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Beauty in Breakdown
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LATEST ARTICLES ( 87 )
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Hold My Heart
It's time to let him go.And as much as I'm aware of this fact, I find myself resisting, justifying, and clinging on to him... for one more day, one more week.Th... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Five Minute Friday: Cherished
Ugh.The second I read this week's prompt my heart fell into my stomach I thought "Well that's a bust. I guess that means I don't have anything to write about... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Not Without You
Oh friends, I don't do this often, but today's post is simply going to be a time to listen, reflect, respond. My mentor recommended I go see Parshan Di Vesser... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Five Minute Friday: Dive
I don't know where to begin. It's been 4 days since my meeting with my mentor. A meeting which encouraged me to start aggressively working on breaking down... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Just Stop.
Have you ever confessed something to someone... an addiction, a secret, anything that was causing you guilt or shame and heard the infuriating response: "Just... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
What Does Healing Look Like?
Imagine yourself free. Completely free of all hang-ups, vices, addictions, worries, voids, and messes...What exactly does that look like in your life? Read more
Posted on 03 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
One Word 2013: Release
2012 was filled with awareness...awareness of why I've been so stuck.awareness of how I got to this place, a place I desperately didn't want to be.awareness of... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Project 52
Last year there was Project 49... this year I'm ahead of the game hitting up all 52 weeks of the year! 52 projects that will stretch me, encourage me,... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Project 49
I found out about this project from Christie Farley's blog absolutely adore the idea. I think this project will encourage me to be more joyful this year wil... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Joy: One Word 2012 Recap
How easy it is to forget the intentions we set at the beginning of the year. How easy it is to allow life to get in the way let everything else fall to... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Sharing My Story
I'm honored to share my story over at Covenant Eyes today. In doing so I pray that I bring awareness not only to the women who struggle with pornography sex... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Five Minute Friday: Roots
My bookshelf is overflowing, so much so that I have books stacked on the floor on my nightstand with no place to call home. Read more
Posted on 02 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
31 Days: Embrace Failure
At the beginning of October I had these high hopes of sitting down at my computer everyday eloquent words pouring forth. Read more
Posted on 01 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
31 Days: Embrace Blank Space
My mind is as blank as these pages.I don't really feel like writing today I'm having to force myself to be ok with that. I don't know how some people can writ... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
31 Days: Embrace Disappointment
It happens to everyone. You build something up in your mind, you have hopes dreams, you think you have it all figured out... then whammo. Something happens... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
31 Days: Embracing Accusation
Several years ago, during my last year at Biola I was introduced to a song by Shane Shane. The title is "Embracing Accusation" talks about the significance... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
31 Days: Embrace Discipline
As lovely as vacation is, it always takes a while to get back into the organizational groove once I return.I've been home for two days now still haven't... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2012 LIFE COACH, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
Five Minute Friday: Welcome
There's nothing like climbing into your own bed after being away for a week.Feeling your comfy mattress underneath you. Cozying up in your perfectly clean,... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
31 Days: Embrace Change
Oh how cliché - talking about change as the Summer turns into Fall (well maybe not in Southern California, but in other places).However cliché it may be, it is... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
31 Days: Embracing My Body
Here I am sitting in a crowded plane, heading home from a fabulous vacation... and all I can think about is how uncomfortable I am. Read more
Posted on 04 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY