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    • 31 Days of Preparing for VBAC {An Introduction}
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  • Messy Faith,  Personal and Spiritual Ramblings,  Recovering Perfectionist

    Another day…another flaw…

    / May 1, 2014 / 8 Comments

    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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  • Messy Faith,  Personal and Spiritual Ramblings,  Recovering Perfectionist,  Writing and blogging

    On Writing Vulnerably ~ Part 1: The Critics

    / December 12, 2013 / 9 Comments

    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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  • 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)

    / October 9, 2013 / 7 Comments

    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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  • Allume 2013,  Beauty in the Mess,  Ezra,  Recovering Perfectionist

    Paint, tote bags, elevator speeches, and learning the same lesson all over again

    / October 7, 2013 / 7 Comments

    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…

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  • Allume 2013,  Recovering Perfectionist

    all the amazing people I want to meet at Allume {in which I rip up my lists and relinquish control}

    / September 25, 2013 / 25 Comments

    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…

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