Month: August 2014

The Secret to Contentment in a Fame-Crazed World (giveaway!)

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I’ve always wanted to be famous. We were walking home from college one day, my boyfriend and I, the sun on our faces, the wind at our backs. Trent was asking me what I wanted to become when I graduated, and this girl in the blond hair and bell-bottoms said, “A television news anchor.” “Why?” he said. I looked down at my feet. “Well, I guess, I’d like to change the world.” In high school the boys had always just said, “You’d be great at that, because you’re so pretty!” I liked that response much better. “Why do you need…

Her Worth

When Self Worth is the Struggle

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Let me ask you a few questions. No it’s not a test that you’ll be graded on, but rather a way to get a little insight into your thinking.   1.  Are you defined by what you accomplish in a given day, month, or year? 2.  Are you defined by what others say about you, to you, and of you? 3.  Are you defined by what the world says is good enough, pretty enough, thin enough? 4.  Are you defined by what you feel you ought to be and not by what God says is true?   If you answered…

You are already enough.

You’re Already Enough

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Okay, I’ll go first. Deep breath. I don’t always believe it. I don’t always feel it. I don’t always hear it. And the worst part is – when I do hear it, I’m often the one saying it. Too Much and Not Enough Before I called myself a teenager I called myself too much. Before I went to college I tacked on not enough to my name. I carried the words and the names with me through friendship beginnings and endings, good grades and poor grades, and leaving for college. I could have left them behind when I packed up…

living transparently shows His strength in our weakness

Are weaknesses derailing you?

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I am at a point in my life where I am continually confronted by my weaknesses: physical, mental, and emotional. Some days I can’t remember who I am, let alone the names of my 8 children. I feel my body slowing and hurting, sleep is a distant memory, and I often feel like I’m in puberty again with the emotional roller coaster I’m on at times. (image courtesy of arztsamui/freedigitalphotos.net) How can I mentor others when I’m such a mess? Oh, sister, if you are dealing with this very question then I’m here to tell you GOD IS SWEET! He…

Real Answers: What are different ways to show love?

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Real Question: What are some different ways to show love?   A Twenty-Something’s Perspective . . . Courtney’s answer: There are many different ways to show love. The most common include physical touch, acts of service, quality time, gifts, and words of affirmation. I have been realizing that I often show love how I wish to receive love. While this isn’t bad, it is helpful to take a second to ask how your friend or significant other receives love. Just recently, I realized that my roommate feels most loved through acts of service. This is not my favorite way to…

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