Welcome to my 31 day blog series titled, "Live Free". This month (October 2013) I'm linking up with The Nester and over 1,000 other bloggers to commit to writing every day on a topic of our choice (9 general themes to choose from). I'm writing under the "Inspirational and Faith" category. Why did I pick "live free"? For one, I Continue Reading
Freedom Is Worth Fighting For
Why is it that what I'm most passionate about goes out the window when I'm under pressure? For example, my freedom, I can have it one minute and lose it the next. All it takes is a little stress or a slight squeeze and I surrender to my old ways of self-pity, pride or hiding in shame. I don't stay there as long as I used to, but I Continue Reading
Not Allowed To Cry?
On Saturday, I spoke to a group of single moms about beauty in brokenness. Afterwards, I got mad when I learned one mom was taught as a child not to cry. This precious heart wiped her tears away as fast as she could and said "I'm sorry." "It's okay. Tears are a good thing. Tears heal us." Earlier this year during a Bible study, I met a young gal Continue Reading
Your Secret Can’t Stop God
Do you have a secret that is affecting your peace of mind? Does something you've said or done years ago make you feel unworthy or dirty still today? Do you have a regret that pins you in a corner, shouting, "Shame on you"? If so, I understand. I spent years stuck in self hatred and remorse. I allowed my secrets to bleed through Continue Reading
What I’m Learning About My Inadequacies
Sometimes the truth of who I am knocks me down a few notches. Today I'm little. Thanks to seeing myself as I really am. Inadequate. Not enough. And still struggling with shame. I'm discovering that I cope with my inadequacies by AVOIDING anything or anyone that makes me feel inadequate. Hmm. Brilliant strategy. Have you ever tried that? If so, Continue Reading
Why We Must Walk Together
This past Saturday morning I walked in a crowd of about 1,500 people to support a good cause. I felt the sting of tears as I looked around before our walk. I wondered what compelled men, women and children to raise money for our crisis pregnancy centers. Did they have personal experience with an unplanned pregnancy? Did they know Continue Reading