I am getting ready to lead a study for women on the book Feminine Appeal: 7 Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother by Carolyn Mahaney. I am so excited about this. When I first read this book, I found so many new ideas about biblical femininity- well, they were new to me! My idea of femininity was based sorely and wrongly on what I had learned from the world. These new ideas were so freeing!! Some were thoughts that I had on my own but didn't know anyone else felt that way- to have them validated by the Bible! Wow! Now that is freedom. If you are a lady at Harbins, I would love you to join us on this 9 week journey (Thursdays at 10am at my house). I think you will be challenged, but I also know that you will be affirmed as we learn God's design for us!
I copied this from another blog. I thought that the writer, Carrie, said it so perfectly:
"True femininity comes from within... a peace that passes understanding, joy abundantly, a light in our eyes, a smile on our lips, kindness on our tongue... it is embracing who God made us to be... confident yet humble, strong yet full of gentleness. She'll be serving those around her, pouring out her life with joy, she'll be on her knees in the presence of her King, she'll be speaking life to those around her bringing them encouragement, hands ready to help, feet ready to go... all done whether in the heart of her home or on the other side of the world serving the least. You can have someone dressed modest and feminine full of worldly beauty and yet missing the the core of femininity, the core of who she was created to be, and you will find an empty woman, empty of life. It all starts from within, yet I think you will see it expressed in every aspect of her life. You will also find women that are not full of natural beauty but somehow they become the most beautiful woman you have seen all because she knows who she is and why she was created, full of joy and gentleness... full of life... a truly beautiful woman."
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