tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post8745392914793175474..comments2023-11-13T09:13:29.917-05:00Comments on Acoustic Erin: the reason i threw my magazines into the wastebasketErin Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628227278936826348noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-72353746531959827552016-05-23T20:53:10.213-04:002016-05-23T20:53:10.213-04:00Thank you so much for your sweet comment. It reall...Thank you so much for your sweet comment. It really touched my heart! I like that you're veering away from popular culture. I've been feeling that pull lately; to spend less time online, on Facebook or filling my mind with the world's standards. I really appreciate your vulnerability with your struggle; just know that you are not alone. And thank you for your wonderful blog posts! :)Erin Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628227278936826348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-2826922687807460002016-05-23T20:50:59.559-04:002016-05-23T20:50:59.559-04:00You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it. Pra...You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it. Praise the Lord for timely words :)Erin Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628227278936826348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-63807808316368944182016-05-23T20:50:38.320-04:002016-05-23T20:50:38.320-04:00Thank you so much for reading it all. :) I really ...Thank you so much for reading it all. :) I really appreciate it. It can be hard to hear that from others, but when you learn the lesson for yourself, it can really resonate. Erin Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628227278936826348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-2616628885513984492016-05-23T20:49:34.556-04:002016-05-23T20:49:34.556-04:00I have been blessed with a wise father for sure! :...I have been blessed with a wise father for sure! :)Erin Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628227278936826348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-25808878525878910482016-05-23T20:49:20.350-04:002016-05-23T20:49:20.350-04:00Thank you! They went so well :)Thank you! They went so well :)Erin Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628227278936826348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-56884167985069636942016-05-23T20:48:47.648-04:002016-05-23T20:48:47.648-04:00I thought it was really beautiful, and definitely ...I thought it was really beautiful, and definitely hit me hard in the moment. Dads are so wise!<br /><br />You know, I do! Good for you for not buying magazines anymore. I feel like there is honestly so much excess that can creep into my life, and magazines can be a part of that. But they certainly can make wonderful collages! :) Thanks for commenting.Erin Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628227278936826348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-86329513332827319932016-05-06T00:17:31.696-04:002016-05-06T00:17:31.696-04:00Erin, your words cut to my heart. For I struggle w...Erin, your words cut to my heart. For I struggle with insecurity and comparison on a daily basis, constantly fighting the urge to put my identity in "skinny" or "pretty." You are so right that it is a selfish, sneaky sin that creeps up and destroys joy. <br /><br />I too read Teen Vogue growing up (although I read it for the high-fashion and outfit inspiration), but now I don't like it. I've veered from a lot of popular culture because I felt the pressure, the comparison, and the pride. <br /><br />I put my identity in "skinny" and I can't seem to shake the shadow of comparison everywhere I go. Even without Vogue I walk on a college campus filled with a variety of girls and women to compare myself to. I just want to be the thinnest, prettiest, and fittest. But is that glorifying to God? Is that worth it? Is that even what I want? Why do I seek skinny when God offers me /beautiful/? Why do I seek earthly looks when God offers me heavenly clothes? <br /><br />Reminding myself of my identity in Christ is the only way to shake this comparison and insecurity. Thank you for this encouraging and thought-provoking post! Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043759960107103458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-3115718421963126742016-05-02T21:55:11.917-04:002016-05-02T21:55:11.917-04:00This was such a great reminder, thank you for shar...This was such a great reminder, thank you for sharing. I especially love your dad's last comment- it's not free. it's never free. Definitely something I've needed to read.Grace Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07864931544458385634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-63572944881817960482016-05-02T16:50:29.394-04:002016-05-02T16:50:29.394-04:00I read it all. I heard it with more than just my e...I read it all. I heard it with more than just my ears. I feel like people are always telling me not to compare myself to others, but that doesn't mean I need to hear it any less! Thank you for reminding me again :)Olivia Smithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248659353869417682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-52544222707894048372016-05-02T09:20:50.868-04:002016-05-02T09:20:50.868-04:00Woah, it sounds like you have a very wise father. ...Woah, it sounds like you have a very wise father. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514396066746617960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-91850455496630921002016-05-02T03:23:15.412-04:002016-05-02T03:23:15.412-04:00Oh I love those vogue photos! And I keep my finger...Oh I love those vogue photos! And I keep my fingers crossed for all the exams. <3Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665707719889943638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448346043705610950.post-36025800602516441922016-05-01T23:25:05.100-04:002016-05-01T23:25:05.100-04:00"It's not free. It's never free."..."It's not free. It's never free."<br />Wow. That is amazing advice.<br /><br />I'm sure you feel lighter for having got rid of them. I don't have any magazines anymore - my mum still reads the tacky Woman's Day that comes out every week but I stopped subscribing to and buying magazines because it was clutter and I wasn't getting anything out of them anymore. I ended up cutting them up and using them in some crafty projects but then they went in the recycling bin. ❤<br /><br />Erin | <a href="http://beingerin.com/" rel="nofollow">beingerin.com</a>Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054033304249209476noreply@blogger.com