Do you think I’m pretty?

Whoa! This week’s chapter hits deep! I think if we’re honest, most of us would admit we come into marriage with insecurities. And we look to our spouse’s to fill our insecurity need.

We need — want — to be reassured and told we’re pretty, beautiful, special, valued, and there’s no other he could possibly desire.

Sadly, it doesn’t always work that way.

Our husbands don’t — can’t — fill our insecurity need. And sometimes — it hurts to write this — we find out we’re not the only one he desires.

Ahhh … but our Gracious Lord. He’s made it clear to us we shouldn’t be looking to another human to find our worth. Our worth, our identity is in Christ … in Him alone.

In chapter four, Do You Think I’m Pretty?, Lara gently guides us through the truths of God’s Word and His desire for us … “He designed you to reflect Him, to know Him, to be consumed with Him — to glorify Him. And when we do, we are beauty.”

True beauty arises from a quiet spirit that finds rest in the character and promises of God. Page 56

This week Kayse shares her thoughts on this chapter and is hosting the study on her blog. I hope you’ll join in … I have no doubt you’ll be blessed!

And if you haven’t read or purchased To Walk or Stay, you can find it right here. Annndddd … if you have read it, maybe you’ll consider gifting it to a friend?

Weekly discussion hosts!

April 18 – Chapter 1 :: Lara Williams at “To Overflowing”

April 25 – Chapter 2 :: Crystal Stine

May 2 – Chapter 3 :: Katie Orr at “Hello Mornings”

May 9 – Chapter 4 :: Kayse Pratt

May 16 – Chapter 5 :: Michele-Lyn Ault at “A Life Surrendered”

May 23 – Chapter 6 :: Tracie Stier-Johnson

May 30 – Chapter 7 :: Francie Winslow at “Up, In, and Out”

June 6 – Chapter 8 :: Joyce Moy

June 13 – Chapter 9 :: Erika Dawson

June 20 – Chapter 10 :: Stacey Thacker at “29 Lincoln Avenue”