Tag Archives: contentment
Their perfect life
A recipe for loneliness: “They have a perfect life.” -> “Therefore mine is unacceptable.” At a wedding reception, you see a friend from school who you’ve heard is now excelling at her career. Your think to yourself, “Wow. She’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged comparison, content, contentment, faith, friends, friendship, life
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In-between and me
“… The fact is that genuine contentment doesn’t come easy. For me, longing to start a family and start “putting down roots” can throw me down quick into a deep, dark hole of discontentment. Losing sleep, pounding my fists against … Continue reading
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Tagged content, contentment, discontent, emotions, good women project, happiness, hope, inbetween, life, marriage, Truth, waiting, writing
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Kick insecurity in the face {31 Days}
First, some house-keeping notes. For the next three days I’m going to be at a retreat with my office, and I’m really looking forward to it! We’ll be out in the country, so due to a busy schedule and spotty … Continue reading
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Tagged 31 Days, 31Days, art, artistic, comparison, contentment, creating, creative, creativity
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Writing out your sighs
“All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you.” Psalm 38:9 Sometimes just writing out your longings is such a relief. I can’t quite describe the feeling. It’s like popping a balloon, or exhaling after … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, contentment, dreams, film photography, God, hope, longings, writing
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joy, contentment, our home
Looking around our apartment and being thankful for the little things… Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are. -Marianne Williamson
