PARENTING :: Time and Space
This morning in my yoga class, the teacher asked us to inwardly acknowledge why we came to class today. A common practice in yoga. Normally I give myself a generic answer. Because I just can’t get past that surface level vibe until I’m about three downward dogs in. But today was a little different. Time. Space. Time and Space. And I repeated it to myself a few times. I am worthy of time and space. And man, did that really resonate with me. All the talk last week of self care, mixed with my current reads: Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, and Rest by Thrive Moms,…
PARENTING :: love
What a great way to end this series. I’ve been thinking about while I’m reconnecting now, the guilt of having drifted for such a long season. A LONG season. I’d touch base here and there but I’d lost consistency, the borders got fuzzy, you know. But today, today’s reminder that God’s borders never get fuzzy. What a doozy. I mean, I’ve known this, but something about reading it this morning kind of sweeps away the guilt I’ve been feeling and gives me courage to move forward in this direction I’m headed. He’s always been there. Molding me. Nudging me. Encouraging me. Listening to me. His will has always been in…
PARENTING :: confidence
Insecurity keeps us looking at other women, longing to be who they are: more creative, skinnier, smarter, more patient, a better cook … Confidence happens when we embrace our strengths and our weaknesses. We see them as a fingerprint of who we are designed to be. We find contentment in being who we are, not who we aren’t. No More perfect moms, YouVersion Ugh. This part hits hard, Mama’s, AMIRIGHT?! Why is it so hard to focus on our own strengths? For me, it’s because it feels like a fine line between cocky confidence and humble confidence. So instead I revert to self pity, doubt, and insecurity. Especially where I’ve…
