The pressure to please others was my constant companion. It weighed down my soul with endless demands until my heart seemed to burst at its seams. I depleted myself trying to meet their expectations, but I knew that I would never be “enough.”
The pressure to please others was my constant companion. It weighed down my soul with endless demands until my heart seemed to burst at its seams. I depleted myself trying to meet their expectations, but I knew that I would never be “enough.”
That’s when, by God’s grace, He rescued me from my toxic relationship with people-pleasing. When I abandoned my self-focus and trained my eyes on Jesus, I realized that He is the Only One who truly measures up to every perfect standard.
Because Jesus covers me with His perfection,
I’ve found freedom from the shameful lies that bound me.
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I am the youngest of 4 and the oldest of 3!
I taught high school English at my alma mater –in the same classroom in which I was a student.
My love languages are: coffee in the morning, watching the sunrise at the beach, and Sunday afternoon drives.
Fun Facts
“Your delivery and depth of the dynamic word were astounding. Thank you for being an authentic anointed vessel of God. Know that your labor is not in vain.”
“Iris has been an inspiration to me and has inspired me to press forward.”
“It is well worth the time and effort it takes to read everything she writes.”