Loved this! “And being cynical and controlling has worked for a long time to help me feel safe, but it has not been good for actually learning to be a whole and thriving person.” This resonated so strongly with me. Your daughter’s drawing was stunning, my 5 YO has recently started drawing pictures I can understand, and when he draws us doing something today I am so moved. I have a picture of us baking cookies laminated in my room.
Here's to learning to let down the wall of cynicism--I'm with you, friend. And I agree, when your kiddos begin to hit that drawing stage....it's magic! I love that you celebrate your son's art by hanging it in your room.
This is so beautifully written! Pregnancy and the birth of my daughter was a tough lesson on letting go of control. Now, I am wrestling with my beliefs and my questioning of what I have been taught and what lessons are most important to pass down to my daughter. I loved reading this post!
Soooo much goodness here! That life line painting got me good. I love it so much. We are also big time fans of the Jesus storybook Bible and sometimes that is my only Bible intake of the day (/week/month) as well. Excited to go check out more of your links now! (You had me at boxy tshirt)
"And being cynical and controlling has worked for a long time to help me feel safe, but it has not been good for actually learning to be a whole and thriving person." Right in the feels. Or as my friend said when I sent it to her, "oh boy."
Haha "oh boy"...tbh that's exactly how I feel, myself, when I have to remind myself of this 100x a day. Thanks for reading this and sharing it with a friend, Brooke! That is a huge gift to me.
I met with my spiritual director this past week and was talking about how disorienting it is to feel like none of the easy cliches and Christianese I could lean on for so long fit anymore (and haven’t for a while). It’s weird to read something I once would have agreed with or felt comforted by and now chafe against it. It’s unsettling to not be able to measure my faith against familiar yardsticks but also weirdly comforting? Like I can finally see my faith taking on its own distinct shape.
Loved this, and am absolutely rocking an almost identical summer uniform. The other day I needed something kind of in between that and an actual dress and I was completely lost. My summer wardrobe is two extremes. Dresses or running shorts. There is no in between.
Also, very into that watch. I’ve had an Apple Watch for years but am tired of the notifications. I with that one counted steps! It’s hard to find an in between option!
Totally, Krista. I feel the same way. Disoriented but also like—maybe this is how it's supposed to be? Maybe all of our old yardsticks are supposed to fall away until all our faith is really about anymore is Christ. Period.
Loved this! “And being cynical and controlling has worked for a long time to help me feel safe, but it has not been good for actually learning to be a whole and thriving person.” This resonated so strongly with me. Your daughter’s drawing was stunning, my 5 YO has recently started drawing pictures I can understand, and when he draws us doing something today I am so moved. I have a picture of us baking cookies laminated in my room.
Here's to learning to let down the wall of cynicism--I'm with you, friend. And I agree, when your kiddos begin to hit that drawing stage....it's magic! I love that you celebrate your son's art by hanging it in your room.
This is so beautifully written! Pregnancy and the birth of my daughter was a tough lesson on letting go of control. Now, I am wrestling with my beliefs and my questioning of what I have been taught and what lessons are most important to pass down to my daughter. I loved reading this post!
It’s so much to sort through! But you’re not alone in it. Thanks for reading. 💚
Soooo much goodness here! That life line painting got me good. I love it so much. We are also big time fans of the Jesus storybook Bible and sometimes that is my only Bible intake of the day (/week/month) as well. Excited to go check out more of your links now! (You had me at boxy tshirt)
You might really enjoy Mockingbird, too, then. Their stuff is so solid. Thanks for reading, Megan!
"And being cynical and controlling has worked for a long time to help me feel safe, but it has not been good for actually learning to be a whole and thriving person." Right in the feels. Or as my friend said when I sent it to her, "oh boy."
Haha "oh boy"...tbh that's exactly how I feel, myself, when I have to remind myself of this 100x a day. Thanks for reading this and sharing it with a friend, Brooke! That is a huge gift to me.
Always love your words. Glad to see you are reading Freya India! So great 👏🏼👏🏼
I just discovered her and I can't wait to dive into more of her writing! She's fantastic.
I met with my spiritual director this past week and was talking about how disorienting it is to feel like none of the easy cliches and Christianese I could lean on for so long fit anymore (and haven’t for a while). It’s weird to read something I once would have agreed with or felt comforted by and now chafe against it. It’s unsettling to not be able to measure my faith against familiar yardsticks but also weirdly comforting? Like I can finally see my faith taking on its own distinct shape.
Loved this, and am absolutely rocking an almost identical summer uniform. The other day I needed something kind of in between that and an actual dress and I was completely lost. My summer wardrobe is two extremes. Dresses or running shorts. There is no in between.
Also, very into that watch. I’ve had an Apple Watch for years but am tired of the notifications. I with that one counted steps! It’s hard to find an in between option!
Totally, Krista. I feel the same way. Disoriented but also like—maybe this is how it's supposed to be? Maybe all of our old yardsticks are supposed to fall away until all our faith is really about anymore is Christ. Period.