"... I've also heard "Angry, Disobedient, Wild Child and the topper "That one there" in a tone that is less then loving.  I would be lying if I did not admit some of those names may have fallen from my own mouth a time or two...or three..."

"... I didn't realize it then, but throughout that time, God was sharpening my weapons, or His weapons, He was storing in my armory for what was ahead..."

 "I use to hate myself. I still struggle with insecurity all the time. It's hard to believe and it's hard to say the word 'beautiful' and 'me' in the same sentence. It's very hard for me...Bout to cry right now...I hate you so much...

Her double edged sword of life was swiftly cutting her to pieces inside and the injuries were beginning to show themselves to the world...

"Hand me the forceps..." the doctor told the nurse, "she's stuck."

At this point mom highly regretted her decision of a natural birth. My descent into the world was face up with the shoulders of a line backer...