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Is Submission for Punks?

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April 11, 2019

Submission in marriage seems to be associated with a lot of negative thoughts or feelings. Many think submitting makes you a weak person. You are perceived to be someone who has no voice, gets walked all over, a wimp, punk, door mat, pushover… you get my point. I see submission as a form of power and strength! However, there is a key variable involved for it to be considered a form of strength. Let me explain…Continue reading

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Can’t Hear Over the Tantrum

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October 8, 2018

I spent most of my day whining and complaining to God about how frustrated I was. I didn’t know what I was doing and didn’t want to do what I believe he told me to do (write/illustrate a children’s book). The last time I had drawn was in high school which was about 13 years ago. It’s been about 2 years since I believe he told me to do this and I still haven’t finished yet. I am always making up an excuse not to work on it honestly, I just feel clueless and overwhelmed so I procrastinate. I finally wrote the story almost a year ago, but boy am I dragging with the illustration part! I don’t know what I’m doing, and it seems like a lot of work. I feel scared, the sketches look ugly to me and I don’t know my style of drawing… these are all my thoughts, feelings and complaints to God. I’ve tried to pray and ask God for peace and guidance, after all I believe He is the one who told me to do it. It definitely wasn’t my idea to deal with this pressure while still working as a full-time nurse overnight and being a mom. What I needed was to shut up to hear from God!Continue reading

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