Warrior Chicks!

So my dear friend, Ames, gave me this book called Warrior Chicks. It's written by Holly Wagner. I finished this book today and feel the need to share some important points that touched my heart and spirit.

- God's intention, no matter what battle we face, is for us to overcome.
- He said that darkness is covering the earth, but that glory of our God will be visible in you and me so that people who are hurting can come to us for answers.
- Marriage is more like each of you coming together with a box of parts. You each bring your box of parts: your past, your hurts, your personalities, your issues... and together you are going to build something amazing. It will just require serious work.
- A warrior focuses on what she is going to . . . not what she is going through.
- We shall someday be heeded and will think it was always so, just exactly as many young people think that all the privileges, all the freedom, all the enjoyments which woman now possesses always were hers. They have no idea of how every single inch of ground that she stands upon today has been gained by the hard work of some little handful of women in the past. Susan B. Anthony.
- Our lives are designed to flourish when we are planted in the local church, the house of God. Because of that, it is always sad to me when people treat the church so casually. The Bible does not say that our lives flourish when we find the perfect job or spouse. No. Being planted in the house of God brings about a flourishing life.
- The house of God should be the most creative, energetic, loving, awesome place on the earth. Yes, it is full of imperfect people on a journey, but it is the vehicle God uses to establish His kingdom of love on the earth. The "church of the living God [is] the pillar and foundation of the truth."
- He gives us just what we need in the moment we need it.
- You and I are to put on the helmet of salvation. This helmet is designed to guard our minds. In the midst of battle, our mind must be protected. Most battles truly begin and end in the mind. The mind is the source for every action we take, every decision we make and every thought that we allow to linger. Every behavior we exhibit begins in our mind.
- Just because we feel something does not mean we must act on it. Getting sentimental about a person or situation can knock you off course. But a warrior is stable enough to be at peace in the storm - a warrior chick is not swayed by the emotion of the moment.
- God asks us to use our words to change negative into positive. Stop talking about your problems, but open your mouth about solutions.
- Hearing His voice brings not just peace but also wisdom. We cannot lead unless we listen.
- Every person should see herself as a leader called by God. And we have each been given a sphere of influence that God expects us to take care of.
- A thought determines an action. An action determines a habit, and a habit determines our future. So what we do over and over and over determines where we will go and how we will act in the tough times.
- True health is not simply how you feel when you wake up each morning. Nor is it a favorable lab, radiology, or physical exam report from your physician. True health is not based on the sculpture of your physique nor your ability to compete in a triathlon. True health is being absolutely the best you can be with the conditions you were given and situation in which you now live. True health is not just the absence of disease. It is empowering our bodies to perform at their optimum level. Only by maintaining good health can we do what we want to do and need to do for ourselves and our loved ones.
- Choosing to survive takes a strong decision, motivation and courage. We must choose not to let the situation or the circumstance destroy us.
- Forgetting closes the door to our past and reaching ahead opens the door to our future.
- An overcomer is someone who uses his or her past to give someone else a future.
- A wise man, in fact the wisest on the earth, said, "If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place. Rescue the perishing; don't hesitate to step in and help. If you say, 'Hey, that's none of my business.' will that get you off the hook? Someone is watching you closely, you know - Someone not impressed with weak excuses."


Overall, this was a greatly inspiring book. I feel energized and definitely motivated. Not only to change the way I think about myself and this world, but to change the way I treat everything and everyone. It was great. Thanks Ames. You are my number 1 Warrior Chick!!!