On my night stand

Adam brought home a new book for me to read the other night after Tammy told us that she is reading it. It's "Captivating" by John & Stasi Eldredge. It's one that I've had in mind to read at some point, but since Adam handed it to me and I wasn't deep into anything else at the time, this one just jumped to the top of the list. I've only made it through one chapter so far (I'm also doing the "workbook" that goes along with it) but I'm hooked. It's really speaking to me, and therefore, I will now use it to speak to you!

"When I was a little girl, I used to love World War II movies. I imagined myself being in them. I dreamed of growing up, braiding my hair, and then tucking it up under my helmet. I planned to disguise my gender so that I could join in. I sensed that the men in these movies were part of something heroic, valiant, and worthy. I longed to be a part of it too. In the depths of my soul, I longed to be a part of something large and good; something that required all of me; something dangerous and worth dying for.
There is something dangerous in the heart of a woman. Simply insult her children, her man, or her best friend and you'll get a taste of it. A woman is a warrior too. But she is meant to be a warrior in a uniquely feminine way. Sometime before the sorrows of life did their best to kill it in us, most young women wanted to be a part of something grand, something important. Before doubt and accusation take hold, most little girls sense that they have a vital role to play; they want to believe there is something in them that is needed and needed desperately."