Some things are worth our outrage.
Sometimes unkind things need unkind words to deal with them.
Sometimes men police the anger of women to avoid taking responsibility for the maddening stuff women experience.
Outrage isn't the problem.
The outrageous misogyny is the problem.
If a child (or adult) is constantly gauging in with the acceptance or honing in to others- it is not self-esteem. It is safety. The holistic response is to get curious, get on their level- even ask! What are they looking for and how do we encourage their self-attunement! /3
"no one is constantly watching you" is mind-boggling to kids who must always be watching others- to gauge safety, belonging, risk. Maybe they are the 'adult' child at home, maybe they aren't strong in reading social cues, maybe they don't know their place in the world. /2
For too long we've labelled "preoccupation with what others think about you" as low self-esteem. Missing the point. If we recognize this in children, not as self-esteem, but a hyper-vigilance (trauma response) it transforms the help and advice we give! /1
McKenzie Kay!!!!!!!!!! Happy 20th birthday!!!!! You are no longer a teenager and have grown into such an amazingly beautiful woman! I am so proud of you and love you!! https://t.co/UdHiGeggRF
Let hope arise!!!!
My hope is in you, God. I am steadfast. I will not be moved. I’m anchored. Never shaken. All my hope is in you. https://t.co/dMKIdav0ft
We learn from each other. Sharing our experiences and how God speaks to/through us is how others will come to recognize He is doing the same to/through them. Please share your story and your journey with others. It’s needed.
Shae in the way to drop her off at youth group tonight: Geese just need to die off and not come back. They have teeth and I am tired of being chased.
Jeff: They don’t have teeth.
Me (after looking up on google... https://t.co/7FD9a2OoEB
Shae Rich had a tournament at The Way Martial Arts today. She took silver in sparring and bronze in forms in the MENS division. She wasn’t allowed to compete in the women’s! We are beyond proud of her!!!
I have never sat down and really listened to this song on purpose but I have found myself randomly throughout the day over the past week singing it.
He is my testimony!!! https://t.co/qHCMmAHdRZ
I got a new phone last weekend and I am not receiving all my texts. I have gotten a few through to my watch that haven’t come through to my phone but I don’t know if there are more that I haven’t gotten. So if you... https://t.co/DnbBIKkpaQ
People don’t like to see others hurting or in discomfort & sometimes we make up “new theology” to try to help them rather than allow Jesus to be who He is & do what He does. We can’t do the job of Jesus. We can... https://t.co/B6O9F6DTB7