tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post6198000909124399445..comments2023-04-26T06:52:35.019-07:00Comments on Responding to Love: IdealotryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-26524402718252789382012-02-06T15:00:38.863-08:002012-02-06T15:00:38.863-08:00Rachel this is fantastic! Thank you for your hones...Rachel this is fantastic! Thank you for your honesty and for sharing your heart. I struggle with the same "ideal life" idolatry and I know it can destroy the good life that I do have. <br />I cant wait to read more:)<br /><br />I have a giveaway going on at my blog and would love for you to enter!<br />http://the-life-of-faith.blogspot.com/2012/02/its-love-sale-and-giveaway.htmlThe Life Of Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543306217102591955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-31277095245068561682012-02-05T20:40:50.380-08:002012-02-05T20:40:50.380-08:00I am so happy to find you too through our Facebook...I am so happy to find you too through our Facebook group. What a beautiful and trust post! What an awesome reminder! <br />Thank you for sharing!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06940491369409000584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-13157836865043132912012-02-04T19:23:13.827-08:002012-02-04T19:23:13.827-08:00Thank you Kristi!Thank you Kristi!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720153058352019442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-46474827837761217432012-02-04T19:22:53.537-08:002012-02-04T19:22:53.537-08:00I love you Claudia! Those are two of my favorite ...I love you Claudia! Those are two of my favorite passages. But SO HARD to live out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720153058352019442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-86239153979135678102012-02-04T19:22:14.373-08:002012-02-04T19:22:14.373-08:00Karrie...you nailed it. From within. From the Lo...Karrie...you nailed it. From within. From the Love that we have:) We have been in prayer for your family. Praying that God's strength and perfect peace comes through for you and Al once again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720153058352019442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-82727010757800818392012-02-04T19:21:14.529-08:002012-02-04T19:21:14.529-08:00Anita, I could not agree more! I started reading ...Anita, I could not agree more! I started reading "Martha to the Max" a few years back, but then had to get up to clean something and never returned:) Maybe I could use that book more than I thought! Thank you for your encouragement!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720153058352019442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-58895215927884973912012-02-04T19:19:54.333-08:002012-02-04T19:19:54.333-08:00thanks Nicole. see you next tuesday:)thanks Nicole. see you next tuesday:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720153058352019442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-83841547986969996402012-02-04T19:18:53.394-08:002012-02-04T19:18:53.394-08:00Thank you Amy for your kind words! So glad that m...Thank you Amy for your kind words! So glad that my fumbling towards Jesus brings me into community with such honest people. I'm excited about the facebook group!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720153058352019442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-38346410511228513692012-02-04T18:51:02.294-08:002012-02-04T18:51:02.294-08:00Just found you through our Facebook community and ...Just found you through our Facebook community and I am SO blessed by this post. This is probably becoming more and more true of women nowadays, with countless ways we can measure ourselves and be reminded of what we're not - of what we don't have etc. Tons of examples come to my head as I say that! Thank you, Rachel, for cutting through those false ways of thinking. I'm so excited to hear more of what you have to say. I hope you have a great weekend.<br /><br />Amyamy and jesse hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981818603579594566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-54762331049154435842012-01-18T20:47:15.570-08:002012-01-18T20:47:15.570-08:00I love reading these. Ideally....ha ha...I would l...I love reading these. Ideally....ha ha...I would love to read one a day!!! But this helps me get through the week! You are an awesome writer and I can't wait for the next post!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-14649623119859846532012-01-11T18:26:03.002-08:002012-01-11T18:26:03.002-08:00There are many of us who struggle with perfectioni...There are many of us who struggle with perfectionism, which, I believe, is epidemic among American Christians. We find ourselves chasing the American Dream, and in doing so we run further and further from Jesus. Failure to surrender our "idealotry" can lead to crippling discouragement or bitterness or that debilitated state that renders us useless to serve God according to His purposes for our lives.<br />You might enjoy a book called "Martha to the Max" - but I think you've already got a pretty good handle on the subject. Thanks for your transparency!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131650965690429854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-23465641766546511842012-01-11T15:56:26.361-08:002012-01-11T15:56:26.361-08:00I needed to read this, you are so right, and you r...I needed to read this, you are so right, and you reminded me that I am right too! LOL! I've been telling myself that happiness comes from within, not from what we aquire, but gosh darnit, so much easier said than done!Karriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070336799070892040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-76434253746342679292012-01-11T14:08:37.417-08:002012-01-11T14:08:37.417-08:00You are a wise young woman who is 'getting it&...You are a wise young woman who is 'getting it'!!!!! Through out all of life these are issues we must work at getting rid of. Oh, the things we might desire can change but the heart of discontent is one we will battle to the grave. I pray your candor allows many to be honest before God. <br /><br />I find myself needing to go back to two verses often. Both are in Philippians Chapter 4. <br /><br />Verse 8 states - "Finally, 'people' whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. " <br /> <br />Verse 11 states, "Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content." both of these verses require me to refocus and shift my attitude.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235658222629259957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380387710694520294.post-76250956208182364122012-01-11T13:33:03.899-08:002012-01-11T13:33:03.899-08:00Beautifully written! Thank you for sharing with u...Beautifully written! Thank you for sharing with us what so many of us need to remember!!! Love seeing this!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03223285064467919092noreply@blogger.com