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Nov 3Liked by S Tomlinson

Thank you Sarah for being so open and honest. Needed to read and hear this today. God see me and is always there when I feel the urge or am tempted. There’s no need for me to be ashamed if I stumble and knowing that has helped me. Have a blessed day

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I’m so touched this blessed you today ❤️❤️❤️

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Hi Sarah,

I’ve been questioning God allot lately. My family have lied disowned and abused me for many years.

I’m so sad that I constantly feel that I don’t belong.

I know God is with me, but it’s hard for me just to let go and let God deal with everything.

Thank you for your words of encouragement dear one xxxxxx

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Oh, my sweet sister… I’m going to get honest with you here and I say, I have been there too, more times than I care to admit. Most of my life I felt like the punching bag or the one who always got the bad person label whenever I found my voice. The grief from it all is something we often don’t talk about either. What began to change in me is when I began to say, “Lord, you see me and you’ve seen every situation in my story. Let your love be enough.” I truly pray it helps you as much as it did me on this, what often feels like a long road. Bless you dear one ❤️❤️❤️

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Nov 4Liked by S Tomlinson

Sarah. I also have an addictive nature. You’ve written the thoughts I’ve struggled with and grace of God that is still, always there. Thank you.

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It’s certainly hard… we drop one and can easily pick up another in its place quick smart. But He knows us for sure ❤️

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Love this~and you❤️

~you are safe here.

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Adore you ❤️

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“I get it” too. Here is one post about addictions passed down from generation. Hope it can bring another kind of insight into this topic.

https://open.substack.com/pub/borsin/p/break-the-generational-sins?r=3exks5&utm_medium=ios

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Thank you 😊

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Nov 3Liked by S Tomlinson

Dear Sarah. Thank you for being so honest about addictions. I truly feel that most people have an addiction to something or other, but God's mercy is new each morning and He knows what we are going through. He gives us the strength to try to be better. We will never be perfect in this life but His grace and forgiveness are perfect.

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Absolutely 💯 I think we all gravitate to things we think bring us comfort and before we know it, we’re in its web. We just have to keep holding onto the chain breaker ❤️❤️❤️

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Thank you Sarah, I really needed this today. I had felt that I had overcome one of the oldest battles and addictions I have had in my life. Even though it wasn’t as bad as it had been in the past the shame can be overwhelming, but you reminded me today that there is no condemnation in Christ and that I can hold my head up and keep going.

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That’s it! Hold that head up and keep on walking, one step at a time 😊

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Nov 3Liked by S Tomlinson

I love you Sis, and so does God.

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He sure does ❤️ bless you lovely 🥰

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Nov 3Liked by S Tomlinson

Bless you too.

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Nov 3Liked by S Tomlinson

WOW!!! It’s like you’re in my head!

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Aww bless you ❤️ thank you for taking a moment to read it today lovely 🥰

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Nov 3Liked by S Tomlinson

I’m trying to figure out how to be a paid supporter. Is there a link?

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There should be a subscribe button on this post! Thank you for considering that, it truly touches my heart ❤️ more than you know x

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Nov 3Liked by S Tomlinson

I found an email from when I did the free subscription..DONE! May you be continually blessed to share the gifts of words, empathy, and vulnerability for many many more years to come! I look forward to reading all you gave to say. Thank you for giving voice on a platform like this for those of us who can’t quite find all the right words! 🪶🙌🙏🏼💗

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You’re the blessing here lovely 🥰 thank you for journeying here with me and being a partner in sharing God as the hero of our stories ❤️❤️❤️

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Nov 3Liked by S Tomlinson

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for this. Being honest and true.

One of my biggest struggles is stop smoking. It's really hard to kick it.

I have cut back a lot. And it's a really hard struggle to keep it up and bot just go back to what ever amount I want to smoke.

Some days I can see that the Lord sees me trough the struggle and some days it's really very hard believing He still loves me because I'm smoking. Period.

You post is yet again touching my heart and I will store this for days that I'm really struggling. Thank you.

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Oh lovely, He knows your struggles and call you His still. Addiction is so hard! And I get how many tries it takes to kick one and then another and then another. Just keep your eyes in His word on His truth… ❤️ Jesus will always love you x.

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