tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post222691753363223731..comments2023-11-05T01:32:34.337-07:00Comments on The Bacak Nation: A Broken Scale and a RevelationJennifer Bacakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02392475913983072046noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post-86838771326886238112007-07-20T09:43:00.000-07:002007-07-20T09:43:00.000-07:00You are a strong woman. Throw the scale out and d...You are a strong woman. Throw the scale out and don't look for another one. There is no reason that you should be weighing yourself. You would probably never recommend weighing to anyone else, so don't hold yourself up to some unreachable standard. None of us really know what that standard is anyway. Hope our children never feel that they have to look a certain way to be accepted by those who love them most. Life is about the journey, and our steps become so burdensome when we are dragging a scale along for the ride. Thanks for the words of truth and for being so honest! Love you!<BR/>AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post-32797954039394702022007-07-19T22:00:00.000-07:002007-07-19T22:00:00.000-07:00Jenn,How I miss you dearly, and this post brought ...Jenn,<BR/><BR/>How I miss you dearly, and this post brought tears to my eyes reminding me of you, your Jenn-ness, your complete honesty and openness before the Lord and women around you. That blesses my heart tremendously and makes me long to be your mentee (sp?) again! I pray you continue focusing your eyes on pleasing our Lord alone and continue being an example of an amazing and godly woman who truly fears the Lord. Love you, Melissa<BR/>P.S. We really love Josh & Courtney and are blessed to have them as friends & part of our church! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post-32333057921077134902007-07-18T20:43:00.000-07:002007-07-18T20:43:00.000-07:00I seriously cannot tell you how much this truth me...I seriously cannot tell you how much this truth means to me.<BR/>Power.<BR/>There is so much POWER in this Truth.<BR/>Thank you for speaking it.<BR/><BR/>My struggle is rooted in a fear of WOman. A fear of Jenn. A fear of Heather. A fear of all you itty bitty women who are 10 years older than me with quadruple the number of kids!<BR/><BR/>Sick! What power do you hold over my life? NONE.<BR/><BR/>I want Jesus to be the ONLY one I want to please!!<BR/><BR/>May Jesus give me freedom from the power these idols hold in my life.<BR/>His power is made perfect in my weakness.<BR/>Praise Him!<BR/><BR/>SallyJon and Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253946591719414914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post-35893853617043449352007-07-18T20:40:00.000-07:002007-07-18T20:40:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jon and Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253946591719414914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post-10962107082590384132007-07-18T14:50:00.000-07:002007-07-18T14:50:00.000-07:00I have been excercising for a couple of years now....I have been excercising for a couple of years now. <BR/>I have not lost a single pound. I have however slimmed down and firmed up and I am in really good shape. <BR/>I think God did that so that I would not become obsessed with the scale, which would be really easy for me.<BR/>I am very proud of you and PRAISE GOD for breaking generational sin. I pray Emma never has to go through it. <BR/>I pray for all of our children for sin that has been passed down to end with us!!!!Kathryn, Michael and Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641936443756804813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post-18617852080766478412007-07-18T06:22:00.000-07:002007-07-18T06:22:00.000-07:00Jenn,As I am exercising to be able to fit into my ...Jenn,<BR/>As I am exercising to be able to fit into my clothes after having Rylee, a prayer of mine is that my motivation would be to exercise for the purpose of making my body a better living sacrifice for the Lord. That is why Jim Elliot wrestled in college (Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot)...his purpose for exercising was so he would be ready for the mission field. We have tried to adopt that motivation & pray for the grace for it to REALLY be our reason for eating well & exercising. Afterall...whether we eat or drink, we're to do it for the glory of God! We need grace!<BR/><BR/>I have to pray for that mindset, or it can quickly be an idol for me, too. I've experienced freedom lately...but I've been on the other side & it stinks!<BR/>-ashleyKinnard Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10759325673076201422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post-60785240334945074402007-07-17T20:19:00.000-07:002007-07-17T20:19:00.000-07:00Stink! Thanks for this truth. The scripture from R...Stink! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for this truth. The scripture from Romans really spoke to me. I needed to hear that.<BR/><BR/>Praise the Lord for your honesty and transparency.<BR/><BR/>Lyns5 Chicks and a Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707903594514467277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post-90888072590321331452007-07-17T16:02:00.000-07:002007-07-17T16:02:00.000-07:00Love this post and your honesty! I decided a long ...Love this post and your honesty! <BR/><BR/>I decided a long time ago to put the scale away and take sinful body type thoughts captive for precisely the same reason you did. I have two daughters I don't want inheriting this sin. <BR/><BR/>I no longer get angry if I miss my workout and only weigh myself on occassion. I can dress in a way that's flattering to my current body type. <BR/><BR/>I say we put our size two, or whatever your perfect size clothes are, in the bonfire along with our scales!<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, our sins and selfish obsessions too, let them burn!Lisa Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806263533922265424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post-35125590035899374672007-07-17T15:30:00.000-07:002007-07-17T15:30:00.000-07:00Such truth, sweet friend. I think lots of us strug...Such truth, sweet friend. I think lots of us struggle with it as well, in one way or another. Perhaps this could be a topic for your next Bible study or article for Lilly? Thanks for being transparent- God always uses what He is refining in us to sharpen others as well.<BR/>-LaurieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303760.post-414582513952405162007-07-17T13:39:00.000-07:002007-07-17T13:39:00.000-07:00So proud of you! Love you bunches and think you a...So proud of you! Love you bunches and think you are such a hottie.<BR/><BR/>HeatherHendrick Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469855870811660403noreply@blogger.com