Brianna Merritt invited me to guest post on her blog today. I wrote on how having a “thick skin” isn’t the most important thing when it comes to sharing our creative work: What if, in spite of all my logical mental preparation, I can’t handle negative reviews? What if I’m a pathetically oversensitive snowflake after […]
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Guest Post at Brianna Merritt’s Blog
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on March 25, 2017
http://simmeringmind.com/guest-post-at-brianna-merritts-blog/
I Want to Be a Persons-Pleaser
Something imperceptible shifted in me in the last couple of months. The first time it felt like a fluke – I was having a good day, apparently, nothing special. The second time it barely caught my notice – a passionate moment of boldness, probably too bold, but whatever. The third time it took me by […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on November 4, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/i-want-to-be-a-persons-pleaser/
Simmer Starters – July 2, 2016
Fear Not, the Universe is Wildly Out of Your Control (Ricky Alcantar) – “Psalm 97:1 says simply ‘The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice!’ This of course implies that we do not reign ultimately. On many days I don’t like that. But rather than cause for anxiety the Psalmist encourages us that it’s cause for celebration. […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on July 2, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-july-2-2016/
Be Still
One recent evening, I curled up next to my husband in bed and cried. I was overwhelmed with stress and sadness over a situation I couldn’t help. I couldn’t change it, or magically make the problem or the pain go away. It was just there, weighing down my heart with anxiety for loved ones who were […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on May 25, 2015
http://simmeringmind.com/be-still/
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