Helping Women Find Their Identity in the One Who Gave All for Them

Pages

  • About Emily Susanne
  • Contact Me
  • Copyright Info
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe!
  • Why Jesus?
  • The Problem with Perfectionism
    confidence,  shame

    The Problem with Perfectionism

    October 25, 2017 / 19 Comments

    I was eating lunch with my mom on a beautiful Saturday afternoon when I broke down. The pressures had been building up all week–school, friends, family, writing. Even everyday things or my own thoughts made me feel like I was about to crack. No matter what, I couldn’t shake the thought out of my head that I wasn’t good enough. I wasn’t talented, smart, or pretty enough. I place so many unrealistic expectations on myself that I would never put on anyone else. It’s what fueled my struggle with an eating disorder when I was younger. But I know I’m not alone in this struggle, lovely one. The problem is…

    read more
    fearfullywonderfullyme

    You May Also Like

    What Failure taught me about surrender

    What Failure Taught Me About Surrender

    March 28, 2018
    The Secret to Finding True Strength

    The Secret to Finding True Strength

    August 1, 2018

    When Self-Love is Not Enough

    August 19, 2020
  • faith,  inspiration,  the Gospel,  Uncategorized

    More Than Good Enough

    June 1, 2016 / 7 Comments

    Good enough. It’s something that, like me, you have probably tried to achieve. As a Christian, sometimes we turn Jesus’ statement to love Him by keeping the commandments (John 14:15) into a burdening chore that we can’t simply accomplish on our own. We try to look right–wear nice clothing and have pretty hair and a toned figure. We try to eat right–healthy and not too much. We try to obey our parents and keep them happy. We try to be hard workers, good friends, charitable, and leaders in our church and community. This is all suffocating. No wonder we burn out or get crazy anxiety. Is it just me, or do women…

    read more
    fearfullywonderfullyme

    You May Also Like

    The God of Messy People

    April 19, 2017

    The Bare Bones of Worship

    April 27, 2016
    What a Disney Princess Taught Me About Faith

    What a Disney Princess Taught Me About Faith

    September 23, 2019

Never Miss a Post!

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I promise no spam, and you can unsubscribe anytime :)

Welcome Lovely!

Emily Susanne

Emily Susanne

Owner and blogger at fearfullywonderfullyme.com. I'm a wife and cat mama who's passionate about Jesus and writing. Follow me for weekly doses of love and encouragement for young women.

Personal Links

  • My Instagram

View Full Profile →

Find Me on Facebook!

Find Me on Facebook!

Popular Posts

  • These Little Moments: A Letter to the High School Graduate
  • Finding Jesus in a Breakup
  • Music Videos and the Message of Modesty
  • My Thankful List (From A-Z)
  • Why Prayer is Not a Waste of Time

Pages

  • About Emily Susanne
  • Contact Me
  • Copyright Info
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe!
  • Why Jesus?

Categories

Never Miss a Post!

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I promise no spam, and you can unsubscribe anytime :)

Pages

  • About Emily Susanne
  • Contact Me
  • Copyright Info
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe!
  • Why Jesus?

Recent Posts

  • My Thankful List-2020 Edition
  • Shining Through the Darkness
  • When Self-Love is Not Enough
  • 3 Christian Dating Rules to Break
  • How Do We Begin Again?
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.