and patriarchy’s distortion of what “helper” actually means. Afterall, how can a woman pay attention to her own needs when she’s told the very reason she exists is to focus on others?!
continue readingIn the Spiritual Discipline of Self-Care (Part 1)
Okay … right up front … I am NOT an expert in self-care! I am learning right alongside you—realizing that self-care is not self-ish … learning how to prioritize my own needs … and perhaps the hardest, figuring out what those needs actually are!
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Happy to announce a brand, new Facebook Page for Daughters of Eve!
Enjoy motivational quotes, thought-provoking facts, links to other helpful sites, access links to this blog, and some stunning and serene pictures. I’m just getting started … be sure to follow along so you don’t miss out!
Blessings to all … keep wearing those masks! 😀
Matthew 15:21-28: When troubles come … lean in
It’s a confusing story, really—the disciples are annoyed with her and Jesus seems to call her a dog.
continue readingJohn 8:1-11: She was a Pawn … Expendable and Insignificant
It’s one of the most frequently repeated stories in the New Testament—the woman caught in adultery—but nearly every commentary I studied forgot about the woman!
continue readingLuke 11:27-28: She called from the crowd…
It’s a bizarre story, really—a woman shouting from the crowd about wombs and breasts. Umm … excuse me, what was that?!
continue readingLuke 13:10-13: Bent Double
Ever feel like that?—Like you’re bent over double—from worries, responsibilities, guilt, exhaustion?
Maybe the question isn’t, “Have you ever felt bent double?” But,“Have you ever not?!”
continue readingLuke 15:8-10: The Lost Coin … or … God the Good Woman
God the Good Woman … sounds heretical, doesn’t it? Yet it’s Jesus who gives us this image!
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