Comments on: The Way We Look http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/05/18/the-way-we-look/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:35:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Birgit http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/05/18/the-way-we-look/#comment-2453 Tue, 19 May 2009 21:44:49 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/the-way-we-look/#comment-2453 Thanks Randi! So lovely to see you :)

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Hi Cyndi :) Isn’t ‘Captivating’ great?! I thought it really was such an affirming message that beauty indwells every woman, and as you say here, that this aspect of our femininity reflects a “Captivating God.” A really lovely, affirming concept. Thanks so much for mentioning this.

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Hi Rain :) I really know what you mean. On the programme today, we talked about the whole thing of balance. How self-discipline, a habit of exercise, and being mindful of our diet are in so many ways really positive things! But it’s when this crosses over into being more of preoccupation, or something that becomes like a prison of rules in our lives, that it can be a problem. Having been in this trap in the past, I think I’m better at keeping this balance now – and coming to know God helped so much with this. Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts on this whole topic, especially having been in the health and fitness industry :)

]]> By: Rain http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/05/18/the-way-we-look/#comment-2450 Tue, 19 May 2009 15:51:35 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/the-way-we-look/#comment-2450 Hmm, good questions. I find it a difficult one because if I weren’t obsessed with my weight, I wouldn’t care so much about exercise or what I ate and then I would get fat!!:) So where do you draw the line? Interested to hear the other opinions…

]]> By: Cyndi http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/05/18/the-way-we-look/#comment-2447 Tue, 19 May 2009 01:20:51 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/the-way-we-look/#comment-2447 This is neat! In your process with identity and beauty you may be interested to read “Captivating” by the Eldredges. They maintain that all women are beautiful because they reflect the feminine side of God Who is beautiful. They say that part of the reason women long to be perceived as beautiful is because God does, too. It is very interesting.

]]> By: randi :) http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/05/18/the-way-we-look/#comment-2446 Mon, 18 May 2009 17:09:43 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/the-way-we-look/#comment-2446 I look forward to it! :)

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