by Emily Wierenga | Jul 29, 2013 | #KateMiddleton, #mummytummy, #royalbaby, #RoyalCouple, anne lamott, Duchess, mom in the mirror, postpartum, pregnancy, royalty, womanhood
Dear Kate,I’ve always liked you.From the moment you stepped onto Canada’s turf and laughed with your whole face and held the hearts of our people, I’ve liked you.But never more than this past week when you emerged from the hospital with a brand-new... 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 16, 2013 | behavior, body image, daughter, diet, exercise, food, habits, legacy, mom in the mirror, mother, tips, yoga
Women are the heartbeat of the home. If we are peaceful, joyful and confident, our families will be too. And if we’re anxious, fearful and... 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 | May 6, 2013 | 1 corinthians 13, bible, boasting, christy mcferren, comparison, daughter, father, love, mom in the mirror, pride, priesthood, scripture, The Love Dare
Jesus gave us, as the second greatest of his commands, to love one another as we love ourselves. We esteem this command, as paired with its antecedent, above all other mandates found in the biblical texts—and rightfully so, as Jesus installed it as such.And with that,...