So wonderful to hear from Marilyn again! So many memories of Marilyn and Lucy and their hilarious adventures!😅

It would be wonderful to have a place to share your struggles where you feel safe, loved and not judged.

You are The Best to share this conversation as if I were a part of It. Thank you so much. This Is the best in internet for me. I belong!

Omgosh! This discussion was SO HELPFUL for me! I cried with you ladies, and feel so encouraged that I'm not the only one who has those raw places that probably won't be completely comforted or resolved until I'm with our Lord! Thank you both so much! Glory to God!

I miss WOF. I loved these ladies.

So helpful!

Since 1969 my journey in following Jesus has been just that, a journey... Knowing His heart, mind, will, and wisdom is my life and hearts desire...❤ I cut my spiritual teeth on teachings from Chuck Swindoll, Charles Stanley, and Jack Hayford... (Still listen to them too! 😅) I'm so appreciative of your candor of the necessity of 2 Cor 1: 4~5 (NASB) needed to be applied in the "church" at large... Right now I've found myself following in the ranks of those not wanting to be party to "organized" religion due to the lack of grace being walked out Why? Glad ewe asked...😊 Briefly.... It's a very sad state of affairs to see a flock held to standards the leadership is not held to.... The lack of accountability in financial accounts in foreign missions, personal integrity, and power deeply saddens my heart to see the "church" behaving no different than our "run a muck" society... It's no wonder many people have gravitated to teachings of "harmony and positive thinking" over the teachings from the pulpit... So ! Thank you again for sharing your hearts... and conveying solid teaching based in God's grace, truth, integrity and character...Gal 5:22~23 Your words are very timely... And yes, I have shaken the pebbles out of my shoes... Love and hugs ! 🥳🤸🤹‍♀️

My husband of 37 years died 2 years and 8 months ago. We knew he was going to die. He was diagnosed with neurodegenerative disease. The doctor told us that day that he could live for 20 years or 20 days. It may be a slow deterioration or a sudden deadly stroke. That was 11 years ago. I was on watch constantly. Checked him during the night many times. Like Marilyn said she thought, I thought I was going to be just fine and pick up and live my own life. Not true. I’m not functioning. I live with my son and family in mother in law suite. I never go anywhere. I have pushed friends away, but I did that once my husband went into a nursing home. To be honest, I was embarrassed and afraid he would act out and I wanted to preserve his dignity and mine. I just say all of this to say how good it is to listen to someone who is saying similar things that I can relate to. Thanks for sharing. But I need some help. Do you have resources available? Thanks again.

As I listen to this great interview, I now wonder if we are so susceptible to emotional pain and distress because we live in a society, especially Americans, that exalts itself as strong, free, “the best,” and leaders in nearly all things? We are known as a nation that provides answers that impact the world! Note, this is not a political statement nor a debate. I just kept wondering if all the television shows (especially the shows of old, that nearly ALWAYS ended with the happy endings. The advertisement commercials presenting us with subtle innuendos of how we should live: i.e., subconsciously instilling social versions of what qualifies as a “normal” life. Those hidden standards often make many of us stop and question, “Why?” We cannot understand “God, why is my life normal?” Early in my life, I was always taught “1 + 1 = 2.” And that equation has served as a lasting foundation for a belief system of equality in my mind, subconsciously. However, when viewing life with that same foundational equation, as an adult, the answer is simply not the standard “2.” When this happens in my adult years, I run to my ‘new’ teacher, known as “The Great Teacher (or Rabbi,” The Lord, and ask, “Why am I getting a different answer?” or more often I ask in a broken manner, “Why am I getting it all wrong?”😢. When in fact, in the classroom called life, that elementary equation is simply not the standard. For in my adult life’s classroom, especially when shaped viewing my peer’s lives, I often see my fellow “class” mates, better known as my social neighbors in my neighborhood and community, who live just like I do, but their results equate great children, a great marriage, a wonderful home, the car(s), and even fabulous weddings events that lead to a wonderful life etc etc. However, the foundational equation when used to gauge my life against my neighbor’s equation, we simply do not add up. Despite the fact that we are functioning EXACTLY the same: (1)educated + (1)hard worker + (1)married life + (1)children and even the added (1)church life. But…our = is NOT totaling the same. And socially I or we are not acceptable as “norms.” This video message impacts me by causing me to inspect my foundational thinking that is embedded in coveting. Sounds old fashioned, but in my life, IT is the root of all evil. Great video. Thanks for sharing!❤

I lost my only child when he was murdered at 18 years old. A “friend” was jealous that he was laughing and talking to the girl he liked so he got his hunting rifle and came back and shot and killed my son. It ripped my heart out and my Christian faith was shattered. That was 8 years ago. I cannot get past this unbearable pain and belief that God left me utterly hopeless in unrelenting grief. I don’t want to live anymore. I hate life without my son. My tall, handsome, funny boy who stepped into the arms of Jesus and his dad and I went to “hell”.