Social media has changed quite a bit since then. And I’m pretty confident in saying that all of the different social media platforms have made it exceedingly more difficult for us as believers to figure out who we are and where our identity is rooted. It’s not like I’m scrolling through nothing but pictures and videos reminding me of who I am in Christ. Instead, I’m consistently reminded of how I don’t measure up, how I fall short of society’s standard, or how my house, my body, and my life look nothing like “that girl.”
Read MoreBefore I got married, I often thought about the kind of wife I wanted to be. I thought about what I wanted my life to look like once I had a husband and kids and dogs and a house - a whole family of my own. And I still think about those things now. I have a husband. I have a dog. I have a house. (No kids yet, but hopefully that’s something we’ll get to experience down the road.) And it’s fine to think about these things and get excited for what it is in store for my current and future seasons.
Read MoreI often think about the kind of wife I want to be. I think about what I want my life to look like once I have a husband and kids and dogs and a house - a whole family of my own. When I start thinking about these things, I get so excited. I am filled with expectation of what that time in my life is going to be like. And then I get on Instagram…
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