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Beauty in Breakdown
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Join Lauren on her journey from brokenness and breakdown to beauty.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 87 )
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31 Days: Pray Without Ceasing
This is the way you get through it. The financial challenges, the personal hurdles, the emotional valleys...You pray without ceasing.You awake with the Lord's... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
31 Days to Thrive
Last year I made a noble attempt at a 31 Days blog challenge. I made it 7 days. Which honestly, I'm proud of. Pouring oneself on a blog can be incredibly... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Coffee and a Desperate Prayer
4:13am I awake to an achy body, a dry throat, and tears running down my cheeks. Here I am again. Awaking from horrible nightmares. Body, mind soul desperate... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Empty & Used Up
There comes a time in the recovery process where you are just over it. Over the struggle, over the constant back forth, and over feeling like a failure. Read more
Posted on 28 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Turned Out Doors
While on my much needed vacation to the boonies of Montana I began reading a delightful book by Shauna Niequist entitled Bread Wine. Read more
Posted on 22 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
When God Speaks
God is funny. And awesome in His wisdom. Abounding in love mercy. But mostly funny. Or at least that's the characteristic I'm seeing most in Him lately. Read more
Posted on 08 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Sometimes I Wish...
Sometimes I wish things were different.I wish that I'd never experience such intense trauma, betrayal heartache.I wish that I wasn't such an introvert didn'... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Parched & Drenched, Heavy & Light
Is it possible to be on two opposite ends of the spectrum at the same time? If not, I'm defying laws of nature here because there is no neutrality in how I... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Five Minute Friday: Brave
As I sit here contemplating what to write for today's Five Minute Friday, I realize that I'm not brave enough to write what I really want to.I really want to... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
You Are Here.
Sunday night. Exhausted, lonely, despondent, I reluctantly dragged myself off the couch in order to get ready for church. I grumbled to myself as I got... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Disenchanted
The time comes in most relationships when reality sets in and you really begin to wonder if this is truly it, the match for you.You become easily annoyed ... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
No "buts" About GRACE
Oh this tumultous world breaks my heart.So much madness, hatred, violence, greed, and vitriol.Sometimes I just don't understand it. It makes me question God's... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Five Minute Friday: After
The calm after the storm...Well kinda.The boxes are mostly unpacked, the painting is finished, I'm finally feeling at home in my new place. Thank the Lord. Read more
Posted on 05 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
On Marriage, Grace, & Second Chances
I'm honored to once again be sharing my thoughts my heart at Single Roots... this time on Marriage, Grace Second Chances. I'd love for you to stop by ... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
I See You
You, who thinks that no one understands...You, who thinks there's nowhere to turn...You, who feels alone in a vast sea of life...You, who is constantly comparin... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Limping Homeward...
"so come and look for me.i'm sorry but it's like that sometimes.i hate to make you bleed,unless it leads you limping homeward.so come back to my houseand i'll... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Pride & Pain
"Stop being a tough girl take 2 Advil every 6-8 hours."I'd been talking about my shoulder pain for almost 2 weeks, had been icing it, gently stretching it ... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Contamination
"You're contaminated."That's what my therapist told me as I was processing my constant struggle with sexual sin and singleness. The words hit my heart at firs... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Five Minute Friday: Afraid
"Maybe I'll skip this week."That was my first thought after reading this week's prompt. It's official, I'm a total chicken.But the truth is, I have no desire... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Scripture & Snark.
Earlier today I sent a lighthearted yet snarky email. It was all in good fun made my friend laugh. As I was considering snarkiness I stumbled upon the... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY