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Saturday Oct 06, 2012
Saturday Special
Saturday Oct 06, 2012
Saturday Oct 06, 2012
Saturday Special
Hi, I'm Jo Royal - I'm an Assistant Pastor in Basingstoke and I love to drink tea, wear Converse and blog! I also love good conversations and often spend a fair amount of time reflecting on the conversations long after they are finished! It is this reflection that led me to the following thoughts that I would like to share with you about Strong Women.Right mouse click here to save this a mp3 file
Last week, this statement cropped up in three separate conversations regarding different women. Strong women. And each time, I cringed. I used to be a 'strong' woman. I lifted weights at the gym regularly, practiced Judo weekly, and had a pretty good success rate with arm wrestling. There's nothing wrong with being a strong woman. But, this wasn't what they meant, was it? No, the focus of their strength had nothing to do with their muscles, but their character. Character can be understood as 'the stable and distinctive qualities built into an individual's life which determine his or her response regardless of circumstances.' Therefore, a strong character can simply be defined as someone with the ability to respond with strength in all circumstances. To remain constant and strong in a world crazed with uncertainty, inconsistency, and irrationality. A strong character is needed if we are to effectively navigate life's experiences. If this is the understanding of a strong character, then why does the phrase so often get spat out with disdain and caution when specifically referring to women? A strong woman? The term 'strong' when referring to the character of a woman, often carries quite a distinct interpretation.- Bossy
- Opinionated
- Outspoken
- Stubborn
- But only of a woman.
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