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Embracing the Virtues of a Precious Wife
Wife as Precious Proverbs 31:10–12 – “An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.” Did you know that you are precious?…
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My Journey to Wifehood: Embracing the Prep
Hi all! As you all know, my name is Jessica and I am preparing to be a wife in the very near future! As I am working to continue in my journey to wifehood, I wanted to share some updates. I am getting married in a year. I am super excited, super stressed, and super…
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The Role of Respectful Submission in Marriage
Wife as Submissive and Respectful Submission in marriage truly gets a bad rap, as previous church hurt has influenced the idea of submission being subjugation or even wives as slaves to their husbands. This is not the case. Submission is a form of self-sacrifice. Both wives and husbands are called to be self-sacrificial. Ephesians 5…
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The Role of Wives as Helpers in Marriage
Biblical Wifehood – Wife as a Helper Being a Wife, is being a helper. In Genesis (2:18), the Lord stated that,“..it is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” When God created a woman, He created a wife. Look at what Genesis 2 says when…
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Transitioning into Wifehood: A Guide for Christian Women
Becoming a Wife, transitioning into wifehood. What is Wifehood? Wifehood is a state of being. Ultimately, of being a wife. Being a wife can be heavily influenced by cultural and societal norms. What have you heard about or experienced concerning what a wife looks like? Wifehood might encompass the characteristics, virtues, and behaviors that are…
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Discerning the Voice of God
As a Christian, it can be difficult at times to discern whether the feeling we are feeling, or the voice we are hearing, is from the Lord. We tend to struggle due to the myriad of distractions and noise that we have around us whether that’s work, social media, relationships, etc. We can also find…
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Managing Your Health as a Therapist
As a therapist with multiple chronic illnesses, I struggle to take care of myself and advocate for myself fully at times. Chronic illness can be debilitating and overwhelming, which is a struggle especially when it starts to impede on our mental health. How do we take care of ourselves when we are invested in the…
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The Importance of Self-Care.
According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), working as a counselor, especially a crisis counselor, can cause something called “compassion fatigue.” What is Compassion Fatigue? SAMHSA reports “compassion fatigue” (CF) as burnout and a form of “secondary trauma” stress. Burnout is described as feelings of exhaustion, having a negative outlook of work,…
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My name is Jessica. I am a Christian and a Therapist. This blog explores my life journey as well as different things I am up to as a clinician, Christian, chronic illness warrior, traveler, and more.
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