This week was one of the hardest to enjoy wearing a dress, but the best week of the month. I mean, I was sick of it. I don't know why some ladies enjoy wearing dresses so much. I'm over it. I may not wear another dress until February or March. However, we had a good week as a family, once we were all well! We had Christmas festivities in Somerville, and then drove back to Alabama to be with family. It was the most difficult trip to pack for, because each dress requires shirt/leggings/shoes to match. Honestly though, the first thing I packed was my jeans for January 1 and 2! A few people have asked me if I will participate with Dressember next year. At first I said "NO! This has been harder than I thought, and more annoying." However, now that it's over, I think that if I could get a team together of at least 5-10 ladies, that I would do it again.
Also, I upped my goal to $500 and STILL went over because I have such kind and generous family and friends! So first, I want to post the Thank you picture, and then the rest of the pictures, since this will be my final post on this topic.
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| Thank you to the 15 people who have given to #Dressember on my campaign page! I reset my goal once I reached $300, and tonight I reached $500!!! That is all because I have some kind and generous family and friends! THANK YOU! However, I am not going to reset the goal with only one day of dresses left. Just because my personal goal was met, does not mean that all captives are free. It doesn't even mean that @ijm #IJM met their goal. Bottom line: if you feel led to give, PLEASE DO SO! There are many women participating who have Not reached their goal amount. The fundraising pages will remain open and accept funds until the end of January. #give #endslavery#enditmovement #endtrafficking #thankful |
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| December 22: #Dressember on the carousel with two kids. I really wanted to wear jeans today. #IJM #itsbiggerthanadress#youcandoanythinginadress #endslavery#enditmovement #endtrafficking #carousel #memphis#christmasshopping |
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| December 27: "Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could only do a little." ~ Edmund Burke I reached my fundraising goal yesterday because of several generous people! When I reach a goal, I like to set a new one. So, I upped the goal a little. I'm almost to the new goal! Would you consider giving even just $5 to help bring justice to the oppressed? Also, I've been shopping a few times this month and had to strongly resist the urge to buy more dresses just to have a change up. Then my sweet mother in law surprised me with this one for Christmas! It reminded me of this verse because I've been doing the #Dressember challenge to break the chains of those in slavery, because it's something I think Jesus cares about. Delighting myself in the fact that it makes Him happy, even if I am slightly less comfortable than usual. {Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4} Today's picture is in the home of some sweet extended family who hostevery#enditmovement #endtrafficking #christmastree #christmas |
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| December 23: Yes, little baby, I know Mommy looks funny with a dress on top of shorts and leggings to workout. It's just for a few more days. I'm wearing a dress, and somedays looking funny, to remind people of the very not funny fact that about 30 million people are not free. It's the most wonderful time of year for some, and just another day in agony for others. #Dressember #IJM#itsbiggerthanadress #youcandoanythinginadress#endslavery #enditmovement #endtrafficking |
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| December 24: I hope you're having a blessed Christmas Eve! Candlelight service with communion was sweet at church, although I had to wrestle with my goofy babies at the back. #Dressember #IJM #itsbiggerthanadress#youcandoanythinginadress #endslavery#enditmovement #endtrafficking |
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| December 25: Standing by the nativity scene for #Dressember today because we are celebrating the birth of our Savior. I feel so thankful for all the time with friends this morning and now family this evening. It's always a blessing to come home. International Justice Mission is all about helping women in crises to come home. These words from 'O Holy Night' are particularly meaningful to this cause: 'Truly He taught us to love one another; his law is love and his gospel is peace. Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother; and in His name all oppression shall cease. ' #IJM #christmas #itsbiggerthanadress#youcandoanythinginadress #endslavery#enditmovement #endtrafficking |
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| December 26: This is my Daddy and Granddaddy Jim. They have always been loving, affectionate, kind, and setting a Godly example of how to treat women, has set me up for success in my self esteem and relationships with all men. Some girls in trafficking are there because they were desperate for love, and believed the lies and coercion of pimps who may have 'courted' them in person or online for months before trapping them. Watch what your daughters are doing online! Pray for your kids! Be a parent who invests in the lives of your children! I love my dad and grandad more than I can express. Also my granddaddy said, "Oh yes, this is called a selfie!" As I went to take this pic with him. #Dressember #IJM #itsbiggerthanadress#youcandoanythinginadress #endslavery#enditmovement #endtrafficking |
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| December 27: "Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could only do a little." ~ Edmund Burke I reached my fundraising goal yesterday because of several generous people! When I reach a goal, I like to set a new one. So, I upped the goal a little. I'm almost to the new goal! Would you consider giving even just $5 to help bring justice to the oppressed? Also, I've been shopping a few times this month and had to strongly resist the urge to buy more dresses just to have a change up. Then my sweet mother in law surprised me with this one for Christmas! It reminded me of this verse because I've been doing the #Dressember challenge to break the chains of those in slavery, because it's something I think Jesus cares about. Delighting myself in the fact that it makes Him happy, even if I am slightly less comfortable than usual. {Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4} Today's picture is in the home of some sweet extended family who hosted a big get together even though they have a brand new tiny baby at home! Bravery and hard work right there! #IJM #itsbiggerthanadress#youcandoanythinginadress #endslavery#enditmovement #endtrafficking #christmastree #christmas |
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| December 28: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. International Justice Mission seeks to bring freedom for the victims and prosecution to the perpetrators, justice at its best. {He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? ~ Micah 6:8} #Dressemberis to campaign on the behalf of those who aren't able to escape without our help. Let's do justice! #justice #IJM#itsbiggerthanadress #youcandoanythinginadress#endslavery #enditmovement #endtrafficking |
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| December 29: Channeling my inner Elsa today with a side braid and blue dress for #Dressember on this dreary day. Let it go! Let it go! What are you holding onto, that you need to let go for 2015? I've been considering this question today. What are the things in my life that prevent me or my family from drawing closer to Christ? I am glad to have participated in this campaign for International Justice Mission, but it has required more social media posting/time than I have ever done before. January will see a huge drop in this. #IJM #frozen #elsa#itsbiggerthanadress #youcandoanythinginadress#endslavery #enditmovement #endtrafficking #letitgo #whyaremyarmssolong |
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| December 30: "Do something today that your future self will thank you for." Usually I use this quote to motivate myself to exercise or make better eating choices. Let's think about this in terms of eternity though. Do you think your fancy handbag/shoes/jewelry can walk up to you in heaven and say, "Thank you for rescuing me from that store. You spent money well the day you chose to bring me home." I think not. However, a girl you may never meet on earth, could walk up to you in heaven and say, "Because you gave, my life was forever changed. Thank you." As the next picture I am about to post shows a kind hand releasing some butterflies from the jar, will you help release someone from captivity? #Dressember is almost over. What will you do today that your future self AND maybe someone else will thank you for? By donating to this cause, you could do both! Link in profile. [Matthew 25:31-46] (A lot of my dear friends are hurting today at the passing of loved ones recently. I didn't feel like a big fake smile was appropriate. Solemn selfie today.) #IJM#itsbiggerthanadress #youcandoanythinginadress#endslavery #enditmovement #endtrafficking |
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| December 31: It's the last day of #Dressember 2014! It only took 15 people to help me meet my personal goal of $500. I know way more than 15 people have been seeing these posts, and I know that 30 million people are still forced to work via manual labor or for sex, against their will. You can no longer plead ignorance to this issue. End this year on a high note, by contributing to the cause of freedom and justice. #IJM#itsbiggerthanadress #youcandoanythinginadress#endslavery #enditmovement #endtrafficking #happynewyear #icantwaittowearpants |
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