by Emily Wierenga | Sep 16, 2013 | (in)courage, #mominthemirror, beauty, book giveaway, create, creator, femininity, forgiveness, life, love, sexuality, women
Dear Daughter of Eve,You carry the seed of life in you. You are muscle and mind and heart. You walk with the calm of the hills. There is beauty in your gait, in the way you hold your shoulders, in your bending to hold a child close, in your rising for those who are... 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 | May 17, 2013 | beauty, book launch, christian, hungry for hope, identity, mom in the mirror, more than a number, perspective, self-worth
Perhaps we’ve got it backwards. Maybe it’s not about size at all, but about strength. Maybe it’s not about smooth skin, but about wrinkles.Maybe instead of touching up our roots, it’s about showing off our silver hairs. Because it’s all about... by Emily Wierenga | Apr 29, 2013 | Amy Bowman, beauty, cancer, cancer journey, God, journal, mom in the mirror, motherhood, pain, prayer, radiation, The Love Dare, truth, womanhood
Journal of CancerApril 2011Radiation–Round 13 of 26I have come far. I have so much to be thankful for. There are many ups and downs. Today was a down, but I’ll get back up there.I was late for radiation today.It was a hard morning…I... by Emily Wierenga | Mar 17, 2013 | a dare to love yourself, beauty, children, daughter, God's image, identity, imperfection, Jennifer Dukes Lee, Lydia Lee, mother, self-worth, teenager, Tenth Avenue North, The Love Dare, truth, value, worth
It’s The Love Dare, people. Welcome! The moment I read Lydia Lee’s blog, Out of the Ordinary, I was reminded of Katie Davis from Uganda. Lydia’s heart bleeds for the people of Haiti. She is one of the most gifted young writers I have ever met.... by Emily Wierenga | Mar 15, 2013 | Abbie Smith, beauty, book giveaway, celibate sex, creation, femininity, God, marriage, sex trafficking, sexuality, singleness, womanhood
I’m excited to welcome Abbie Smith of Unsteady Saint, author of the newly released Celibate Sex, to my site today, to share part of her book with you and offer a giveaway.Lately, I’ve been a witness to elements of beauty in the African American...