tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post9106623213867030274..comments2022-12-08T08:55:26.122-08:00Comments on sixinthesticks: A Girl Lost In Smoke and Mirrors {What Does God Say About Beauty?}Nacolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00895935638466741365noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-59981449317608342312013-04-21T15:55:43.775-07:002013-04-21T15:55:43.775-07:00Hello sweet friend. Have you seen this? So prof...Hello sweet friend. Have you seen this? So profound, it made me think differently about myself and even how I see other women. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpaOjMXyJGkEyvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10384005879009517325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-60157868070827580252012-04-23T21:27:22.967-07:002012-04-23T21:27:22.967-07:00Nacole, God sees you and calls you beautiful, He k...Nacole, God sees you and calls you beautiful, He knows you and calls you beloved; He does not, like man, look upon the outward appearance but he understands the heart and while we were yet confused and unlovely He chose to give His life for us, to become our Kinsman Redeemer. I am so glad you know all this... and that He is your hope that maketh not ashamed. Nacole, you are beautiful! Your sharing was very special. thanks for that dear!thefisherladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543904049543546170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-50287737261185006242012-04-19T21:23:33.599-07:002012-04-19T21:23:33.599-07:00hi Cynthia,
i see you dont have a blog, so i want...hi Cynthia,<br /><br />i see you dont have a blog, so i wanted to wave a warm hello to you and say nice to have you here. thank you so much for coming by and for the reminder of our faith that you took the time to tap out here--yes, friend, He loves and answers. *thank you*.Nacolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895935638466741365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-33752370862593374772012-04-19T16:23:19.032-07:002012-04-19T16:23:19.032-07:00I love that you have the opportunity to share this...I love that you have the opportunity to share this part of your story... I know so much healing will come... to you and others... you share with such grace and beauty.. you are vessel of honor fit for the Master's use... and in His hands you are safe...Michele-Lyn https://www.blogger.com/profile/06586393878379789925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-76340335795385188652012-04-19T11:00:16.021-07:002012-04-19T11:00:16.021-07:00Sitting here, and wishing I could reach arms throu...Sitting here, and wishing I could reach arms through the screen to find you. This is beautiful. I'm so glad you're sharing your story. It matters. It really, really matters. And yes, I'll be back to read the rest. Your story is important. Thank you for being courageous in the telling! <br /><br />Much, much love...Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-58616029543060213522012-04-19T04:07:14.176-07:002012-04-19T04:07:14.176-07:00you know, women are def not the only one to deal w...you know, women are def not the only one to deal with this...there are similar truths men battle...so your story is universal...the definitions we have so skewed on what beauty is...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-26434254282333367072012-04-18T20:43:41.372-07:002012-04-18T20:43:41.372-07:00beautiful and wonderful - fearfully made- I was mu...beautiful and wonderful - fearfully made- I was much the same girl - "air-head" over and over again - "so blonde" - satan found a foot hold in my life and sought to destroy - I really haven't told that story - God bless you as you tell yours - thank you for sharingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17674599982885673432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-56124247616911974042012-04-18T19:26:31.159-07:002012-04-18T19:26:31.159-07:00oh girl. can i say, i'm so proud of you? becau...oh girl. can i say, i'm so proud of you? because i am. this is beautiful and true and God-honoring. i love the woman you are, and the woman you are becoming, and the Christ i see shining worthy through you.Mommy Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989213786947802537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-33712371977640954362012-04-18T17:08:59.600-07:002012-04-18T17:08:59.600-07:00This is sacred and vulnerable ... I look forward t...This is sacred and vulnerable ... I look forward to reading more. Thanks for sharing. xo<br />ps. I love your title.janaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154311495250298026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-70136032296138449352012-04-18T13:03:24.598-07:002012-04-18T13:03:24.598-07:00Thank you, Nacole, for sharing so vulnerably and b...Thank you, Nacole, for sharing so vulnerably and beautifully your story. Praying that God will continue to bring healing to you so that you may feel beautiful because you are! Hugs, dear one :)Dollyhttp://soulstops.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-83972984616745402142012-04-18T12:44:19.187-07:002012-04-18T12:44:19.187-07:00Thank you for sharing and I will be back next week...Thank you for sharing and I will be back next week to read part 2.<br /><br />I totally understand not liking how I look as I age - yet in some ways I feel better about myself now than I did when young. I can remember being worried I looked fat when I wore a size 7! (Would love to be a 7 again!)Jerraleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303751802364926617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-80553918979061115672012-04-18T09:21:59.954-07:002012-04-18T09:21:59.954-07:00Thank you for being wide open. I've never been...Thank you for being wide open. I've never been a beauty, and aging and stretching haven't so much bothered me, so you've taught me some things here. I think you're beautiful, still: on the inside, sure, but I'm talking about the outside, Pretty Mama! I'm so glad that you have Jesus. My friend Jim Wheeler says: "God never wastes a hurt," and I can see that God is already using your hurts in big and important ways.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-47844165281011483862012-04-18T07:54:13.763-07:002012-04-18T07:54:13.763-07:00I loo forward to reading the rest soon and very so...I loo forward to reading the rest soon and very soon...kd sullivanhttp://journeytoepiphany.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-9167693443752503662012-04-17T20:56:49.019-07:002012-04-17T20:56:49.019-07:00Every women here speaks so beautifully, Patricia r...Every women here speaks so beautifully, Patricia really nailed my thoughts exactly. 1Peter 3:4, what every daughter of God desires to be true and real and living within us! Proverbs 31... how we plead with God to make this true of us...!! "The unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious." <br />Bold and beautiful. <br />Your unfading beauty is radiant with Christ's redeeming love.... your words drip with the depth of His work in you.<br />I'll be praying for you too, as you continue to trust God as you share and pour out more.Danaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503752107668934994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-4475165793132120822012-04-17T17:54:04.012-07:002012-04-17T17:54:04.012-07:00Oh, friend. You are such a lovely lady. Your beaut...Oh, friend. You are such a lovely lady. Your beauty just shines from the inside out and spills on everyone who encounters you. Bless you for sharing. I look forward to the rest of the story.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-65829909849268101432012-04-17T15:16:49.821-07:002012-04-17T15:16:49.821-07:00Beautiful words, we do not go through a journey to...Beautiful words, we do not go through a journey to then keep it to ourselves, God brings us through so we can minister and share it with others. To RISK is hard to open it up and say "this is who I am" is really hard. But you can do it.<br />I will be praying, for you.Thoughts for the dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166340365607117445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-71931079922374869432012-04-17T14:18:47.732-07:002012-04-17T14:18:47.732-07:00When I look at my 80 year old wife, yes she is a b...When I look at my 80 year old wife, yes she is a bit different than when I married her and she was 18, - - but to me she is beautiful and I see her as God sees her -- still the same person I married and still love.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716406505904270038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-45153810120799642362012-04-17T13:36:10.074-07:002012-04-17T13:36:10.074-07:00Your heart is beautiful beyond words precious one....Your heart is beautiful beyond words precious one.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-87728055611656538292012-04-17T13:35:16.552-07:002012-04-17T13:35:16.552-07:00What an honest and heart felt post. I stopped by ...What an honest and heart felt post. I stopped by from A Pause on the Path blog hop. I'm so glad I did. I understand what you are saying and I'm sure many others do, too. You will find your way back to loving who you are, inside and out. God bless.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-43543266590146212102012-04-17T12:12:30.391-07:002012-04-17T12:12:30.391-07:00Oh, I GET IT.. and applaud your courage. I, too, a...Oh, I GET IT.. and applaud your courage. I, too, am a saggy, stretched and oh, so grateful for grace woman freed from an eating disorder and longing to be beautiful in the way that your husband described it. Wise man. I'll be back for the rest of the story. And by the way, you ARE beautiful.. I can tell that each time I visit this place.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022107791689799322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-55684200463004999002012-04-17T11:54:50.434-07:002012-04-17T11:54:50.434-07:00We are NEW in Christ Jesus & the perishable MU...We are NEW in Christ Jesus & the perishable MUST put on the imperishable! This is God's plan & we must trust HIM knowing that all we might become attatched to on this earth(including our youthful bodies) is to be relaced with something far more glorious & even beyond our small imaginations. We can only grasp this by faith (something hoped for but not seen!) I'm 55 years old & still struggling with body image but praise JESUS we can ask for more faith & HE loves & answers that type of prayer! Blessings girls! in Jesus, CynthiaCynthiaJSwensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677435502134218703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-38903606243854644472012-04-17T09:01:16.610-07:002012-04-17T09:01:16.610-07:00I can't wait to hear the rest of your story. a...I can't wait to hear the rest of your story. as I read, all I could think was,"But she is young and beautiful." for...I am 50 now and feel much older. Yet, God is still blessing and revealing to me that I have purpose...if not youthful beauty!<br />Thank you for you sweet comments on my blog and for reading about my sweet Dulce Maria. My heart still cried when I think of her.Shandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337476167174497223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-40016536638729761012012-04-17T07:55:40.926-07:002012-04-17T07:55:40.926-07:00Nacole, my heart skipped a beat here as I read thi...Nacole, my heart skipped a beat here as I read this --- are you SURE you are not writing about ME??????? I feel like you have crawled inside my soul, found MY story, and are about to reveal all the shadows of MY heart! I know this road you travelled. I know the pain. I think I could write "the rest of the story." I look in the mirror today and wonder, how did it get to this? I am further down the path than you in age and I will tell you this: God is true to His promises!!!!<br />In Joel 2, He promises to restore the years that the locusts have eaten! What seems like something we cannot ever get back, He can and will, and He has done it for me. Through your ministry of writing and encouraging others, you have (and are continuing to do so) you have gained soooooo much more of that which has eternal value than golden hair, smooth skin and perky boobs!!! Girl, ALL OF US are sagging, fading, wrinkling up, hobbling, aching, seeing blurry, etc. Here I sit, always so self-conscious of having only one boob. None of us, NOT ONE, doesn't bear the scars of the sinful nature. But God sees us differently, and I praise Him for that! When I learned that He sees me as PERFECT, dressed in white, as a princess, a child of the King, it changed everything for me. Not right away, not over night. Even that was a process for me. A very long story. I leave you with Amy Carmichael's poem, Hast Thou No Scar?<br /> Hast thou no scar?<br />No hidden scar on foot, or side, or hand?<br />I hear thee sung as mighty in the land;<br />I hear them hail thy bright, ascendant star.<br />Hast thou no scar?<br /><br />Hast thou no wound?<br />Yet I was wounded by the archers; spent,<br />Leaned Me against a tree to die; and rent<br />By ravening beasts that compassed Me, I swooned.<br />Hast thou no wound?<br /><br />No wound? No scar?<br />Yet, as the Master shall the servant be,<br />And piercèd are the feet that follow Me.<br />But thine are whole; can he have followed far<br />Who hast no wound or scar?<br /><br />You are always in my prayers, Nacole! Thank you for this, and I'm looking forward to hearing the rest. Don't ever be afraid to push that publish button --- it's always those posts that mean the most and NEED to be published!Cora from Hidden Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066244776488896258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-90645928024544841542012-04-17T06:58:32.003-07:002012-04-17T06:58:32.003-07:00So brave, so beautiful. Your honesty such a bless...So brave, so beautiful. Your honesty such a blessing. Thank you for trusting us. "your adornment (is) the interior disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and peaceful spirit, so precious in the sight of God" 1 Peter 3:4Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05124987111650146853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108147564771067205.post-8822130062373727072012-04-16T21:30:46.417-07:002012-04-16T21:30:46.417-07:00Green eyes are my very favorite! I remember becomi...Green eyes are my very favorite! I remember becoming comfortable in my skin around age 35. I found the book on spiritual gifts by Don and Katie Fortune - and I finally understood the beauty of how I was created. It was like God cleared out all the weeds and rubbish society had surrounded me with and I was able to start becoming fully me through Him.<br /><br />I agree - you are the right kind of beautiful where the inside heart glows to the outside. I was also thinking that maybe our eyes don't sparkle as much because they are full of things so much more valuable - and hold much deeper thoughts.<br /><br />I look forward to your story - and I am so excited you went out, overcame social anxiety - you so blessed other people more than you imagine!bluecottonmemoryhttp://bluecottonmemory.wordpress.com/2012/04/15/not-turning-away-blessing/noreply@blogger.com