Who inspires you not to give up on life?

Who inspires you not to give up, but to live?

Many times for women in abuse they see others’ lives go forward, but they are so stuck. They know it, but they may not understand their story yet.

But they’re watching you and your life.

For the women in abuse reading this, what people in your life invite you to engage in your life and not to give up on yourself?

If you have never experienced any type of abuse, let me suggest you give grace to your girlfriend, or sister, or mother, or neighbor, or for yourself if you are in abuse!

GRACE. Much Grace. That means love with understanding and no shaming! Just love!

I have told people over the years, I didn’t understand what I lived in for over two decades, so how in the world could I explain it if I didn’t get it. Yet, I watched others lives closely. I listened well.

• It’s crazy, chaotic, heart wrenching, and exhausting to live in abuse.
• When one is blamed, negated, or shamed into submission and often scripture is used to trap and twist her up
• Stuck!
• Plus wallop her with a few doses of fear and threats, she barely has the strength to keep stepping day after day.
• Then, when the “suddenlies” of life smack and hit, it’s both feet step-by-step, hunched down, baby steps
• With tears tumbling and shoulders trembling.

If you are reading this post and in abuse, please grab some paper and a pen and go write out who inspires you NOT to give up on life? Keep the list nearby for you to glance at, like a list of silent cheerleaders!

 Who has God put in your life that blesses you? They offer you hope?

Here are a few of mine that God has put in my life and helped me stay the course to freedom. Some knew of the abuse and some had already passed on. Yet, their story inspired me not to give up on life.

1. Jesus – He lives. My biggest Fan!
2. My father, a determined man of integrity. Walk the talk.
3. My mom, a lover of her children.
4. My brother, Allan. His death woke me up.
5. My three children
6. My grandchildren
7. Pain to purpose – Jesus our example.
8. The joy I longed for. Learn how to grow joy!
9. Susan
10. Cindy
11. Deb
12. Diana
13. Bill & Tammy
14. Joel &  Ruth
15. Mark & Deanna
16. Drs. H, R, B
17. Author Dr. Katie Brazelton
18. Author Henry Blackaby
19. Author Beth Moore
20. Betsy
21. Diane
22. Helen
23. Alan
24. Bob
25. Jerry and Sheri
26. Dianne
27. Pat
28. The WORD of GOD!
29. WOMEN!
30. HOPE! 

Make your list of people God has put in your life to cheer you on. 

And may Hearts with a Purpose be such a place for you to know you have a life purpose and your life matters.

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