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May 2010
What Do Others Expect of You?
Do you ever feel like people expect you to act a certain way, excel in a specific area or perform well at a set task? If so, you’re not alone. A whopping 95% of the girls we interviewed for “Lies Young Women Believe” told us that they struggle with tying their worth to the expectations of others. (I wonder if the remaining 5% didn’t admit their feelings because they were worried about how we expected them to respond.)
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Why you don't have to quit
Do you feel like “throwing in the towel” at school, in your faith walk with Jesus, in life in general? You’re not the first who’s felt like that!
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Celebrating the gift of singleness
When you think or talk about singleness, do you use words like “celebrate,” “delicious freedom,” and “gift”?
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The Truth About Body Image
Yesterday, I wrote about the fact that most young women have a distorted perception of what their bodies look like. This flawed body image can have disastrous consequences on our choices and relationships. Together, let’s examine three key truths about body image as part of our journey to unleash God’s Truth in this area of our lives.
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The Trouble With Body Image
As if getting us to obsess over our bodies just the way they are isn’t destructive enough, Satan often distorts our perception to the point that our body image becomes a misrepresentation of the truth. Does he ever whisper in your ear that you are the only woman in the world who struggles with body image? Do you let him convince you that you are bigger than you really are?
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Practical Ways to Cope with Gossip
Words hurt. The words of others can leave deep wounds on our hearts, especially when they’ve been shared behind our back. Since we can’t control what others do or say, there’s no way to permanently prevent others from talking about you. But here are 5 tips; straight from God’s Word for how to handle it the next time the rumor mill starts churning out your name.
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A New Definition of Gossip
If it doesn't glorify God and highly esteem others, I hope to keep my mouth shut.
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Culture Celebrates The Fiftieth Anniversary Of “The Pill”
While our culture busts out the cake and party hats to celebrate the ignition of the sexual revolution this month, I wanted to take a moment to encourage you, and to ask you to encourage each other
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Ending the Cycle of Self-criticism
Most girls wrestle with self-criticism. We tend to be our own worst enemies and harshest critics. But dwelling on negative thoughts about ourselves puts us on a dangerous path. When we fail to see our own value and when we subject ourselves to a constant bombardment of negative thoughts and criticisms, it willimpact our choices and relationships
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"I'm Just So Busy"
When was the last time you left your schedule clear in order to rest?
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No Such Thing as Procrastination
We all have noble intentions of reforming our ways-- it's just that our efforts tend to crumble quickly. (Producing discouragement, then more failure, then hopelessness, then more failure... it doesn't seem to end.) How can we change when all our previous attempts have only landed us flat on our faces?
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The Sin of Wasted Time
Confessing to habits of “procrastination” and “bad time management” is common enough. In those terms, it can almost sound like a mild (and sometimes even amusing) fault. But there’s nothing funny about sin.
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What Are You Waiting For?
What are you waiting for God to do?
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Is it TIme to See a Counselor?
I think it’s time you seek a counselor. Don’t freak out. We all have issues, and I know just who we can turn to when we need some extra help.
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Learning More than How to Cook
“ I wish every young girl could understand this. It would save them from a lot of heartache later in life. I wish someone would have told me this when I was younger.” That was the comment left by one woman after a post by Liz Lockwood on TrueWoman.com last week. I couldn’t agree more, that’s why I’m passing Liz’s words on to you. Check it out
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You Don't Know What You're Asking
We ask things from God in prayer--and that's not a bad thing. He tells us to pray. He tells us to ask, in faith, for Him to provide. At the same time, I'm realizing that I need to hold on to my prayer requests with open hands, willing to hear God say "no" if that's His choice.
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From the Archives: But Why Can't I Look Like Her
The irresistible need to compare seems to be a part of our fabric as women. In fact, most girls are masters at the art of comparison. And while it's true that we all compare, most of us have noticed that it leaves us feeling unsatisfied...or worse. Often times, our comparisons leave us deeply wounded. Playing the comparison game is a dangerous trap.
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