Hi Ladies,
I don't know about you, but I really enjoyed this weeks study. Well, to say that I enjoyed it is not quite right. It was indeed painful. I really relate to Eve. Especially the way Nancy and Mary broke it down for us on page 104,
"Listen to the lie, dwell on it, believe it, and sooner or later you'll act on it. Act on a lie repeatedly, and you will find yourself on a path to bondage".
It doesn't have to be anything big. Maybe you believe that no woman should be seen without makeup on or that your husband is a tyrant with the finances so you don't share EVERYTHING with him.
This morning I was on Facebook looking at pictures of my 30th class reunion this weekend that I didn't get to attend and ended up on my sister's page. As many of you know, my sister just recently married her significant other (much to my delight)! I sent her a quick text thinking I was so smart. The text read,
"U need to update ur fb w/ ur new name"
I immediately received this reply:
"I didn't change my name"
My sister has had that name since she was 17 and has climbed the career ladder quite nicely with it. (She is a V.P. of her company and has over 250 employees under her).
Should she have changed her name? Come on ladies, let's have a discussion on this or any other topic!!!
Good morning! Thanks Sandy for starting the conversation. I just want to start by encouraging all those who are participating in this study. I was a week behind and after seeing the blog post, I knew I needed to catch up. I think this is a great way for us to be accountable to each other. Life is always busy and I use that excuse way too much. I have to ask myself "what if God was too busy for me?"
ReplyDeleteSo, I've thought about the name change question - a lot! I've tried to think about it in terms of what we've been studying and about my thought process when I married. Interestingly, I never hesitated about changing my name. I knew I would have to change all my medical licenses, DEA numbers, and other documents but never hesitated. I was hooded as a physician AND practiced 7 years with my maiden name and never hesitated. Is it because I wanted to be married since as long as I can remember (I 'tried on' every last name of every boy I dated - lol!)? Is is because I had a Godly example of marriage with my parents and grandparents? I don't know. The world definitely does not always encourage successful women taking the names of their husbands. It is a symbolic act of oneness and recognition of mans place in the relationship. Interesting question....
I couldn't wait to change my name when I got married! I was at the DMV the following Monday and made sure everything at OU was changed immediately! I know everyone has their preference, but it bothers me when women don't change their last name even if they are "career women". God called man and woman to be one flesh. I also think its a sign of "fear of accepting being submissive"
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to chime in on this subject, but need to catch up on the lesson 1st. :-/ Legally, I am Stacey Lewis-Stevenson. That choice was a result of many issues. Too much to blog, but looking forward to the discussion.
ReplyDeleteWhen Biff and I first married, I was LaSaundra Wallace-Norman. I wanted to try it on. But after about a week of signing all of that, I decided it was not for me. There are definitely reasons women don't change their name (if your kids have your present name, career considerations) but I know that after I dropped my maiden name, my husband told me that he wanted me to from the beginning, but wanted it to be my decision (because of my complicated childhood). I've never regretted it and I know that for me, it is one more sign of our unity and my commitment and respect. All of which did more for me than him, I think.
ReplyDeleteThere needs to be a "like" option under each option similar to Facebook. Because I like all of ya'lls comments. Ya'lls is that even a word?
ReplyDeleteWow. Ok I started this post this morning at 0650 and have been delayed until now. I will try not to be long-winded about this.
ReplyDeleteHesed. Covenantal love. The consistent, ever-faithful, relentless, constantly-pursuing, lavish, extravagant, unrestrained, furious love of our Father God! I have daily asked myself how to live out the lessons I am learning in this study. Is this for me, a single woman of God? As I was making my way around the house this morning a couple in our church came to kind and I understood this hesed love.
I have seen this hesed love demonstrated by them- yes, we single women watch you! It is more than Eros or Phileo, more than sweet sentiments and goo-goo eyes.
Oh to be the woman God desires for me. I am created in His image, with a crook in my arm and I am soft. What a wonderful thought that what God has created is GOOD!
Oh for grace to trust Him more.
Beautifully & wonderfully stated Sharon!
ReplyDeleteI love Sharon! I always learn something from her. Thanks for sharing.
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