Tag Archives: Rejection

What We Need Are More Women, Fewer Girls.

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ShastaGFC

I begrudgingly watched The Bachelor last night and shuddered at how quickly girls sized each other up and put each other down. Hoping they’d feel more cool, more amazing, and more chosen in the process.  Ignorant still to the truth … Continue reading →

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The Mistake That Cost Me a New Friendship

Posted on April 11, 2011 by ShastaGFC

On Saturday morning, a beautiful girl stood on the Spark & Hustle stage.  She was the only speaker of the 3-day conference to wear tennis shoes and jeans.  Her stylish t-shirt proclaimed “Save the Ta-tas.” Julia Fikse’s presentation, which was … Continue reading →

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Pushing Through Nerves to Meet People

Posted on February 21, 2011 by ShastaGFC

Trying to fall asleep last Thursday night, I felt like a school-age girl on the eve of a new school year.  Intimidated. Excited. Fearful. Hopeful. Insecure. Anxious. The cause of my tossing-and-turning? A three-day conference starting the next morning where … Continue reading →

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Our Greatest Fear: Rejection

Posted on October 27, 2009 by ShastaGFC

A few nights ago I attended a lecture by Rabbi Harold Kushner, who’s probably most well known for his best-seller “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” but whose subject this evening was his most recent book release: “Conquering Fear: … Continue reading →

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