by Doris Swift | Jul 19, 2019 | 2019, acceptance, Affirmation, Be, beauty, calling, courage, esther
Ever been in a barren place you’ve never traveled through before? A place where your sure-footing lost its balance for a time? When life is hard and it’s hard to find yourself in the midst of it; when it’s hard to just be you– then just...
by Doris Swift | Oct 10, 2017 | 2017, acceptance, Affirmation, Encouragement for Women, value
I get you. I get you because just like you, I’ve struggled with the overwhelming need to be validated every day like some parking ticket. I get you because just like you, I’ve reminded myself more than once that obsessing over my hair, my weight, and the fact that my...
by Doris Swift | Sep 28, 2015 | acceptance, grace, Jesus, shame, testimony
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm...
by Doris Swift | Sep 18, 2015 | acceptance, Christian, discouragement, encouragement
Is discouragement keeping us from moving forward? I’ve been on that coaster ride. Excitement brews as we climb upwards; we receive good news, gain acceptance, taste a victory. Joy bursts forth, and the bounce in our step feels like we’ve downed five cups...
by Doris Swift | Aug 28, 2015 | acceptance, community, Friends, women
Do you find it hard to connect with other women? It’s okay to say yes. There are legitimate reasons, like crazy family schedules, work, countless responsibilities crowding our plates… Then there’s a reason more common than we think. Intimidation....
by Doris Swift | Jun 12, 2015 | acceptance, christian living, faith
There I stood, miles from my comfort zone, vying for a spot on the varsity cheerleading squad. This was my first attempt at cheering and I can honestly say, I would have rather been having a root canal. The once familiar gym floor felt like foreign soil. Anxiety...
