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 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.
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all the amazing people I want to meet at Allume {in which I rip up my lists and relinquish control}
Now it's just me and God. No more lists. No more plans. No more subscribing and following and blog stalking. Just some mental quiet over the next four weeks to see what HE…
