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Tag: femininity

Fading Beauty, Mom Jeans, & the Realities of Marriage

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jess Connell

On a post last year about the growing expectations on young woman to look physically perfect (and increasingly generic), a commenter wrote: Quick thought from a guy – Know what really hurts? When a girl spends a mountain of care and attention trying to win over exciting but unsaved “bad boys”, but then discovers the…

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The Proverbs Woman (No, Not THAT One!)

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Jess Connell

When prompted to think of “the Proverbs Woman”, anyone who has read a handful of books, skimmed a few blogs, or heard a sermon or two aimed at Christian women will automatically call to mind the Proverbs 31 woman. Land investor, wise guru, accomplished seamstress, careful shopper, generous philanthropist, and dependable wife and mother all rolled into one,…

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