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Tag Archives: Self esteem
From the vicarage March 2012
This month we continue the theme of acceptance, as we turn from our acceptance from God to acceptance of self. One of the buzz words of our generation is “self-esteem.” It means feeling good about oneself. Self-esteem is our own … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, Denise Lewis, From the vicarage, Romans, self acceptance, Self esteem
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Self esteem and marriage failure
At our men’s breakfast on Saturday, we discussed an article by India Knight on the break up of Madonna and Guy Ritchie. According to Knight, the 7-year marriage followed a typical path: Two successful, fulfilled people with lots of self-esteem … Continue reading
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Tagged divorce, Guy Ritchie, India Knight, love, Madonna, marriage, Men Aloud, Men's breakfast, Pride, Self esteem, Value
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