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6 Things that Make You Truly Strong

Strength. It is glorified in our country where we want to be strong and independent. We look up to atheletes. Gyms are everywhere. It is something we strive after and desire. As a tomboy, I was wanted to be strong. Anything weak was not for me. I distained weakness. This led to me being fit, in shape, and never admitting if I could not do something. But as I studied Scripture something began to bother me. What I defined as strength, being independant, muscluar, and never needing to ask for help, was not found in the pages of Scripture. Verses about…

What is a Proverbs 31 Tomboy: A new look at the Proverbs 31 Woman

When you hear “the Proverbs 31 woman,” what do you envision? Perfectionism? Ladylikeness? Stay-at-home? Weak? Boring? Growing up, I heard lots of teaching on her. She was the perfect lady, who I had to be like if I wanted to be godly. I pictured her sitting at home doing fancy needlework, wearing a flowery dress, and painted in make-up. She never went anywhere but sipped tea out of a china teacup. I’m pretty sure if you pushed her over, she would break. She was weak, wimpy, and boring. There is one problem with this picture. It is not accurate. One day,…

7 Incredible Reminders about God’s Love to Encourage and Lift you Up

Have you ever felt unloved? Maybe you thought that no one cared about you? Or perhaps you felt left out. None of those are fun feelings. They can all lead to bad conclusions. The beautiful thing is that none of them are true. There is someone who loves you, is always there for you, and cares for you more than you could imagine. I was the shy kid growing up. I did not speak to people and found it challenging to carry on a conversation. It is hard to make friends when you are shy and quiet. On top of that,…