tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295929005439567974.post3786159444409914720..comments2023-10-25T11:18:15.998-04:00Comments on Shine Again: Time to thinkMonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856975629899818393noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295929005439567974.post-30882306798990923002008-06-08T22:27:00.000-04:002008-06-08T22:27:00.000-04:00Monica, in our church service today, my pastor was...Monica, in our church service today, my pastor was discussing biblical femininity. He said that godly beauty is embracing how God made us and not be constantly trying to change it. We are supposed to look...How God made us, at age 26 and 36. Not to say that we should not take care of our bodies, but to remember that motherhood and age are going to change us and we are still beautiful in His eyes.<BR/>I know just what you are saying about pictures...You hit on something that has also been on my mind recently and I struggle with not coloring my hair(I have quite a bit of gray) or wearing more make-up. I know I need to work on losing baby weight and getting into better physical condition, but I really don't want to be swayed by the "world's view" of beauty if it's not what God and my husband want for me.<BR/>This was long, but felt led to share. May God bless you in your study of Esther.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739824547772179701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295929005439567974.post-50906137960096563802008-06-08T15:39:00.000-04:002008-06-08T15:39:00.000-04:00Looks like you guys are having fun.Thanks for shar...Looks like you guys are having fun.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your heart. I'm right there with you, struggling with the same things. I actually hesitate to have another baby b/c I am so afraid that it will push me over the edge and I will be fat forever. So wrong. So unimportant. So on my mind.<BR/><BR/>I love what Saralyn said :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277899436188762380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295929005439567974.post-80155441047878273912008-06-07T07:25:00.000-04:002008-06-07T07:25:00.000-04:00Oh girl. Bless you as you spend time in His word ...Oh girl. Bless you as you spend time in His word studying His view of you. <BR/><BR/>This is a battle we face as women, yet in Him we can WIN the war! We can WIN and beat society and the message they send us.<BR/><BR/>It's hard. The 30's have been a true realization that I am not in the 20's anymore. Babies in close sucession to a lot to your body.<BR/><BR/>Glad you are getting some much needed time adn study in depth in His word.<BR/><BR/>HOpe God really uses this book in the lives of your girls too!Mary@notbefore7https://www.blogger.com/profile/17294717852179643696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295929005439567974.post-49099039047027863982008-06-06T15:59:00.000-04:002008-06-06T15:59:00.000-04:00You guys sound like you are having a wonderful tim...You guys sound like you are having a wonderful time on your trip. I am so glad you all have this time to spend together making these awesome memories!<BR/><BR/>One thing I've learned while working with women in the women's ministry is...we ALL go through what you are going through. Even those women that look like they have it all together. The size 2's, size 10's, size 18's, size 30's...we are all going to be self-conscious about something in our life or on our bodies. When I start despairing about my own "physical" features I'm unhappy about I quote Psalms 139:14 over and over in my head "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." This helps to bring me back around to reality - God doesn't make anything bad or by mistake...I am me and I am good and I am beautiful just the way I am. My children love me, my husband loves me, my God loves me and that's all that really matters.<BR/>Enjoy the rest of your trip....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493980112108910312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295929005439567974.post-39158188158002287102008-06-06T15:40:00.000-04:002008-06-06T15:40:00.000-04:00It is so much fun to see all that you are doing on...It is so much fun to see all that you are doing on your trip! What a great opportunity for your fam!<BR/><BR/>I understand where you are asaying bout your perception of your body. We, as women,I think are designed to be concerned about looking good - for the sake of our husbands, of course. But when sin entered the world this has been skewed and many of us struggle to be pleased with what we look like (even w/ a loving hubby) and often compare ourslves.<BR/><BR/>You are so right, however, to look to God to give you His perspective - He will not let you down in this request!<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515461667570309152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295929005439567974.post-14248540027829877562008-06-06T13:02:00.000-04:002008-06-06T13:02:00.000-04:00I think I was born in the wrong era: when I look a...I think I was born in the wrong era: when I look at the Greek goddess statues they're always pleasantly squishy and have bingo arms and a fruitful looking tummy. <BR/><BR/>I figure God likes to turn things upside down a lot, so maybe in heaven the perfect body will look more like ours than a supermodel's! I mean really, we're talking the marriage feast of the lamb with a banqueting table. It doesn't sound size 2 to me.Saralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315084570904980269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295929005439567974.post-19111957479608898902008-06-06T12:33:00.000-04:002008-06-06T12:33:00.000-04:00I love seeing all the pictures of FL and hearing o...I love seeing all the pictures of FL and hearing of what you are up to! It sounds so wonderful! Your kids are going to have such GREAt memories!!!Heather L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09892693393383714339noreply@blogger.com