Comments on: a word of freedom for (recovering) people-pleasers

By: Amber Scavo

Amber Scavo — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:42:00 +0000

I find I spend more and more time with “my people” just not saying anything. As a recovering RPP, fortunately I had started breaking that habit before kids. So most of my parenting years have not been about pleasing them because I am all about wanting them to be “holy, not happy”. It does get so hard though when they are living out those craptacular ‘tudes in full high def surround sound. My 8yr old daughter in particular has taken to screaming ‘you don’t love me” and wailing all.the.time. Yesterday, the hours from breakfast to bed time felt like they would never end. She so affectionately screamed it at me one last time as I kissed her head, left her room, and told her to have sweet dreams. Ah, parenting. It is just a daily reminder that I am not here to fill their needs and they will not fill mind. Digging deep into God’s word with them today and binding them to Him instead. This semester’s CBS study of Job is good meat for us.

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:10:00 +0000

YES, YES, YES~ you can get a witness!!! RIght here from a fellow RPP. I soo needed to hear this! Thank you! And the added bonus is a new word to add to my mommy vocabulary…”craptacular” – love it! 🙂

By: Denyse

Denyse — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 10:55:00 +0000

Oh my gosh! This post made my night after just trying to people please my brother. Thank you for the timely wake up call. You’re so inspirational and definitely have the gift of shining God’s Word on the world 🙂

By: Gwen

Gwen — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 19:37:00 +0000

I’m an “RPP” too and am loving your “Life Giver” devotional. Thanks so much for your encouraging words!!

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:33:00 +0000

In reply to SJ. Blessings to you, SJ.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:33:00 +0000

In reply to Ashlie. #rppfistbump Love it.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:32:00 +0000

In reply to Christine- Fruit in Season. We all need the word "craptacular," don't we? ;)

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:32:00 +0000

In reply to Angcat.

“Unbecoming everything else that’s not God’s perfect design for me…” So good. Thank you for your comment!

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:31:00 +0000

In reply to Tammy. Bless you, Tammy.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:25:00 +0000

In reply to Katie Orr. Hugs, friend.