Maybe it’s one of the reasons I whisper hallelujah each time I find a boy in my womb growing long and limber, although I know eating disorders are just as real for them, 25 per cent real in fact, and we just don’t realize it.
That men sometimes hide in toilet bowls and candy wrappers and weigh scales, but 75 % of women struggle with disordered eating and I never really wanted to have a girl. I never really liked the color pink, and I still struggle with OCD and I joke that it’s like ADD only different acronyms but when the stress becomes high it’s truly debilitating.
Prayer is the only antidote and if I did have a girl, I fear I’d always be adjusting her pink ribbons...
(over at my beautiful friend Amber Haines' place today, HERE, where she's also giving away a copy of Chasing Silhouettes... won't you join us? but first, please link your imperfect prose below! xo)
every wednesday and thursday, we gather together to celebrate redemption. here are the details:
1. link up a post (old or new) that you feel is 'broken' or 'imperfect' or somehow redemptive
2. put the 'imperfect prose' button at the bottom of your post, so others can find their way back here (see button code in right-hand column of my blog)
3. read other's prose, and encourage them!
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I am so excited to get your book for Christmas! Working with teenagers, you have been able to give me such great insight to help me speak truth and love into their lives. thank you.
ReplyDeleteoh, that's wonderful matt! thank you friend. and i so appreciated your comment over at a deeper family yesterday. thank you.
DeleteLove you muchly - I can't believe I haven't read your book yet. I simply must do something to correct that! xox
ReplyDeleteI said it on Amber's page, but I thought today's piece was stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeen praying for you hard friend.
For this is what the body of Christ is for. We can be different, unique, and have our own opinions, but we STILL LOVE each other. That's what makes us different from the world.
ReplyDeleteThis too will pass though at the moment it feels huge, bless you em. You have shown great strength, courage, and grace, and I think that is what Jesus would want of each of us had this happened to us.
love you!
Loved this - your writing is always so beautiful, like a lullaby.
ReplyDeleteI think that learning moderation is the hardest thing. People look at the Olympics and think that that is hard, but pushing yourself to the extreme is actually always easier than the discipline of being balanced.
Holding your hand in the journey. Much love xx
Thank you sweet Emily for sharing your heart, mind and soul with us all. You inspired me to finish a story in my draft box about a woman from India who taught me to be content.
ReplyDeleteOh Emily! thank you. I used to shun the color pink and all things feminine. Only in the past year have I let myself dress feminine again. I even pierced my ears 3x so I can wear lots of sparkly earrings. I am learning a lot this year from different people. Including you. Love this post!
ReplyDeleteAs always, I'm amazed at your willingness to be vulnerable in such an open way! I too have been thinking about what a big problem us girls can be and can cause lately, but I'm not sure I'm willing to write out what I really think!
ReplyDeleteI love following your journey. Praying rest for you guys today.
ReplyDeleteYes, prayer is always the only antidote. <3
ReplyDeleteLove that you're dreaming about a girl with sweet chubby cheeks. Wee ones need those precious chubs.Reviewing your book today and giving away a free copy also!
ReplyDeleteoh boy your writing touched me...in the grips of similar demons xxxx
ReplyDeleteoh jane. praying for you friend. may you know healing and release.
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