She’s a Warrior

Synonyms: fighter, solider, fighting man

It’s not often we hear the pronoun she or her and then the word warrior comes to mind. Although, our voices are being heard louder, our works our changing the world, and we are staking our claim one day at a time – we tend to still be seen as fragile. Don’t get me wrong we can be, but that’s what makes us human. We have been stitched together in a way that’s perfect for each of us by a God who loves us.

We all have stories and struggles throughout this life. We all have battles to fight. We have adversities to overcome. There are many times in this life I could’ve given up, I could’ve chosen an easier path, but I didn’t because I’m a warrior. It’s who God molded me to be. He gave me a fighting spirit (& here’s a little secret He didn’t just give that gift to me specifically- He gave it to you too).

Reminder: You are STRONGER than you think. You can overcome whatever you put your mind to.

This passage is meant to be a reminder of your inner strength. It lies deep within us all, because God gifted it to us.

As women, God also gifted us is the ability to bear children. He created our bodies to grow & bring life into this world. What a miraculous gift it is.

Knowing this isn’t everyone’s story (and some women truly cannot conceive children) I just want to say that this isn’t to demean or belittle your bodies in anyway. Your bodies are still strong, still beautiful, and still knit together by a King who loves you. Your sheer strength, perseverance, and love proves that you are warriors too. This is simply a testimony to what God did for me.

Throughout my pregnancy (others mostly) put me in a box. That box was one that made me feel like I couldn’t complain, I couldn’t struggle, I had to be strong and positive every single day, because my pregnancy was “easy”.

In hindsight, sure I was lucky not to have morning sickness for weeks or swollen ankles, but there is nothing easy about carrying a child. You watch your body change and crumble under the expectations of society. You overthink everything you eat, drink, or do. You worry that you’ll be a bad parent. There are so many things that challenge you mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. So please stop telling mamas they have it “easy” or saying things like, “you’re lucky that you weren’t sick”, “you’re lucky you lost all your baby weight”, etc.

STOP putting us in a box and making us feel like we can’t have bad days, because guess what… that comes with the territory.

From one mom to another – it’s also not a competition. Everyone’s experience is different, so please think before you put someone in a box and compare your story to theirs. As humans we aren’t always the most empathetic creatures, but sometimes listening is better than comparing.

It gives me so much hope and gladness in my heart when I see real testimonies of people being vulnerable about their struggle. My friend sent me a photo of Rachel Hollis (Girl, Wash Your Face Author) and it was her postpartum body. Y’all she was boasting about it. She is proud of her stretchy skin, saggy boobs, etc. It’s incredibly uplifting to see women beaming in their natural glow, allowing their true light to shine to the world.

I look at my c-section scar (& excess skin) and I don’t want it to fade anymore. That scar represents the strength of my body, my mind, and my spirit. It is because of that scar that I’m reminded that my son is a living miracle. God gave us this gift, now let’s embrace it instead of falling for the lies of our society (aka the lies of the enemy).

We are strong. We are warriors. We are mamas. We are women!