I want to be beautiful And make you stand in awe Look inside my heart And be amazed I want to hear you say Who I am is quite enough I just want to be worthy of love And beautiful ~Bethany Dillon, “Beautiful” “But no matter how much I asserted my strength and independence as a woman, My heart as a woman remained empty… I didn’t want to be a man. What does it mean to be a woman?” ~Stasi Eldredge “I feel like a household appliance” “The church has not been a big help here. T...

Small boobs, love handles, wide thighs...big mouth, need for approval, selfishness...the list goes on and on... 2 of my 12 articles are about my insecurity with my own body. Pretty sad. I don't really think about it most of the time, but every once in awhile the nasty though pops back up. Why do we have to constantly compare ourselves?!? Somedays I find myself thinking "I'm so glad I don't look like her " and other days "I really wish I looked like her! " Why can't I just be happy with...