Why Do We Buy Into The Superwoman Myth?

Finding Balance

And here’s why this is crazy: deep down inside, every one of us knows that the Superwoman ideal isn’t actually an ideal but a piece of fiction. If we really stop and think about it, I believe we know that meeting this “standard” is as impossible as putting on that red cape and taking to the sky. The problem is that in the face of such a pervasive-seeming expectation—and the insane pace of life that results—we don’t bother to think about it!

I know I certainly didn’t. When I was approached years ago about creating a video-driven bible study that would help women think through these things, I realized how little biblical knowledge I actually had on this subject—a subject that literally impacted everything in my life! Creating that study—Find Balance: Thriving in a Do-It-All World— was one of the most personally impactful projects I’ve ever undertaken. And in the end, I pray it is encouraging and helpful to millions of other women as well.

There is a God-given peace and relief that comes when we stop trying to use superpowers that don’t exist, and instead embrace the beautiful design and callings that do exist, realize that we have to make choices and live according to different seasons of life, prioritize rest as much as accomplishment, and celebrate the fact that we may in fact be able to “have it all” over the course of our lifetime—just not all at the same time! 

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Shaunti Feldhahn loves sharing eye-opening information that helps people thrive in life and relationships. She herself started out with a Harvard graduate degree and Wall Street credentials but no clue about life. After an unexpected shift into relationship research for average people like her, she now is a popular speaker and author of best-selling books about men, women and relationships. (Including For Women Only, For Men Only, and the groundbreaking The Good News About Marriage).

Her latest book, Thriving in Love and Money, uncovers the issues that cause money conflicts and provide couples with truths that are relationship game-changers…because you need a better relationship, not just a better budget.

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