tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post7244499097842464568..comments2023-09-17T09:28:54.507-05:00Comments on "popp"ing out one letter at a time: the raw emotionamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13189348512265390836noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-91903441451851715092010-04-05T20:29:52.131-05:002010-04-05T20:29:52.131-05:00Hey Amanda - sorry that you have been going throug...Hey Amanda - sorry that you have been going through such a rough patch. I do hope that you find the answers and comfort you are seeking. <br /><br />Congrats on the impending arrival of the new baby!heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413886314215834748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-77016630544327154242010-04-05T14:27:21.591-05:002010-04-05T14:27:21.591-05:00I'm very glad that the book of Job is in the b...I'm very glad that the book of Job is in the bible. It's a great resource when going through trials.<br /><br />I know I'm so glad that God is with us always and never leaves us, even when He doesn't feel close. He's always there!<br /><br />There's no doubt people won't remember the due dates of your babies but you do! Our babies will always be in our hearts, no matter how long they were with us here on earth. It's easy for people to remember Carleigh b/c she was here and we have tangible reminders of her. But we don't for our other baby Jordan and he was gone much sooner than Carleigh and year before. But I always think of him on the day he left and in July when he would've been due and I do something special like light a candle.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-51619132517660287002010-04-03T02:18:51.762-05:002010-04-03T02:18:51.762-05:00I'm so sorry you had such a rough time last su...I'm so sorry you had such a rough time last summer. But I'm glad that the Lord saw you through it all. <br /><br />I'll be praying for you and that you keep your eyes on Him during whatever it is that you're facing. Thanks for being real.{:miss v:}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06164026177156505876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-10360273776034993642010-04-02T02:33:49.115-05:002010-04-02T02:33:49.115-05:00I am so glad that you shared your heart....I love...I am so glad that you shared your heart....I love real people....After a hard week, spending a relaxing hour of blog hopping.<br /> <br />So glad I stopped by your blog. Happy EasterTeresa @ Grammy Girlfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151128140345216126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-32699736229724302572010-04-01T21:54:15.230-05:002010-04-01T21:54:15.230-05:00Thank you for sharing your heart...it is amazing a...Thank you for sharing your heart...it is amazing and mind boggling how much God loves us & sees us through every area of our lives. He is always waiting for us to come home with outstretched arms...waiting to love on us. <br />That to me is AWESOME!He & Me + 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03692972824923390203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-56539884787942069782010-04-01T16:08:07.825-05:002010-04-01T16:08:07.825-05:00Always on my heart and in my prayers......I know a...Always on my heart and in my prayers......I know all so well the pain/confusion. I also know how trying to work it all out myself only brings me into a darker place. Only until I started looking UP is when I started to see the Light at the end of the tunnel.<br /><br />I still grieve about the babies I have never met.....but like you said.....can't wait to hold them all in Heaven at the feet of Jesus!~*Michelle*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12973255141669832129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-79745520736931515232010-04-01T07:49:08.063-05:002010-04-01T07:49:08.063-05:00Amanda, so many times, we as believers will still ...Amanda, so many times, we as believers will still fall into the enemies trap. I'm so glad though that the Lord brings us out of those situations, and in the end, He is glorified by it. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. <br /><br />You did go through so much in the last year, and the enemy tries to find a foothold in our trials. Praise God that He who is in me (and you) is greater than he who is in the world.More Than Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159856133879672250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-38444456588628837152010-03-31T22:33:38.959-05:002010-03-31T22:33:38.959-05:00I have read your post, but not the other's com...I have read your post, but not the other's comments. I too, am a Christian and our beloved son died at the age of 17 months old when he tried to get out of his crib and got his neck caught. <br /><br />I too have been in a slump and quite down--scared to use the word depressed, but that is probably it. These times seem to come and go for me...<br /><br /><br />I also feel as though when you are a Christian you have to kind of put up a front before others sometimes because you don't want people to realize that you hurt so much. <br /><br />I also have to be strong for my other children (one child who we would not have if it wasn't for the fact that Caleb died) and my husband. <br /><br />I have relied on the Lord so much in the past year and a half. My God is bigger because I've needed Him more, as Joni Tada Erikson has said. It doesn't mean that we are without emotions.<br /><br />I will keep you in my prayers and hope that you can find rest in your home, life and in Him most of all. <br /><br />With love and hope,<br />Cheryl<br /><br />He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. Psalm 147: 3-5Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995656964857816898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-77423540488412983852010-03-31T20:07:11.421-05:002010-03-31T20:07:11.421-05:00I am sorry this time has been hard for you. I am g...I am sorry this time has been hard for you. I am glad you are finding comfort in God's word and his healing touch. <br /><br />hugsAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11868036971902162708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-51132245865781228562010-03-31T14:59:17.274-05:002010-03-31T14:59:17.274-05:00i can't imagine how hard and devastating it is...i can't imagine how hard and devastating it is to lose a baby. and you've lost more than one. i admire your faith and your realness. it's beautiful to see how God brings beauty from the ashes. He amazes me! praying for you sweet girl!carissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601211338190358077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-284646124159859032010-03-31T11:32:38.067-05:002010-03-31T11:32:38.067-05:00One more thing..."Be gone, Satan...cuz you...One more thing..."Be gone, Satan...cuz you're NOT wanted here anymore." God wins - the end ;)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208781709481476497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-7641011256266910492010-03-31T11:30:58.561-05:002010-03-31T11:30:58.561-05:00Oh Amanda...thank you so much for your honesty. W...Oh Amanda...thank you so much for your honesty. Why do we so often feel as Christians that we have to put on a happy face at all times? I've been struggling with some depression lately and, for a while, I just hid it because I felt like a failure if I admitted it. My mom and my hubby have been a huge support, but it's also been so helpful to blog about some of my struggles as a mom and wife and realize I'm not alone. It helps to know I'm not the only Christian mom who has hard times and struggles to trust Him and let Him be in control. But, even more so, I've been reminded lately that I'm never really alone at all, even when I'm not connected to other moms with the same struggles...because He is ALWAYS there. He never leaves me or forsakes me. Having said that...every day I have to be reminded and I often forget, over and over. I'll be praying for you - and I have so appreciated your prayers and encouragement too.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208781709481476497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-23495705303643160952010-03-31T11:29:58.095-05:002010-03-31T11:29:58.095-05:00I'm glad you listened to God and not the enemy...I'm glad you listened to God and not the enemy. Your honesty is very encouraging. <br /> <br /><br />See you soon! :o)<br /><br /><br />My word verification is dingie.<br />We all get that way at one time or another when we don't follow God's way. :o)-stephanie-https://www.blogger.com/profile/05360965069488511535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-26062511420745453392010-03-31T11:02:59.682-05:002010-03-31T11:02:59.682-05:00Again, I am so proud of you for being honest! Tha...Again, I am so proud of you for being honest! That is not always an easy thing to do. I also agree that sometimes some things should be omitted from the blog for the sake of our privacy. If that even makes any sense I will never know. Regardless, I will be praying, and I hope that whatever is wrong will soon pass the way that you want it to all work out. After losing our baby I found myself in some not so great situations, and I am working on fixing all that now. Crazy how much I can relate to all this! Good luck, and you have my email if you ever feel like chatting!Heather Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281162173919703327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-54094213527229006032010-03-31T10:48:04.222-05:002010-03-31T10:48:04.222-05:00Amanda...you know I always love you being real and...Amanda...you know I always love you being real and sharing what's on your heart. I can relate in that many a times I can be my own worst enemy. I let the devil talk to me and tell me a whole bunch of things that I know aren't true. Before I know it, I feel like I'm drowning and no one can save me. It's a that point I sometimes start to think that things are so far gone, I can't even take them to the Lord. That is such a lie and one that the enemy tries to tell me to convince me to give up. <br /><br />I am so thankful to know the Lord and even though I'm not the "perfect Christian," I'm thankful that the Lord loves me and takes me back even when I've gone a made a big ole mess of things.<br /><br />I'll be praying for you and whatever the situation is that you're facing. I know things have been super hard over the last year but I know the Lord will give you the strength you need to get through.<br /><br />Love you, my friend!Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661962552592158223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-75807065279896475112010-03-31T10:18:13.744-05:002010-03-31T10:18:13.744-05:00Hugs mama, you know I understand. And I know you u...Hugs mama, you know I understand. And I know you understand. I don't need to say more! Wish I was closer so we could understand together!<br /><br /><br />My word is sforkin....is that like sporking? :DAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932158793870387858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-88237234186241256602010-03-31T09:54:37.958-05:002010-03-31T09:54:37.958-05:00You are so sweet to share such deep and intimate t...You are so sweet to share such deep and intimate things of your heart here so that others can recognize that we are not alone, we all go through hard things that we feel are going to overtake us, and it is only as we lean upon His strength in our lives that we even have the possibility of getting through this stuff. I know that you have no idea how many people that you are going to touch with this testimony here. You are being used by the Spirit of God to reach the brokenhearted and give them hope.christy rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576305610780918375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-80947539520921160112010-03-31T09:42:15.014-05:002010-03-31T09:42:15.014-05:00(((Hugs))) to you, my friend. We've all been ...(((Hugs))) to you, my friend. We've all been to places when we quit leaning on God, thinking we're smarter and all that....isn't He gracious to welcome us with open arms when we realize that we can't do a THING in our own strength!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751458534779098012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-34020774148086597142010-03-31T09:33:40.825-05:002010-03-31T09:33:40.825-05:00Amanda- I'm by no means religious. I'm not...Amanda- I'm by no means religious. I'm not even sure if I believe in God but I do believe in faith. You are not alone in feeling so low that you almost can't take it anymore. So many of us moms put so much pressure on ourselves to portray a perfect life to the outside world when we are messed up inside. I hope you've learned that it's okay to not appear "put together" all the time as most of us aren't either! Even though I don't know you very well, I think you are a super mom and wonderful human being. Keep keepin' on! You will be rewarded for it in the end.Sarah MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667471438115332270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-14195273561156522272010-03-31T08:54:21.428-05:002010-03-31T08:54:21.428-05:00I am so glad that God brought you through that tim...I am so glad that God brought you through that time. That's what He does best!! We had a great sermon week before last on facing our giants and learning to recognize the lies of the enemy so God's truth can win out, and how we have to remember our God stories....the times He's brought us through. This will be one of your God stories. And He always brings us through things that we couldn't possibly bring ourselves through, because that is a testimony to His power. And being able to share those times with others can be your ministry. You just never know who you might be helping!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369117008622884945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-32424653695977000442010-03-31T08:46:25.290-05:002010-03-31T08:46:25.290-05:00I think you being real is the best part about you!...I think you being real is the best part about you! I love that you share so openly about stuff that was and is obviously hard for you to go through. I have been in the same kind of places in my life before, and it is hard to see the truth when you are in the middle of it all! So glad you did:) I hope your week gets better!Kelli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865834655887862155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-12625120214780230952010-03-31T08:38:54.247-05:002010-03-31T08:38:54.247-05:00Thank you for your honesty, Amanda. This indeed s...Thank you for your honesty, Amanda. This indeed spoke to me this morning. I have listened to many of Satan's lies for the past several months, and I am sick of the control he has had over my life. You are SO right about feelings. It is okay to feel them, but it is not always okay to act on them, at least when they are not in line with God's word and His will. Thank you again for being so open and honest, my friend. I needed this.C.C. and Double Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12926292764770239518noreply@blogger.com