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Welcome To The Website Of Shining Stars Magazine!
This magazine has several purposes. First and foremost: to encourage, strengthen, and exhort single ladies who are waiting and desiring to be wives and mothers. Many people in the world around us despise the role of a keeper of the home (Titus 2:3-5). Feminism is alive and well, carrying a mindset that women are equal to men, in the sense that there are no distinctive rolls for each. This is especially evident when it comes to the subject of laboring and provisions. Unfortunately, this mindset is very prevalent among people who call themselves Christians.
We read in the Scriptures that a woman is to be a keeper of her home. She is to guard and protect it. She is to love and obey her husband. She is to love her children. All of this, the Scripture tells us, is so that “the word of God be not blasphemed”. Many people are blaspheming, or scorning the Bible, both in their words and actions. I firmly believe that one of the reasons for this, is because so many women are not walking in the role that we are called to walk in, whether it be out of rebellion or ignorance. In saying this, we need to realize that while this is the goal, there will sometimes be exceptions to this goal. There will be ladies who are in difficult positions. We can not have a judgmental attitude towards them or look down upon them. We are simply trying to exhort ladies to strive for the Biblical goal of being a “keeper of the home”.
One of my goals in starting this magazine is to encourage young ladies who understand this glorious calling, but are disappointed by the criticism and lack of support they receive. Many young ladies are under pressure from family and friends, to leave their parent’s home and get a career. I want this magazine to be an inspiration to those in the aforementioned position; an assurance that “you’re not the only one!” There are many other young ladies who are remaining in their parent’s home, and under their authority and protective covering, until the day of their husband’s arrival.. I’m very thankful to personally know quite a few of these ladies, and also thankful that many of them have provided material for this magazine. Whether it be testimonies, exhortations, truths from the Scripture, words of encouragement, or practical information to benefit you in everyday life; I hope and pray that every bit of it will strengthen and inspire you to be the woman that our Heavenly Father created you to be.
Another one of my goals in starting this magazine, was to provide an open-forum. Shining Stars is made up of submissions from many people. I do not see it as “my magazine”. Others share from their experiences, and I combine and publish it for everyone to benefit from. Whether you are an accomplished author, have never written an article in your life, or are somewhere in between – I encourage everyone to consider if the Father has given you something to share. The goal is to publish Shining Stars quarterly, provided there is material and finances to do so. There is no subscription fee for the magazine – I will gladly send it to anyone who requests it, as long as I have sufficient funds. I do ask that each reader would prayerfully consider helping to cover the cost of printing and mailing, with donations.
Lastly, the name “Shining Stars” was inspired by Daniel 12:3 and Philippians 2:14,15.
Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Philippians 2:14-15 Do all things without murmurings and disputings, so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as stars in the world,
May we all strive to shine like a star, and let our light shine a beacon of hope in the darkness – Matthew 5:16.
Shalom u’vracha – Peace and Blessing
~ Hannah Washburn
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