Challenging women to be real... not perfect!
It seems that every changing season brings its own set of insecurities. And summer is no exception. ~ Some of us worry about squeezing into a bathing suit and facing a world full of judging stares. ~ Others get feelings hurt when party invites don’t find their way into email in-boxes. ~ Some lack the confidence to fill the summer…
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I saw the musical Wicked this week. Loved the story. Loved the costumes. Loved the powerful voices that belted those amazing songs. And I loved how the writers weaved in how very good Elphaba really was. But I sat there realizing this soon-to-be Wicked Witch of the West was actually very … tangled. It makes sense though. ~ Her father…
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When we first got married, I trusted my cat more than my new husband. It wasn’t as much that I found him untrustworthy, I was just so tangled up in deep insecurities about who I was… and who I was not. And while I wanted to believe his heart for me was good, and that he could love someone like…
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For most of my life, I’ve measured my worth by my appearance. The stranger who sexually abused me sealed that deal. At one point during the encounter, he forced me to look at magazines with naked women, pointing out what made them beautiful… and it effectively etched into my mind what the “ideal” woman looked like. While I was only…
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~ Even if your thighs jiggle when you walk. ~ Even if your hair lacks the luster you wish for. ~ Even if your eyes are set closer together than most. ~ Even if you snort when you laugh. ~ Even if you can’t run a mile. ~ Even if your fingers and toes are short and stubby. ~ Even…
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Proverbs 3:5-6 in the Message says, “Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all.” So often, there’s a disconnect for me. ~ I don’t always trust…
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