Category: Guest-Writers

Written By: Jenna Olson

I want to begin this by declaring that everyone who lays eyes on this is a unique, unrepeatable miracle of God.

You ARE special.

You ARE loved.

You ARE heard.

I’ve been mulling over the latter part of Proverbs 31:10 for a while now. It reads, “…She is worth more than diamonds.”

If you’re like me, you may read such a thing and wonder, “…What? How would I, just a little human, who messes up DAILY and doesn’t measure up to others I see around me, who fails to always represent the teachings she professes to believe…how could I be worth more than diamonds to the God of the universe?!”

Really, though. Putting it into perspective, here…

God is PERFECT.

He spoke the world into existence.

He is the holiest, BIGGEST, grandest, most beautiful, amazing ANYTHING to exist.

How am I worth so much to Him? How can I see this, believe this, know this to be true?

God knows that we are little humans and we doubt every little thing, so He shows us and tells us!

God LISTENS to His people. It is written, “We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him.” (John 9:31).

It is also said by Jesus, the sweet Lover of our souls, “Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” (John 16:24) Why, THANK YOU, Jesus, for caring about my joy! It’s almost like we’re WORTH something to Him!!! 😉

God once wanted to destroy Nineveh because it was an awful, dangerous, immoral place, but the king’s heart softened and the people turned from their evil ways, crying out to God that He might have compassion. AND HE LISTENED!!!

God also gives us gifts, which can range from one of my little kindergarten students telling me I’m pretty today to allowing us to have food on the table. It says in James 1:17 “ Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.” All the beautiful and wonderful things of the world are from our Father who loves us, not just because of chance!

The final and most incredible way that God shows us our worth to Him is that He sent His Son to die for our sins and the Holy Spirit to come dwell in our hearts, even though we were NOT worthy of such a gift! We did absolutely NOTHING to deserve this, but He loved us and wanted us and PRIZED us so much that He gave us the gift of salvation, that we may take it, that we may receive His listening ears, His giving hands, His loving heart and FOLLOW HIM into eternity, with Him always at our side. He allows us to work for His kingdom and for His glory, to point others to Him so that they may receive His wonderful light and gifts, and that our lives may be completely centered around Him.

We will never have to wander listlessly in the wilderness again. We know not what tomorrow holds, but our LORD holds us close, and will lead us. We are worth more than precious stones to Him, and with Him in our hearts and lives we shine more brightly and cause more joy than any diamond.

We can never forget our worth to Him. If we forget our worth, then we cannot properly walk in our freedom to which He has called us.

Remember His love for you and that He has prized us. Remember that this world with its shortcomings and frustrations is only temporary. Remember that He is waiting to renew His creation and spend eternity with you. You are cherished by the God of the universe, and please, sweet friends, do not spend a moment of your life doubting that!

About Jenna Olson:

Jenna Olson is a young woman living in Michigan, setting out on adventures with her new husband, Aaron. She seeks to serve the LORD with her gifts and talents and is still trying to figure out what those are. She loves Jesus, the Spanish language, and chocolate, and is honored to be able to contribute to this beautiful ministry.

Written By: Hannah Coleman

The message quotes Proverbs 31:10 as, “An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above diamonds”.  If we look at the King James Version of the bible we read,  “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies”.

Writing this was no easy task.  How do you assign worth?  How can we measure our own worth?  How can we measure the worth of another?  I read this verse and my first thought is to look through the eyes of the world.  We see a woman who is on the Parents Council at school.  She raises her own angora rabbits, grooming them daily to spin yarn for her daughters to knit hats and scarves to sell.  She takes her youngest son to Cubs and her oldest son to hockey, and it’s the travel team.  She makes Christmas crafts, cuts her kids sandwiches into animal shapes and makes rainbow spaghetti, all worthy of pinning and blogging about.  She heads up the Kitchen Committee at church, bringing meals to community members who have a new baby, have had a loss or are just going through challenges.  She’s on the worship team, as are her children.  She volunteers in the nursery at church, and billets and houses out of town guests.  She has started a pillowslip project to send little dresses to small girls in Ethiopia.  She does and she gives.  She is highly praised among the couples at the Tuesday night Life Group that she hosts.  She is phenomenal and she has so much to give to the Body and to the Kingdom.  But does this sum up her worth?

What is God’s desire for our lives and how does the worth that we seek fit into that framework?  Our purpose, without question, should be to live a life that honors and glorifies our Lord and God, and to do it joyfully, for His great pleasure.  Is this inventory of attributes alone going to honor and glorify God?  Admittedly, I know an awful lot of Martha Stewart wanna-be’s who would give you the shirt off their backs but would do it out of pride or for their own glory.  By today’s definition of worth though, this is the kind of woman and these are the things that we see that make us say, “Wow, she is a woman of worth!”.  But is she?  Is this list of specifications what makes her worthy?  It certainly does add to her worth but what does God value?

What if I don’t marry?  What if I don’t have children, own land or run a business?  Am I worth less if I follow God onto the mission field to become a nurse but remain single and childless?  How do I squelch my spiritual pride if I do live an A type life or in turn, the sense of desolation if I live a life as a single woman, with 6 cats and a job at XYZ Corp?

I feel as though we get so caught up in the list of Pinnable, pride-pumping attributes that we lose sight of the lower half of Proverbs 31.  In verses 25 and 26 (KJV) we read,

25 Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

And of course we read in verse 30,

30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feared the Lord, she shall be praised.

This, I believe, is the key.  I can be woman A, with my whole life labeled and in pretty baskets or woman B, with my boho wardrobe, my guitar and my job as a lifeguard.  The attribute of either that merits me worth more than diamonds is entirely about my attitude.  Is woman A filled with pride, boasting about her husbands new position as Elder while complaining he’s away too much because of it then blogging about fasting in prayer over it?  Is woman B filled with pride about “going solo” and living a meager life, not squandering God’s blessings.  Or, is woman A humbled before the Lord, always giving thanks and honoring God with her hands and her heart and her words. Recognizing He is her rock and her salvation and the foundation of all good things that she has in her life.

Is woman recognizing that God is faithful to fulfill all of His promises and she will never be without what she truly needs and His blessings are in all things and beyond measure, even in every breath that she takes.  Do these women, and do I, fear the Lord and have an attitude of joy, humility, kindness, and Godly wisdom that flow freely from my spirit, all of which is purposed for honoring and glorifying my Lord.  If the latter is the case than this is what I believe God means when He says she is worth more than diamonds.

About Hannah Coleman:

Hannah is eighteen years old and the oldest of four sibling and many foster siblings. She has a passion of playing guitar and for reading and writing fiction. She’s a certified lifeguard working for the City of Windsor, John McGivney Centre and Goodlife Fitness. For the past three years she’s enjoyed volunteering as a Jr leader and is eager to see what God has in store for her future.

Written By: Megan Kincheloe

Not too long ago, I turned on the television and was immediately captivated by the Miss America pageant.  I am always in awe of how hard these ladies appear to work to prepare for this huge, once in a lifetime event.  Shortly after tuning in, it was time for the swimsuit competition.  As the first finalist took the stage, a very catchy song began to play and the beat was easy to bop along with.  After a few seconds, I became mindful of the lyrics to the song. “Baby I’m worth it, Uh huh I’m worth it.” (Fifth Harmony) I found myself singing along before long and then my Spirit quickly became saddened.  I started to think about our daughter and how she would define her worth as she continues to grow up and mature.

Not much time elapsed before I realized where the sadness originated.  Deep in my soul I was hoping our sweet girl would not follow in her mother’s footsteps as she learned to define her worth.  I desperately wanted to wake her up in that moment out of her sound sleep and teach her about her worth as a Princess and a daughter of the King.  I let her sleep.  Unfortunately, for quite a while after this moment, sleep evaded me.  I continued to ponder all of the ways I used to determine my worth in this world.  There lies problem number one.  I was attempting to ascertain my worth using worldly criteria.  Here are some ways that went down…

I based my worth on how many friends I had.  Sad, huh?  Don’t get me wrong…I absolutely LOVE people.  My philosophy has always been ‘the more, the merrier.’  I always confidently described myself as an extrovert.  Then I spent the past several years getting to know myself and decided that I could easily fall in love with being slightly more introverted.  God showed me the value of having a few, solid friendships and filled me with such peace as I learned the beauty in solitude. Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (NIV)  In these solid friendships, there is no devaluing of worth…because Christ is at the center of them, and you naturally inspire and encourage each other to be the best version of yourself you can possibly be.  And when you fall, there is no judgment. 

I based my worth on my appearance.  I specifically remember feeling super insecure if I was having excessive breakouts.  I struggled to look people in the eye, and would talk and laugh with my hand up close to my face as if I needed to cover them up.  I was also embarrassed because I never had name-brand clothes.  My mother was frugal and spent her money wisely, and while I never wanted for anything, I always wanted better.  I appreciate this so much at this stage of my life, however; back then I saw this as another reason to doubt my worth.  I wasn’t good enough to hang with the ‘in crowd’ because my pants didn’t have GAP stitched on them.

Sisters, let me tell you why you are invaluable.  Psalm 139:14 tells us, “You are fearfully and wonderfully made.”  Way before that even, Genesis tells us we were created in the image of God.  IN THE IMAGE OF GOD.  My gracious ladies!  Will you just pause for one moment and think about how our Heavenly Father grieves when we doubt our worth?  He created us and even numbered the hairs on our heads.  When we devalue ourselves, we are criticizing His handiwork!  His masterpiece!  You do not have worth because of anything you have done, sweet gals…but because of who HE is.  Nothing you say, nothing you do, nothing about your appearance, and nothing about your circumstances could ever cause Him to waiver on how much you are worth to Him.  You are worth so much that He gave His one…slow down and soak this in…He gave His ONE AND ONLY SON so that we may have eternal life.  ETERNAL LIFE.  I don’t know about you…but that convinces me that oh yeah, I’m worth it.

About Megan: 



Megan loves Jesus and is passionate about sharing His love with others. She loves to write and encourage other women to be bold in their faith. God has recently given her a burning desire to minister to teens to ensure they know their value in who He has created them to be. She has been a Christian for as long as she can remember but strayed away from living a lifestyle that represented Him well. She is forever grateful for His grace and mercy and endless pursuit of her heart, and hopes that her writing will encourage others to press forward in His grace. Megan has been married to Chris for 10 years and has 2 awesome children, Graycie and Colt.
Megan faithfully serves on the writing team at We are His Daughters! You can find more of her writing here: www.weareHisdaughters.com

Written by: Mandy Lawrence-Hill

….worth far more than diamonds. (Proverbs 31:10 MSG)

The definition of worth is: “the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.”

Our culture is insistent that we find our ‘worth’ in various ways.  Where do you find your worth?

Do you find worth in your education?  Perhaps you have a degree or two from a prominent university, framed and boldly centered on your office wall.  Do you find your worth in your job?  Maybe you’ve climbed the ladder and have worked REALLY hard to earn the position you possess today.  Do you find your worth in a growing platform?  Maybe you have double the number of fans on Facebook or Twitter as your competitors.  Do you find your worth in your family?  I’ll bet you are pretty proud of the hard-working husband and beautiful children you call your own.  What about a car?  A boat?  Your hair?  Your home?  Your passion?  Your talent?  Your ministry? (Ouch)

Now, what if the very thing in which you found your worth was stripped away.  Would you still be worthy?

What if you have none of these things?  Does that make you worth less?

1 Peter 1: 3-7 says this: God has something stored up for you in heaven, where it will never decay or be ruined or disappear. You have faith in God, whose power will protect you until the last day. Then he will save you, just as he has always planned to do. On that day you will be glad, even if you have to go through many hard trials for a while. Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honor and glory when Jesus Christ returns. (CEV)

Worth has nothing to do with anything you can possess or obtain in the physical sense.  Nothing you can buy, earn or create on this earth will increase your worth.  The value you feel in any of the things I mentioned above, or anything else other than God Himself will soon fade away.

It is only when you put your hope and faith in God, without reservation, without holding back, that your worth is far greater than diamond or rubies, my friend. 

Don’t settle for anything less.

Father God, thank You SO much for the hope that comes from the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus, and His truly miraculous resurrection.  We are so sorry for placing our value in anything other than the faith and hope we have in You, God.  Please forgive us.  Thank You for the reminder than without You, we truly are nothing; and in contrast, with You in our hearts we are YOURS and that makes us absolutely invaluable.  Thank You, God. Amen.

About Mandy:

Mandy is the founder of the ministry blog ‘We are His daughters’ and thoroughly enjoys writing and providing leadership to this ministry.  Mandy is an imperfect work in progress!  She loves the Lord with her whole heart and counts it her biggest privilege to serve Him in ministry however He leads.  Born and raised in Nova Scotia, she now resides in southern Ontario with her family.  She has been married to her handsome husband Nathan for 10 years and together they have served in ministry for the entirety of their marriage.  Nathan & Mandy have four beautiful children; Benjamin, Sophia; Spencer & Grayson.  Mandy is passionate about singing, worship leading and music.  She loves reading, writing, taking pictures, studying the bible and sipping salted caramel mocha’s at Starbucks while chatting with a friend!  She strives to be tidier, more organized (yes, she is a little compulsive!), a little more Martha Stewart-esque, and a little less ‘unglued’.  Most of all, she seeks to be holier and to love God through serving her family and her community.

You can find Mandy here:
On the web: www.weareHisdaughters.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/weareHisdaughters
Twitter: @mandyhill84
Pinterest: weareHis

Written By: Micca Campbell

“Far More Valuable Than Diamonds.”

Women are rarely satisfied with what they see in the mirror. Some feel they are too short, or too tall, or too thin, or too heavy. The list never seems to end because women tend to focus on the flaws or at least what they consider to be a flaw.

For some, it might physical dissatisfaction, while for others it might be that they’re not smart enough or outgoing enough or worthy enough. A multitude of studies indicate that the way a woman sees herself determines to a large degree the way she acts and reacts in life. A person’s self- perception or self-esteem tends to be a leading factor in the way she measures her worth. If she sees herself as a victim, she’ll allow others to prey on her. If she sees herself as a loser, then she’ll never measure up. If she sees herself as a piece of junk, she’ll begin to think of herself as nothing more than a pile of

(Okay. That’s enough of that.)

But is underscores the point. The way a person sees themselves determines their thought process, actions and reactions, and their destiny. Many never reach their God-given potential and purpose because of an overwhelming feeling that says, they’re not enough. This is NOT how God views His children. And it’s definitely not what He had in mind when He created the human race.

Here’s the thing. When God created man and woman, He made them exactly the way He planned. When He designed each individual, in their mother’s womb, He planned their size, the color of their eyes, and the color of their skin, as well as everything about them. Just as God proclaimed His creation good in Genesis 1, He proclaims that that both men and women were made perfect in His site. So when someone talks about things they don’t like about themselves, they’re disagreeing with how God made them. God does not make junk.

According to Psalms 139: 14, each person is fearfully and wonderfully made. And because God’s work is wonderful—therefore, each person is wonderful. When a woman allows these truths to take hold of her reality, she begins to see her worth through the eyes of God. It changes everything. For example, take a look at Proverbs 31:10.

“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.”

The Message put’s it this way, “A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more Rubies and diamonds are expensive commodities, yet according to God a good woman is a greater treasure worth far more than expensive jewels. It gets better!

In 1 Peter 2:9-10, Peter paints a beautiful portrait that portrays a person’s worth “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellences of him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have

First, a person doesn’t choose God, but rather He chooses them. They’re not chosen because of their race, sex, or culture, but by the “mercies of God” to be Secondly, they are favored. The Lord saw their guilt and sin and showed them mercy. He didn’t stand off. He didn’t judge. He drew near with love and favor and Thirdly, they become God’s treasured possession. They now belong.

Maybe they’ve never belonged anywhere before, but now they do. They belong to God and His forever family. That’s not all. Since God owns everything, to be called his own possession has to be something special. And it is. God’s people are Christ’s inheritance, and God doesn’t give junk to His son. No, he gives Him something of worth.

Something precious far greater than diamonds. Fourthly, they are holy. To be holy means to be set apart. A Christian has been set apart by God for God. They may not feel very holy but when God looks at them He sees the holiness of His Son. Therefore, acting any other way than holy, contradicts their identity in Christ. On good days and bad, God sees nothing less

Finally, Those belonging to God are royalty. They are children of God—the King of Kings. This means that nothing stands between them and their relationship with God. Just as an early king might have a prince or princess, God’s children are also considered a prince or princess of the King above all kings. No relationship is closer and none more valuable than a royal child of God.

These truths are reminders that God’s children are very dear to His heart. When they finally grasp the height and depth of His love for them, no other opinion matters but His. God says His children are worthy to be called His own, they are far more valuable than diamonds, they are wonderfully made, chosen, favored, treasured, holy and royal. If women could only see themselves through God’s eyes instead of their mirrors, their beauty would far surpass that of a jewel.

About Micca Campbell:

Micca Campbell is a national speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries. She is the author of, An Untroubled Heart, and is currently working on her new book, Empowered Woman. Micca also writes regularly for Encouragement for Today daily devotionals. To the surprise and amazement of her children, Micca was named, “Mother of the Year,” by Lifeway Parenting Magazine in 2004. She is directionally challenged, a rock-star in the shower, afraid of bugs, and the girl whom Jesus loves. Connect with Micca by visiting her at her website, Facebook, and Twitter.

Written By: Gaye Demers

When I was asked to write a post on “worth more than diamond ” or rubies according to some translations from Proverbs 31:10, I immediately thought of how unworthy I felt.  In Isaiah 64:6 it says, all my righteousness are as filthy rags and in Romans 3:10 no one is righteous not even one.

Written By: Rylie Zdunich

“Worth Far More than Diamonds.”

Diamonds are cherished, valuable, precious and costly.  A diamond called Koh-I-Noor, part of the British crown jewels, is estimated to be 3.5 times the wealth of the world!  Proverbs 31:10 says: “A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.”  What makes a “good woman” worth so much?

The woman described in Proverbs 31 who is worth far more than diamonds, who is to be “admired and praised” is worth so much because she fears the Lord and knows Him.  Every task pours out of her loving and caring heart, one that knows its identity, and knows where its strength comes from.  A woman who is secure in her identity and knows that she is a daughter of the King of Kings acts like it!  She walks out her Father’s will confidently because she knows she is valued, loved and cherished by Him.

She knows her worth and her identity are not found in accomplishing tasks, but first and foremost, in loving and being loved by her Father.  If she tried to find her identity in anything but God, she would eventually face burnout, but by His strength working in her weakness, nothing is impossible!

Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness”.  So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

2 Corinthians 12:9- Knowing that you have the Spirit of God living in you, giving you strength, and finding your identity by being in communication with the One who created you is the only way you will find your true worth.  I think one of the biggest insults to God is doubting our worth.  He has placed His Spirit in us, which is the greatest gift He could give, and we cheapen ourselves, thinking that we are worthless. He formed us exactly as He wanted, and we dare to tell Him that we’re unhappy with ourselves and how He made us.  We are temples of His Spirit, and we should live like it!

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous- how well I know it.

Psalm 139:13-15

Wouldn’t a Creator and Father know the intended purpose, worth and identity of His creation?  He created us exactly as He wanted!  Wouldn’t someone who is an expert know the worth of something?  He knows every detail of your very being and says, if you follow Him, you are worth more than diamonds!  So I encourage you today, woman of God, live like His daughter, be led by His Spirit, and never doubt that you are worth far more than diamonds!

About Rylie Zdunich:

Rylie is an avid tea-drinker, God-worshiper and lover of all dogs and cuddly animals. She recently got engaged to the love of her life, Branden, and is excited to see what God has in store for them both in the years to come!

Written By: Sylvie Beveridge

What is my worth?

This is a great big question. My mind thinks of my worth when I was a little girl, my worth when I was dating, my worth being a wife and a mother. But, the answer to “what is my worth” in the eyes of Jesus, is the only one that really matters in the long run.

Proverbs 31:10 “If you can find a truly good wife, she is worth more than precious gems!” (Living Bible)

What do you think of the word, “worth”? Consider the Webster’s dictionary definition: deserving of, value, equal in possessions to…

Growing up my worth was in the love and encouragement of my parents. Nothing was impossible for me to do. They instilled in me that with God’s help all things are possible. There was nothing I could do to make them love me more or less, and it is with these same glasses that I can believe God is looking at me today.

As a young lady hoping to find my mister right, there were some bumps in the road called rejection. Yes it hurt, but through the healing of my heart, I was always reminded that I was truly loved by God. God used those rejections to build character and discipline in my life and to prepare me for the best He had for me (my husband, Daniel).

In my barrenness, for 7 ¾ years, I continually needed to remind myself that I was still loved by my husband and most of all, Jesus loved me more. One day I had to give up my dream and in my desperation, I pleaded “God, if You will not give me a baby, please take this desire away”. It was at that time, when it was out of my control, we found out we were indeed going to be blessed with a baby. Although, the pregnancy was not without more health concerns, I found myself, yet again, believing by faith and trusting God. At last our Elizabeth was born. Because of this, I learned that my worth is not in the ability to be a mother.

The worth of a person is best summed up by our Creator, when He said “I value your worth so much that I gave you My only begotten Son, Jesus, to pay the price on Calvary for your sins”. This was done so we could have a right relationship with Him.

Today, what is your worth? Is it who you are with, that you have material things, the opinions people have of you, your job, or even which association you belong to? Remember, you are a precious gem, beautiful in the eye of the Beholder. Your worth as a human being, is you are made in God’s image, this goes beyond riches.

“You are worth more than a precious gem”. Imagine right now that the Lord is looking down at you with love and adoration, because to Him, you are HIS. That is your worth!

 About Sylvie Beveridge: 

Sylvie is the bride to Daniel for 26 years, mother to Elizabeth, a step-mother and young grand-mother. She loves to sing, bake and spend time with her family and friends.