Today is Five Minute Friday with Lisa-Jo Baker and the writing prompt is close.
It’s been more than three years now since I sat down to write the first words of my book – my story, my pain, my broken pieces. Since then, I started the blog and wondered how and when I would actually be able to release it. I’m close.
Reliving the bloody battlefield moments through 15 years of miscarriage, stillbirth, and secondary infertility wasn’t an easy topic to write or share. Part of me would have loved to have swept it under the rug and not let anyone know how my heart used to beat out of rhythm. I wanted to forget that girl who cried while holding lace bonnets, never to be worn, and blue booties made only to collect tears.
But the scars of this girl were meant to shout glory to her God! I’m stepping out brave to be who He has called me. It’s worth reliving every painful reminder when there is opportunity to declare the worthy One’s healing and love.
So, if you are like me and contemplating sharing your story, be BRAVE!
Bold
Ready and
Available
Vying for
Everything God wants to do in your heart and life.
Let your scars shout His glory! When you have nothing left to hold onto, you can always hold hope!
Love,
Jennifer
My Book, Nothing to Hold but Hope will be releasing July 2nd (The same day as what would have been my sweet daughter Courtney’s 18th birthday.) Keep your eyes open for more details and a book trailer, which is coming soon!
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“It’s worth reliving every painful reminder when there is opportunity to declare the worthy One’s healing and love.”
Beautiful words, Jennifer! Hopping over from Five Minute Friday and glad to meet and read you tonight. Would love to hear more about your book when it gets close to release. Thank you for sharing your hope with us!
Thanks for reading!
Oh, the title of your book caught me off guard! We lost our first baby to a miscarriage and named the baby Hope.
Thank you for this reminder to be brave- the reminder that our stories are meant to be shared for the glory of God!
All the best as you release your story!!!
I’m so sorry for your loss, Becky. Thank you for reading and sharing a small piece of your story with me today…
I LOVE the quote above your writing .. about scars! I write a blog about healing and this fits me! thank you for sharing .. I love reading others stories on FMF ..
Karen
Thank you for reading today, Karen! I will definitely check your blog out!!!
‘Let your scars shout his glory!’ Wow, that’s a line that shouted to my heart and provoked me in a good way today. Thank you so much for writing it. x
Thanks for taking the time to read, Ruth. I’m so glad the words spoke to you. Have a blessed weekend!
Randomly checking out some FMF posts and glad I stopped in. I’ll be checking out your book. We miscarried our first child and there is a weird sistership in such a struggle. So many of us don’t share it out loud and when they do (because they always seem to find me somehow), I’d love to have a book to offer them. To say, you and I are not alone…
You are so right, Kirsten. There is a deep connection in it. I will email you when my book is released. Thank you! And I’m so sorry about the loss of your first sweet baby…
I am so happy that you are seeing God bring His amazing plans for you full circle. Using the pain for beauty. Cheering you on! What a ride!
Thank you so much for your support, Somer! Your words bless me!