This is an incredible experiment by Dove, showing how skewed women's perceptions of themselves can be. We are our own worse critics. If only you could see what I see when I look at you. If only I could be easier on myself. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=litXW91UauE
Stand Out
“You’re not from around here. Where are you from?” Not my favorite question. How do you answer when you have lived in nine states, moving a total of 18 times? Do you give the whole list of places lived, only tell the latest one, or maybe the longest you stayed? Regions of the country? I... Continue Reading →
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Our ten year old labrador retriever died last month, her name was Gracie and she was a force in our house. We got her as an 8 week old puppy with very little understanding about the breed, other than knowing they are great with kids and a vision of a big yellow dog lying near... Continue Reading →
A Pleasure to Meet You
When we were first married, my guy and I lived in a small remote town in a state where we knew no one. This was ideal for us because we had a lot of issues to work through in the first couple of years of marriage, and only each other to turn to. After the... Continue Reading →
Sleep, Baby Sleep
“Junior quit his naps when he was 9 months old. I just couldn’t get him to sleep anymore.” Seriously? Our oldest child fought sleep every chance she got for her first few years. Knowing her now, I realize it was because she was afraid she might miss something while she was sleeping. To this day,... Continue Reading →
Say What You Need to Say
There was a time in my marriage when I expected my husband to read my mind. We were one flesh, right? So he must know how I feel without me needing to explain and of course he knows what I want based on my subtle hints and clues….ha! Over and over again I would get... Continue Reading →
Choices
No one will know if I choose to drink a chocolate milkshake instead of a fruit and vegetable smoothie today. And no one will know if I decide to skip my workouts for the week. Of course, that milkshake is going to make the workout tougher to endure, if I do it at all. And... Continue Reading →
Put Down the Rock
In the Bible, the story of the woman caught in adultery and threatened to be stoned to death is a beautiful illustration of Jesus’ grace and love for each of us. Not only does He forgive her of her sin, He also teaches each of her accusers how to respond to her; He challenges them... Continue Reading →
Careful What You Wish For…
A woman was telling me recently how much she wished her husband would lead their family; she was so tired of being the ‘spiritual leader’ of their home but he was resistant, so she often took the reins. We talked about ways to give up the need to lead and give him time to take... Continue Reading →
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