Comments on: What to do when the pressure builds up https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/what-to-do-when-the-pressure-builds-up/ Encouraging Women with God's Word and Christian Fiction Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 By: Becky Farwell https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/what-to-do-when-the-pressure-builds-up/#comment-719 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:46:51 +0000 https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/?p=2920#comment-719 In reply to Kim.

Thank you, Kimberly! I truly appreciate you! ❣️

]]> By: Kim https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/what-to-do-when-the-pressure-builds-up/#comment-718 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:10:50 +0000 https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/?p=2920#comment-718 In reply to Becky Farwell.

Becky, I’m so sorry for all the pain you are going through. Sometimes the difficulties seem overwhelming. I praise God that you are trusting Him in this storm, and I pray that He will bring the spiritual encouragement and friends you need. I believe that face-to-face friends and a strong church family are the best support, BUT while you’re waiting for God to answer that prayer, perhaps you could find support in a private Facebook group. I know there are support groups for all sorts of situations—caregivers, singles, those who face specific health issues. I’m praying for you, my friend! May God give you the strength and comfort you need today!

]]> By: Kim https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/what-to-do-when-the-pressure-builds-up/#comment-717 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:58:21 +0000 https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/?p=2920#comment-717 In reply to Leslie.

I haven’t read that book, but it sounds good! I tend towards the holding in personality, so I have to be careful not to let things build up. The Fizz-Keeper story is a piece of our family history we enjoy, and it fit perfectly with this lesson! 🙂

]]> By: Leslie https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/what-to-do-when-the-pressure-builds-up/#comment-716 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:21:00 +0000 https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/?p=2920#comment-716 Have you read Unglued by Lysa Terkeurst. It’s so good to describe the different types of personalities – holding in or acting out – when it comes to pressures in life. It’s been a few years, but it’s something I need to read again. Great story (funny!! lol) for your lesson – so true on how we can be if we don’t strive to live controlled by the Holy Spirit.

]]> By: Becky Farwell https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/what-to-do-when-the-pressure-builds-up/#comment-714 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 02:30:44 +0000 https://kimberlyjoyauthor.com/?p=2920#comment-714 Kimberly, you painted such a clear picture with your words that it was just as if I had been there with you! What a wonderful devotional this is. It brought me to tears streaming down my face as I cried them out to the Lord for I have been faced with issues that you spoke of. The pressure has been building for quite some time inside of me. I am originally from Akron Ohio but currently Mom & I are living in Illinois. We moved 9 yrs ago after I had an accidental head injury from a fall at home. The trauma led to a brain injury with many unpleasant side effects including recurring seizures and behavioral issues. We came here to be close to my brother and his family as we were reaching out for help. The sad part is that for quite some time, they have been more of a hindrance than a help. On my own, with the Lord’s help of course, I managed to find a great Neurologist who put me on meds to control the symptoms and I have been doing well. There is sadness in my heart over my Sister-in-law who doesn’t think I fell at all. She insistently kept informing Doctors that I was faking symptoms just to get attention. This is the type of person she has always been with me. She is a habitual liar and has been since we first met her and unfortunately my Brother allows her to continue her behavior without saying a word. To this day, even now she is not speaking with me. Not a first for that either and she claims to be such a good Christian. We have met no one here that we could truly call a friend since my time is spent in full taking care of Mom. I praise God that she is still with me so that I can have her to take care of. It’s truly my joy and privilege. As I was reading this devotional, the tears started flowing at the mention of lonliness and how the Lord wants us to be there for each other. Unfortunately that is not an option for me right now. Mom hasn’t been able to attend church for years which means I don’t either and I am starving for Christian fellowship. Even back in Akron, I had rededicated my life to the Lord and the friends I had there became very aloof because their hearts weren’t and still aren’t on the same page. After reading this and talking with the Lord something within me felt led to open my heart and share this with you. I know that your heart is truly where it should be and although I have never met you in person, I feel you are my friend and definitely my sister in Christ. Thank you for taking your time to read my comment. I ask for your prayers that God will put the right person in our lives to meet our spiritual hunger. God Bless You, Kimberly and always know that I pray for you with all of my heart! ♥️

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