Another repost: Thursday night we ordered wood-fired pizza from our favorite local spot. My husband (whose permission I have to tell this story) crisps the crust in our cast iron pan while I whip up a salad. We have this meal down to a science. We sat down to watch Netflix and enjoy our meal. […]
For all my female friends facing the trauma of buying a swimsuit. A repost ... ********************* Spring may finally be spring-ing. You know what that means? Swim suit season is just around the corner. The catalogs arrive and women shudder. Men, I have to believe, don't give it a second thought. Have you ever heard […]
Another repost ... ********************** I have written a couple posts about body shaming I experienced during my childhood. I could write a thousand more; many more recent. There is a toxin in our culture that provides men both the freedom and permission to comment on women's bodies. I, in no way, believe that young boys […]
As swimsuit season approaches here in the Midwest, I want to revisit some posts about girl's and women's bodies from a couple years ago. Posts about shame, about the male gaze, about the hidden trauma women often carry in our very souls about our beautiful, glorious, powerful bodies. Men, I love you, but please pay […]
If you ever feel unworthy … If you question whether or not God can love you … If your guilt and shame ever overwhelm you … If you wonder if God turns his face away … Please remember that Jesus washed the feet of Judas, the dirty, filthy, betraying feet of the one who would […]
