tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post3201987358229608879..comments2024-03-14T10:54:11.605-07:00Comments on Getting Real-Confessions From Behind the Mask: I'm not supposed to tell you...Betsy St. Amanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01326874709264159191noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-50087986108848297782013-11-22T18:37:27.869-08:002013-11-22T18:37:27.869-08:00Wow. It was right around that time that the guy I ...Wow. It was right around that time that the guy I somehow thought I was going to marry ended our relationship. It was short and didn't go on too long (praise God), but it was long enough for me to be exceedingly hurt and confused. I cannot fully imagine your pain right now, but I do know I have been through something slightly similar. Praying for yah!Alicia Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850670601744580160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-6877202395537829292013-11-08T05:58:03.578-08:002013-11-08T05:58:03.578-08:00Betsy this is beautiful! This has reminded me that...Betsy this is beautiful! This has reminded me that even when we feel alone, we are never truly alone. Blessings my friend <3JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946626767993872328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-22203584008962946512013-11-07T22:08:28.417-08:002013-11-07T22:08:28.417-08:00THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!!!!THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-29882436939827169602013-11-07T12:39:04.393-08:002013-11-07T12:39:04.393-08:00Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. You have blessed...Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. You have blessed me today.donnahttp://donnastone.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-80935866162601582412013-11-07T11:30:08.880-08:002013-11-07T11:30:08.880-08:00Thank you all so much :)Thank you all so much :)Betsy St. Amanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326874709264159191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-18359342971783924272013-11-07T10:54:53.648-08:002013-11-07T10:54:53.648-08:00This post is amazing. YOU are amazing. Never forge...This post is amazing. YOU are amazing. Never forget that!! Praying for you always sis!Anne Pradohttp://www.hushmomswriting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-54994112671375707532013-11-07T10:50:23.295-08:002013-11-07T10:50:23.295-08:00You beautiful soul. I am blessed to know you. Than...You beautiful soul. I am blessed to know you. Thank you for exposing the raw place in which you're living and the amazing ways Christ is taking care of you. I'll be praying.Laura L. Smithhttp://www.laurasmithauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-36982863531364724232013-11-07T09:50:34.282-08:002013-11-07T09:50:34.282-08:00Bless you for your openness, because God can use i...Bless you for your openness, because God can use it...even if you don't see how, even if you don't see why, He will use your heartache and honesty for His glory. Hugs to you.Lindsay Harrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379628592162011068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-395043932139875612013-11-07T09:32:33.175-08:002013-11-07T09:32:33.175-08:00I'm so sorry you're hurting, I hate that w...I'm so sorry you're hurting, I hate that we live in a world that is filled with such pain! But I pray that God will bless you for sharing yours - for being willing even in the midst of such a time to "comfort others with the comfort you've been given." If only the church were filled with more people like you, willing to be truly honest about the sorrow they carry, there wouldn't be buildings big enough to hold us. Because it's in sharing honestly, as you've done, that we find out how alike we all are and how beautifully God ministers to us during our times of deepest needs.May God richly bless you, I'm praying for you and I'll be sharing your beautifully written testimony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-11118333917224806402013-11-07T07:34:28.201-08:002013-11-07T07:34:28.201-08:00I wrote a book, The Next Right Thing, about my wal...I wrote a book, The Next Right Thing, about my walk down this path of grief. You are a good writer, perhaps He will lead you to do the same. Keep holding onto Him---that is the ONLY answer!Loraluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428559311387283317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-76723647504720415802013-11-07T03:52:17.350-08:002013-11-07T03:52:17.350-08:00I'm glad you finally "came out"! I...I'm glad you finally "came out"! I'm glad that you shared that your world is not perfect, I glad that you shared how you couldn't stop it from happening even as hard as you tried. I'm glad that you shared ways that you are "coping with this situation" that someone else might try. I'm glad that you have had friends and family to support you. I'm glad that YOU are YOU! and that GOD is GOD! and that HE has been and continues to be with you through it all. I'm glad that you know and trust our MIGHTY LOVING GOD!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964504262773560758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-51204951958963364552013-11-07T00:36:04.512-08:002013-11-07T00:36:04.512-08:00I didn't used to know about brokenness and gra...I didn't used to know about brokenness and grace. Grace in brokenness has become all of it, though. Betsy, I'm a kid and I know absolutely nothing but just have to say -- I haven't been broken in the same way, but I've found the same Grace. It hurts and there’s nothing left and it turns out that, I think Matthew West sung it – there’s only Grace. And Ann Voskamp said that grace, it hijacks darkness. <br />I thank you for these words. So much. <br />Because none of us are alone in all the darkness and we hold on --<br />and you've reminded me of that today. emiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042164350910286833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-49600501769651181222013-11-06T21:15:05.655-08:002013-11-06T21:15:05.655-08:00I love this, and you! Keep being real. I love this, and you! Keep being real. Nicole O'Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502962603831947123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-3917292645401790342013-11-06T20:50:51.543-08:002013-11-06T20:50:51.543-08:00Beautifully written, my friend. :) And so true. Co...Beautifully written, my friend. :) And so true. Continue praising His name. I'm so honored to know you and to see how you reflect God's grace and shine even in the dark moments. Keep shining!Liz Johnsonhttp://www.lizjohnsonbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-36010866759848487992013-11-06T20:21:11.219-08:002013-11-06T20:21:11.219-08:00Thanks for having the courage to share. Sending lo...Thanks for having the courage to share. Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way. I love that we have a God who loves us in those deep broken places. Danicahttp://www.danicafavorite.com/journal/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-64685142843107343412013-11-06T20:07:27.434-08:002013-11-06T20:07:27.434-08:00Hugs. Thanks for sharing your heart. You're so...Hugs. Thanks for sharing your heart. You're so, so beautiful. What a picture of God's faithfulness. <br /><br />As long as you keep talking, we will be here to listen. <3Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051818843558441471.post-44819400625769882592013-11-06T20:04:08.473-08:002013-11-06T20:04:08.473-08:00You are such a strong woman for sharing your heart...You are such a strong woman for sharing your heart with everyone about what you are going through. You will be an inspiration to others for "talking!" Big prayers and hugs for you. Cynthia Branimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357153452464120593noreply@blogger.com