I am an older woman, almost 60 years old to be exact. I’ve watched with interest the demise of many women. In their struggle to be equal to men, they have lost sight of the beautiful creation that they are. In most of the ‘women’s studies’ classes that are offered in colleges, the woman who gloried in caring for a husband and children and cherished managing a warm and welcoming home was made fun of. Various youtube videos can be found that were class projects to prove my point. If only women could embrace that which God created them to be, women would be so much happier! The younger women pour themselves into classes, careers and situations which they think will bring them true happiness, and they are finding that when they hit middle age, the lies that they were told would bring them total fulfillment have not. Many are wistfully looking back, wishing they had chosen another path in life only to find they are too late.

I encourage those of you who are returning to the tried and true values of womanhood. Many young women are rejecting what society has said will make them happy and are taking up the call to marriage and family, realizing that pouring their gifts of love, nurture, grace, kindness, sacrifice and caring for others brings the fulfillment that their womanly hearts are yearning for. Honoring God as she performs these most feminine tasks brings greater joy yet! May you realize the desires of your hearts most gracious and lovely women that you are!

Vicki