Divine Princess Blog by Ayesha Glover: Women

Aloha BraveHeart Sisters,

I just joined the community and wanted to say hello.

I am a Speaker, Author, and Corporate Trainer. I feel 2010 is going to be a phenomenal year. I believe God is going to open more doors for me to speak and write about women's ministry opportunities. I am very passionate about helping women to understand their value according to God and living the life he intended for them.

Please check out my website www.divineprincess.com featuring my new book - "Woman Wonderfully Made - Understanding Your Self-Worth and Purpose According to God". On the website you can read the First Chapter of the book, download Bible Studies, and purchase a signed copy of the book and other logo merchandise.

I am really looking forward to connecting with the sisters here at BraveHeart Woman. Please comment and let me know what you're up to and what you're passionate about.

May your day be filled with joy,
Ayesha LaNique Harris Glover

I know I just joined the group and this is a heavy topic. But I just felt the need to write about it. I was reading the latest Essence Magazine and they were featuring women and self-esteem in this issue. One of the articles that caught my attention was on teen pregnancy.

The CDC (Center for Disease Control) released this stat: in 2007, 72% of all Black births were to single women, 29% to single, Caucasian women, and 51% to single, Latin women. I was startled by these numbers and especially hurt as a Black women.

I surely don't mean to offend any single mother. I have been one. Yet, I truly believe in 2 parent households. I cannot even begin to know all the different circumstances of the women in these statistics. However, it made me think about teen pregnancy. The article I was reading was really about educating our young daughters about valuing themselves so they make better choices than to have sex at a young age and even to wait until marriage.

As you get to know me, you'll find I have very conservative, Biblical convictions. And if you read my book, you know I did not start out that way. In fact, I have fallen into many negative statistics, expecially during my teen years; the one above to name a few.

Even though I may be conservative now, I am not unloving, unsympathic, or judgmental. I can relate to many things.

Earlier today I was telling a collegeaue that I have chosen not to be very political and I have no "causes" I rally behind. However, preventing teen pregnancy is definitley a cause I could rally behind.

The stat above really frightens me, as did what this article was addressing, the low self-esteem in our young women and how music, TV, and other influences affect their decision making.

I just needed to get that off my chest. I welcome any constructive thoughts you may have.

Ayesha LaNique