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Welcome Amanda Talley, MA, LPC

by davidttofilon@gmail.com | Jan 30, 2020 | Capable, Compassionate, Friday Story, Love these Resources, Strong, Young Women

“In my private practice, I offer hiking and walking sessions for clients if it’s appropriate to their goals. As a result of movement, I’m intimately aware of and grateful for the function of my body. It allows me to see, hear, smell and feel. It carries me...

Your Body is a Unique Gift

by davidttofilon@gmail.com | Jan 2, 2020 | Capable, Compassionate, Friday Story, Strong, Young Women

Earlier this semester it dawned on me that I should take every opportunity to use my body in any way possible to glorify God. My earthly body is a gift from God, so shouldn’t I be always be using it for Him?! ….. My favorite verse that highlights this is Romans...

Wonderfully Made, From the Very Beginning

by davidttofilon@gmail.com | Dec 12, 2019 | Capable, Compassionate, Friday Story, Strong, Young Women

Hi, I’m Lydia, and I am Nursing major at Brookhaven College. This wasn’t the path that I had laid out for my life. Which was exactly my problem…to think I was the one to create a life plan away from God. ….. My daughter Shiloh was born on August 14th of...
From Hate to Love: My Body Image Story

From Hate to Love: My Body Image Story

by davidttofilon@gmail.com | Oct 30, 2019 | Capable, Compassionate, Friday Story, Strong, Young Women

Growing up, I believed that skinny was pretty. And that everything else was unattractive. Unworthy. Meant to be criticized. My parents poured encouraging words into me, but their words were not enough. In the battles I fought, I needed more than praise. I fought the...
On Guys, Dating, and Being Made in His Image with Hannah Patterson

On Guys, Dating, and Being Made in His Image with Hannah Patterson

by davidttofilon@gmail.com | Oct 10, 2019 | Compassionate, Friday Story, Guys, Strong, Young Women

Today’s post was written by Hannah Patterson.  Here she is, rocking her smile and those gorgeous cowboy boots! Howdy! That’s what we say here in College Station, Texas. My name is Hannah Patterson and I am an Allied Health major from Dallas, Texas, but more...

Holding Hands With Your People

by davidttofilon@gmail.com | Oct 2, 2019 | Articles, Capable, Compassionate, Friendships

“Red Rover, Red Rover, let Ruthie come over!” your team yells in unison. Half a second later, here comes Ruthie.She is running with that fierce look in her eyes, her arms pumping fast, as she makes her way toward you and your Red Rover neighbor. The two of you are...
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What do silence, a healthy relationship with exerc What do silence, a healthy relationship with exercise, and the way we care for the earth have in common? ..... Together, these inform how we see and care for our God-gifted bodies. These landscapes come together to help us illustrate a larger map, a bigger picture of #bodytruth. ..... For Mother’s Day, my mom gifted me these 3 books, all of which I asked for because they were recommended by a few people I trust to give me good book suggestions. ..... Thank you for your good work @surseegal as you gently guide me to trust God in the quiet with Invitation to Solitude and Silence. Thank you @sethhaines and @tshoxenreider for Laudato Si; listening to A Drink With A Friend brings life to my after school carline. And a final word of gratitude to @lane9project for introducing a book for girls who want to learn how to trust their bodies and advocate for themselves as they step into their power. ..... How we care for our bodies matters. May you be blessed with a good measure of silence, strength, & care for our common home as we praise our Maker. ..... Praise be to you, my Lord. Laudato Si. ..... #adrinkwithafriend #popefrancis #ruthhaleybarton #girlswholovejesus #holywork #mothersdaygifts #care #theyearofsmallthings #imagodei
In the beginning, the earth had no form. There wer In the beginning, the earth had no form. There were no ocean waves kissing the lips of sandy shores. No hearts beating in the bodies of beasts or children. No pretty plants flowering purple and yellow in June. ..... But there was water! ..... The first image given us in Genesis 1 paints a picture of God, His Spirit “hovering over the face of the waters.” ..... So, as I think about how we practically care for what God has given us to love, namely our bodies, it may be of no surprise to you that I have been thinking about water lately. We are approaching summer, Lovely. And as with any change of season, we do good to think of a change in care. ..... We consider a different kind of care for our bodies. This week, we’re talking water intake and hydration. Join us as we get back to the basics, here @body_truth. ..... #bodytruth #waterwatereverywhere #rainydays #rainbootseason #june2021 #genesis #jesus #girlswholovejesus #theyearofsmallthings #hydration #girlswhodrinkwater #bodycare
My son opened a large paper towel to show me these My son opened a large paper towel to show me these bright orange and red wonders after visiting his school’s garden a few days ago. His excitement at getting to bring them home — oh, what a gift to see him beam! ..... He laid them out as soon as we got home, and we studied each little miracle. The shapes and sizes - some thick and some narrow. The grooves like patterns, filled with black soil and flecks of Texas sand. And the green leaves flowering at the tops, still reaching up toward Light . ..... “Nature [is] a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness.” -St. Francis of Assisi ..... May you glimpse your own beauty today as you recognize God’s craftsmanship in nature. He is the author of beauty, Lovely. ..... #nature #beauty #garden #godscreation #theyearofsmallthings #stfrancisofassisi #bodytruth