Dawn of Valor
After losing my son and surrendering everything we knew—selling our home along with almost everything we owned and leaving all that was familiar—I’m learning what it means to become a woman of valor. Dawn of Valor is my raw and unfolding journey of grief, faith, and surrender, and an invitation to witness the quiet, extraordinary work of God in a life fully laid down.
Dawn of Valor
006: Wrestling with Fear and Weakness: Business, Friendship, and the Lord’s Work
Two weeks after my last recording, I sit down to share an update. It has been a mix of depression, anxiety about financial security, and wrestling with the unknown future.
In this episode I talk about:
- The ways I have struggled with fear, sadness, and feeling fragile.
- How the church here has shown up for us, tangibly being the body of Christ.
- An update on the kids schooling option and why we decided to go with private education
- The unexpected gift of meeting new friends and being invited to dinner.
- Our big financial investment into our business and the weight of that step.
- Missing old friendships that felt like sisters, and longing for that depth again.
- The sanctifying work the Lord is doing in my heart through all of it.
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