“Then their mask slipped.” Have you heard that phrase recently? It’s a great metaphor for something that we all have experienced- either individually or with someone else. We all rely on “front-facing” behaviors to navigate the world. We want to be perceived a certain way, even if we know at our core we’re not. The awkward moment is when a reaction reveals who we really are, how we really think, and the truth of our character. The mask slips off and we’re exposed.
Even in our marriages and closest relationships, we can struggle with being ourselves. Maybe we mask up just a little bit out of fear of being truly seen. Trouble is, it can only be so long until the mask slips and the discomfort makes us run from intimacy rather than towards it.
This week Joe and I are talking about authenticity and how to live without masks. If there are no masks, then it can’t slip 
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