My name is Jessie Childs and I am a recovering people pleaser. I have often struggled to voice my opinions and not get lost in the opinions of others. I love helping people and being what they need, and especially love helping them feel understood, but often struggle to be vulnerable in allowing others to be what I need.
Category: friendships
the honor of listening
Have you ever had a conversation with someone that sticks out a part from all the others? A line, a phrase, or a monologue even that reverberates…… Read more “the honor of listening”
time to bloom.
For a whole year I didn’t hang a single thing up in my room. Nothing at all. To some this may not seem like anything of significance.…… Read more “time to bloom.”
Love and War in Your Twenties.
“Everyone has an innate desire to be known and seen, and that is a key part of being loved.”
helpless, hopeless + lost
L o s s . This world is full of such loss and pain. The older I get the more that becomes evident to me. So painfully…… Read more “helpless, hopeless + lost”
strength.
* The majority of this post was originally written in October of 2018 and was never shared, the last half was written June 2019* Lately, I have…… Read more “strength.”
be vulnerable. but, let’s do it the right way.
The idea of being vulnerable to many signifies a weakness. Vulnerability usually refers to a person of questionable emotional stability, or a people group or empire being…… Read more “be vulnerable. but, let’s do it the right way.”
relational over relatable.
Last night I stumbled across a blog post written by a girl filled with wisdom beyond her years. I was filled with conviction when she talked about… Read more "relational over relatable."
Peculiar Treasure 