At first, my book suggestions for the Modern Proverbs 31 woman were only going to include books written by Elisabeth Elliot and Catherine Marshall - but then this would have been the world’s shortest blog post. These two women unknowingly helped shape my faith through their writing, which is a major reason I want to be an author one day too. Both have sadly passed on now but ... Read More »
Can Women Have It All?
In college, my girlfriends and I asked a lot of questions. Should I pursue a career if I know that ultimately I just want to get married and have kids? What if I want to work and have kids? If I make more money than my husband, can he stay at home? If I want kids, but I’m single now, is it okay to still pursue a Master's Degree (or Law Degree, or PhD.) even though I may not ... Read More »
Learning to Surrender My Career to God
It started while I was watching the news. But it wasn't an old-fashioned “light bulb” moment when everything instantly becomes clear. Instead, it was more like the new energy-efficient light bulbs that take 15 minutes to turn on while you stumble around in the dark. That was when I first learned to surrender my career to God. In seventh grade, I decided I wanted to be a ... Read More »
How to Be a Proverbs 31 Woman in Today’s World
By society's standards I am a "modern" woman. I've worked as both a TV reporter and then Communications Director for Members of Congress. I also continued to work up until and even past my due date because baby girl was late. After my baby was born I continued working from home. Yet, at the same time, I am still trying to figure out how to be a Proverbs 31 woman in this modern ... Read More »