Currently I am reading "Captivating" by John and Stasi Eldredge.

I am touched by how much my heart is responding to the words and encouragement found in the first chapter. The whole point of the book is that God created us to be Male and Female, each with our own strengths. Many books, Christian and Non-Christian, encourage women to adopt masculine traits and ignore those that make us who we are as women. There is a reason we like the romantic movies where women are loving and are rescued by the man. We love being told we are beautiful, and we like to know we are relied upon.

I just recently went through a couple of days worth of conversation where I learned a lot about things that had been hidden in my heart and about my worth to others and to God.

I got a call from someone I used to love who hurt me badly. I got over the heartbreak, and have ended up as friends with this person. The problem is that I still had some hurt and rejection burried in my heart. I did not understand that things this person did while we were in our relationship were reflections of how much he respected me, how much he revered me. I thought he was being distant and was telling me (non-verbally) that I was not worth as much to him because he did not act the same with me as he did with other women.

My affirmations:
1. I am more precious than rubies.
2. I am a daughter of God and am valuable as such.
3. I am much better than I give myself credit for.
4. I am worthy of a wonderful man to marry and spend the rest of my life with.