Sometimes we try to be perfect to silence the not good enough messages we believe. I tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve and this time was no different. While sitting at a dinner party, my husband revealed something about me that I had hoped would stay hidden. It made me so angry… and everyone knew it. The women…
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ONE announcement and THREE freebies…
I’m just back from a dive trip to the Cayman Islands to celebrate my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. My sister and I left our families at home, and headed for the beach. And yes… we returned to happy kids, and husbands who are still talking to us. Honestly, it was nice to have the four of us back together again….
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The only way to scrub off insecurity
We’re in the throes of selling our home. The house has been professionally staged. The carpets cleaned. The paint touched up. The home sparkles from floor to ceiling. Minor interior updates have been completed. We’ve mulched the garden beds, pulled weeds, and trimmed the grass. The basement has been purged and packed.
How to respond when her words hurt…
Just the other day, I received an email that hurt my feelings. When I read it, I literally started shaking. “How could she have said those things?” My heart began to pound, and that hurt quickly shifted to anger. Can you remember the last time you felt that happen? All sorts of insecurities popped up, causing me to question if…
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I’m not perfect…
PERFECT: Excellent or ideal in every way. Without errors, flaws, or faults. Some of us spend our lives trying to be perfect. We want to feel better about ourselves, so we do all we can to have… … the perfect home. … the perfect body. … the perfect children. … the perfect marriage. … the perfect walk with Christ. ……
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When You Feel Like You’re Not Enough
My friend, Laurie Wallin, just released her book – Why Your Weirdness is Wonderful – and it’s speaking into those I’m-not-good-enough places inside me. It is a powerful reminder that I’m made on purpose, including all my quirky-ness. You are, too. And maybe… just maybe… God gave them to me (gave them to you) for a reason. But it takes…
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