When I tell you I needed to read this, I NEEDED TO READ THIS. Thank you for blazing a trail of new pathways for us to all form in our brains. I'm so grateful for how Jesus continues to use you.
I struggle with this, I think partly (mostly?) because I struggle with performing and earning. And yet I have many stories that speak to His goodness towards me despite my efforts. I know this is a trait of His that I need some mind renewal around; I am the one believing something not true. I can see why this has been so life changing for you. Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you for this series. I've been going through some tough things this months so much of the time I was playing catch up, but the series has been helpful. I love the idea that God is conspiring for our good. Even on some of my darkest days, this is what keeps me going. That God loves me. God has not abandoned me. God is still in control, knew this would happen, and wants good for me. I remember feeling so much darkness in high school after my dad died. I wanted to be angry and abandon God, but I couldn't because I saw that there was light at the end of the darkness, God was still with me and loving me even though the journey was tough.
The challenge I face with this idea is in the asking why. Why has so much pain happened to one family? Couldn't God show his goodness for me without my dad and mom dying? I still believe God is good and wants the best for me, but I don't know why I have to walk through pain to get there when others don't. But I try not to dwell in those whys because they aren't really helpful. Instead I am trying to rest in knowing God is good and he loves me. He is conspiring for my good.
Thank you Kristen for writing this series and being so vulnerable. Keep writing! The world needs to hear your stories. I love your rawness and realness. You share hope with many. Thank you.
I loved this series so much. Thank you for birthing it into the world... Especially for us hurting from churchanity and chronic doomsday thinkers, like myself. It's made a big impact on my life. You and I have similar thought processes and hurts and this was a balm to those places that I wasn't sure would ever heal.
When I tell you I needed to read this, I NEEDED TO READ THIS. Thank you for blazing a trail of new pathways for us to all form in our brains. I'm so grateful for how Jesus continues to use you.
I struggle with this, I think partly (mostly?) because I struggle with performing and earning. And yet I have many stories that speak to His goodness towards me despite my efforts. I know this is a trait of His that I need some mind renewal around; I am the one believing something not true. I can see why this has been so life changing for you. Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you for this series. I've been going through some tough things this months so much of the time I was playing catch up, but the series has been helpful. I love the idea that God is conspiring for our good. Even on some of my darkest days, this is what keeps me going. That God loves me. God has not abandoned me. God is still in control, knew this would happen, and wants good for me. I remember feeling so much darkness in high school after my dad died. I wanted to be angry and abandon God, but I couldn't because I saw that there was light at the end of the darkness, God was still with me and loving me even though the journey was tough.
The challenge I face with this idea is in the asking why. Why has so much pain happened to one family? Couldn't God show his goodness for me without my dad and mom dying? I still believe God is good and wants the best for me, but I don't know why I have to walk through pain to get there when others don't. But I try not to dwell in those whys because they aren't really helpful. Instead I am trying to rest in knowing God is good and he loves me. He is conspiring for my good.
Thank you Kristen for writing this series and being so vulnerable. Keep writing! The world needs to hear your stories. I love your rawness and realness. You share hope with many. Thank you.
Dear God. You are awesome. So grateful for your words.
I loved this series so much. Thank you for birthing it into the world... Especially for us hurting from churchanity and chronic doomsday thinkers, like myself. It's made a big impact on my life. You and I have similar thought processes and hurts and this was a balm to those places that I wasn't sure would ever heal.