The Woman with Seven Demons
Mary Magdelene. The woman with seven demons.
Not the shamed but restored woman with the alabaster jar. Not the wealthy and generous Joanna. Not even Martha, who was at least productive!
Nope, when I read about women in the bible, it is always Mary Magdelene that I identify with. Whenever I see that description of her in Luke 8:2, I think, “That was me!”
Today is the Day
She had tears in her eyes as she read her Vision to me because it was a complete 180° from where she had started. As we dug in, she revealed that her biggest mental and emotional shift had come when she came to grips with the fact that her body is a living temple with which she is privileged to honor our Lord. Notice the subtlety…not a living temple to honor, but a living temple to use to honor our Lord.
Blame it all on my Roots
One of the most shocking things about moving to a new country is the lack of roots. Some things are obvious and expected, like missing friends and family, the processes of finding a new church home, the excitement and confusion of experiencing a new culture, and the delights and dismay of exploring and adapting to a new gastronomy. Other things are less anticipated and therefore more surprising: tax systems, laws and regulations, safety expectations, income and spending adjustments, utility billing systems, home repair, and the list goes on and on.
A Self-Fulfilling Prophesy: Jen’s Testimony
We all have those hideously embarrassing and, therefore, horribly powerful memories from our formative years that stick around like the sand in your floorboard from last year’s beach trip.
One of my worst is from the Senior Awards ceremony. They were giving out awards that had been voted on by the whole graduating class. People were getting awards like Most Likely to Succeed, Most Likely to Become Governor, Most Likely to Become a Famous Actor. Graduating 13th in my class and being highly involved in a variety of school activities, I thought I had a shot at getting one. And, boy, did I.
Ready to share your story?
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We are always accepting submissions because this site is a place for Christian women to come together to share their stories of Jesus’ life-changing work in their lives around topics of female shame. Topics can vary dramatically and could include sexual trauma, sex addiction, adultery, slut-shaming, the sex industry, substance dependence and abuse, abortion, ageing, body image, mental health, heck, even parenting and caretaking, and the list goes on.
The impact of the writing should be on Christ’s incredible grace, redemptive power, insane mercy, and healing heart.
We want to try to strike a balance between sharing our pain and sharing our hope so that we can, in turn, point others toward trust in our most high God.
If you are not at this place yet and are still deeply in a place of struggle, head over to our Q&A page (Questions and Advice). Here, you can submit topics or stories where you are still looking for direction, prayers, and support.
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Our stories can be told in many different ways, including writing, poems, songs, and art.
We will include as many modalities as possible. If you are submitting an image, please send it as a .jpg file and include a separate written description of the piece.
If you have a recording, email us, and we will discuss options.
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Submissions should be reasonably free of errors and thoughtfully written.
For the subject line, include the word “Story” and the title of your piece. Please keep your submission between 750-2,000 words (approx), but this is not a hard and fast rule.
Please include your scripture references.
At the top of your document, after the title of the piece, include any topics that might be triggering for others so that we can alert readers. Examples might consist of sexual assault, abortion, self-harm, etc.
Please keep all details anonymous, including yourself. Your work will be published by your initials unless you specifically ask for it to be completely anonymous or fully attributed.
Please attach your submission as a Word file or a pdf.
Please email your submissions to jen@treasuresinthefield.org.