This is a talk I gave pre-Mother's Day to a group of mothers and women working at the Fundline Philippines central office. :) The topic was on Women and Family Life - Finding Your Balance as a Wife and Mother.

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Women and Family Life
Finding your balance as a wife and mother
An inspirational talk for the mothers of Fundline
Philippines

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Overview
Introduction: The Role of the Modern Woman
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Looking back in time: The purpose of our being
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The evolution of the woman’s role
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The different types of modern women
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The Challenges Faced by the Modern Woman
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Balancing a career, marriage, motherhood and home life – and everything in between
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Tips on finding a work-home balance
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At the End of it All: What Matters Most
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Activity no. 1: Epitaph
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Activity no. 2: Seek and You Shall Find (Alternative: Paper Activity)
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Conclusion
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The Role of the Modern Woman
Looking Back in Time: The Purpose of Our Being
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When God created woman (Genesis 2: 18-24)
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The LORD God said: "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will
make a suitable partner for him.” So the LORD God formed out of
the ground various wild animals and various birds of the air, and he
brought them to the man to see what he would call them; whatever
the man called each of them would be its name. The man gave
names to all the cattle, all the birds of the air, and all the wild
animals; but none proved to be the suitable partner for the man. So
the LORD God cast a deep sleep on the man, and while he was
asleep, he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.
The LORD God then built up into a woman the rib that he had taken
from the man. When he brought her to the man, the man said: "This
one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; This one
shall be called 'woman,' for out of 'her man' this one has been
taken.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to
his wife, and the two of them become one body.
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The Role of the Modern Woman
Woman as Helpmate, Partner
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and Inspiration
Helpmate in Life — We help
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others, especially our
spouses and families.
Partner in Procreation and
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Parenting — Especially for
married women
Inspiration for Living —
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Applicable to all women
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Your identity as God’s
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creation is what makes you
special.
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6. + Woman As Crown Of Creation
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld’s The Creation of Eve

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The Role of the Modern Woman
The Evolution of the Woman’s Role
Partner in the workplace
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The pressures of modern living usually mean that the woman also has to help provide for the family.
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Career versus home?
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For a long time, women were expected to stay at home fulltime. This is not so anymore for many families BUT a lot of women still choose to forego their careers to be with
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their kids fulltime. Ultimately, it’s your choice. If you really had a choice, what would you choose?
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Whatever your choice or situation NOW, make the most out of it.
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The Role of the Modern Woman
The Different Types of Modern Women
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Stay-at-home, work-at-home, work-out-of-the-
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home, mompreneur
No matter what type, there is only one call: to
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live out our call as women – to be
nurturers and bearers of life and love.
But we cannot do this if we don’t love
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ourselves first.
Do YOU love yourself ?
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The Challenges Faced by the Modern
Woman
Balancing a career, marriage, motherhood,
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home life and everything in between
Remember:
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Your career is a gift
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Your marriage and being a mother (if you are
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one) is a gift
Your life is a gift
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Use that gift wisely!
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Do not abuse nor misuse the gifts you have
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received.
Use your gifts to bless the world!
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Tips on Finding a Work-Home
Balance
Put people over things, never things over people. Your family should be top priority. Give ample time for it. Quality AND quantity time are both important.
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Tips on Finding a Work-Home
Balance
Set limits on work time. As much as possible, leave all
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work-related tasks (and pressures and stress!) at the
office. When you’re at the office, try taking regular, short
breaks without leaving your place to help relieve stress.
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Tips on Finding a Work-Home
Balance
Know when and how to say “no” gracefully.
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It’s only by
saying “no”
that you can
concentrate on
the things that
are really
important.
- Steve Jobs
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13. Get organized so you can use your
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Set monthly, weekly and daily goals.
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Use a planner or note down your daily
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tasks.
Maximize the phone or Internet to pay
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bills, etc. so you have more time for
other things.
Make lists and schedules for office-
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related and home-related tasks.
Use your travel time wisely — e.g. pray,
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listen to material that will help you
(audio books, teachings, etc.)

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Establish rules and
routines in your home.
Make sure that each family
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member is aware of the
rules (even the yayas). Print
or write out a few copies
and paste them on your
walls.
Have a regular routine with
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your kids (if you have
them). E.g. Set a certain
mealtime that you should
eat together; have a daily
bedtime routine with them
as much as possible; etc. Do
the same with your spouse.
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15. +  Do what you’re good at, and let
others do the rest.
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16. +  Look after yourself — mind, body and spirit.
Try to get enough sleep/rest every day.
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Exercise regularly, eat healthily.
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Pray, meditate, read the Bible (if you’re open to it).
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Enrich your thoughts with affirming statements / self-
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affirmations.
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At the End of It All: What Matters
Most
Activity no. 1: Epitaph
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Procedure
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Processing
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Activity no. 2: Seek and You Shall Find (optional)
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Procedure
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Processing
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At the End of It All: What Matters
Most
Conclusion: What Matters Most by Kenny Rankin
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It's not how long we held each other's hand
What matters is how well we loved each other
It's not how far we travelled on our way
Of what we found to say
It's not the spring you see, but all the shades of green
It's not how long I held you in my arms
What matters is how sweet the years together
It's not how many summer times we had to give to fall
The early morning smiles we tearfully recall
What matters most is that we loved at all.
It's not how many summer times we had to give to fall
The early morning smiles we tearfully recall
What matters most is that we loved at all.
What matters most is that we loved at all.

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You are Loved, dear Moms. 
Now go and share that
LOVE to the world,
especially to your
spouses and kids.

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Prayer
Today, I receive all of God's love for me
Today, I open myself to the unbounded, limitless,
overflowing abundance of God's universe
Today, I open myself to God’s blessings, healing and
miracles
Today, I open myself to God's Word so I would become
more like Jesus every day
Today, I proclaim that I am God's beloved, I am God's
servant, I am God's powerful champion.
And because I am blessed, I will bless the world in Jesus'
name. Amen.
- Feast Declaration of Abundance {Novena to God’s Love} by Bo
Sanchez
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Disclaimer
The author of this PowerPoint presentation does not
claim any rights to ownership of any of the images
used in these slides, except for the personal photos
shown.
Thank you and God bless! 
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