CHALLENGE

http://thegypsymama.com/2011/08/how-to-weed-out-the-lie-that-you-are-not-beautiful/

For most, it is a challenge to think of ways you are beautiful.

A sweet friend of mine sent me this link a few days ago and it echoed in my heart. A heart that cares for two baby girls. I want nothing more than for them to have self-worth, confidence, and faith. You find those things in many facets of your life. I think those are the three things that move you and guide you. Sometimes others can negatively or positively imprint on your value. I want my girls to rise above the negative, take heart in the positive, and have unwavering self-worth, confidence, and faith.

I want them to see a Mommy who radiates beauty. Not the superficial I need to always look 20 beauty, but the beauty that only comes from our Creator.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14.

Isn't that REAL beauty.

So, I accept the challenge of writing down ways I am beautiful. Hopefully, one day I can read this to the girls and have them do the same thing.

Beauty for me is...
growing life in my own body
my still apparent mid-line
my smile
the way I can feel my eyes light up when I look into the eyes of my girls
my heart for giving
my brown hair
my eyes
telling others about Jesus
being fun and laughing
un-manicured hands
the care I put into my home
teaching the least of these
knowing that my skin color doesn't matter
wanting my girls to be cultured
loving my husband
my freckly shoulders
scratching my dogs' ears
giving my girls a bath
smelling beautiful
keeping my body healthy
acting with grace and class
forming healthy mentor relationships with my students
being short
my crooked teeth
being an introvert
doing anything for my friends
holding my babies

Now...I challenge YOU!