Welcome to BB land!!

 People ask us constantly, “what is a BB?”  They see our BB comments on Facebook and think we are both just nuts that flitter through life with fairy wings and tutus and throw glitter on people to make them laugh… or in their eyes if they cross us.  They think we have had a glass too many of chardonnay and assume we are just giggly fools that take too many pictures and are consumed with fashion and, well, ourselves in general.

People, it is time you join the BB movement.  You have us all wrong.  We confess to occasionally wearing fairy wings and tutus and perhaps a little glitter (although we won’t throw it in your eyes… most of the time anyway).  And we do confess to an occasional glass of wine, and too many pictures, and loving fashion, and loving ourselves… but all in moderation.  And the thing, to which we proudly confess, is ridiculous laughter.  God gave us laughter.  He created the silly giggle that uncontrollably pours out of your heart when overjoyed.  We just happen to have a lot of the joy stuff.  

Little do you know, however, we have truly learned to embrace and foster joy through trial and harsh circumstances.  We are a hot mess.  Our joy bubbles over.  We can’t help it.  God has brought us through sheer brokenness and made things beautiful!  We are Beautifully Broken (get it?  …“BB”).

We completely understand, first hand, that we live in a broken, disgusting, sinful, dark place.  We know more brokenness is down the road, but we have learned to live in the beauty of the brokenness because this world is temporary.  This world is not our home.

Many times this joy can be mistaken for apathy.  Please don’t misunderstand.  This excerpt from Jesus Calling speaks so clearly of how, as Christians, we must learned to release ourselves from the darkness of this world and trust the only One that can complete us and make things beautiful.  “Learn to laugh at yourself more freely. Don’t take yourself or your circumstances so seriously. Relax and know that I am God with you. When you desire My will above all else, life becomes much less threatening. Stop trying to monitor My responsibilities—things that are beyond your control. Find freedom by accepting the boundaries of your domain.”

We hope you enjoy our blog and our posts.  You’ll be hearing from us as well as many guest bloggers.  Our hope is that you will get to see some realness through these testimonies.  Some wounds.  Some healing.  No rose colored glasses allowed.  This is a place of community and acceptance.  We pray that each of you will learn to laugh and be joyful in all things.  ALL things people!! 

So, follow us here and on Twitter (@GodsBBs) and on Facebook (Beautifully Broken)!  And spread the word!!  

XOXO,

Jenny and Anna