(Tim: This from Heidi Bayly and the ClearNote Blog)
"I am strong, I am
invincible; I am woman!" -Helen Reddy
The majority of women would not admit to
being fearful and anxious. We roll our eyes at the women of the
past who fainted far too often and squealed much too high. Fear has
become distinctly un-American. After all, in America, what do we have to
fear except fear itself?
But if we're honest with ourselves, we realize our life is
governed by fear: the fear that we'll never get married, never have
children, our babies will die, our husband will stop loving
us, our children will not repent, the pain in our back will
not go away, we'll not have any friends, or that God will
require too much of us. The list goes on.
So now, from the time we're little girls, we're fed lies that we can
conquer our fears on our own. Or maybe with a little help from a medical
professional. We're taught to think of ourselves as invincible, powerful,
strong, independent, and fearless... (continue reading)
