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Alecia Nicole's avatar

I resonate a lot with this. Thank you for sharing.

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Lori Whitaker's avatar

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 and I’m looking forward to reading all the words and knowing you better. 🤎

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Sarah E. Westfall's avatar

I appreciate you. 💙

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Lori Whitaker's avatar

Same, friend. 🤎

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Sheryll Jo Biles's avatar

Amen Amen. You have spoken the words of the work God is also doing in my life. Thanks for putting into words what I am journeying thru. May our Dad grant us faithful courage to love and be His daughters in abiding love with Him and reflecting His glory

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Terry Covey's avatar

This is imperfectly beautiful.

I feel the stretch you are discussing. The need to be “you” yet understanding how it might not fit with your readers at the moment - but still needing to write and share and show love your to God.

For this, I am searching for myself. The ability to become just who I am, which, interestingly, is exactly what I write about more and more!

Thanks for your call honesty.

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Sarah E. Westfall's avatar

Thanks, Terry. It can be so terrifying to bring our full selves. I am abundantly grateful for the people who are gentle with me, and I hope I can return that favor.

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Katie Kibbe's avatar

I’m happy to sit by this campfire and explore all the topics. Cheering for you, may you continue to find all the words that express the beauty of your soul.

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Sarah E. Westfall's avatar

thanks, Katie. (Wouldn't an actual campfire gathering be so fun?!)

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Luke's avatar

👏🏼

So many good ties to recent conversations, Sarah. Excited and eager.

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Sarah E. Westfall's avatar

Yes! I wrote this piece the morning before our TSBU chat, and as we were talking, I continued to find the courage mounting within myself. You all helped me push publish. :)

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Luke's avatar

Fortuitous! Providential? Providential.

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Sarah E. Westfall's avatar

All these things--and abundantly kind.

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Grace E. Kelley's avatar

Thanks for this dear friend. I look forward to hearing more and more of your authentic words—I have a similar burning in me, and also had directed it wrongly at the beginning. God is at work in all these shifts my friend.

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Sarah E. Westfall's avatar

He is indeed. 💙

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L. Hoover, Writer's avatar

Thank you for sharing with us, so glad my friend Laurie told me to give you a follow on instagram.

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Sarah E. Westfall's avatar

The wonders of the internet! I’m glad our paths have crossed.

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Jason Fullerton's avatar

Your courage and vulnerability are seen, and I pray that it is honored. It is not too much to be you in this space meant for the fullness of expression. Your showing up is an encouragement. Thank you 🙏

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Sarah E. Westfall's avatar

Jason, this is kind. Thank you.

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