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Precious Moments (#Dressember2019)

Here are the dresses that I wore today and yesterday. I'm excited about supporting this cause, and I'm even more excited to tell you why. But how deeply should Christians get involved in social justice? You'll have to wait until tomorrow to hear my thoughts. 😁 The short answer: You in your small corner, and I in mine. December 4, 2019 December 5, 2019 Help me raise $1,000 to fight human trafficking.

Let's Define Freedom (#Dressemeber2019)

There is a certain freedom that comes with knowing your identity. Even Jesus, when He was entering the final great conflict of His earthly life, found peace and assurance in His identity. In fact, it was this knowledge which precipitated service for others (John 13:3-4). When I look back on my life, I realize that this ministry started because this little girl was trying to find out who she was. She wanted to be free from the pain of criticism and ostracism. She wanted to be free to be herself, to pursue her interests, to live life to the fullest. So she chose to ground her identity in Christ. I still struggle with really being me: defying that illusive conception built only by others' limited impressions of who I am. Honestly, this struggle has hampered my existence. Instead of enjoying life, I had come to resent it. But by God's grace, I can be the most complete and beautiful Gabrielle that God has intended for me to be. With such a firm grasp of who I am, I can now s