Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon

    Recently, a female friend of mine asked me to outline a talk to be given at a woman's conference. She was speaking but does so rarely, I was not, but do give presentations. She's the type that prefers something specific to read from so I agreed to help. Her topic was a short reflection on a biblical model of motherhood.
    Now, her time was limited to 10 minutes, AND it was an Anglican (more evangelical) event. So gone were the pages and pages of offerings from the catechism on Mary as an option. I did throw something in there of course. Gone also was an opportunity to wax theological on multiple elements of the verses and what they imply. This had to be to the point and able to be digested in a few minutes.
 You actually want to be a mother?!!
    My very first "official" sermon, as a protestant of course, was on mother's day. I had almost forgotten the themes I pored over years ago. As I did a basic topical study and wrote some points out for my friend, I was reminded of what a hugely honorable and important calling motherhood is said to be in scripture.
     Nowadays, here in the West and in other aging and largely secular Judeo- Christian cultures (some) such as Europe, motherhood is rarely on the desired occupation lists for younger women. There's not a whole lot wrong with the other options of course, such as a career or other self interests. But the IDEA of motherhood had been put down, seen as oppressive or too hard according to modern thinking. Something that strips one of their personal freedom instead of giving new freedoms to engage. Something that gets in the way of finding love, instead of enhancing true love and offering new dimensions of it. Such as sacrifice for example. Not to mention the miracle of participating in God's creative process in regards to souls and then passing on faith.
 What's so special about it?
    Rather than pen an Op Ed (as a man) and mention all the reasons why motherhood is fabulous. I'll just let the scripture verses refocus the basic concepts. As if continuing the human race, bringing likely Christians into the world, saving western civilization and enjoying the fruit of your loins isn't enough.
 So while you get your tea, coffee or beer you can play Urge Overkills version of Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon (from the movie Pulp Fiction, which in no way is edifying regarding motherhood) Below:

 

So here's some of the outline:   Cheers ladies! (and gents)  >