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Janet Caldwell's avatar

Shared stories! Yes. Years and years ago, I was suffering through a dark dark time. I remember talking about it with a friend and she said, I’m so glad you shared, I am struggling too. That’s when I knew we should not always keep silent in our pain. There is comfort in shared stories. Thank you for sharing. That’s why I’m here too.

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S Tomlinson's avatar

There really is comfort and hope there ❤️❤️❤️

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Stephanie Handley's avatar

Oh Sarah you are a gift ! You truly are ! Thank you for your writing ! Words can’t express how thankful to God I am for you !

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S Tomlinson's avatar

Thank you so, so much for your kind, beautiful, encouragement. That blesses me so much ❤️❤️❤️

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Mariska Burger's avatar

Oh wow!

I bursted out in tears reading this.

I have been going through something horrible as mother, so much, that I haven’t read anything on Substack propperly in a long time.

Well, by devine intervention I felt urged to press the button and to listen to this post.

I NEEDED TO HEAR IT!

I needed to break and cry too.

I needed to remember what a blessing Substack is too.

All of that I needed exactly now.

Holy Spirit moving powerfully here now for sure.

Thank you.

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S Tomlinson's avatar

Oh lovely 🥰 my heart is with you today ❤️ I love the small promptings of God and the places He leads in order to speak 🙏

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Michelle Douthitt's avatar

Wow!!! Perfectly said. You put what has been on my heart through my trauma and grief into words I couldn’t explain!💗

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S Tomlinson's avatar

That blesses me so much to hear ❤️❤️❤️ thank you 🙏

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Amber Lee Rabon's avatar

I love this! I’ve had similar conversations with friends that nothing is wasted in God’s hands. Grateful for your honesty and strength to acknowledge that Christ is present in our hardships and there’s hope in community 🤍

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S Tomlinson's avatar

Honestly, the shared stories are a gift that God gave me to keep hold of hope. To hear those me too moments, made me not feel so alone ❤️❤️❤️

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Marion's avatar

Sarah, your writings are from the heart of God. Everything we go through, all the trials, makes us stronger in and for the Lord. He does His miracle working power in us. It doesn't seem it when you are going through it but, as in Psalm 23, we go through the valley...and out the other side stronger and more resilient.

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S Tomlinson's avatar

I love this! Blessings ❤️❤️❤️

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Dina Heller's avatar

Thank you for this!! In our church, we have Testimony Tuesday. The stories that have been shared are amazing show we’re not alone, God is with us and He will guide us towards His light.

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S Tomlinson's avatar

That is such an empowering thing to implement in the church ❤️❤️❤️

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Jacqueline's avatar

🤗 Yes, Sarah, you most certainly will keep making it thru. I am on a similar journey, and feel the hope and encouragement of shared stories. Love and prayers for you. ♥️🙏♥️

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S Tomlinson's avatar

There’s nothing like shared stories ❤️❤️❤️

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