I have learned that my feelings won’t kill me; rather they are a bridge to my Creator. I feel solid, not blown around, not begging God for a different husband, life, kids, feelings, etc.; it’s priceless. Truly.
I was nervous about opening up to 12 other women. I felt safe right away with Jill but hesitant in the SLACK group. But this was quickly overcome as my friends (now & forever 😘) started to share. What power, what grace, what authenticity emerged. And sometimes we were only sharing about our unorganized cupboards, but I get tears in my eyes when I think about their support, their sharing. Sometimes someone would share, and it was not something even on my radar, and I would immediately relate, and God’s like, “Let’s look at this for a bit.”
I would often write in the group at night or when I was afraid, and I always...100% of the time got a response or a nudge or a hug the next day. Often when I woke up, I’d have a response waiting for me in SLACK. I think all of us commented at one time or another that Jill’s responses to us were read, absorbed, and appreciated by the whole group.
It’s not just fluff, and it’s not just to help you get your own way or who is to blame, like some counseling. It was never that. It was true support. It created DIGNITY, and I feel not only more solid but more beautiful. And more loved and treasured by God as these ladies and Jill and Stephanie poured out their love and offered new thoughts into my life and situations. What a GIFT!"