tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1480000121636803808.post6697073164769746907..comments2018-03-07T21:40:59.789-08:00Comments on The life I love: The Perfect LifeLaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959524644005308994noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1480000121636803808.post-66169950708990850372013-02-16T13:25:29.370-08:002013-02-16T13:25:29.370-08:00I could really related to the idea of having to ke...I could really related to the idea of having to keep it all together and not let others see the hurt and the ugly in our lives. Sometimes, I think that is the worst kind of control, as it keeps us from experiencing the grace and comfort that those around us would be willing to share, if we would only let them see our need.<br />Thank you for being so real!Sandi Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189246014384637715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1480000121636803808.post-46017605457234840022013-02-15T03:38:29.053-08:002013-02-15T03:38:29.053-08:00Thank you, I had a friend tell me one day that my ...Thank you, I had a friend tell me one day that my posts on facebook were so real it made her realize that even though my husband is a minister we have the same struggles as everybody else.Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959524644005308994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1480000121636803808.post-81329584445285531682013-02-15T03:37:10.507-08:002013-02-15T03:37:10.507-08:00I'll have to check that book out. Thanks.I'll have to check that book out. Thanks.Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959524644005308994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1480000121636803808.post-18731577330186385632013-02-15T03:34:33.881-08:002013-02-15T03:34:33.881-08:00thank you!thank you!Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959524644005308994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1480000121636803808.post-66484750196945390432013-02-14T19:18:28.208-08:002013-02-14T19:18:28.208-08:00Thank you so much for sharing! Your story is touch...Thank you so much for sharing! Your story is touching and I'm thankful to see the way God had worked in your life. Like you, I spent a few years leading women's bible study and "pretending" to be perfect. I wanted to be in control, have all the answers, and be God's superstar Christian. That's what everyone wants and needs, right? Well, pretending to stand out meant I had to stand alone. I finally see why the other women only reached out to me when they needed something...what else would they ask of a girl who was perfect and had all the answers?<br /><br />Well, no one can be perfect aside from God, and those of us who succeed at appearing to be perfect end up pushing others away. So, we are made perfect in weakness, because when we are weak, we are strong. God doesn't care how we appear, just how effective we can be for Him. And I have to say, being a Christian almost guarantees a messy life. Just look at the Christians in the Bible! So take heart, God uses imperfections to perfect us. <br /><br />I recommend the book, "Grace for the Good Girl, Letting Go of the Try Hard Life", by Emily Freeman. God bless!<br />Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070403572830629716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1480000121636803808.post-64457919511847822172013-02-14T17:20:28.279-08:002013-02-14T17:20:28.279-08:00Lacey, I love this. Your honesty in your struggles...Lacey, I love this. Your honesty in your struggles really help us relate to you! Thanks for reinforcing the fact that we don't need to struggle to make life look perfect but just rest in who we are and the life we have! MelissaTaylor.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432414882855409285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1480000121636803808.post-81749005152941891982013-02-14T05:58:31.299-08:002013-02-14T05:58:31.299-08:00Great post, Lacey! Thanks for sharing your story....Great post, Lacey! Thanks for sharing your story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905023273960265157noreply@blogger.com