This post from Kelly Stamps starts out as one about breastfeeding, which some of you might think an odd topic for me to post on {and you'd be right}, but it develops into a post about how we are all so stinkin' quick to judge each other on issues that really don't matter. So in this post, she talked about how she decided to stop breastfeeding her son {who is her third child}. And she didn't want to post about it because she knew all the advocates would come up for air. Funny thing? She actually IS an advocate. But she decided to post so she could talk about why it's important to speak in love instead of judgment. And it's so true. Are we spending our arguing energy on things that aren't eternal?
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We had Jon Acuff on our show a couple of weeks ago to talk about his new book, Do Over. He talked about the companion project, called Do Summer, in which he challenges people to pick something they want to work on and do it for 15 minutes every day. I was really excited when I saw Tamar's blog post earlier this week...that she's doing it!! Good job, Tamar! Summer's not over...maybe you want to join up!!
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This post, by Emily Freeman, is deep and challenging. She speaks the truth, though. It's easy to be vague...because there's no commitment in being vague. There's much to be said for being specific...both in responsibility and blessing. Please read it...and think!
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I know I linked to this earlier in the week, but if you missed it, I sat at the WBCL mic for the last time this week...my final BLT with Lynne aired Thursday, and if you didn't get a chance to hear it and want to, you can do so here! {Ryan's story at the end about the bilateral bunion surgery is HYSTERICAL.}
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Almost squealed right out loud at these darling fairytale cottage photos. Don't you just want to move here??? Sigh of joy.
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My inner amateur photographer really loves this hint on making your own backdrop boards for photos. :)
5 comments:
What!? You are too sweet to mention my humble little blog and my little summer project! I too read Kelly's post - loved it!
Love your humble little blog, my friend! I have felt SO BEHIND on blogs these last two weeks because of all my work training and such. Excited to dive in fully now that I'm done! :)
so love all these things and yes, why oh why do mamas judge each other for breastfeeding, and every other new mom decision? I already told Abbi when she has a baby she does what SHE thinks is best and ignore anyone who tries to make her feel less than a great mom about these things. I love that you posted about that!
and yes that bunion surgery story had me cracking UP!!!! Oh my gosh Ryan needs his show too, and yours and that is why you need the Bekah and Ryan show ASAP. :) Sorry to sound bossy. ;)
happy Saturday!
XOXO
Polly - I love that story too. How had I never heard it until this week????
I also really appreciated Kelly's post. There is so much judgement, especially among mothers, and I feel like we should all be supporting each other, not tearing each other down. Sadly, I often feel like I see this among Christians too.
And I definitely want to move to that cottage in England. I wonder if Dave can get a work transfer?!?!
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