kitchen's true meaning

Most "grown" women would throw fits when told that they belong in a kitchen…as if it were a cage rather than a blessing.

However, a woman who has embraced her nurturing spirit and femininity understands the deeper meaning— that a kitchen is not a prison, but a sanctuary of creation. She takes pride in such a phrase, knowing what a gift it is to nourish the ones you love with food that feeds both body and soul. There's power in creating sustenance with your own hands, in watching eyes light up at the sight of a favorite dish. Body and soul intertwined in every dish. Each meal becomes an offering, a manifestation of care that transcends simple sustenance.

To take care of the man who provides for you by creating an atmosphere of warmth and love; this isn't submission, it's partnership. It's bringing your strength to match his, creating balance in your shared life. 

I believe that a kitchen is where life's most precious moments unfold: sleepy morning coffees, children stealing cookie dough, laughter over failed recipes. Where breakfasts become conversations and baked goods fill the house with smells so tender they feel like hugs. This is where memories take root and grow. 

To belong in a kitchen is to hold the power of nurture. Only those who truly understand life and its delicate balance would know this truth. It's not about being confined; it's about choosing to create something beautiful. 

A true woman of God takes pride in making a house into a home…transforming four walls into a sanctuary of love, a safe space where those she cherishes can let their guards down. Where the ones she births and loves can grow strong in body and spirit, while unknowingly creating their core memories along the way. 

On the other hand, a true man of God knows his role – to provide and protect, to ensure his wife feels safe enough to pour out her nurturing spirit. He understands that his strength enables her softness.

When both partners honor these roles, something magical happens: they feel safe enough to let their inner children emerge. And if an inner child feels safe, everything else falls into place…contentment blooms, safety deepens, and good parenting flows naturally. 

This is the wisdom that some miss when they hear "belong in the kitchen." They hear constraint where they should hear calling.