Friday, May 29, 2009

a word to the wise...

If you are planning on doing this with Beth this summer, you might want to get your books now. Or soon. Because they might run low in the stores....not that I would know anything about that.

As far as the study itself goes, here's my take after the first week:

1. As much as I'd like to think that the ugly parts of my past (most specifically abuse) are stored away in suitcases in the back of my closet, never to see the light of day again, it's almost impossible to keep from pulling them out and trying things on from time to time.

2. While those things have shaped me into the person that I am today, they do not define me. They are not all that I am. Or, as Jennifer puts it, "Who I am and what I struggle with are not the same thing."

So...while this might not be the most comfortable study to do, I suspect that it will be valuable. How about you? Are you planning on "cleaning out your closet" with Beth this summer?

4 comments:

Michelle V said...

I already have mine on order! We had already picked that study for our women's study this fall at our church, so I'll get a chance to do it once through before I facilitate.

Blessings
Michelle

Tammy said...

Hmmm, it sounds like it could be a difficult yet perhaps healing type of study....

Blessings,
Tammy ~@~

annie's eyes said...

Closet cleaning is an important step to wholeness. I am committed to doing another study, but will probably read this book soon. I am always a little behind. I look forward to your reflections and will pray for your peace thruogh the adventure. Love, Annette

Traci said...

I'm in and looking forward to it. Think you sold me my sold actually!