en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/948953 Comments by Amy Pennington http://destinyinbloom.com/on-god-and-your-body/#IDComment540601378 WOW! WOW! WOW! You just went there! Thank you for taking on a subject from such a heavenly perspective. Sooooo many things stuck out to my heart, but the one I want to really focus one is the "soul submitted and accountable to the truth God feeds my Spirit". 30 + years of hating my body went out the door when I submitted my soul to the truth!! I spent so many years letting the size of my clothes, the number on the scale, & and the opinions of men define my value and worth as a woman. Jan 2012 started a new year, but also a new way of thinking about myself and learning to line up with God's opinions of me. Learning to ask Him how He saw me, what He had planned for my self-abused body, & agreeing with Him. There is supernatural things that happen when you hear, confess, & agree with what He has spoken to your heart. Whewwwwww!! Last year I stopped going after other's success stories and I started asking God to show me my story. The steps I needed to take to love my body again. It wasn't about losing my obese label, it was about gaining an identity in Him. Marissa- thank you for being open, honest, and completely vulnerable!! Oh and cheering me on!! ♥ya! Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:43:23 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/on-god-and-your-body/#IDComment540601378 http://destinyinbloom.com/excuse-me-i-seem-to-have-lost-myself/#IDComment436364839 Jackee- there is always such a sincerity in your writing. One that invites our hearts to just open up and receive what God has for us in your story. Thank you for sharing the beginning of this journey with us(and giving us the tools), so that we can come along side and join in. And so that we can celebrate through the process. Thank you for boldly stepping out and sharing your heart and life with all of us. Your hope is contagious. ♥♥♥ I so admire you!!! Fri, 7 Sep 2012 20:42:34 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/excuse-me-i-seem-to-have-lost-myself/#IDComment436364839 http://destinyinbloom.com/fifty-shades-of-grey-what-shade-are-you/#IDComment387500103 Jackee- "What does “profitable” look like in your life? I have found that when the “permissible” starts to drive my appetites, my time, my thoughts or reshape my relationships it has crossed a line that questions the “profitability” of the activity at hand." I am still chewing on the ah-ha moment(revelation) I had when I read this line earlier this morning. Your gift of writing coupled with the message God's put in your heart to share really hit a tender spot in my heart today. Thank you!! I'm incredibly grateful to have you in my life and get to hear from your heart often. You are a treasure. And I sure hope to read your words via DIB more often in the future. Your writing is so refreshing:) love ya! Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:43:47 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/fifty-shades-of-grey-what-shade-are-you/#IDComment387500103 http://destinyinbloom.com/bow-and-arrow/#IDComment376156522 Maree- you have such a gift of encouragement. Your words are straight from the heart of God. I love how God speaks through pictures. Thanks for sharing your heart and encouragement with me always!! You are a blessing to the body! love you! Thu, 7 Jun 2012 21:14:00 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/bow-and-arrow/#IDComment376156522 http://destinyinbloom.com/exceedingly-abundantly/#IDComment351436454 Maree- your article was just what I needed to read today. To be again reminded of God's faithfulness, and provision. He is FOR ME. You are such a beautiful example of God's strength. A constant source of encouragement and JOY. Thank you for opening up your heart and being so transparent. I love you friend!!!! Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:26:57 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/exceedingly-abundantly/#IDComment351436454 http://destinyinbloom.com/destiny-in-bloom-project-mercy-week/#IDComment314727140 Absolutely love that image of the balloon Jennifer! Thanks for sharing!!! Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:10:51 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/destiny-in-bloom-project-mercy-week/#IDComment314727140 http://destinyinbloom.com/when-love-wins/#IDComment310840421 Way to lead the way Mel! I love your heart. Always willing to step out first and lead the way...and tell it like it is. Love always wins. And the silence thing is gonna be a flesh killer for sure!! You are beautiful at being YOU!!!! Wed, 7 Mar 2012 23:09:48 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/when-love-wins/#IDComment310840421 http://destinyinbloom.com/how-i-eat-my-way-into-friendship/#IDComment282990248 Oh I absolutely loved this article Joanna! Totally motivated my heart to reach out!! Thank you!! Now I need to get off the computer and see who I can invite over:) share, laugh, cry, and eat! ♥it. And I love your heart!! You are beautiful my friend! Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:13:51 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/how-i-eat-my-way-into-friendship/#IDComment282990248 http://destinyinbloom.com/daddys-girl/#IDComment274595493 Absolutely loved this post Jillian! My heart is so tender today and this blessed my heart to read! Thank you! ♥ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:31:39 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/daddys-girl/#IDComment274595493 http://destinyinbloom.com/answer-the-question/#IDComment218169093 Now that was a great way to start a Monday morning!! Thanks for the reminder that I am the King's beloved! Mon, 7 Nov 2011 14:44:43 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/answer-the-question/#IDComment218169093 http://destinyinbloom.com/esther/#IDComment215786990 So grateful for writers like you, Nancy, who bring the Bible to life. What a powerful story! Was just sitting here reading and absorbing what the Father had for me in your writing. Thank you friend!! Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:50:01 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/esther/#IDComment215786990 http://destinyinbloom.com/laugh-out-loud-moments/#IDComment213588473 I was thinking of Mary Poppins the whole time I read this too!!! Great minds!! Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:13:33 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/laugh-out-loud-moments/#IDComment213588473 http://destinyinbloom.com/laugh-out-loud-moments/#IDComment213388747 This was such a precious post!!! I knew you loved to laugh, but had no idea it was this deep in your soul. No wonder we get along so well!! I love to laugh too, hehehehe!! ;D You are such a treasure!! So glad we get to laugh together. Love you, friend!!! Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:11:10 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/laugh-out-loud-moments/#IDComment213388747 http://destinyinbloom.com/hes-beginning-to-see/#IDComment211175010 Absolutely loved this post!!! Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:02:30 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/hes-beginning-to-see/#IDComment211175010 http://destinyinbloom.com/joy-comes-in-the-morning/#IDComment210295802 Thank you so much for the prayers!!! Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:42:45 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/joy-comes-in-the-morning/#IDComment210295802 http://destinyinbloom.com/joy-comes-in-the-morning/#IDComment209730986 20 yrs of a chronic disease has left my heart hard. Reading this post was difficult for my wounded heart. There have been several times over the past few months where God has told me to give thanks and I never EVER considered thanking Him for this disease. For the daily shots I take, the constant high blood sugars that seem to never be under control, the foggy brain that comes from out of control blood sugars. The chronic exhaustion that makes everyday mom/wife tasks tough to finish. Reading your paragraph about the thank you God for...left me in a heap of tears on the floor. Thank you for being so transparent and raw. For sharing such a personal testimony with us. I am a MESS right now. Thank you for sharing!!!!! Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:47:00 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/joy-comes-in-the-morning/#IDComment209730986 http://destinyinbloom.com/melinda-doolittle%e2%80%99s-beyond-me/#IDComment208550325 Joni- You are the winner!!! Please contact DIB via the contact form and we will get that prize to you soon. ♥amy Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:36:05 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/melinda-doolittle%e2%80%99s-beyond-me/#IDComment208550325 http://destinyinbloom.com/burn-it-up/#IDComment202691906 Oh my WORD...what an amazing word to share with all of us!! Thank you so much!! Mon, 3 Oct 2011 20:33:08 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/burn-it-up/#IDComment202691906 http://destinyinbloom.com/one-two-three-go/#IDComment200478891 There's that CHOICE word again!!! Loved this so much. Loved the encouragement to trust and step out. Fear has been yelling in my ear for so many years. It's time to shut that thing UP!!!! So glad you write from the real and transparent places in your heart. It is so easy to connect with your writing style and to pick up the real life applications. YOU ROCK FRIEND! Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:01:41 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/one-two-three-go/#IDComment200478891 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-bumpy-road/#IDComment199179939 You are such a source of encouragement!! Thank you for constantly putting into words what my heart has felt. Choosing to praise God in the midst of crummy circumstances seems to be what God is graciously beating over my head these days, so this post was another confirmation. Love you friend! Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:13:20 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-bumpy-road/#IDComment199179939