...Supported on all sides as I move forward in this walk towards Christ.As I've been putting more and more out there, in the form of blog, I've had so many women from around the globe write me letters, encouraging me to no end. I LOVE getting your emails. Love it. *thank you*
But because my computer seems to hone in on your emails as well... booting them from its system before I even know what happened...I am planning on posting some of them on here. With your permission, of course. But that way, years from now, my girls and I will have them to look back on.
Long after I've sent this rebel Toshiba to the junk pile.
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Christin,
I'm your read-only friend (that you didn't know you had) in Kansas.
I've read your blog for the past 2 years, after praying for a mentor--I found your blog, totally by accident. I prayed, knowing that this mentor would probably be one with whom I wouldn't have time to do coffee twice a week- and I specifically asked for a mentor whose homeschooling life and heart would be transparent.
In a way, I asked that I could somehow eavesdrop on another mother's heart-cry as she walked this road of homeschooling, living in faith.
I prayed for a relationship of an honest friend, one whom would share her heart- preferably someone just a few steps ahead of me on the journey- in experience with homeschooling and living in faith in general.
Your blog has been a precious answer to a mentoring relationship for me.
I check in about twice a week, and love seeing what you're up to! I live in Western Kansas, and work part-time, our kids are 6, 4, 2--so there's always something going on...
I say all of this as introduction, because it feels kind of creepy to tell you that I love your honesty, and the joyful heart that you carry, when we probably won't ever speak face-to-face. You walk in such a way as to know the Father's ways, not just His acts.
So, by way of introduction, I promise I'm neither:
1) crazy or
2) an axe-murderer.
Anyhow, your post today got me off the read-only bench. I'm writing with simple words-- not of wisdom or prophesy-- just a word of hope, life, encouragement.
I'm so sorry for the onslaught of bills and financial ick that you and your family are experiencing. I will be praying, hoping for you and your family- and for the outpouring of favor & promises realized of which He has spoken to you!
A quick review of what I've learned, so far... things that He continues to remind me of daily.... God is good. God is a God of hope, promise, and not of scarcity. (there is a lot more that I've learned, of course, these 2 things stuck out as important in writing this email)
I've really been blessed by reading your blog, thank you.
Amy
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*Used with permission. Thank you, Amy. As you know, your letter made my morning.
