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I would like to introduce you to our new blog – “Because God Loves Me As I Am!”  We were originally going to call it “Because God Loves Me.”  After living with that name for a few days, I was struck by the huge difference it made for me when the simple words “as I am” were added. Before those words were added, I had a sense of overwhelming obligation to match this love – to respond equally, and if I didn’t then there was the potential the love would be taken away. Through faith, I know that God is Love and that His love is unconditional and never-ending, but without the words “as I am” I am still tempted to think “as I will be,” which gives me anxiety.  “As I am” helps me to realize that HIS love is the source of my formation and that His love doesn’t increase or decrease based on my actions. This is so comforting. We unanimously agreed those three words were a must!

Why we thought this blog should exist is so that there would be safe place for those who have discovered either their physical, spiritual or mental weakness.  Perhaps you’ve struggled for years to live up to an image of who you think you should be; or perhaps you have discovered a deep rooted pride inside of you; or you think you’ve committed an unforgivable sin; or perhaps you look around you and see others accomplishing so much, but you feel like you are pulling up the rear; or maybe God has given you a physical disability of some sort and you despise this gift.  OR, perhaps you have come to realize you do not love God as He is.  These discoveries can be very hard and, especially from the spiritual side, we can become overwhelmed…even to the point of depression.   I went down that road! It was so hard for me because I was looking at all my weaknesses in the wrong way...