Ahh...that was a long, cool drink for my thirsty heart, Casey. Seriously. That's the kind of stuff I wish I saw more of in the blog world.
I think that's an excellent thing to give up for Lent...and maybe I'll mull that one over for myself.
You ARE beautiful, girl, and I think it makes you even more so to admit it in light of the other. The both/and thing we talked about awhile back.
This was a great post. I was feeling the same frustration the other day (only it was in real life instead of the blog world) about how it seems like everyone around me has it all together and I'm honestly too tired to pretend I don't. I can't wait to hear about your "journey" when you get back from Lent, because I'm sure the Lord is going to do amazing things in your life.
And PS, that pic of you? Stunning!
Praise Jesus that you are real. I appreciate it so much! Why are we forced to put on the pretty face and act like everything is okay all the time. Especially at church...ya know what I am talking about. Some times...okay a lot of times life just sucks and things are really hard. And you know what I have to force myself to remember that all I have to hold onto is Jesus even when I want to be mad and angry at Him. You are awesome and we always appreciate your realness. Love you
You are beautiful and I love your honesty. It is so refreshing. I have a passion for what I call healthy transparency.
You, my BEAUTIFUL friend, are such an inspiration to me.
And all of those things you mentioned...Bible reading...showering...judgmental thoughts...overweight...anxiety...well, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. I'm right there with you. Guess it boils down to the fact the NOBODY is perfect, and sometimes it's refreshing to hear someone admit.
I will miss you while you're gone, but I greatly admire you for doing this. Can't wait to hear from you when you get back. 
NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Don't give up EMAIL.... that's how we stay connected!!! I will miss you for 40 days. Boo... 
I too need to give up the internet - I feel it has become an obsession and my children are paying for it. I'm often too busy doing something on the computer to play a game with them. Grr... why does this dumb thing have to be so addicting!???
I don't know you. I linked onto your blog a few days ago and added it to my favorites because it genuinely intersted me. It's so refreshing to see and hear REAL people with REAL struggles and moments when it's just so hard to BELIEVE. I hate, well hate is such a strong word, but it just fits so well, anyway to see you give up the blog even for 40 days, as it has been fun to come and visit. May I suggest that you give up something else and take us along with you on your blog? You never know just how many people are being encouraged by your transperancy! Blessings to you beautiful!
Your honesty is refreshing. If we could all stop pretending. It's funny how God says we have all fallen short of God's glory, yet we spend much of our live trying to pretend that we haven't. Blessings, Sister!
I love you! You are my favorite daughter in the whole wide world. We are so blessed by your truth and honesty. At least I will get to see you!
PM,
I love you no matter what, I love you in good times and bad, I love you when you are happy and when you are sad, I love you when you make me laugh and when you vent, I love you when you know just the right words to say and when you just listen and say no words at all, I love you when we are talking about something very serious and then go right into something hilarious, I love you when I am going throughout my day and I think of you and I feel like you are right there with me, even though we are hundreds of miles a part. I love you because of so many reasons, too many to say...you are you and I love you for who you are...
I love you sister of mine, always, forever and until the end of time...
Oh my gosh! I loved this post of yours. I'm not even sure what chain of events led me to your blog....but, again...I loved this post! I wrote something similar on my blog a week or so ago. I relate to all you wrote. All! I'm now a follower
I saw your comment above mine on Meredith's post and it really got me thinking. It's amazing to me how such a good thing like the blog world can actually serve to discourage, overwhelm, and depress so many of us. I know I feel insufficient so often. But I know that you are real, and it's why I love to read your blog. And I especially love this post. I cuss too. And have anxiety and depression. And mean thoughts. All of it.
I hope you come back, because I really do want to read about the next 40 days.
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