Reclaiming The Beauty

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The hardest part of being a woman is the self doubt that we all hold at different times. Sometimes it's a simple glance in the mirror that reveals new gray hair, a new chin or maybe another little bulge and the depression comes rolling in. On days when you should be celebrating this glorious joy that all children of God are given we are wallowing in pity and self hatred. God created us to be beautiful. We are made in His image and His image is Glorious. So why then do we beat ourselves up on those days. You know the days. The one when everyone is prettier, more successful, and doing it … [Read more...]

Peace Like A River (Of Ice Cream)

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There's a fine line  some days between hope and desperation. I was waiting to say something but we had another offer on our house this week and thought we had a signed contract when we found out this afternoon that the other person never signed the revised contract and had actually decided not to go forward with it. After a day of teaching about peace at vacation bible school, my soul had anything but that.  My hopes dropped like a brick and all I could do is believe that our attempt to sell our house without going into debt to do so would fail. This afternoon was dark for me. I fell … [Read more...]

Mishmash

We joined today. That could mean a million things right? Did we join Weight Watchers? Girl Scouts? A hippie flower child marching band? Obviously not those things since my butt is still the same size, the cookies would only make it bigger and I have already served my time in a marching band.  In case you were wondering, we joined the church we have been attending today. It's a mega church. The 6th largest church in the United States. Truth be told, I've always had a disdain against mega churches. It was a judgement that all of them would only be interested in growing and lost in people. I … [Read more...]

Wonderfully Made

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In the blog world, it's easy to see nothing but rainbows and kitty cats. If you live your life only in comparison to what people post about their lives then it can be extremely depressing. The truth is that what people publish is what they want you to see. Dirty dishes, fights with husbands, major tempertantrums (by kids, not husbands.. most days), PMS, running over puppies with cars, financial issues, issues of extreme stress, parental issues, etc. are rarely show but are a daily part of all our lives. I wish tonight I could be bouncy funny and bubbly Bobbie but I can't. It's been one of … [Read more...]

The Lesson

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Let's recap. Last week we had opposite day and yesterday we had, do-it-twice day. So what do you think today was? If you guessed Crap-on-me day, you're right. Now before you think this blog is turning into a giant pity party, keep reading. Plus the real pity party doesn't start until my birthday next week when I add a zero to my age. Today started ok except the caffeine withdrawals that I'm currently going through. Do you realize how tired and bad you feel when you give up coffee which you have drank like a camel for the past few years? I drug myself through the grocery store with three … [Read more...]