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Letting Go of Perfect: Women, Expectations, and Authenticity

Book by Amy E. Spiegel · 10 quotes · Choices, Clothes, Dating

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“..."Dont marry an orange and expect him to turn into an apple." If you want an orange, great. If not, put him back in the proverbial fruit bowl for someone else to enjoy and move on.”

Relationship Dating Let Go

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“Part of growing up is narrowing your life choices to a manageable size.”

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“It’s funny how when you say “yes” to something (like the man of your dreams), you don’t think about the fact that you are also saying “no” to something else.”

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“But that's just it; I can either focus on what I have lost, or what I have gained, and I choose the latter.”

Joy Hope Loss Grief Saddness

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“The next time you are heading out the door, pause at the mirror and make sure that what you see reflects your purpose and value. That doesn’t mean donning the burka, but it probably doesn’t mean having words on your butt either.”

Clothes Dressing Dress Code Women Fashion

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“If you have nothing in common with the person you are dating and his parents hate you and your friends hate him, this is not romantic; it's a bad idea.”

Relationships Romeo And Juliet

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“When we remember our identity in Christ, it changes the way we see these relationships because we no longer base our worth on the approval of others but the approval we have already received from our Father through the work of His son.”

Religion Sprituality Letting Go Of Perfect

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“You are pregnant, with child, in the family way. People, some of whom you hardly know, will begin to comment on your belly size. They might even give it a rub, like you have strapped an animal of some kind in your front side and given total strangers permission to pet you at their leisure.”

Pregnancy Pregnant Pregnancy Humor

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“Just having friends isn’t enough, however. Our friendships should be ones that are pleasing to God and edifying to us as well as our friends.”

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“I want my kids to enjoy romance as part of the entirety of marriage, when it has been earned with commitment and hard work.”

Marriage Wishes For My Kids

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