Learning how to love ourselves requires healing and intentionality. For too long society, sometimes even those closest to us, try to define what is “wrong” with our hair, our curves, or even the way we speak. Their words are not truth. We are a part of God’s intentional design. This Self-love 21-day journal challenge helps you focus on the condition of your heart, your mind, and your body. It’s vital we learn loving ourselves isn’t selfish and it’s not prideful. When we[...]
Why is self-compassion so hard for women? Just think. Do any of these phrases sound familiar? You're always messing things up. You'll never get things right. You never seem to say the right thing. You are ugly. You don't belong to be here. Most of us would never say these phrases to someone, but how often have these ugly words replayed in your mind or even come out your mouth about yourself? Sadly, I will admit I have been there. Even as a child, I held high (often unrealistic) expectations of who I[...]
Do you miss her? You know, the girl who was happy. The girl who had plans. The girl who was fun to be around. But now . . . Now, this girl has forgotten how to dream. Her heart is hurting. She looks in the mirror to see a body she doesn’t recognize. She doesn’t know who she is anymore. The girl is lost. She tells herself: “I don’t know who I am anymore.”“I’ve lost myself.”“I don’t recognize who I’ve become.” She walks around in a woman’s body. A wife. A mother.[...]
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