I loved what Jen/Rachel said in this post.

I’ve been thinking about some examples, too.

The other week our group leader asked in an email if anyone would volunteer for an opportunity.  I immediately replied I would.  Then within a few minutes I was writing a second, follow-up email that said, “Oops.  Let me check with Dan to see if the extra time it would take away from home would be too much in his opinion.”

The next time I saw a friend, I repeated that story and she smiled real big and goes, “Woman of Valor!”

So, how about you?

Learning what it’s like to die to yourself as you live life with roommates?  Woman of Valor.

Waiting for God’s best for your marriage partner but not shutting down emotionally when that seems so far off?  Woman of Valor.

Taking advantage of meeting new people so the chances of meeting God’s best for you increases?  Woman of Valor.

Loving God as a teen and going against the tide even in harsh opposition?  Young Woman of Valor.

Realizing your insecurities don’t define you and living like you believe that?  Woman of Valor.

Opening your heart – again – each morning, even though you’ve been hurt before?  Woman of Valor.

Wash the dishes last night even though you were dog tired so no one would wake up with cranky pants in the morning?  Woman of Valor.

Absolutely LOVE Pinterest and being crafty and making your home lovely?  Woman of Valor.

Finally figured out you’re actually a better mom when you work 10-20 hours a week part-time?  Woman of Valor.

Set your face as flint against the cultural tide and not worked even a little outside the home?  And loved it?  Woman of Valor.

Working full time because you need to/want to and throwing in God’s kingdom that way?  Woman of Valor.

Sending your kids to the local public school because you want them to be salt and light and to dive in deep in your neighborhood?  Woman of Valor.

Sending your kids to private Christian school because you want them to have a firm foundation?  Woman of Valor.

Pulling out the big guns and being your children’s teacher?  Whoa.  Major Woman of Valor.  (And my personal hero.)

For the non-moms out there: Throwing into a ministry or non-profit as your primary work?  Woman of valor.

Know God has called you to be in the secular business world?  And investing deeply there?  Woman of Valor.  (I think reading this book would be good for you to in connecting your work to the Kingdom.)

Being a stay-at-home wife even without kids?  Woman of Valor.

Sharing your painful infertility struggles with others so God is glorified in your grief?  Woman of Valor.

Adopting little ones who just want a forever family?  Woman of Valor.

Opening your home to foster kids who just need someone to believe in them?  Woman of Valor.

Getting really deeply involved in a ministry outside of your family?  Woman of Valor.

Throwing almost all of your primary energies into your family?  Woman of Valor.

Digging deep and healing from past abuse?  Woman of Valor.

Clinging to Him daily in parenting challenges?  Woman of Valor.

Walking faithfully with Him as you deal with illness – in yourself or family member?  Woman of Valor.

Walking with God through dark seasons of depression or anxiety or paralyzing fear?  Woman of Valor.

Meeting with Him day after day – even when He seems so far off?  Woman of Valor.

Keep plugging in, giving of yourself and praying for connection in some sphere of your influence?  Even if it feels like you’re not well received?  Woman of Valor.

Taking that step – even as you tremble – to reach out to a woman who seems so different than you?  Especially if she doesn’t have the Hope you do?  Woman of Valor.

Saying no to all kinds of conveniences so you can keep a Kingdom-Friendly budget?  Woman of Valor.

Trying really hard to recycle?  (But not being a Nazi no one wants to be around?)  Woman of Valor.

Gardening?  Woman of Valor. 

Using paper plates or swinging through Mickey D’s once in a while because not stressing about it would make you a better person that day?  Woman of Valor. 

Trying to cook using whole, organic foods?  Woman of Valor.

Just barely keeping afloat in the kitchen, but serving in that capacity anyway?  Woman of Valor.

Praying before grocery shopping for God to provide for you, yours and others and scoring some crazy good deals?  Then giving away some of those deals?  Woman of Valor.

Facing your fear of failure and stepping out in faith in an opportunity?  Woman of Valor.

Facing your fear of success and obeying God?  Woman of Valor.

And most bottom-line of all: Learning to hear His voice and walk in His Spirit moment-by-moment?  And obeying even if it’s hard?  Woman. of. Valor.

How fun is this?!  Let’s love on each other.