The New Eve

This summer a friend and I are facilitating a study on the book, “The New Eve” by Robert Lewis. God brought together a multi-generational group…women of all ages, all seasons, and walks of life…perfect for a study like this. Now as you well know, along with diversity comes a mixture of thoughts, views, opinions, and convictions…because each person sifts life through their particular world view. Needless to say, there has been lively conversations…healthy though. J

The book focuses on the “3 Core Callings” God gave to all women, found in Genesis 1: 28 and Genesis 2: 24

Leave and cleave (Seek a deep, lasting companionship with a man)
Be fruitful and multiply (raise up and launch healthy, godly children)
Subdue and rule (advance God’s kingdom on earth in ways specific to your gifting)

Robert Lewis states it this way, “In genesis you find what I call universal “core callings” for every woman. By “core callings” I mean purposes God has in His mind for you as a woman – purposes around which everything else you do and choose in life finds its rightful place and order of priority.”

There was much conversation last week…but the thought I was left wrestling with was, “Why did God give all women these same “core callings” but didn’t give all women the same opportunity to marry and have children? Some women are able to fulfill only one of their “core callings” in life. This doesn’t make sense. OK all you sweet connections out there…any thoughts? I’m Pondering…….