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  Ancient Map for Modern Birth By Pam England “When your childbearing year becomes a heart journey, you will not just be birthing your child; all along the way you will be birthing a new self.” While you may not be handed a physical map, the journey through preconception, conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum is a journey in itself, that without a “map” can be very tedious to journey through. Instead of wading through murky waters and trudging through the thick, uncharted forests of your own personal journey, equip yourself with a map of knowledge that will clear your paths and give you guidance. As a maiden, you will be beginning the separation of maiden into mother. An old version of you must die away to birth the new version of you. And, you will do this again and again for each and every baby that you so choose to bring forth.  “You can study another’s map or show someone yours, but remember: no two landscapes of labor are the same.” As I read through chapter two and...

  Let’s talk about Self-Care. Biblical Self-Care, that is!  Biblical self-care is a form of worship but you don’t have to enslave yourself to any standards or performance expectations. If you do try to set your own expectations and standards, it’s a recipe for burn out.  Have you ever asked yourself if self-care is Biblical? Have you ever thought that self-care is selfish or self-worship? Self-care is the sacred work of caring for the temple of the Most High and it’s vitally important.  Getting into a habit and routine of spending time with God and recognizing HIM. You’re sowing into the kingdom because we are the temple of the living God. Our inner healing comes from the Lord. By taking care of ourselves, it’s an act of worship, it is time with Him and it is honoring. Honoring with your body, with your life. This is where the Lord has asked you to reside. We are the temple AND the temple-keeper at the same time.  “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of...