Lindsay! This was beautiful. I appreciate your honesty so so much, and a lot of this resonated deeply with me. Also, weirdly enough, my boys and I just watched Cinderella and we are reading The Chronicles of Narnia right now! So these references also hit home. Thank you for sharing these pieces of your story <3
Thank you for reading, Megan. And that is a coincidence! Or maybe not...I'm starting to find those Godly breadcrumbs are scattered across my path far more frequently than I can even believe.
This essay made me tear up! So thoughtful, vulnerable, and well written. Thank you for sharing your story! I love the line... "But when I hold my kid’s hands and we keep reading His word, I think I might be right on time."
I hope I'm on time Kim, thank you. I truly have been seeing lately it has all been in His time. Not mine. I appreciate you taking the time to read, comment, and for sharing this space with me.
Children's impressions of God can be quite interesting. My pastor husband and I were out walking one day when 3 year old Luke, walking a block away, started shouting, " Hello God! It's me Luke." The following Sunday, I was talking to his mother about it. She laughed and said on Sunday, when Luke asks why they go to church, she told him it was to spend time with God. Since my husband was always up front, Luke decided he was God. In a way, I guess it is true. How we live our life should show God to those around us. Unfortunately, there are a lot of "religious" people (rather than Christian) in churches who are judgmental rather than displaying God's love and become stumbling blocks to bringing people to know the true Christ. Faith is definitely challenging and constantly changing and growing. I struggle with it all the time.
Anita, when this comment came in, I smiled. Thank you for offering this story of your own and for sharing that you struggle, too. I think we are meant to keep asking questions and working on growing in our faith. I loved how you shared, "How we live our lives should show God to those around us." YES! That is the ultimate challenge to live out daily, not only when it is convenient or feels good. I appreciate you so much! Now I need another visit, hug, and coffee chat with you ;)
Oh Lindsay, so many of these words ring so true for me too... And your photograph of pregnancy, babies, and Cinderella really stirs something in me. I loved reading about your faith walk and deeply appreciate you sharing!
Thank you so much for reading, Kristina, and for sharing what resonated with you. I have not felt like I could write about my faith for a long time because it wasn't pretty or perfect...but God's not asking me to be. That is a reason to keep trying. I appreciate you!
Thank you for your honesty, Lindsay. What a gift to follow those breadcrumbs toward faith, and I appreciate the space you hold for others in their questions.
Thank you, Aly. I'm truly trying to hold a space for those questions because, GOSH, I STILL HAVE SO MANY. I turned from faith communities because it felt like questions weren't allowed. I never want someone to miss out on a relationship with God because of that feeling. I appreciate you reading + offering such kind feedback.
So good, Lindsay! I just loved what you wrote. It’s encouraging and challenging and so beautiful.
Wendy, I so appreciate your kind words. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this piece of your journey, Lindsay!
Thank you for reading Laura, it was a challenging one to write through, but I'm glad I did. I think most of our stories are like that!
Beautiful, Lindsay!! This is so honest and I can definitely relate!
Thank you, Joy. I am new to writing about my faith, so I can't tell you how kind it is to my heart to hear this feedback. I appreciate you!
I love your writing, Lindsay!
Thank you Laura. I need to put THAT on a Post-it next to my computer! I appreciate you reading.
Lindsay! This was beautiful. I appreciate your honesty so so much, and a lot of this resonated deeply with me. Also, weirdly enough, my boys and I just watched Cinderella and we are reading The Chronicles of Narnia right now! So these references also hit home. Thank you for sharing these pieces of your story <3
Thank you for reading, Megan. And that is a coincidence! Or maybe not...I'm starting to find those Godly breadcrumbs are scattered across my path far more frequently than I can even believe.
This essay made me tear up! So thoughtful, vulnerable, and well written. Thank you for sharing your story! I love the line... "But when I hold my kid’s hands and we keep reading His word, I think I might be right on time."
I hope I'm on time Kim, thank you. I truly have been seeing lately it has all been in His time. Not mine. I appreciate you taking the time to read, comment, and for sharing this space with me.
Children's impressions of God can be quite interesting. My pastor husband and I were out walking one day when 3 year old Luke, walking a block away, started shouting, " Hello God! It's me Luke." The following Sunday, I was talking to his mother about it. She laughed and said on Sunday, when Luke asks why they go to church, she told him it was to spend time with God. Since my husband was always up front, Luke decided he was God. In a way, I guess it is true. How we live our life should show God to those around us. Unfortunately, there are a lot of "religious" people (rather than Christian) in churches who are judgmental rather than displaying God's love and become stumbling blocks to bringing people to know the true Christ. Faith is definitely challenging and constantly changing and growing. I struggle with it all the time.
Anita, when this comment came in, I smiled. Thank you for offering this story of your own and for sharing that you struggle, too. I think we are meant to keep asking questions and working on growing in our faith. I loved how you shared, "How we live our lives should show God to those around us." YES! That is the ultimate challenge to live out daily, not only when it is convenient or feels good. I appreciate you so much! Now I need another visit, hug, and coffee chat with you ;)
Oh Lindsay, so many of these words ring so true for me too... And your photograph of pregnancy, babies, and Cinderella really stirs something in me. I loved reading about your faith walk and deeply appreciate you sharing!
Thank you so much for reading, Kristina, and for sharing what resonated with you. I have not felt like I could write about my faith for a long time because it wasn't pretty or perfect...but God's not asking me to be. That is a reason to keep trying. I appreciate you!
Thank you for your honesty, Lindsay. What a gift to follow those breadcrumbs toward faith, and I appreciate the space you hold for others in their questions.
Thank you, Aly. I'm truly trying to hold a space for those questions because, GOSH, I STILL HAVE SO MANY. I turned from faith communities because it felt like questions weren't allowed. I never want someone to miss out on a relationship with God because of that feeling. I appreciate you reading + offering such kind feedback.