Why Proverb31girl?

Most things I do are under the alias “proverb31girl.”

The easy answer to why is defined in the bible – Proverbs 31 – the latter part of the chapter. The hard answer is this. I believe the proverb 31 woman described in this chapter is not the way many people see her. Many see her as this ridiculously amazing woman. Someone who not only takes care of her family and the poor but does everything perfectly. She’s “practically perfect in every way.” I think she’s seen as an ideal that not many, if anyone, can reach.

I see her as a woman after God’s heart. A woman who cares about the things that are important to Him. A woman who loves everyone and strives to show love every single day to every person that crosses her path. I believe she’s a woman who is not perfect – but she’s a woman who wants to be. She sees every day as an opportunity to do what she’s called to do – whether it be a wife, a mother, a business woman, a minister etc. I think the proverb 31 woman is more visible in today’s world than one may think. I think anyone running their race the best they can, doing what God called them to do, is a proverb 31 woman. So why say “woman” but call myself “girl?” Well, I’m not quite sure I’m there yet. I feel like a proverb31woman in training. And to me, a girl is a woman in training