Thank you for being real with me:)

That entry, the one I posted Wednesday,

boy, I was scared to post it. 

The minute I hit publish,

 I felt a bit  LOT nervous, 

like I had exposed my nakedness to the world. 

I sat there, feebly, wondering if it would connect with anyone. 

If it would spark or resonated in the soul of another. 

I whispered to Abba and asked that even if it was just one, 

one sweet woman, 

that the Lord would use my story. 

Two minutes later a good friend texted me, 

"Katie, you give me hope and remind me that Christ's grace is active and alive" 

Then another text, 

an email, 

and comments. 

and soon the voices I heard were bringing the house down and I couldn't keep up.  

What is it with satan attacking us women with anxiety?

 with fear? 

with pain and hurt and depression? 

Oh, but with every cry I heard, 

I felt the inward surge of a women who has become free,

and I thanked God that His freedom is enough for everyone. 

That His riches are deep and wide and no one is ever left out if they desire the gift of peace. 

So friends,

I promise to get real with you and share the map I walked. 

There is no 10 step blue print, but there is my own experience, and i'll share that. 

My heart. 

So in the next few weeks I'm going to write about this journey, my journey, to peace. 

I hope you'll join along:) 

And speaking of a journey, this weekend Kevin and I are headed to the Channel Islands. 

Never heard of them? 

Well they are a group of Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara. 

I've never been but we are meeting my siblings to go backpacking, 

and i'm pumped (and nervous i'm going to die of hypothermia!!). 

But never fear, I bought a massive bag of those instant hand warmers things! 

But like really…PRAY FOR ME!! hahaha! 

Have a sweet weekend friends, and thanks so much for being honest with me and sharing your stories:) 

Let's be brave together in this!! 

love Katie