Sometimes I wrestle with that verse in Psalms 37:4 about God giving us our heart's desires. How often does that happen? What about all the stuff I've longed for and never received? Is God really a good father who wants good for me? What about my let downs? My...
Heather Creekmore
Wisdom Wednesday: Don’t Believe Everything You think
Don't believe everything you think. Sometimes our thoughts, even those about ourselves are wrong! I'm not sure who said this quote, but it's a good one to print out and put on your mirror, by your computer monitor or on your fridge if you wrestle negative self-talk...
We All Need Swimming Lessons
I wonder if God wants us all to learn how to swim. Figuratively at least. Over the course of the last week I've watched two of my children take swimming lessons and struggle. My oldest is somewhat determined to learn because he understands that visits to places like...
Flowers Don’t Compare Themselves, They Just Bloom.
I'm not sure who said it, or when, but I just fell in love with this quote, "Flowers don't compare themselves, they just bloom." Isn't that absolutely brilliant? Too often we look around at each other to measure our own progress. Somedays we can look to our left and...
From Delivery Room to Deliverance: Tess’ Story of Breaking Food Addiction
I love sharing the stories of other women who have broken free from the bondage of body image struggles. This is Tess' story. I found Tess online, we had a mutual friend, and I liked what I read. I can relate so much to her story, I bet you will too! (Have your own...
Journey to Freedom: Shannan’s Body Image Journal Week One
Have you ever wished you could read someone else's journal? Not to be a creeper or anything. . . but just so you could know that you aren't the ONLY one who thinks the way you do? Today a very brave reader friend, Shannan, is allowing us to do just that. She felt like...
Cindy Crawford’s Untouched Photos Went Viral: Why Are We Cheering?
Thigh dimples. Belly pooch. Saggy breasts. Stretch marks. We love to see them. No. Not on our own bodies. Yikes! Certainly not. We all bear the marks of this fallen world. Well most of us over the age of nineteen do. There are a few fortunate ones out there. (But...
What Do Beauty and Money Have in Common?
Are you tired of doing mental gymnastics over your weight, size, or a certain part of your body? Do you feel like thinking about the way you look, physically, consumes more time and energy than it should? Then, you have come to the right place. Because I was in the...
Is Taking it All Off the Answer for Body Image Issues?
Here's a story from last summer...the one where I had to take off all my make-up and go on television. Oh my. Is taking it all off the answer for body image issues? Here's what I learned. Last night I had the privilege of being a part of a great story on body image on...
The Dermatologist Who Rattled My Body Image: My Visit with Doctor Make You Pretty
I felt my heart race as I entered the office. The words plastered on the building said "Dermatology and Laser Center." I knew that was a sterile yet more professional way of saying, "We fix your beauty problems here." In Dallas, where I live, you can't drive a mile...