Category: Confidence
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3 Ways to Help Your Child with Image Issues
You know the distractions and temptations that ping before your eyes every time you pick up your phone, but have you ever considered how many images are deeply affecting your child’s self-esteem on a daily basis? We can set restrictions by the ratings on their TV time, but It’s no longer just commercials that are telling our…
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Abnormal, or Impressive?
When a new baby arrives into this world, there are two very important numbers that are included in the birth announcement: weight and length. Does size really matter? Perhaps we announce the size of our child because the pounds and inches tell the story of labor and delivery. Perhaps the numbers are important because they…
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The Beauty of the Manger
My fourth child was due to arrive just before Christmas. We were building a home at the time and it was not ready for occupancy. I remember feeling anxious about bringing a newborn home to our temporary living situation–a large, open room over my brother-in-law’s garage. With two young boys and another young family within…
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3 Steps to a Quick De-clutter before Christmas
Over the next few weeks we will all be changing our home decor from it’s Thanksgiving theme to all things merry and bright, but what about our closets? I used to decorate my house for Christmas each year by simply adding a few festive pieces here and there. This year I am in a new…
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Is Woman Inferior to Man?
Your world view is greatly determined by the way you answer this important question. Men and women are equal. This world view may show itself in a lot of striving to prove our equality. When favoritism is shown or life seems unfair, it is only natural to fight for our rights. Any weaker party should be given…
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3 Reasons Why Image is Such an Issue for Women
According to David Garner’s survey on Body Image in America as reported in Phychlology Today: 56% of all women say they are dissatisfied with their overall appearance. 84% of women report dieting 14 % of women have been diagnosed with eating disorders- the majority being underweight. 1.5% of women say they vomit for weight control, yet do not feel they…
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Helping Kids Find Confidence
I was only in third grade when my ministry to girls with Image Issues began. I remember coming home from school broken-hearted because one of my friends was being picked on for her weight. So what if some kids are heavy? I was skin and bones, is that wrong, too? Why are kids so mean?…
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One Woman’s Journey to Find her True Image Identity
Most women HATE, HIDE or get HUNG UP on their image at one point in their lives. For many, this is during the teenage years, but for some it’s at a very young age, for others it comes later in life. When we are hurting and our self image is down, we may lash out…
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Do Children have a Personal Image Identity?
Every child has an innate desire to figure out who they are. Am I valued? Am I wanted? Am I enough? It’s only natural for a young mind to find it’s answers from the information around her–a mom’s words, a dad’s actions, her own comparison to her sister’s beauty–these are each part of the identity struggle that…
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Self Image Through they eyes of a Blind Woman
I am excited to share with you the words of a beautiful woman whose life experiences intrigued me so much that I asked her to share her heart with you. If you know someone feeling the pressure to be like others, please share this with them. We go through things in life in order to be more…
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5 Steps for Changing Habits
Which body part do you wash first when showering? If you cannot answer to my silly question, don’t worry. I’m sure that the next time you start lathering up, you will notice that you have a very defined routine that is so deeply ingrained into a rhythm that you don’t even give showering a thought.…
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3 Secrets to Avoiding Clothing Moths
Some say the secret to storing your fine sweaters is to put them in a cedar closet or use cedar wood aromatic oils or the dreaded mothballs, the Bible says to: Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. -Mathew 6:20 Is the Bible…