There are a number of blogs I follow outside of our “circle.” Many of them are women who talk about the church. This lady writes sporadically, but when she does I always look forward to hearing what she has to say. Today I wanted to share her post with all of you. It’s well worth your time. So, click on this link and here’s a small taste:

I want you to trust my community of friends. I don’t want Pastor Bob in Iowa or Becky in Massachusetts passing judgment on my life, nor do I think it is a particularly good idea for me to pass judgment on theirs. They don’t know my story, and I do not know theirs. I am fortunate enough and have chosen to have a small circle of friends who know me, my life, and my story. I know theirs, and in that context of people who truly love me, I ask questions and tell my story and figure out what to do next. They do the same. We are all messy and in process, but if I get too crazy, I’m pretty sure someone will tell me.

I want to know that the first truth about me is that I am created in the image of God and infinitely loved, NOT that I’m a “sinner”. The last thing I need to know is that there is something wrong with me. I know that one all the way down to my bones. I want someone to call out the good in me, not root out all the perceived badness.

Make sure you go and read the rest of the post … it’s really, really worth the time.