What womanhood was meant to be.
“Sweetest Lord, make me appreciative of the dignity of my high vocation, and its many responsibilities. Never permit me to disgrace it by giving way to coldness, unkindness, or impatience.”
Mother Teresa
Women are incredible human beings. We are made in the image of God and we have unique gifts and talents and abilities. We are incredibly strong and have great power.
It seems that some of what it means to be woman has been confused by this world we live in. Voices tell us that to be successful in womanhood, it must look this way or that way. That to elevate womanhood means stepping on our male counterparts. Just the word ‘feminism’ has taken on a strange connotation that seems to include one view of womanhood that is considered liberal and progressive.
When we look back in history, we see these beautiful and dynamic examples of women who were strong yet humble. They knew when to speak and when to listen. They took pride in who God made them to be and where He placed them in this world, and they did not waste the opportunities at their feet.
Eve, the mother of all humans was not perfect by any stretch but she braved the new world God had created. Queen Esther faced death and went boldly before the king to save her people. Abigail Adams educated herself, raised her four children, and supported her husband’s political endeavors. Mother Teresa followed her calling to care for the poorest in the world and inspire millions. Rosa Parks actually sat for what was right, and was a symbol of strength and courage for all the generations after her.
These women are just a few examples of what we are calling “estherly” women. Women we can learn from, look up to. Women who paved the way for the women of today.
We are three military wives who love Jesus, love our husbands and families, and love being women! We hope to inspire and encourage women from all walks of life with love, humor, and life hacks to help make womanhood a more joyful, abundant experience. We hope that together we can redefine what it means to be female, and raise one another up in life.
Being a woman does not mean that we have to be like men. It doesn’t mean that we have to bend to stereotypes or what the world tells us we are to be. Being a woman means courageously loving God and the people He has put in our lives. It means working hard and being strong in faith, and handling challenges with grace and dignity. Being a woman means passing on a legacy to our daughters and younger generations so that when we stand at the end of our lives, we can look back and see how other women have been strengthened because of us.
We hope that you’ll join us on this journey and engage with us as we write together and do life together. We hope that you will send your friends, sisters, mothers, daughters our way so we can build a community of like-minded women who are not afraid to stand up for what it really means to be female.
Thank you for joining us sisters.
We look forward to sharing our hearts with you.
“How Estherly. Strength + beauty … for just a time as this”.
Jill, Lisa, & Heidi