Have you ever been driving down the road and someone pulls out in front of you?  I’m sure we have all been in that situation.  What’s your immediate reaction?  Do you get angry with the person?  Do you immediately think they are ignorant?  I’m sure we all think that they aren’t paying attention. But what if you are the person who pulls out in front of someone else?  Maybe you were distracted by the kids in the backseat.  Maybe you just weren’t paying attention.  At that point you would want grace from others, right? I’ve been in this situation many times, and it made me…

Hi, I am Stephanie, and I am my own worst enemy. I am harsh, demanding, and critical of myself.  I will put myself down and call myself horrible names. My mood changes rapidly, depending on how I think someone thinks about me. I am easily offended.  On any given day, I can rotate between feelings of shame, unworthiness, and loneliness. I care what people think of me.  I care so much what people think of me that I do my best to live up to certain expectations but fall short EVERY TIME. Sweet friends, please tell me I am not alone in this thinking!…