A Postcard and a Prayer from

Mennonite Women USA - February 2016

A Prayer for self-love

by Amy Gingerich

God of love,

you accept me for who I am-

the stretch marks that crease my thighs

the laugh lines that let me know

middle age has arrived.

Amid cutout pink hearts and crimson roses-

money spent to prove one's worth-

remind me of my true worth.

I am your child, beloved.

When media messages confirm worth in Barbie-like figures,

and designer heels that make me trip and fall,

keep me grounded in your unending love.

You have knit me together, you know my innermost doubts.

Push me to accept myself as I have been created in your good image,

to listen to the words I use

when talking about my body around young girls, other women, and myself.

Thank you, God, for shaping me into who I am-

I am your child, beloved.

Amy Gingerich serves as editorial director at MennoMedia and its book imprint, Herald Press. In addition to spending time with her husband and their two young daughters, Amy enjoys running with friends and curling up with a book. She is a member of Friendship Mennonite Church in Bedford Heights, Ohio.

Saturday

March 19

9:00am-4:00pm

Hesston College's

Campus Worship Center

Sister Care for College Women

Presented at Hesston College by Mennonite Women USA's executive director, Marlene Bogard.

Topics:

-What to do with your one perfect life?

-When to say yes and when to say no.

-Faith formation & personal journey.

-Stress management.

-Caring for others.

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Have a blessed month!

Sincerely,

Mennonite Women USA staff

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