Captivating

My sister Ashley gave me this amazing book. She said, "it will change your life." Im fairly sure she said this because of her own personal experience with the book. I think it helped her change her life, discover herself in her relationship with God. All I can say is, "where can I sign up to learn more about myself as a woman, and as a woman of God, and help me understand my relationship with God?"

Ashley came to visit us not too long ago. I had gotten some silly gifts for her and laid them on her bed. Then she reached into her bag and handed me this awesome book with a magnetic cover that closes. I thought it was a journal. In my mind I was like, oh wow what an awesome journal. Then she told me what it was, "when I saw this I knew it was your copy of Captivating." I understood what she meant later because there are so many copies of the same book in different kinds of bindings. She knows me so well.

We had such an amazing time while she was here. The first night was probably my favorite. We layed on her bed in the spare bedroom. She had her iPod and those head phones that seperate and you have to cram in your ear, but never actually fit; Not my teeny tiny baby ears anyways. We each took one earpiece and crammed them into our ears. We had to hold them the entire time since they didnt properly fit, haha. We listened to so many songs, singing at the top of our lungs. David must have thought we were crazy, because only we could hear the music, and often times we had no idea what the lyrics were so he must have heard mumbles of confused song. I imagine it could have been quite funny.

We did this for hours. Some songs were fun, some made us cry, some were just blasts from the past. It was amazing, so simple, and yet so entertianing. The unlitmate hangout, which Ashley and I do, oh, so well.

It was hard to see her go. For all of us. 5 days she was here. Not long enough. I hope to go see her really soon though.

A few days after she left I decided it was time for me to start this amazing book. I also decided to take it slow. Read only as much as I could pray about in a good prayer with God. Which I discovered so far isnt much. It may take awhile but thats ok. I dont mind.

Captivating: Introduction
September, 21, 2008

Oh wow! Already I feel like this book was written just for me!

So many times I have picked up Christian books that are just for woman and find myself feeling inferior, incomplete, and not any better for having read the book. I gave up to be honest on most "Christian" books, because I was always feeling accused, but what I really wanted was fulfillment. Help even, in understanding my personal relationship with God.

Just the intro of captivating makes me feel like it has a lot to help me in my walk and give me strength and understanding.

"Beautiful Woman, ALL!"

All woman have their own gifts and as the author mentioned a list of 10 things may not apply to all woman. YAY! Someone gets it!

"For your heart is the prize of God's Kingdom, and Jesus has come to win you back for himslef - all of you."

All I can say is, "Yay, shall we read on?"