“You’re so Brave” It’s a phrase that often follows someone reading or listening to my story, yet I feel undeserving. Not because I think I’m a coward or anything, but more because I feel like an ordinary person who has received such an abundance of something so extraordinary that it overflows from my heart. They […]
In the Midst of it All – Part II
Hello Friend 🙂 It’s my hope that if you are in a season of persevering and read Part I of this, that you’ve begun taking steps towards learning God’s character and choosing joy. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, I encourage you to back and read In the Midst of it All […]
Confession of Perfectionism…
This blog post originally began several weeks ago on a totally different topic, perspective. While I plan to get back to that at some point, I felt a strong need to pour out what’s been on my heart for so many weeks. Perfectionism. My counselor recently brought to light that I suffer from perfectionism. I […]
Vulnerability, Meet Authenticity
Vulnerability (n): Capable of being physically or emotionally wounded; Open to attack or damage (Merriam-Webster) Authentic (adj): True to one’s own personality, spirit, or character (Merriam-Webster) I like to pretend “Vulnerability” and “Authentic” don’t make me uncomfortable to the point of perspiring. If we’re honest with ourselves, the combination of these definitions isn’t exactly appealing; the possibility of being […]