Tag: vulnerability
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The Gift of Loving Lavender
I have a closet full of bright, bold colors; they have always made me feel alive and confident. As I was getting ready for church one morning recently, I noticed a sweater at the back of my closet for the first time in a long time—soft, delicate, and lavender with flowers on it. I remembered…
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The Gift of Knowing Him: Taking a Closer Look at Proverbs 31:25
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. (Proverbs 31:25) I’ve been meditating on this scripture lately. What does it mean to be clothed with strength and dignity? You can’t go to the mall and find either of these things. Strength and dignity is spiritual clothing—they come from…
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The Gift of Vulnerability: When God Meets You at Rock Bottom
This New Year’s Eve, I decided to take on a project. There were just a few pieces of furniture left in my home that needed refreshing, and this was the perfect opportunity to get it done. I began taking note of all the things I would have to do—remove the furniture from my home, sand…