HIS View: More women, fewer babies, end of a civilization?
Wait, I thought this was a “Girl Talk” and “God Talk” blog. What’s “His View”… some way to say what God is thinking about Velocytes and young women as a whole? Probably not, but it makes you think.
No, it’s an acronym the ladies will get to see much more in the future: H.I.S. – “Having Ingenue Speculations” Kristie K may throw me a story or two that involves women, your walk with Christ or how the world watches you walk, period. That said, I had this peculiar thought not too long ago and I passed in Kristie K’s direction.
She says, “You understand Velocytes are young, pretty, beginning the rest of our lives, or some haven’t even found a man… so why are we talking about this?!” I get it, Kristie K. Let’s talk about God, fashion, entertainment and call it a day. Well, this made me think a little deeper – like Pacific Ocean-ish.
This article in the Miami Herald made me think A LOT about the decrease in childbirth and the apparent increase in career women.
Is there a connection, and if so, why?
According to this article, it seems women these days can’t juggle a career and children? Why is it that young women (like you) get shoved in a corner, and are forced to choose, “OK, chic! What’s it gonna be? Excel up the food chain on the job, or just get food thrown at you all day and that is your job. You can’t have both. Now choose.”
Read this from the story:
In the last 30 years, the number of women age 40 to 44 with no children has doubled, from 10 percent to 20 percent. And those who are mothers have an average of 1.9 children each, more than one child fewer than women of the same age in 1976.
Ladies, I am not trying to scare you into a bad relationship to forego your quest for “Mr. Right” and just venture out to secure “Mr. Right Now.” But articles like this make me think, “Lord, expand the horizons of young women searching for more – more of you, more of friends and more in their lives. God wants us all to have life, and life more abundantly. What’s more abundant than to be successful 9 to 5, and being silly with a baby from 5 to 9? Increase, Lord! If Missus HiScrivener is any prototype, I am certain they can take it. (Hi, baby!)
Well, you can, can’t you? What say you?
August 23, 2008 at 3:12 pm
“What’s more abundant than to be successful 9 to 5, and being silly with a baby from 5 to 9?”
You probably did not mean this comment to be dorogatory towards women who choose to sacrifice career for family, but it could definitely be taken as such. Raising a family requires slightly more than being silly with your baby from 5-9 and I am sure you know that. I feel compelled to speak out against this attitude because I see so many stay at home moms unfairly judged as doormats who compromise their dreams to make everyone else happy. Why is it so inconceivable for people to believe that a woman could feel great personal satisfaction in serving the Lord full time in the capacity as wife and mother?
I know many women who put their law, medicine, political, etc. careers on hold for a season to give to their children and they do not feel cheated in the least. In fact I feel privleged to be able to serve my family full time for the last 15 years. I have a more abundant life than I could have dreamed. Submitting my “ideal” to become His ideal was the smartest thing I ever did, testing into Mensa doesn’t even compare!
August 25, 2008 at 10:24 pm
This is a place for women to be lifted up, inspired and empowered to achieve anything possible in Jesus. Being “silly” with your kids is just that… have fun before it’s bedtime. I’m sorry for the confusion, but believe me, if it’s making women look good, it’s fodder for Velochat!
The workforce is made up of women who successfully juggle work and family. The sad thing is most of them do it without the help of a husband. Talk about a long day! This is the essence of Girl Power and seeing Jesus strengthen his children.
And Mensa? Man, we need to talk! Kudos to you, girl. Keep that up and being so bold for Jesus. Stop by anytime.
December 15, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Long ago, when my husband and I met, it was immediately perfect — the fireworks, the “Knowing” in a HUGE way–we were Mr. and Mrs. RIGHT! It was very very mutual. Before he could even ask me out, we were standing in a crowded room (after a church service) trying to talk over the sound of a screaming one-year old… we laughed. Before that night was even over, we proclaimed equally how fathers should provide in a way that would allow mothers to be the ones to raise their children — not day care ’strangers.’ Even if it is just the first few years — the time goes by so quickly and before you know it, they are in school. With our two children, we managed to do this. I loved the connections of work, but I loved the lifetime connections I was making with our girls so much more. Yes, it does go by much too quickly. So, my ‘resume’ has lots of gaps in it. I never worked my way up the food chain in a high-powered company that demanded all of me. I have done that at home. (You can probably tell I have no regrets about keeping the promise to my self, my husband and to our children.) The youngest is in school now, which signals to me that it is time for a new chapter for me! Some days it is exhilarating; other days…it scares the heck out of me. There is great comfort, however, knowing that God will provide every answer I need and more. Thanks for listening.