As I sit here and stare at my computer screen, I find myself with the desire to meet you for coffee. Yes, you…for coffee…or tea…or whatever it is you enjoy. But, it’s not really about the drinks. It’s about the connection. In person. Face-to-face. Isn’t that the core...
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Coveting My Neighbor’s Belly: Pregnancy and Body Image Series
The Pregnancy and Body Image Series continues with this post from Erin on coveting her neighbor's baby belly! “You’re 20 weeks? You don’t even look pregnant!” “You’re pregnant? I would never have known it!” “Congratulations! You’re what, like 3 months?” Nope, try like...
Bigger House, Better Body?
“If I lived here, I would totally get thin. . .I mean healthy. I’d invite people over to my house and in 6 months you'd look at me and tell how much happier I was. . . All I’d have to do is walk up and down this amazing private road every day, and work in this amazing...
How to Stop Comparing Video: One Hour That Could Change Your Weekend
https://vimeo.com/163020148?mc_cid=da990efc7f&mc_eid=aabfa517dd Ready for the real deal? Want to know how to stop comparing? Then check this out. Last week I had the privilege of participating in a webinar with Constance Rhodes of a ministry called Finding Balance....
Can Focusing on How We Are Alike Cure Comparison?
"Mom, I"m just like Iron Man." My four-year-old paces beside my desk as I work. He explains to me that he and Iron Man have a lot of similarities. They are both boys, for starters. They both like to wear red. They both like Legos. (Of course Iron Man plays Legos....
Tagged:: How Do You Feel When You are Tagged?
I saw a video of myself online today. I was tagged. It was a perfect test of my body image progress. I failed. I believe all the words I say about body image. I believe God thinks my body is worth the cross because of his unfathomable love for all of me, which has...
Body Theology Part 2: Image Bearers
In today's post, Lead Contributor, Mindy Pickens writes about what it means to be Image Bearers. You. Have. Got. To. Read. This. Dear Friend, You’ve heard it before. You know, how it shouldn’t matter what you look like because God loves you and created you, and...
Five Ways to Enjoy an Imperfect Holiday
"Was it everything you dreamed it would be?" she asked. And she was serious--not an ounce of sarcasm in her question. She sounded so sincere in fact, I hated to let her down with my answer. "Well, not really." I quietly replied. "It was good. Don't hear be wrong....
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
Are you fearful of making mistakes? Having others find out your imperfections? Does the thought of a BIG error make you sweat? Yeah, me too. As an intern in college, I worked in the Communications Office. Our group created an Annual Report each year to update donors...
Life is Not a Race
Texas summers are best enjoyed from air-conditioned rooms. But, the young ones need to get out of the house and so I suggest a contest. "Whomever swims the most laps gets extra iPad time!" (Sadly, iPad time ranks as a valuable commodity here.) Excited for the...