tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post1524454856613689246..comments2023-09-25T11:41:56.164-04:00Comments on No Hope? Know Hope!: Living FreeNikki (Sarah)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-25669239535186202422009-11-11T07:46:12.984-05:002009-11-11T07:46:12.984-05:00Somehow He saw worth where I saw none.
I still st...Somehow He saw worth where I saw none.<br /><br />I still stand in awe over this for my own life...Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857554289543670693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-84503582284660223912009-11-10T18:29:44.428-05:002009-11-10T18:29:44.428-05:00You are wonderful. I'm happy to read your blog...You are wonderful. I'm happy to read your blog. <br /><br />I really want to grow up in faith.Hilario Abadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472058438580774405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-35826042499293269322009-11-10T17:30:59.762-05:002009-11-10T17:30:59.762-05:00yes...our God is an awesome God!!! Blessings to yo...yes...our God is an awesome God!!! Blessings to you sister and I left a small gift for you on my page!<br /><br />HUGSflying eagle womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07038168637614102157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-68452459952963279922009-11-10T15:40:18.176-05:002009-11-10T15:40:18.176-05:00I read once where we may give life to our children...I read once where we may give life to our children - but in doing so, they give to us 'life'.<br />Your nine year old sounds like she's enjoying every minute of life!! She's experiencing all that God wishes us all to enjoy. What a God huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-35686889497223557762009-11-10T14:45:33.307-05:002009-11-10T14:45:33.307-05:00I remember realizing that the greatest gift I had ...I remember realizing that the greatest gift I had given my daughter is that she never remembers my drinking. I quit when she was 5 and that was 32+ years ago.<br />Thank you for your writing. I know that you are touching many hearts.<br />I have need of reparenting links at<br /><a href="http://kathyberman.com" rel="nofollow">kathyberman.com</a>.kbermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16087236840097045265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-29213207690665018252009-11-10T02:34:24.512-05:002009-11-10T02:34:24.512-05:00Wonderful post, you show so much hope, so much fre...Wonderful post, you show so much hope, so much freedom, and a future in Christ. That you are living now, through your wonderful daughter, what you missed.<br />Isn't it wonderful how Jesus brings healing into our lives, from watching our children have what we did not. I see my two children growing, laughing, innocent. I see them sleeping peacefully, knowing they are appreciated, and sometimes I just feel like weeping, a mix of sorrow and joy. But I too rejoice that Jesus does bring restoration, He does breathe smoldering wicks like me back to life. <br />God blessPeter Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896115247438514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-45663535821483518082009-11-09T21:40:27.430-05:002009-11-09T21:40:27.430-05:00Your 9 year old is teaching you how to see the mag...Your 9 year old is teaching you how to see the magic in things. The magic you missed by living in fear the way you did. I am so glad you have your eyes open to this!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952500756645034418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-10414912308345687312009-11-09T11:08:13.193-05:002009-11-09T11:08:13.193-05:00Sarah, what joy to see you experiencing the healin...Sarah, what joy to see you experiencing the healing, the freedom God gives. What a treasure God has given you in your daughter.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15425904812918507490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-43122556814071766312009-11-09T10:27:52.530-05:002009-11-09T10:27:52.530-05:00Hi, Sarah. Thanks for visiting my blog and leavin...Hi, Sarah. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. It was my first one!'<br /><br />After I left home and began seeing a psychiatrist, he suggested I have a child so I could relearn how to live joyfully. It sounded like a good idea but I knew I was way too damaged at the time to be a good mother. Since my role model for frustration had always been violence, I declined to pass it on to a child of mine. Years later, when I was passed those learned instincts, I felt I was too old to raise a child.<br /><br />I'm so happy that you are able to get back in touch with your innocence and joy with your 9 year old. I was that age when I was first raped. I still can't look a 9 year old in the eyes. It's like a window that will never close.<br /><br />Susan WintersSusan Wintershttp://www.airingabuse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-9391603775770176022009-11-09T10:18:25.762-05:002009-11-09T10:18:25.762-05:00Sarah this is so beautiful. :)
I can relate to so ...Sarah this is so beautiful. :)<br />I can relate to so much of what you write. I often look at my 7 year old and I feel such joy for her sake because she is so happy and she sees everything, she hears everything and she takes great pleasure in the small things. <br />your words are so powerful. <br />xxZanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352913358894157685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-64618910013317110342009-11-09T00:38:36.143-05:002009-11-09T00:38:36.143-05:00A very insightful post. You continue to inspire al...A very insightful post. You continue to inspire all of us through this blog and I so look forward to reading your posts. <br /><br />Am so happy that you child is blessed with an eye for detail. thats how childhood is supposed to be. God richly bless the mother as well the daughter and make you a mighty generation.<br /><br />Joy always,<br />SusanS. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-78835265788443427442009-11-08T19:21:18.657-05:002009-11-08T19:21:18.657-05:00What a beautiful gift God gave you in your 9 year ...What a beautiful gift God gave you in your 9 year old daughter. Enjoy each sweet moment as purely as possible. <br /><br />I have so many wonderful memories of my children. Though my daughter is now 28 we still create beautiful memories - and we do that through good and not-so-good circumstances. <br /><br />Love is so powerful.<br /><br />Love and prayers for you,<br />PGOne Prayer Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455437909918314217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-46540083460652131022009-11-08T17:09:44.977-05:002009-11-08T17:09:44.977-05:00We never return to those years but your emotions a...We never return to those years but your emotions and actions, still have the opportunity to set in motion like you are 9 again.<br />And thanks for your comment.<br />DeanMehdi A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17371973111047448331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-6147933071615546182009-11-08T16:01:31.709-05:002009-11-08T16:01:31.709-05:00Ahhh...your daughter knows the goodness of God! I ...Ahhh...your daughter knows the goodness of God! I know people like that, people who spot quarters in the dirt and blessings in the dark. She is blessed!Deborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415814125499548149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-44933975291387670512009-11-08T09:22:19.290-05:002009-11-08T09:22:19.290-05:00Thank you for sharing your journey with the Lord. ...Thank you for sharing your journey with the Lord. Your ability to share with transparency tears away the black curtain of secrets and proves the powr of God to change a life! Praise God.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment.<br /><br />I too am so grateful that, though I was once lost in transgressions and sin, God was rich in mercy and grace. He drew me out of my pit of sin, redeemed me from the marketplace of sin, ransomed me, reconciled me, and restored me-placing me in the body of Christ, seated me in Him in the heavenly places, and sealed my eternal destination in heaven with Him and all the redeemed forever and ever. <br /><br />I once was BLIND but now I SEE. AMEN!!<br /><br />And by the way, we would love to have you join in our online Bible study for MOMS. CHeck it out at<br />http://highsteppinginheavenlyplaces.wordpress.com/. Blessings.Jean Stockdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569294115255471853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-46253386671218978052009-11-08T06:19:57.075-05:002009-11-08T06:19:57.075-05:00Sarah, I loved this post for various reason. For y...Sarah, I loved this post for various reason. For you surviving, recovering and giving a child such freedom to grow. Your awareness in refelcting and what we have lost in childhood. reading your passion about your kids passion made me smile, you regained some of it already. You have come such a long way. You can be very porud of yourself. Reading the post reminded me of this little girl who wordlessly was hdiing in the corner for yeras, trying to make herself invisible. I still struggle but like you I got some of my passion back. Love youPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07241317042459836045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-18231146354325637812009-11-08T00:11:59.384-05:002009-11-08T00:11:59.384-05:00So glad that you see that freedom being enjoyed by...So glad that you see that freedom being enjoyed by your loving daughters. Even more glad that you found the freedom that comes from Christ. Blessings to you sister. "Stay strong" :)RCUBEshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726426726039665564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-63367392351938221282009-11-07T17:20:57.687-05:002009-11-07T17:20:57.687-05:00Awesome how you see that freedom in your daughter,...Awesome how you see that freedom in your daughter, knowing it is yours to have too!!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-91819381842073263552009-11-07T16:06:39.255-05:002009-11-07T16:06:39.255-05:00Wow! What a powerful testimony. I'm so happy f...Wow! What a powerful testimony. I'm so happy for you and your beautiful daughter and for all the joy she brings to you. <br />Blessings,<br />CharlotteCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533075034458645148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-74970315416030412492009-11-07T15:49:54.494-05:002009-11-07T15:49:54.494-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Wylie @ Shout A Joyful Noise!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00760385553417475647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-59065471593151541292009-11-07T14:42:37.742-05:002009-11-07T14:42:37.742-05:00How beautifully inspiring.How beautifully inspiring.Wanda's Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823654163692296686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-62198193419988782362009-11-07T14:40:32.339-05:002009-11-07T14:40:32.339-05:00You truly inspire.You truly inspire.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-1238866519587098022009-11-07T13:01:34.933-05:002009-11-07T13:01:34.933-05:00I find that inspiring;
"He sees worth we we ...I find that inspiring;<br /><br />"He sees worth we we see none"<br /><br />Pete.peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801369779625472334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-27704664844265688602009-11-07T10:51:13.834-05:002009-11-07T10:51:13.834-05:00I want to be free someday free to be me.I want to be free someday free to be me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042784599292125679.post-20334256518308793242009-11-07T10:27:09.548-05:002009-11-07T10:27:09.548-05:00Thank you for sharing. I am encouraged. To live fr...Thank you for sharing. I am encouraged. To live free is a blessing. To not care about what others impose or what others so easily pass judgement on. I wish for this freedom.The Lly Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083626775992504626noreply@blogger.com