I really wish the church taught me how to be a woman who learned from her failures, instead of pushing unrealistic standards that created a legalistic fantasy of being the perfect wife. What if the Church encouraged me to find mentors who had stories of faith in the midst of turmoil or perseverance in the midst of suffering, not just the highest standard of holy wifehood?
Imagine if those 7 years were spent learning how to become a follower of Jesus instead of the perfect wife.
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