I’ll get this out of the way now. I’m not a perfect person. I may like to think I am because being “perfect” gives me worth. Being “perfect” means I am not as far gone as I think I am. Being “perfect” gives me a buffer between my flaws and what others perceive me as. …
Do you believe that you are worthy of care? So many of us young women feel guilty when we take the time to drink water, exercise, sleep, or eat. We wonder if we’re being selfish. Why? Because we think that we can neglect our own bodies, minds, and souls, as long as we’re doing something …
Loner. Shy. Awkward. Quiet person. I’ve heard and owned all these labels. Staring off into space, wondering whether to go to youth group tonight or stay home and find something to do. If you go, you’ll be lonely. If you stay home, you’ll be lonely. Either way you’ll always be lonely. You can’t win. I …
Where do you belong? Maybe you feel at home with your classmates, or maybe your family. Quite possibly, you don’t feel like you belong anywhere. Today I’m going to talk about “belonging” in the sense of spiritual family. We can belong to the world, to ourselves, or to Christ. Each of these can bring a …
Believe in Yourself? “I don’t know what I should do. Maybe I’m just really awful at writing?” The girl sighed as she flopped down onto the sofa. “What are you talking about? You’re an amazing writer! You just need to have more self-esteem.” The girl arched her eyebrows at her friend, “What do you mean …