Beautiful, Beautiful Abstinence

"When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me." 1 Corinthians 13:11

As a confused young girl I saw sex as a way to get love and approval from men. I also saw it as a way to let loose and have fun. To indulge your passions and be as free and wild as life allowed you to be. At that age I was in a place where I wanted to do some of the worst things possible to spite whomever it was that was trying to put limits on my freedom.

Fast forward through the heartache, a teenage pregnancy, a spiritual awakening, and you get me today.

A 23 year old mother and wife who has a very different set of views on sexual intimacy.

When I see young girls starting to awaken as women, all I want to tell them is PLEASE, be abstinent. I want to scream it at them. Yell it to them from the mountain.

Stand Strong

"Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer."

Romans 12:12

One problem I struggle with, is letting my emotions control me. Though being emotionally driven can be good in some cases, it can also lead to my downfall in many others.

For example:

If I have an issue that is bothering me, I tend to get overwhelmed by the size of the perceived obstacle in my way. Feeling like there is NO WAY to get around it because I've tried many times, I get quite stressed, worried, and sad.

I feel like these types of situations come from a lack of trusting my heavenly father, who has promised to take care of me and help me walk through all things.

Weeping, Nightmares, and the Wisdom of God

So I'm sure your first question is probably, "Why has Jessie changed her blog again?" and I can answer that for you reaaaal quick like..

I. get. bored. easily.

I like change! Some people are afraid of it. I'm more afraid  of the static of sameness.

Okay! Moving on..

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"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13-14

Last night.. was a bad night.

It may be near to that time of the month when women get all extra emotional, which for me sort of seems like an all the time thing. (Maybe I should just accept my super emotional life status, and get a job caring for the elderly, orphans, or something else. I just can't fight this tender heart.. Try as I may). Anyways, Last night was hard. There are a few things I'm struggling with.

One thing in particular.