by Emily Wierenga | Aug 13, 2013 | affirmation, dreams, famous, giveaway, God-sized dreams, holley gerth, housewife, self-esteem
I always thought God-sized dreams were big. But I had forgotten that God could fit inside a manger. I always wanted to be on TV, to be a news anchor, until my husband asked me why, and I realized it was because I wanted to be famous, because I’d never felt... by Emily Wierenga | Aug 12, 2013 | #HuffingtonPost, #mominthemirror, anorexia, appearance, beauty, body, body image, daughter, eating disorders, looks, Sarah Koppelkam, self-esteem
I recently read an article in The Huffington Post regarding how to talk to your daughter about her body, and it said not to.It said, Don’t talk to your daughter about her body, except to teach her how it works.Don’t say anything if she’s lost weight.... by Emily Wierenga | Aug 9, 2013 | bible, Diane Bailey, faith, grief, hymns, It is well with my soul, prayer
Thank you for your patience and grace, as I’ve been away this week enjoying time with family. I’ll be back this coming Monday, blogging as-per-usual. Please join us next Wednesday for Imperfect Prose. e.Today I’m welcoming Diane Bailey, a mentor and... by Emily Wierenga | Aug 8, 2013 | alcoholic, alcoholism, book giveaway, faith, Heather Kopp, mercy, recovery, sober, Sober Mercies
I’m away this week, taking a break from blogging to spend time with family. Today I get to welcome my new friend, Heather Kopp, who writes beautifully and candidly about her struggle with alcohol in a powerful book called Sober Mercies. We’re giving away a... by Emily Wierenga | Aug 7, 2013 | children, Deanne Moore, hope, labor, midwifery, miscarriage, pregnancy, stillbirth, womanhood, women
I’m away this week, taking a break from blogging to spend time with family. It’s my great pleasure to introduce Deanne Moore, one of the sweetest, most humble women I have had the privilege of meeting online. She has a poetic heart and a gift for...