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Broken, but beautiful?
I pushed my bowl of cereal away. It wasn’t even a 1/4 cup. And without any milk. “I hate myself.” “I’m so ugly.” “Why was I even born?” My mind screamed a horde of accusing thoughts. Anorexia. I had...
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Alive
After the cold and dead of winter comes the new life of spring. Seemingly lifeless branches burst with new growth and life. Flowers push their way through barren soil to display vibrant colors and...
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A cause for celebration!
Today he turns four. What a cause for celebration! Our Bradley Caleb Troyer Born at 9:20 pm 8 pounds 3 ounces 21 1/2 inches long Wasn’t it just yesterday we held him with relief in our arms after an...
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You…yes you…are beautiful.
She walks into the room. Thin and with a perfect figure. Her clothes coordinate and fit perfectly, and her shoes are so cute! Her personality is bubbly and when she enters, everyone is drawn to her....
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Order for my helter-skelter schedule
I groan and roll over in bed after having slept in too late. Again. I come eye to eye with my son Bradley, who is standing beside the bed. He chirps way too loudly in my ear, “Wake up Mom! It’s morning...
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You are more beautiful than you think
As part of the Dove series on natural beauty, they had women describe how they look to a forensic artist, and then had people who loved them, do the same thing. The difference in how women perceived...
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An Open Hand
As the rays of dawn broke over the horizon, a figure of a man loomed in the shadowy light. He saddled his donkey and loaded it down with wood, preparing for the three days of travel that lie ahead. In...
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Before I was a Mom…
Before I was a Mom I made and ate hot meals. I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone. Before I was a Mom, I slept as late as I wanted And never worried about how late I got...
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“Body image lies women believe: And the truth of Christ that sets them free”
I don’t like to admit it, but I have struggled with body image issues and still sometimes do. That lie surfaces that “I’m not good enough.” I have wondered if this was an issue for other women and as...
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When your Mother says she’s fat
With every grimace at your reflection in the mirror, every new wonder diet that was going to change your life, and every guilty spoon of ”Oh-I-really-shouldn’t”, I learned that women must be thin to...
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When your Mother says she’s fat
With every grimace at your reflection in the mirror, every new wonder diet that was going to change your life, and every guilty spoon of ”Oh-I-really-shouldn’t”, I learned that women must be thin to...
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