A Woman of Generosity

She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. (Proverbs 31:20, NIV)

Proverbs 31 is a popular passage and understandably so. However, shallow interpretations of the chapter can be troubling. For many years of my life, a virtuous woman looked like everyone but me. A virtuous woman made few missteps. She lived a conventional life, including her family structure, hobbies, and ministry involvement. Based on what I’d