Comments on: What’s Your One Word for 2013? {Beloved} http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/ Because some days you need a double-shot of faith. Tue, 14 May 2013 21:38:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: What I Killed & What I Want To Write Instead | Faith Barista http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/comment-page-2/#comment-193625 What I Killed & What I Want To Write Instead | Faith Barista Thu, 02 May 2013 07:07:55 +0000 http://www.faithbarista.com/?p=15220#comment-193625 [...] Even when I told you I decided at the start of a new year, I wasn’t going to write any more. [...] [...] Even when I told you I decided at the start of a new year, I wasn’t going to write any more. [...]

]]> By: Where Do You Go When You Are Lonely? | Faith Barista http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/comment-page-2/#comment-173826 Where Do You Go When You Are Lonely? | Faith Barista Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:43:00 +0000 http://www.faithbarista.com/?p=15220#comment-173826 [...] On the days we feel tired, when we feel lonely — in Jesus’ arms, we become the Beloved. [...] [...] On the days we feel tired, when we feel lonely — in Jesus’ arms, we become the Beloved. [...]

]]> By: When Clutter Isn’t Just About Your House, But Your Heart | Faith Barista http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/comment-page-1/#comment-165640 When Clutter Isn’t Just About Your House, But Your Heart | Faith Barista Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:24:19 +0000 http://www.faithbarista.com/?p=15220#comment-165640 [...] As I called up my high school best friend Annette to come over and help me clean up, I never would have guessed an innocent project to get organized would unfurl some hard and beautiful flashes of what it means to be loved — along with the steps God led me to take — to live as the Beloved daughter of His. [...] [...] As I called up my high school best friend Annette to come over and help me clean up, I never would have guessed an innocent project to get organized would unfurl some hard and beautiful flashes of what it means to be loved — along with the steps God led me to take — to live as the Beloved daughter of His. [...]

]]> By: Deb http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/comment-page-1/#comment-164153 Deb Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:37:53 +0000 http://www.faithbarista.com/?p=15220#comment-164153 Beloved was my word this past fall as I started through counseling and walked through the pain of my childhood. I have struggled with hating who I am and not believing that anyone could love me. For weeks, I listened on a daily basis to Jason Gray's song "Remind Me Who I Am": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKyY8zfjBMQ My favorite line is "If I'm your beloved, help me believe it." Your blog has been used numerous times over the past six months to help me not feel alone in this struggle. God has used your writing so many times to quiet my arguments or to encourage me to take the next step. Instead of writing my thoughts and feelings, I paint and draw in my journal. It's less soul bearing because I can hide my thoughts and feelings in the imagery. But coming into 2013 I have stopped painting. Stopped drawing. Stopped counseling. Unsure of where to go from here, but certain that I want this next year to be different. As you wrote: "I'll do whatever it takes to avoid the hardness of the journey." For me that means not allowing myself to feel. Your post has made me wonder if this is a typical pause for those in the process of healing from trauma. Perhaps the process of healing is so difficult, sometimes we need to be able to hit pause and be renewed for the journey. Thank you for sharing your journey. It gives hope to those of us who are on a similar path. Beloved was my word this past fall as I started through counseling and walked through the pain of my childhood. I have struggled with hating who I am and not believing that anyone could love me. For weeks, I listened on a daily basis to Jason Gray’s song “Remind Me Who I Am”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKyY8zfjBMQ
My favorite line is “If I’m your beloved, help me believe it.”
Your blog has been used numerous times over the past six months to help me not feel alone in this struggle. God has used your writing so many times to quiet my arguments or to encourage me to take the next step.
Instead of writing my thoughts and feelings, I paint and draw in my journal. It’s less soul bearing because I can hide my thoughts and feelings in the imagery. But coming into 2013 I have stopped painting. Stopped drawing. Stopped counseling. Unsure of where to go from here, but certain that I want this next year to be different. As you wrote: “I’ll do whatever it takes to avoid the hardness of the journey.” For me that means not allowing myself to feel.
Your post has made me wonder if this is a typical pause for those in the process of healing from trauma. Perhaps the process of healing is so difficult, sometimes we need to be able to hit pause and be renewed for the journey.
Thank you for sharing your journey. It gives hope to those of us who are on a similar path.

]]> By: A First Step: Becoming the {Beloved} | Faith Barista http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/comment-page-1/#comment-163193 A First Step: Becoming the {Beloved} | Faith Barista Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:08:28 +0000 http://www.faithbarista.com/?p=15220#comment-163193 [...] LINK UP: Click the blue button below: “Add Your Link” (Subscribers: click here to get there [...] [...] LINK UP: Click the blue button below: “Add Your Link” (Subscribers: click here to get there [...]

]]> By: Margaret http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/comment-page-1/#comment-162390 Margaret Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:08:20 +0000 http://www.faithbarista.com/?p=15220#comment-162390 Praying that in the coming year God reminds you over and over again how loved you are by him! You are his! Celebrating the coming joy with you, Bonnie. Praying that in the coming year God reminds you over and over again how loved you are by him! You are his! Celebrating the coming joy with you, Bonnie.
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]]> By: One Word for 2013 « Highheartedly http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/comment-page-1/#comment-162346 One Word for 2013 « Highheartedly Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:38:19 +0000 http://www.faithbarista.com/?p=15220#comment-162346 [...] the Faith Barista, led a group of writers to ponder their one word for the year, and then she made a collage of the [...] [...] the Faith Barista, led a group of writers to ponder their one word for the year, and then she made a collage of the [...]

]]> By: Glenda Culley http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/comment-page-1/#comment-161771 Glenda Culley Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:07:19 +0000 http://www.faithbarista.com/?p=15220#comment-161771 My word for 2013 is RECEIVE. Both my husband and my daughter have very serious health issues that require a lot of support from me. My circumstances are often overwhelming, and it's easy to wonder where God is in all of this. It struck me recently that my Father will give me all that I need, but it's up to me to RECEIVE it. My desire for the coming year is that I would cultivate the habit of going to God when my heart is empty and my hands are full and RECEIVE his grace for each day's needs. My word for 2013 is RECEIVE. Both my husband and my daughter have very serious health issues that require a lot of support from me. My circumstances are often overwhelming, and it’s easy to wonder where God is in all of this. It struck me recently that my Father will give me all that I need, but it’s up to me to RECEIVE it. My desire for the coming year is that I would cultivate the habit of going to God when my heart is empty and my hands are full and RECEIVE his grace for each day’s needs.

]]> By: Krystal http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/comment-page-1/#comment-161663 Krystal Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:23:48 +0000 http://www.faithbarista.com/?p=15220#comment-161663 Reading through tears. Thank you for writing through the pain. This just blessed my heart. While reading I couldn't help but think of this song by Lara Landon called "Beloved" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IhVQvVos3Q. You should check it out sometime. It's gotten me through some really tough times. Not sure what my word is for 2013. But a common thread thus far seems to be becoming. So maybe that's my word, becoming. Glad you're still writing. We need what God's given you to share. :) Reading through tears. Thank you for writing through the pain. This just blessed my heart. While reading I couldn’t help but think of this song by Lara Landon called “Beloved” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IhVQvVos3Q. You should check it out sometime. It’s gotten me through some really tough times.

Not sure what my word is for 2013. But a common thread thus far seems to be becoming. So maybe that’s my word, becoming.

Glad you’re still writing. We need what God’s given you to share. :)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.faithbarista.com/2013/01/what-is-your-one-word-2013-beloved/comment-page-1/#comment-161591 Jennifer Sat, 12 Jan 2013 03:32:56 +0000 http://www.faithbarista.com/?p=15220#comment-161591 Bonnie, I am so so so glad you still write. You are brave for me, making me brave. I just started a new job as a Youth Development Coordinator. I'm way out of my league and terrified. I want to hide, pretend God is calling me to the safe life. Thank you for helping me be brave. Hugs from a million miles away! Praying for you, friend. Bonnie, I am so so so glad you still write. You are brave for me, making me brave. I just started a new job as a Youth Development Coordinator. I’m way out of my league and terrified. I want to hide, pretend God is calling me to the safe life. Thank you for helping me be brave. Hugs from a million miles away! Praying for you, friend.
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