Feminine Appeal

First, I apologize for taking so long to write again.... busy, busy!

Second, there are times in life where you know that God led you to something that you were not really looking for. Case in point: About 2 months ago, I went through a very dark time in my personal life. I struggled with some serious depression. As I was coming out of this time, I decided to search for a book. I am an avid reader... I love to read. I am the kid that pulled all nighters because I could not stop reading a book once I began it. That has not changed. This particular time in my life, I was struggling deeply with where God has placed me and how terribly I felt that I was failing at it. Looking back, God really used this time to reveal to me His purpose for my life and that I had stopped relying on Him in many areas of my life.

As I searched for a book that might help guide me out of my troubles, I came across a book that looked like it had been written quite a while ago. After reading the description, I reserved it at the library and thought I'd give it a shot.

This book changed me. Very few books have ever changed me, outside of the Bible. Carolyn Mahaney (who I had never even heard of before) led me on a path through Scripture that God would use to show me who I was supposed to be, how to get there, and why it is important. Obviously, everyone will be affected differently by different things going on in their life and different viewpoints... but I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to find out or to verify what it means to be a Christian wife and mother. Moving on...

After reading this book and spending many days in prayer and thought, I knew what I had to do and this time I actually started doing it. I actually started thinking of my home, my child, my husband, my neighbors, my life ... as I was supposed to. I am supposed to be a source of peace to my family, a source of friendship and service to those around me... I wasn't. I was too focused on other things.

I have been led on a journey to realize my full potential within God's plan for my life.