"Sometimes it's hard to be a woman" -Tammy Wynette

Hello!
I'm Miss Sarah Eileen Maurer
Sarah is Hebrew and means "princess"
Eileen is Irish and means "light" or "sunlight"
Maurer is German and Jewish and means "brick layer" or "wall builder"

Our world, country, society, culture, state, and city is full of lie's about what it means to be a WOMAN.
The magazines, radio, television commercials, movies, internet, and department stores scream at us to be:

• Outwardly beautiful (hot or sexy)= skinny, muscular, large breasts, gorgeous hair, perfect makeup, and the latest new style and brand of clothing, oh and don't forget the perfume, waxed eyebrows, tan skin, and manicured nails
• Successful, smart business woman who makes it to the top independently= the degree (masters of course), nice contemporary house/condo, expensive car, BeBe glasses, and don't forget the latest/newest/nicest laptop, I-phone, or Blackberry!
• The perfect wife and do-it-all taxi and soccer mom= work a full time job, clean the house, have dinner on the table daily, do the laundry, pay the bills on time, keep the family's schedule, on top of being a full-time wife and mother

In Proverbs 31 God tells us to be:

• (vs. 10)= Rare, Precious
• (vs. 11)= Trustworthy
• (vs. 12)= Kind
• (vs. 13)= Work Joyfully
• (vs. 14)= Do the extra mile to get choicest goods
• (vs. 15)= Be Disciplined
• (vs. 16)= Enterprising and prudent with money
• (vs. 17)= Energetic
• (vs. 18)= Good Steward
• (vs. 19)= Diligent
• (vs. 20)= Compassionate, generous
• (vs. 21)= Provident
• (vs. 22)= Elegant
• (vs. 23)= Influential
• (vs. 24)= Industrious
• (vs. 25)= Poised
• (vs. 26)= Wise
• (vs. 27)= Manage home
• (vs. 28)= Praiseworthy
• (vs. 29)= Distinguished
• (vs. 30)= God-fearing
• (vs. 31)= Honored

When the world cares more about the outward appearance and material things in a woman's life, isn't it wonderful, encouraging, and peace-bringing to know that God cares more about the inner beauty, character, integrity, and heart of a woman?

Whenever I get discouraged because: I don't look like the model in the magazine but instead stand 5 foot 1.5 and have a 32A bra size, can't afford an expensive car but instead drive a beat up Honda Civic, shop at consignment/2nd-hand stores instead of the mall, and am not a wife or mother yet . . . . . I read Proverbs 31 and Galatians 5:22-23 and am reminded that God doesn't care about those things. He loves me for who I am and who He created me to be.

Character Counts!