- Holly: Sitting on her day bed, teaching herself to knit, writing a story for her blog.... Go
- Holly: Had a good day!! Thinking about the things she needs to do tomorrow... oh and updating her blog ;) Go
- Is at home relaxing... reading the last chapters in Exodus. Go
With the start of a brand New Year I would like to start a small serious on feminine-ness! (that’s my own word) I believe that true feminine-ness is true beauty. There is such a need today for real women (and men but we won’t go there right now). I hope this series will help you really think Biblically about who God has created you to be. We will start with one of the most importnant parts of femininess though outward femininity is so very important as well.
A Spirit of Femininity
Here I will list the topics that we will be going over in the next few weeks~
1. Submissive & Strong
2. Gentle & Bold
3. A Quiet Spirit –Trusting & Humble
4. The Law of Kindness – Gracious & Loving
Submissive & Strong
There was once a beautiful woman. She was truly beautiful on the inside and on the outside. She was a strong woman. She was very loving yet she had to be unyielding because she had such a strong loyalty and love. She was a Queen her name was Esther.
Outward femininity is extremely important. Yet, the topic of femininity definitely gets a little deeper and more complex when we talk about having a spirit of femininity on the inside. Yet this is what Jesus talks about and what is “in His sight of great price”.
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 1 Pet. 3:3-4
It’s vital that we learn one of the most important aspects of femininity and that is to be submissive right now to the authorities in our lives.
When and if the Lord has you marry one day it will be the key to unlocking the heart of what God intended marriage to be. If you don’t have this under Christ’s control it would be best to not get married until you do. If you can’t be obedient to your parent’s wishes now you will have major problems in marriage later. Being submissive to our authorities is God’s idea. We also see here in God’s Word that we do it in the Lord and as unto the Lord.
“Children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right” Eph.6:1
“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord” Eph. 5:22
We also need to see the need for strong woman who will stand up against the tide of really rather weak women in today’s world. The definition of the word “Strong” is: decisively unyielding; firm or un compromising. It doesn’t take that much effort or a very strong woman to give in to her own way and to be strong willed. Yet it takes a very strong woman to take her own natural inclinations in hand and submit to her authority. Any woman can naturally be independent, strong willed and disobedient to her authorities but it takes a strong woman in the Lord to go beyond this and lovingly submit with a gracious spirit.
Hannah in the Bible is a good modal of strength in a beautiful way. You really should read about her in 1 Sam. 1 & 2 if you haven’t recently. She wanted a baby. She wanted to be a mother. She fasted, prayed and wept for God’s blessing. She was strong yet she was submissive to God’s will for her life. I love it that she didn’t give up! Her submission to the Lord was shown when she made a vow to God that if He would grant her desires and give her a baby she would give it right back to Him (1 Sam.1:11). Women who won’t give up, women who are strong “decisively unyielding, firm and uncompromising” this is what a weak world needs. Who actually do believe in something!
If you’re single it’s important that you have a clear understanding and biblical basis for femininity. You will be questioned, yes you will. You also may need to have sound advice for your married friends.
It is very important to realize before you get married that this is the man you will submit to. This is the man that you will be under and who will lead. It’s pretty important to think of questions as you go into marriage. Is this the kind of man that I would want to be obedient to and be under his authority and direction for life? Will he be a loving listener? (Of course this is something your mom and dad would be able to figure a lot better than you when your emotions are involved)
Don’t you see this is something that reaches not to just our outward selves but deeply into who we are? It will affect our future as well as the present. This is something that is if not declining almost totally lost in our day. We, as Christian woman, need to gain back and keep a standard of femininity that is pleasing to the Lord.
At the Christmas Conference this year they gave each of the girls this book “His Princess” by Sheri Rose Shepherd. Sheri Rose Shepherd is a former “Mrs. USA”. I am really enjoying this little book. I also got the second one “Prayers To My King” via the Internet. I also enjoy this one as it 
corresponds with the first.
These books have helped bring my relationship with God into more of a closer face-to-face reality- a beautiful relationship. I know God is doing this deeper work through Himself.
So, I highly recommend this for your Christmas wish list ladies! There is also another one I don’t yet have by the name of “My Prince Will Come” and that one also looks really good.
Here is one of the beautiful prayers from this book of “His Princess: love letters from your King”:
“My Princess…Hear My Voice
I am always here for you. I am never too busy to talk to you, my Beloved. If you will turn from the things that drown out My voice, you will hear Me in your spirit. When you don’t know where to go, you will hear Me give you divine direction. When you are in need of a friend, you will hear Me whisper “I am here.” When you need comfort, you will hear Me call to you, “Come to Me.” Don’t let the voice of your own uncertainties distract you from My still, small voice. Quiet your spirit and know that I am your Heavenly Father and you are My precious daughter- I love when you listen to Me.
Love,
Your King and the Voice of Heaven”
I am loooking forward to gettting her 3rd book in this series “My Prince Will Come”. She has also written a book both my sister Heidi and I have enjoyed called; “Life Is Not a Dress Rehearsal”. Written about her hard life experiences and also her experience of winning Mrs. USA. Very interesting and fun read.
To check out her ministry and hear her speak go to her website.
Have Merry Christmas Girls!
Here is something special you can make for someone on your Christmas list this year. Bead necklace or bracelet. It’s easy and fun and from you. I went to Hobby Lobby and got the beads, they have some pretty beads there.
They are about 2.00 and then the clasp was about 1.00. You will need some thick, clear string like fishing line. String them together, tie on the clasp and you have a special gift! It’s something you can do with your sisters unless of course you are going to make it for them. It makes a sweet gift idea I think.
Have a very Merry Christmas!
Christmas Faith & Hope e-letter 
It’s been wonderful to hear from young ladies literally all over the world! As you all have taken “faith and hope” and passed it along to your friends I have heard back from them. That’s an amazing encouragement to me. I love and do pray for those of you who ask for prayer requests. God bless you as you seek Him in the most important areas of your lives. God bless your hearts. Today I heard from Naomi from Wales. Yesterday I heard from Christine from Malaysia. And Vanessa from the sunny hot south! And so many more.. God bless you all.
It’s the first week of December and so I thought I would write about the beauty of the season and a favorite memory of mine. I hope it inspires you today.
“What Can I Give Him?”
Christmas Eve candlelit services were one of my favorite times of the year. It was in our little church out in the country in between snow-covered fields, luminaries lined the walk up to the front steps of the church. I was a younger girl then and nervously sang a simple solo that night during the service. The song went like this,
“What can I give Him, poor as I am
If I were a shepherd I would give a lamb,
If I were I wise man I would do my part,
But what can I give Him, I’ll give Him my heart”
A few years later…
It was Christmas Eve. (more…)
