Life is both messy and beautiful. It is both beautiful and brutal. It is both joy and pain. And while most of us live our life in the land of Either/Or, thousands and thousands of people are gathering to be a part of to the community forming at Momastery and the writing of Glennon Melton as she reminds us that life is a both/and. She has invited people to write about their messy, beautiful lives in honor of the one year birthday of her book, Carry On Warrior.
And in truth, I hesitate to join the voices of the many sharing about their own messy, beautiful lives. The doubt seeps in...is my life beautiful enough? messy enough? And am I even a writer.
I first started blogging more as an 'updater' than a 'writer'. We wanted a way to keep our family informed while we were in China to bring home our son. I kept the blog up for several years through bringing home our daughter home in 2011 from Ethiopia.
- kids with special needs/ their voice is louder b/c of their silence
how I will bring out the voice
- in myself: simplify
-in others: listen more, talk less
This post is part of the Messy, Beautiful Warrior Project — To learn about the New York Times Bestselling Memoir Carry On Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life, just released in paperback, CLICK HERE!
And in truth, I hesitate to join the voices of the many sharing about their own messy, beautiful lives. The doubt seeps in...is my life beautiful enough? messy enough? And am I even a writer.
I first started blogging more as an 'updater' than a 'writer'. We wanted a way to keep our family informed while we were in China to bring home our son. I kept the blog up for several years through bringing home our daughter home in 2011 from Ethiopia.
- kids with special needs/ their voice is louder b/c of their silence
how I will bring out the voice
- in myself: simplify
-in others: listen more, talk less
This post is part of the Messy, Beautiful Warrior Project — To learn about the New York Times Bestselling Memoir Carry On Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life, just released in paperback, CLICK HERE!
