In 1995, I embarked on a journey to learn to hear the voice of God. That's fancy talk for "kicked and screamed and begged God to speak to me.”
After being a devoted Christian for 10 years, I had many people—good people, loving people—telling me what God wanted from me and for me. Funny thing was, they were all telling me different things. Add to that to my own gut feelings, my heart-felt desires, and my unhealthy people-pleasing ways, and I was a train-wreck waiting to happen.
With gigantic-sized decisions before me (where should I live? where should I work? where should I attend church?) and a new marriage barely hanging by a thread, I realized I better learn to discern God’s will for my life, or I would make some gigantic-sized mistakes.
What started as a desperate cry for clarity eventually became my life’s passion. This blog is the product of what God has taught me over the last 15 years about hearing Him every single day. Through…
~18 years of marriage,
~two relocations across the country,
~the birth of my biological daughter,
~the domestic adoption of my son,
~the international adoption of my daughter,
~and my 7-year battle with clinical depression,
God has had plenty to say to me. And as it turns out, He’s got plenty to say to you, too. This blog is an overflow of my desire to encourage you that you were created to hear God's voice...and He still speaks today.
3 comments:
In only a few short sentences, your "story" has captivated me. And to hear that you have lost both your mother and a son . . . well, I'm at a total loss for words.
All that to say, I look forward to reading your blog and learning more about you. Thanks for putting yourself out there.
Sandy I've just read your story and there are no words that I could possibly say that could be fitting or somehow right. To say you are "a strong woman" would be an understatement.
My heart goes out to you in compassion and kindness and love. I am 9000 miles away but we are close through the love of God.
God speaks to us also in our hearts and when we are weak He is our strength. He will carry us through the days we cannot make it. He will wipe the tears from our eyes and heal the sadness in our hearts and He will turn that sadness into compassion for others.
Thank you for sharing your story, you are amazing!
hugs and love
Lisa
Hi! I just found your website and read the story of Noah. I cried all the way through. I lost a pregnancy due to miscarriage 2 months ago, and although our situations are very different, I have to say, your words and strength are so comforting in a very hard time. I have been depressed for a while now and you reminded me that I need to turn to God, not myself, not my husband, for comfort. It has been a hard time on my marriage and really one of the hardest things I have been through. It was my first pregnancy. Thanks so much for spreading God's word. God bless you and your family.
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