Have you ever been in a relationship that took an unexpected turn or suddenly fell apart?
I recently moved 2,000 miles to the town where my then boyfriend lived, only for the relationship to end soon after my arrival. This was partly due to the state of the relationship, and partly due to the fact that God specifically told me to back away and leave my man in His hands.
On one hand, the breakup felt sudden and unexpected. …
We all make mistakes. We sin. We make errors in judgment. And sometimes, we simply don’t know better. (Life is, after all, a journey.)
No matter the type or size of the mistake, it’s only natural to look back and wish we had chosen differently.
But what if you can’t move past it? What if it keeps coming back to the forefront of your mind in a way that’s burdening your heart and soul? ….
Want to know a secret? You can totally be an effective female warrior for Jesus without having it all together.
You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to be at a certain level of growth. In fact, you can be broken, repressed, and dealing with a very messy life.
How can this be, you ask? ….
When it comes to gender inequality in the church, one of the most quoted verses is 1 Corinthians 11:3: “...the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.”
The common interpretation is that men should lead and women should follow (which often leads to women being second-class citizens).
But guess what? That’s not what Paul meant at all! In fact, Paul was actually calling out the *inequality* between the sexes! ….
Being an empowered Christian woman requires believing in yourself. But when you’re in a toxic or abusive relationship, your self-esteem suffers.
It’s hard to feel confident when you’re made to feel incompetent - let alone see your true value and worth.
So how can you start recognizing and trusting in your abilities? It may seem impossible - but it’s not. ….
Dealing with conflict is a part of life. But if your past has included abuse, manipulation, or severe types of unhealthy conflict, handling disagreements or resistance can feel scary and overwhelming.
The good news is, it doesn’t have to stay that way. ….
