Worse, they can even be harmful to children who struggle with abandonment issues. This should not be understated; have you ever considered the negative impact it routinely has on kids after they bond with someone for a week, and then that person disappears from their life? If your justification for going on these trips is “seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces”, then you’re part of the problem.
7 Reasons Why Your Two Week Trip To Haiti Doesn’t Matter: Calling Bull on “Service Trips” - The Almost Doctor’s Channel (via shinyandloud)
This.
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Tuesday Feb 2 @ 04:36pmSaturday Feb 2 @ 06:34pmpeople: omg how are you single????
me *internally*: because i have deeply rooted emotional issues and a debilitating fear that im not good enough for anything
me: guess I just haven’t caught my fiSH yet! haha reel one in for me if you find one, sharon!!
Anonymous asked: how does one find themselves in the Lord?
Friday Feb 2 @ 05:25pmGreat question.
We, as beings, have been created to be fully seen and deeply & truly loved, not just by anyone, but by God Himself.
We can try and fill our lives with things, but because we were created in His image, we long to be with him. There is only temporary happiness apart from Him, but eternal joy with Him. The greater the distance between us and God, the greater the conflict within ourselves. We will begin placing our identities in the temporary creating false views or believe lies from others and the enemy about who we are. Blaise Pascal once said, “Not only do we know God by Jesus Christ alone, but we know ourselves only by Jesus Christ.” We need Jesus. We could live in harmony with God – by grace through faith in Jesus – and we will have life abundantly.
Spend time in His Presence, Dear. Get to know Him and the plans He has for you. His Word is alive and active and it’s there for you. He wants you to become alive and active in Him. You will find your true identity in Him alone.
“If your first concern is to look after yourself, you’ll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to me, you’ll find both yourself and me.” Matthew 10:39 MSG
Sunday Jan 1 @ 09:51amAnd notice the tone the scientists researching this.
“What do you mean the fatties live longer? This CANNOT BE RIGHT DO THE STUDIES 15 MORE TIMES!”
And when they can’t figure it out, they simply say “it’s not worth reading” to keep anything POSITIVE about fat bodies from getting out into the public eye.
Because then folks might not but into the billion dollar industry for diet fads and weight loss scams that all of these obesity doctors line their pockets with.
Because then theyd actually have to start treating their fat patients like PEOPLE.
“Willett’s complaints are starting to look less credible, however, because no one has been able to make the paradox go away. One of the most popular explanations is that fat people get more aggressive treatment than thin people, because their weight raises red flags at the doctor’s office. This seems questionable: studies show that overweight and obese people tend to avoid doctors, get fewer preventive screenings, and receive worse treatment because they’re often misdiagnosed as “fat” rather than with a specific medical condition”
Emphasis mine
Also, notice the phrasing.
“No one has been able to make the paradox go away”
They wanna get rid of that shit SO BAD. Because if fat people aren’t as OMG OBESITY CRISIS as folks love to scream, that means their fad diet scams and weight loss surgeries can’t make them millions anymore!
Fuck these obesity doctors. They outchea selling snake oil.
I felt a great disturbance in the reddit metasphere….as if a billion voices over on /r/fatlogic all cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced@fumbledeegrumbledis 4 u
These beautiful nude photos prove love isn’t just for thin people
Meet our new body-positivity hero Substantia Jones, a self-described photo-activist who is using her camera lens for a great cause: to shine a light on intimate love between people of all different body types. In an email to Mic, Jones explained the important mission behind the photos.
Thanks, Mic!
Wednesday Jan 1 @ 09:44pmHello! Today I’ve decided to post a compliation of stores which cater to the plus size figure. I receive numerous messages asking for plus size stores so I though I’d make a large list with all sorts of links for you. I’ve put a small comment on each store to help you pick ones that are worth looking at. As a note, the below text may not show up on your blog if you have captions disabled. Hopefully this helps x
Clothing
- Addition Elle — Stylish and on-trend items, generally on the more expensive side. Sells swimwear. Currently only ships to the US and Canada.
- Alice and You — Available on Asos, Shopstyle, Simply be and Debenhams. Quite expensive items. Ranges from sizes 18 to 28. See individual sites for shipping information.
- Alight — Relatively inexpensive items, good online reviews. Based in the US, ships internationally.
- Ashley Stewart — Ranges from sizes 12 to 26. Based in the US, ships internationally.
- Asos Curve — Ranges from sizes 10 to 28. Great styling ideas and on trend pieces. Relatively good prices and offers several plus size brands. Sells swimwear. Offers international websites, ships worldwide.
- Ava and Viv at Target — Ranges from sizes 14 to 30. Based in the US.
- Avenue — Creates lookbook ideas and good sale offers (currently up to 60% off). Ranges from sizes 14 to 30. Sells activewear, shoes and underwear. Based in the US, ships internationally.
- Boohoo Plus — Ranges from sizes 14 to 22. Offers on trend pieces between $10 and $100. Offers international websites, ships worldwide.
- Carmakoma — Ranges from sizes 10 to 24. Relatively expensive items upward from $40. Ships internationally.
- Casual Plus —Ranges from sizes 16 to 24. Relatively inexpensive items. Based in the US, ships internationally.
- Charlotte Russe — Ranges from sizes 14 to 26. Well priced items between $5 and $50.
- City Chic — Ranges from sizes 14 to 24. Sells swimwear. Currently only ships within Australia and New Zealand. Items prices between $35 to $150.
- Chi Chi Plus — Available in their stores, on Asos and Modcloth. Sells items for special occasions. Upward from $90.
- Club L Plus — Available on Asos. Sells items for special occasions. Upward from $40.
- Eloquii — Ranges from sizes 14 to 28. Offers on trend pieces between $10 and $100. Relatively expensive items upward from $50.
- Eshakti — Ranges from sizes 10 to 26. Offers customised sizing. $40 coupon for registering. Currently only ships within the US and Canada.
- Evans — Ranges from sizes 14 to 32. Well priced items between £7 and £200. Offers European and US websites, ships accordingly.
- Forever 21 Plus — Ranges from sizes 18 to 24. Great styling ideas and on trend pieces. Relatively good prices between $3 and $70. Sells activewear and swimwear. Based in the US, ships internationally.
- Gwynnie Bee — Similar concept to Rent the Runway for plus size women. Ranges from sizes 10 to 32.
- H&M Plus — Ranges from sizes 10 to 28. On trend pieces at decent prices. Sells activewear and swimwear. Offers international websites, ships worldwide.
- Inspire at New Look — Ranges from 18 to 28. Prices between £3 and £50. Sells swimwear. Based in the UK, ships internationally.
- Lane Bryant — Ranges from sizes 14 to 28. Sells swimwear, underwear, shoes and activewear. Upwards from $10. Based in the US, ships internationally.
- Lucky Brand — Ranges from sizes 14 to 28. Offers some tailored pieces, especially jeans. Upward from $30.
- Missguided Plus — Ranges from sizes 14 to 24. Great styling ideas and on trend pieces. Relatively good prices between $5 and $80. Sells activewear and swimwear. Offers international websites, ships worldwide.
- Monif C — Ranges from sizes 14 to 24. Offers on trend pieces, usually tailored for going out. Good sale offers. Sells swimwear. Based in the US, ships internationally.
- Nordstrom — Ranges from sizes 12 to 24. On trend pieces at prices upwards from $10. Based in the US (offers free shipping always), ships internationally.
- Rainbow — Ranges from sizes 12 to 22. Decent prices between $10 and $50. Currently only ships within the US.
- Re Dress — Offers vintages and modern looks. Ranges from sizes 10 to 30. Upwards from $30. Based in the US, ships to Canada, the UK and Australia.
- Rue 21 — Similar to Forever 21 in price and styles. Ranges from sizes 12 to 24. Only ships within the US, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
- Simply Be — Ranges from sizes 10 to 28. Prices between $30 and $100. Based in the UK, ships within Europe and to the US.
- TS14 Plus — Ranges from sizes 12 to 24. Sells swimwear and activewear. Relatively expensive. Based in Australia, ships internationally.
- Torrid — Ranges from sizes 12 to 28. Prices between from $10 and $100. Offers on trend pieces. Based in the US, ships internationally.
- Violeta by Mango — Ranges from sizes 10 to 22. Relatively expensive between $40 and $300. Offers international websites, ships worldwide.
Swimwear
Some of the stores above, like Additional Elle, Asos, Forever 21 and Lane Bryant sell swimwear. Read their comments to find more stockists.
- Becca Etc — Sadly not an online store, but I thought I’d include it anyway. Available only in the US and at select online stores including Macys and Nordstrom. Currently only ships the to US and Canada.
- Blums Swimwear — Ranges from sizes 16 to 24. Sells underwear and resort wear. Currently only ships within the US and Canda
- Curvy Swimwear — Ranges from sizes 14 to 26. Relatively expensive, separates starting at $40. Currently only ships within Australia.
- Curvy Swimwear — Ranges from sizes 14 to 26. Relatively expensive, separates starting at $40. Currently only ships within Australia.
- Plus Size Bras — Ranges from sizes 12 to 32 (differs according to style). Prices upward from $40. Based in Australia, ships internationally.
- Sea Jewels Swimwear — Ranges from sizes 20 to 32. Upwards from $30. Currently only ships within Australia.
- Swimwear For All — Ranges from sizes 8 to 32. Currently stocking the limited edition Gabi Fresh collection. Based in the US, ships internationally.
If you know any other stores which catered to the fuller figured feel free to message me and I will add it to the this. If you enjoyed this post, please like or reblog.
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