For much of my life, I’ve found myself stuck in the middle of feeling like I’m never enough and too much all at once. I’ve been chained by the words not enough–not pretty enough, or smart enough, or far enough along in my life compared to others. I’ve also believed I’m too much–too loud, too opinionated, too […]
“It should be fine.” These were the four words I heard in March 2015. “We’re going to remove this mole, but it should be fine.” Two weeks later a bomb dropped. It was melanoma. I will spare you the details of trauma that ensued the following weeks after the initial shock of my diagnosis, which unfortunately […]
There must be something wrong with me, I used to think. Amid my dark nights of the soul (and dark mornings and afternoons, too, for that matter), that phrase seemed to unfurl overhead—an ominous banner announcing an uncomfortable truth. Constantly comparing myself to everyone else–friends, family, colleagues, and even strangers on the internet, I […]
My word for 2015 was gratitude. I went on a quest to view life through the lens of gratitude for an entire year. Every day, I wrote down at least one thing to be grateful for. Some days, I couldn’t put my pen down. On other days, if I’m being honest, I struggled to name […]
I am from divorce, and remarriage, and beloved siblings.
I am from blended love–beauty, hope, and amazing grace.
For the entire month of October, I’ve been writing about overcoming the comparison trap. A few years ago, I noticed that competition and comparison were keeping me from living a whole and heathy life of authenticity and purpose. This summer, I went on a quest to ask women in all walks of life how they overcome […]
Hilary Rushford is unlike any entrepreneur I’ve ever met. She is insanely successful, smart, beautiful, and talented in many areas. But more than all of that, what I love and respect about Hilary is that she exists to help others live a better story, and become a better version of themselves. Hilary loves God, she loves […]
When I set out on a journey to ask women how they overcome the comparison trap, I noticed several themes. A big theme was love, which makes sense. Loving others, loving the journey God has called us on, and loving the person God has created us to be. While I believe comparison is a struggle all women […]
In order to overcome the comparison trap, I’m realizing how critical it is to protect my heart, especially in this social media age. I asked a few of my online-turned-real-life friends about overcoming comparison, and they offer some encouraging insight about protecting our hearts. The comparison game is a tricky one. But never underestimate the power of the unfollow button. […]
Let me tell you about my friend, Courtney. Courtney is not only my friend, but my colleague of 5+ years: we’ve been on the same special ed team since 2010. When you work with people over several years, you get to know them in a close and authentic way. You learn what makes them tick, and […]
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