Hi friends!
We are working through a series on the three lies of comparison. If you missed part one, you can catch up here.
So the first thing I want you to know is that today at 12:00 PM EST, I’ll be going LIVE on Facebook here to share what the second lie is and how we can combat it. I hope you can tune in live but if not, no worries, as the replay will be available immediately after to watch at your convenience.
The second thing I need you to know is kinda big! If you’re subscribed to the blog, you’re always the first to know!
March 6th is book baby #2’s release day and we are SO excited about all the fun things planned for that day. But probably the most fun opportunity is this … YOU ARE INVITED TO THE FIXER UPPER FARM!
I know! Am I crazy to open up the farm to the world?! Maybe.
But this is going to be so fun, I can’t stand it.
I’ve invited some amazing friends like Pastor Derwin & Vicki Gray, Jen Schmidt, Kai Pineda and Melissa Taylor to join me for a livestream event on the farm on Tuesday night, March 6! We’ll have a meet and greet with all the barnyard babies. Giveaways. And a swag bag from LifeWay & B&H Publishing that is … like, a little over-the-top amazing.
But here’s the deal.
Space is very limited because … well, while it’d be fun to have the whole world at the farm, it’s just not practical. 🙂
So if you’re able to get here to North Carolina, click HERE to grab a ticket. Once the tickets are all gone, we’ll start a waiting list. **The tickets are only needed if you are attending in person.**
And if you can’t get here in person, don’t worry! We’ll be streaming the event LIVE that night, Tuesday, March 6, on both Facebook and Instagram from 7-8 PM ET. Save the date now and we’ll send out a reminder as we get closer to the event about the livestream! No ticket needed for watching the livestream.
Okay so … I’ll see you at 12:00 EST on Facebook today as we unpack Lie #2.
P.S. Did you hear the news that when you preorder Why Her? 6 Truth’s You Need to Hear When Measuring Up Leaves You Falling Behind, you can enter to win a trip for TWO to LifeWay’s Abundance conference? Get all the details HERE.
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I don’t know if anyone can relate to what I’m about to share. But here goes anyway….
I am 38 years old. My husband and I have been married for over 7 years. I have a beautiful 15 year old stepdaughter who is the product of my husband’s first marriage. I love her with all my heart. I honestly don’t believe I would love her any more than if I had given birth to her. We have a great relationship. Her Mom goes to work super early, so she comes to our house every morning to get ready for school and get a ride to school. My husband is already at work by then, so it’s just the two of us. We talk about everything and nothing the whole time while she is putting on her makeup and fixing her hair. Sounds amazing, right? Yeah, it is. Except for one thing. She’s not mine and she’s never going to call me “Mom”. I’ve been part of her life for more than half of it, but I’m JUST the stepmom. I am so desperate to hear a little voice say “mommy” and know that it’s directed at me. I am so desperate to feel that mother-and-child bond. All around me, women are pushing out babies left and right. Unmarried teenage girls. Women giving birth to honeymoon conceptions. Women giving birth to their second, third, or even fourth child. And I think to myself “That girl is just a baby herself! How is she going to take care of that baby? Phillip and I are stable and solid. We would be good parents. Why, God? Why can’t I have a baby?” Or I think “Seriously? You got pregnant on your honeymoon?! I didn’t even have a honeymoon! Phillip and I have been trying for SEVEN YEARS. Why, God? Why can’t I have a baby?” Or I think “Why do they get to have baby after baby, God? I would be content with just one. One tiny little life that proves that I am a woman and seals the bond with my husband forever. Why, God?” Every month when I’m in the checkout lane at Wal-mart buying yet another box of tampons while the woman ahead of me or the woman in the lane next to me is buying diapers or formula, or worse yet has an infant in the cart with her, I think “Why her, God? Why does she deserve a baby and I don’t?”. I have gone the “Your will, not mine” route, too. I have begged God that if it is not His will for me to be a mother, that He would remove the desire from my heart. But it’s still there. And my womb and arms are still empty. It doesn’t affect my husband in the slightest, other than when I have a meltdown. Then he feels bad for me and comforts me as best he can. But it doesn’t rip at his soul. He has a daughter. He gets to be called “Daddy”. He’s experienced the joys of fatherhood. A child with me would be great, but he’s not going to be devastated if it never happens. And knowing that just makes me feel even more alone. Anyway, sorry for the extremely long post. I have no idea what possessed me to write so much.
Alicia,
I read your comment and my heart broke for you. I don’t believe it is a coincidence that I read your comment immediately after watching a video interview with a Christian woman who had difficulty conceiving and had 2 miscarriages and 2 stillbirths. I felt moved to send you the link to the interview. It’s my prayer that it offers you encouragement and comfort.
In His Love,
Toni
Alicia,
I read your comment and my heart broke for you. I don’t believe it is a coincidence that I read your comment immediately after watching a video interview with a Christian woman who had difficulty conceiving and had 2 miscarriages and 2 stillbirths. I felt moved to send you the link to the interview. It’s my prayer that it offers you encouragement and comfort.
https://www.mimikacooney.com/holding-onto-your-dreams-during-a-silent-season-emem-washington/
In His Love,
Toni
Looking forward to seeing you at the farm. 🙂
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