Recovering Perfectionist
I could name this blog category many things. Over the last year, it has become about far more than just recovering from perfectionism, although that's still a huge aspect. These posts also chronicle my journey away from legalism, self-guilt, self-doubt, lack of boundaries, and hardcore "fundamental" Christianity. I'm a work in progress and recovery has not been easy.
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A letter to my former self on her high school graduation
Next Saturday, on a beautiful sunny day in May, you'll turn your tassel. Your perfect day will be the beginning of a tumultuous decade of change and pain and growing up the hard…
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A girl and her jeans
I don't know exactly how to put into words how these jeans make me feel...all I know is that they do.
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Another day…another flaw…
I want to be able to control what people think of me. So I explain. And explain some more. And defend.
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On Frozen’s “Let It Go”: A recovering “good girl” speaks out
As a former "good girl" and "recovering perfectionist" and "people pleaser," a huge part of me so identifies with the message of the song Let It Go from Disney's Frozen.
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On Writing Vulnerably ~ Part 1: The Critics
Because whether I was wrong - or the critic was wrong - coming face to face with my mistakes is what pushes me closer to Jesus.
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Dear Moms at Christmastime ~Love, a mom who “doesn’t do Santa”
How I celebrate Christmas with my family might look different than how you celebrate Christmas with your family. And that's okay.
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my worst fear about Allume
But I do have a confession. One big fear. The biggest of big. One that I have hinted at and tried to plan and control away. It's the one I'm scared of the…
- Allume 2013, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Recovering Perfectionist, Writing and blogging
a time to plan intentionally, a time to surrender willingly (more thoughts about Allume)
So I am glad for the lists, the binder, the checklists, and all of the planning that I have put into this conference. There's a time to plan intentionally and a time to…
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Paint, tote bags, elevator speeches, and learning the same lesson all over again
And so, if you see me at Allume, I will still be sporting this tote bag. And maybe, just maybe, if I'm really brave - I'll tell you how even though I learn…
- Beauty in the Mess, Birthdays, Ezra, Family, Messy Faith, Miscellaneous, Recovering Perfectionist, The Preschool Years
Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 10.02.13 {AKA what life has been like for the last two months}
Finding God's beauty in spite of our messy, everyday life. A lengthly post of pictures and updates from August and September 2013.
