Hello friends, welcome to Curated Souls. I am your host, Lori Young. Today, I am excited. I've just spent a couple of moments, reading out some scripture and recording that. Because it led me to today's message, all about Loving One Another.

 I originally thought that I might talk about self care, because May is Mental Health Awareness, I've kind of briefly spoken to you about my daughter, I also have ADHD, I have had some ups and downs with my cognitive abilities through ms which have led to understanding that I've got a bit of anxiety, and also just, you know, some depression that came after cancer. But when I sat down to start to write all that out, where it would be great, it wasn't the message inside me that God had. And so I asked God to give me a word and boy he delivered this morning. And so I just want to kind of break it down and share with you a little bit of hope, and encouragement. And a whole lot of grace, I hope will be given as I try and muster my way through this.

I know that this is mainly for an audience who feels like they have been pushed out, feels like they have been judged harshly, completely misunderstood, and completely not loved. And that is not where I think any of us should sit as judge and juror .

I know, right now, we've got some really hot topics, there's racism, there's the abortion thing that's overtaking everything. And there are a lot of things happening inside the church where people are leaving, whether it's deconstructing or have been hurt by the church or people of the church. And I'm always always, always saying that I don't want to stand against and tell you what I'm against. I want to tell you what I am for. And I think that that is so important. Because when we go talking about what we're against, we're automatically putting our minds and our bodies carry it fully. But our souls and our minds are automatically on the defense. I feel like there's enough fighting out there about who's right and who's wrong. And that is part of the problem. But today, I don't want to be a part of that fight. I want to be a part of the hope. I want to read to you some scriptures that got me to this message today. That took me away from self care and put me right in it, which is reading the truth.

Thank you so much for showing up today. I hope that somewhere in this 35 minutes that it all came together and that if you are the one struggling with your identity, or struggling with the fact that others think that you shouldn't be loved for who you are, for what you've done, for what color your skin is or where you live, I want you to know that ANYONE who loves God, He loves and you belong in the kingdom of God, you are His children. There's nothing that can take that from you. No one can steal that from you. Hold on to it with an unswerving hope. Knowing that you are extra- you're extra extra extravagantly LOVED!! I hope that brings you hope, hope that makes you feel held, and loved in a way that you have been longing for. And friends. I'm going to start a new community soon because I believe that if we started reading our Bible through the lens of that love that God commands, we might do a whole lot less fighting, and a whole lot more good in this world. And where our works is not our salvation. Our love certainly shows that we know who He is and He is in us. Keep doing good because your good heart, well, He loves it. Thank you.

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Welcome to another episode of Curated Souls with Lori Young. I am so glad that you are here today. And if you haven't listened in before I hope that you will take a listen into the previous episodes.

Today we are looking into the Comparison Game. We all do it- there is no one excluded. It's a part of our nature as much as it is to breathe in and out. It's what we do with how we feel when we are in the moment that matters most. 

 My comparison game was always strong!! I am one of the rare birds, I suppose, who used it as a resolve to improve myself or "not going to do/be" this game.

My envy or jealousy didn't center around looks, material things, or knowledge. But rather around the need for deeper stability within my family or home.

As a child, my friends that had always grown up in the same place. We moved all the time. I couldn't imagine the comfort of knowing you just were "home." Or the having a set of parents that had always been married. I didn't ease into the idea of trusting that any relationship would last.
I had internalized from a hard life of what I call "before 9"- that the world would indeed hurt me and there was no one to trust. Especially men.

Comparison is hard.

I have spent the better part of the last 8-9 years speaking on it. Especially with a daughter who has really struggled with it. And with this new generation of access to what everyone is doing and how they look while doing it- be it a highlight reel or not.. this is a game that cannot be avoided. But we do have a choice in how we respond to what we feel when we compare. And that is a muscle like all others that has to be trained and strengthened over time.

This is an episode that I get vulnerable- as an 8 on the Ennegram, you must know how hard that is for me. Listening to the new book from Ian Cron will give you great insight into the story of each ennegram type- "The Story of You"

We will talk about the ways I learned to stop holding back and to Show up in every single moment like you were meant to be there.  I admit this confidence is off putting to some BUT it has little do with you. There will always be a reason for someone to not like you, and you are your worst critic so you know that inside and out.
But friends, there is an abundance of life and resources out there in this big ol' universe.
& It is waiting for you to feel all your feels
So That,  you CAN - LIVE, SOAR, RISE
Taking hold of all that is available to and for you!!


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Let's all Love a little more, be a little kinder and mostly offer that to yourself with a grace that meets you in a place of hope for tomorrow!! Love you much!!


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Welcome to Curated Souls with Lori Young.

Last week I promised I would come back with a look at the healing process.  I am giving you a look into what life was like just after cancer and having 3 surgeries within that first year after my last chemo treatment.

It is a really raw and delicate look. It's been a healing physically, cognitively, emotionally, and a finding my way back into life.  This journey was harder for me than the actual fight mode. Finding my words was a struggle and I am glad that I had a supportive family to help me push through. Even more grateful for a God that kept me through it all!!

Please visit my blog for the full story and more of the medical terminology that you might need for the specific cancer and surgeries that I went through.

Finding out I had Breast Cancer
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosis & Treatments
Breast Reconstruction Part One and Part Two
Amazon Storefront Breast Cancer Must Haves (affiliated link)


Please share with anyone you may know battling cancer or struggling with life after cancer. It's a way to let them know they are not alone!!!


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