08/22/2025
Full disclosureā¦
I love getting coffee at local coffee shops. The atmosphere, the relaxed but busy feeling, being served, partnering with people in conversation, getting away and taking things slow. š
I canāt stand pictures of myself. In fact, I can be down right mean about it. And, thatās why Iām taking shots like the one here- no makeup, no filter- because thatās what it means to love and be loved. Itās an action, not a feeling. š
This devotion, Biblical Femininity, is one of the most challenging Iāve ever done. Iām doing it on my own and itās been over a year since I first cracked it open. Itās got some tough, very convicting words in it. Iāll read some and often leave the questions for days at a time bc I just need time to naw on it a while. š¤·š»āāļø
Animals are a struggle in my house. We love them AND get annoyed with them. They break things, chew things, make messes, and OMG, sometimes itās ALOT. It can be very overwhelming on top of life happening. But, they teach me so much about patience and love and loyalty. š
I started joining my hubby for workouts in the garage a bit ago. Working out is one of my least favorite things- the sweat, the challenges, the soreness, and my laziness tend me toward just not wanting to do it! But when we started doing it as a family, it changed my whole perspective. Taking care of my body, spending time with my family, and seeing my hubby work hard is just pure joy (even in the lack of want š)
Iām an emotional person. I carry my emotions with me all the time. Even as I type this up, I choke back tears because of how good it feels to express the truth of my heart. I highly recommend it š„°
I may not always like myself, my body, my reactions, or the hardness of life. But, He made me, mess and all! He accepts me as I am- in the coffee shop, in the studio, in the garage, in my sweat, in my sadness, in my joy, even in my stupidity.
There He is - loving me through it all.