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Blaire DeBoer's avatar

You have a way of putting words to what I’m feeling. I usually chicken out and stop writing when I start rambling, but maybe that’s the point? Love that we can relate as writers and as sisters in Christ because of the One who saved us! Sending love from Nebraska 🤍

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Meredith Bernard's avatar

YOU are an amazing writer. It means so much you jumped over here to hang out. I love your insights always. Thank you friend 🥹🤍

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Blaire DeBoer's avatar

What a sweet and kind compliment 🥹 thank you! 🤍

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Jessica's avatar

In the newbie boat with you sister! Cheers to following God and trying to figure it all out

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Meredith Bernard's avatar

Welcome aboard! 🥰

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Kim Strebeck's avatar

Meredith, consider me part of the gang. I’m here for it. And I think emojis are just how we communicate now, as much as words! So use them—and gosh I just love how you write. It’s refreshing and makes me feel like I can relax a bit and just be myself.

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Meredith Bernard's avatar

This is the best compliment. Thank you. 🥹 I definitely have imposter syndrome on here with all of the well crafted writing I’m seeing. It’s just now how I write 🫣 So glad to have you here!

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Kayla Wieczorek's avatar

I think this is great 🩷

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Meredith Bernard's avatar

Thanks for coming over, friend!

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Heather Huang's avatar

I am on the edge of the cliff with you. You had me at community and writing. I am always seeking hope and figuring out the outlet God has planned for my gifts.

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Meredith Bernard's avatar

Love that. Glad you’re here. The cliffs can be scary, but so freeing! And finding the right outlets for our gifts is like unwrapping a gift itself, right? Although somedays I’d really like it to get unwrapped a lot sooner haha

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Kay A Tuck's avatar

I am not a writer. I am a Christ follower. I am looking for ways to grow closer to my Lord and Savior. Your videos and your love for Christ have touched me in a powerful way. I love Jesus, my family, my church family, music, pictures where I see God’s glory, and “fellow hope seeking sisters.”

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Meredith Bernard's avatar

I love that you’re here and look forward to growing closer to Him together ❤️

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Sara Beth Johnson's avatar

I'm in the depths of the messy middle with you! I've always been a fan of blog style rambling lol. Can't wait to read your thoughts here.

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Meredith Bernard's avatar

Means so much to me!! Thank you for coming over 🥹🤍

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Robyn Olfert's avatar

When I wrote my book, I totally felt I had Imposter Syndrome. I still do. My writing isn’t fancy and full of clever metaphors—more low brow stuff like puns. I also can’t stop myself from alliterating when given the chance. There’s a place in my book where I say I’m an avid alliteration admirer. I’ve been secretly hoping someone would notice the alliteration while I talk about alliteration and say, “I see what you did there.” The reviews have been more in the heartfelt category—ultimately that means more. Anyway, I’m new here too and have no clue what I’m doing here and scared I just added another app to distract me, but this one feels more mature and God-centred than the doom scrolling I end up doing on Instagram.

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Natalie Farley's avatar

I’m here for all of it! Community of sisters seeking hope and more of Jesus! Writing about daily life struggles which we all can relate…at least most of us! Love how you can share your authentic self with others, finding heartfelt support and love, on this this journey.

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Robin D Loftis BS, M.Ed, NBCT's avatar

I am probably older than the other ladies here. That's okay. I believe we serve an awesome GOD and we are all called to live a life of service. However to serve, we must have a strong faith and groups such as this one keep us in the Christian fellowship we need to stay strong. When my son's were born 40 plus years ago, I thanked God for giving them to me and I immediately gave them and their lives back to God. I knew I needed HIS help raising them in this ever changing world of ours. Thank you for this new group and forum to learn and support each other and to serve our Almighty and Amazing GOD.

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Stella Kasten's avatar

This! I am seeking this!! Your words are perfect and exactly how I feel. Blessings to you on bringing this community together ❤️ I was just texting to a friend and saying I don’t know what my purpose is right now. My children are away in college. One is getting ready to graduate and one will graduate next year. I have two part-time jobs that equal full-time, I’m still looking for a purpose. But I want something with community. And I do have community at church, a wonderful group of ladies. But, like you, I am seeking a deeper level. Getting to know God, even more. And how can I be that Light to someone else. Letting them know that “I am here for you , and how can I help you?” I’ve had some rough patches, stayed on my knees, but through it all God was always been there. “I, too, have a story. And, your story matters.” “I’ll listen.” I love being a servant. I love my husband and my children, and I love serving them. I love serving my parish, my church families, and strangers. Thank you, Meredith, for this next platform 🥰 God bless you!

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Meredith Bernard's avatar

Stella! Welcome! This message makes me sooo happy. 🥹 You are who I’m here for. You are who I need in my life. I feel so much what you are saying, the seeking for deeper community and deeper knowledge of God. How sweet we are on the same road. I’m glad this place brought us together. Much love.

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Meredith Bernard's avatar

Amen! We are so much better together. I’m so glad God created us for community. ❤️

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Meredith Bernard's avatar

Are we living the same life? 😅 Definitely feeling much the same things as you (right down to the peri-meno. Yay us 🥲) I think seeking is a great word. It’s hopeful and it implies you’re not sitting idly possibly missing what God has for you. Praying for clarity for us both, but trusting He will provide light for next steps when we need it. Glad to have you here. It means more than you know. ❤️

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