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    To the Deconstructing Christian

    April 10, 2018 / 6 Comments
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    Anna Dimmel

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Valentine's Day tends to stir up mixed emotions for me. And let's be honest, given two failed marriages, it would be rather tempting for me to hunker down and ignore this ridiculous holiday all together. However, as my faith deconstructed over the last few years, so did other things. One in particular was my belief about love. ❤ . I was taught that real love meant laying down your life for someone. But, the practice of laying down my life inside my marriage, friendships and parenting led me to an unhealthy (and rather unhappy) place. In this podcast episode, I share how the foundation of what I thought love was impacted all of my relationships. And how I deconstructed that foundation and built a new one on what love really is and isn't. Link in bio 👆 . . #podcasts #blogger #faithjourney #spiritualjourney #loveme #valentine #divinelove #god #progressivechristianity #divorce #divorcedmom #momofgirls #girlmom #parentingtips #parenting #brokenheart #risestrong #lovewins #lovewell #singleparents #relationships Happy Valentine's Day from these girls ❤ . . . #girlmom #valentine #momofgirls I sat down with long time friend @dallasamsden on his Defeating Depression podcast for a raw, honest conversation (and when I say raw I mean like holy mother of pearl did I really say that? Kind of raw 😳 😅) We talked about my many heartbreaks in love, marriage and as a mom. I opened up about my spiritual practice, writing process and remaining strong for my girls. ❤ . In a rather painful moment, I talk about an event that led to a dark moment of wanting to call it all quits - but how I learned to navigate life's broken, messy parts, including my battle with depression. But I extend the blessed truth of how I continue to choose to rise strong (including the power of chocolate and dance parties 😉) Link in bio 👆 . . . #podcasts #blogger #defeatingdepression #risestrong #bebravebeyou #bestillandknow #wecandohardthings #faithjourney #spiritualjourney #spirituality #progressivechristianity #divinelove #god #girlmom #momofgirls #singlemom #divorcedmom #divorcedparents #griefsupport #lovewins Couldn't have said it better💪Photo credit @happysonship . . . #blogger #podcasts #progressivechristianity #justice #spiritualjourney #spirituality #bestillandknow #bebravebeyou #allarewelcome #lovewins #beyou #divinelove #god #jesusfollower She is clothed with strength and dignity; she laughs at the days to come.... There are days when you feel like the morning just won't come. Where the winter won't leave and the ground feels cold and lifeless. There are days... But, even in the dark, the morning light always breaks through. The resounding sound of hope and justice fills your lungs with new air. Because, warriors don't just fight in the light - they fight in the darkest of dark. Their battles are not won in the open; they are fought and won when no one is looking- where the pain feels too heavy to bear. Warriors climb into their bunkers and do the work; the hard work of soul searching, flooding grief and truth telling. The work is hard. It is grueling. It is mind exhausting. And yet, it is inside this precious work that battles are fought and won. It is in this tender space where strength is born, words are found and healing is released. 🍃 The ground is never smooth for the battle worn soldier. But, these soldiers come out of their battle worn nights with new muscles, a strong voice and a fierce love. My warrior friends, keep fighting. Keep pressing into the cold nights. Keep scratching at the dark for the slivers of light. Because, your morning will come. Your light will shine. And you will breathe new air. You will be clothed in dignity and strength. You will readily laugh at the days to come ❤ . . . #blogger #writers #podcasts #progressivechristianity #warriors #wecandohardthings #risestrong #joyinthejourney #faithjourney #spiritualjourney #spirituality #god #divinelove #griefsupport #womenrise #womeninspiringwomen #dailyinspiration #wekeepmoving #alwayskeepfighting #allarewelcome #lovewins #bebravebeyou #bestillandknow #iwillnotbemoved Warriors aren't defined by the ease of the journey. Or the amount of perceived victories. They are not given armor from a king - their armor comes from within. The warrior is not made in a palace, it is made in a dark valley. It is made in the lonely dark where no one hears it cry. The warrior learns to pull it's tools from deep inside and craft them into swords. It isn't that warriors aren't afraid. It is that they have learned to press into their fears. To go where others say they can't and survive what others dare not explore. Warriors learn the art of falling into the ground and allowing it to swallow them whole. They have learned that just like in nature, when something dies, something new will be reborn. The strength of a warrior rests inside every human being. And the tough terrain is where they find that strength. Where they choose to climb out of the mud and RISE. . . . #blogger #podcasts #god #divine #divinelove #warriorspirit #faithjourney #spiritualjourney #progressivechristianity #risestrong #wecandohardthings #bestillandknow #bebravebeyou #thereisatimeforeverything

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