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 | May 15, 2013 | book launch, children, conception, daughter, due date, imperfect prose on thursdays, Jesus, mom in the mirror, pregnancy, virtual baby shower, visions
Welcome to Imperfect Prose on Thursdays, where we celebrate redemption! Please link up your posts below. A year ago, Trent and I both received a dream, on the same day, of another child joining our family. A girl, to be exact. Around the same time, last year, I... by Emily Wierenga | May 13, 2013 | book giveaway, book launch, identity, mom in the mirror, naked, prodigal magazine, sex, skin, wedding night
We borrowed my aunt’s cabin, by the water.We arrived late with a bottle of wine and I stepped on the back of my wedding dress as we crossed the threshold.I didn’t see anything but the bed, with its nicely folded corners and my new husband already in his... by Emily Wierenga | Sep 26, 2012 | book launch, book release, chasing silhouettes, death, dying, eating disorders, giclee print, giveaway, hope, imperfect prose on thursdays, meal, nurses, she loves magazine, skinny
Rachel Naomi Reimer wrote, “What a blessing it is to outlive your self-judgement and harvest your failures.”I think it’s a blessing just to outlive something.Because the nurses said I should have died. Funny, I didn’t feel like I was dying. I didn’t really feel like I...