“Then, today, the scale told me that I weigh enough. And it rattled me. Just a little bit.” By Abby Kelly | Twitter: @benjity As I battled my way through the Valley of the Shadow of Death that is anorexia, I got pretty used to believing that I didn’t weigh enough. And somehow, even though I [...]
“When I am willing to look honestly at my heart and all that it holds–the hopes and dreams and opinions and experiences and fears–then that will be my first step toward true bravery.” The image is burned into our knowing: the brave wield swords and slay dragons, they swoop into fiery buildings, they gallop into [...]
“In that moment it was clear: God gave me everything I need to nourish my body and stay healthy and I was looking right at it.” It was three years ago, the day before I was to run the Seattle half marathon. I was sitting in Pike Place Market in a breakfast café overlooking a [...]
“I have a voice that speaks from the core of who I am and reminds me several times a day how important it is to be still and relish in the moment.” By Amelia Englemark | Twitter: @AmyEnglemark I’ve been very busy lately. Sometimes I wonder why I’m pursuing business at the same time as raising a family. [...]
“I wanted to forget that I’d ever felt that momentary joy preceding the horrifying loss of my one and only pregnancy.” By Tara Rodden Robinson |Twitter: @tararodden When I went to church this past Sunday, I grew a little tense. It was Mother’s Day and I usually avoid any public observances that include motherhood. It’s not that I [...]
