CaritoSpeaksLife

There’s something special that happens when a woman crosses into her forties.

You stop stressing over every little thing, learn to say “no” without guilt… and then the fun starts!

Hot flashes, misplaced glasses (that were on your head), forgetting names, and hilarious moments that make you laugh, sigh… and thank God.

Because after 40, it’s not just your body that changes — your heart, your outlook, and your faith deepen too.

Things Only a 40+ Woman Truly Gets…

• Looking for your keys… while holding them.

• Forgetting what you were about to say… but remembering every word of a 90s song.

• Putting on face cream… and forgetting if you already did it (so you do it again!).

• Doing squats once and being sore for three days.

• Waking up at 3 a.m. from a hot flash… and freezing at 3:07 a.m.

• Finding a new gray hair and deciding: “Well, God made this one too!”

Between the Giggles… Comes Wisdom

After 40, you realize life isn’t about rushing  it’s about walking with purpose.

You take care of yourself not to look young, but to feel alive. You stop saying “yes” out of pressure and start saying “yes” with intention.

You still have silly moments, but now you laugh at yourself without shame.

You don’t compete, you build.

You don’t define yourself by your mirror  but by your heart: a heart that has loved, fought, forgiven, and grown.

A Heart That Trusts God More Deeply

In your 20s, you wanted to control everything.

In your 30s, you still tried.

But after 40… you start letting go and letting God.

You now recognize God’s presence through it all:

• In your wins and your regrets.

• In the tears no one saw and the belly laughs no one expected.

• In your sleepless nights and your quiet mornings with coffee and prayer.

“A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” —Proverbs 31:30

Yes, Laughing Is Also a Sign of Faith

Scripture says a joyful heart makes the face cheerful (Proverbs 15:13), and I’d add: it softens the wrinkles too!

God gave us joy not to hide the hard parts of life, but to carry us through them with hope.

So laugh when you call your child the dog’s name.

Laugh when you have to hold your phone at arm’s length to read a text.

And laugh because life with God only gets better after forty.

Before You Go…

• You’re not alone in these funny changes.

• God hasn’t stepped back — He’s holding you tighter than ever.

• Your body may shift, but your purpose stands, your faith grows, and your joy is being renewed.

“God didn’t stop working in you at forty… He’s just getting started.”

Have you laughed today? Have you thanked God for this beautifully unpredictable stage of life?