tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389023695026522683.post3085777719380273296..comments2024-03-28T01:16:09.291-07:00Comments on Jhen & Company: Finding Grace In Her Smile: A Five Part StoryJhen.Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731079023004004203noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389023695026522683.post-20960497725543113152010-09-09T05:30:31.075-07:002010-09-09T05:30:31.075-07:00What a beautiful story. Sounds like a great movie...What a beautiful story. Sounds like a great movie. Part 1 was similar to my life but the rest is amazing. I'm glad you are coming to terms with this and are enjoying your baby girl. I love your blog and joss is so cute. I look forward to reading more you are a great writer and photographer. Take careletiziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860497308296947409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389023695026522683.post-49207181903674815122010-08-16T11:41:22.796-07:002010-08-16T11:41:22.796-07:00I finally got to finish your story Jhen. I love th...I finally got to finish your story Jhen. I love that you are sharing right up to present so we can encourage you as you keep persevering. Jhen, at one point in my life the Lord really spoke to me about the fact that He does give good gifts and He is the architect of our lives. It may not be the plan that we had invisioned in our head but it's His plan, which means it's the best plan, even though we don't understand it so often. Keep up the hard work and pressing into Him. You are quite amazing.marlecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907684675991124095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389023695026522683.post-76145453774633561332010-08-15T08:41:39.864-07:002010-08-15T08:41:39.864-07:00THANK YOU ALL for you words of encouragement, wisd...THANK YOU ALL for you words of encouragement, wisdom, and kindness! I am soaking in them all!!!<br /><br />I am thankful for the opportunity to share my story, though I am sure each of you have an inspiring story of your own!Jhen.Starkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731079023004004203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389023695026522683.post-68942265640073187242010-08-14T20:39:50.117-07:002010-08-14T20:39:50.117-07:00dear Jhen, I came over to read your blog for the f...dear Jhen, I came over to read your blog for the first time and I am completely sucked in (smile) I am only finished with reading part 1,2 and the latest one (i've got to keep reading so I get this last part) very intriguing and can't wait to read more. Just don't have the time to finish right now. I will be back.marlecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907684675991124095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389023695026522683.post-7619039868454496322010-08-14T20:31:16.507-07:002010-08-14T20:31:16.507-07:00I had to come back and write one more comment, bec...I had to come back and write one more comment, because I've been thinking about your story since I read your last post of your story last night...<br /><br />Max Lucado once said that one of his daughters played volleyball. He would go to all of the games and he said he loved and cared about all of the girls on the team, but the one he treasured was the one who came home with him at the end of the game, and the one who called him Father, his own daughter. He used this story to reflect how God feels about his chosen children. How He loves everyone, but those who call Him Father, he treasures and holds on tightly too. <br /><br />Your story reminded me of what Max was trying to illustrate. You loved those boys and cared for them, and probably still do, but when your daughter was born...she was yours, your own child. Your emotions reflected the power that a child of your own has on a mother, the same power that God's children have with Him.<br /><br />I hope you're having a great weekend!<br />Big Fat MamaCooking Up Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758953626323692464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389023695026522683.post-9825581294389992192010-08-13T21:35:05.772-07:002010-08-13T21:35:05.772-07:00I cried so hard as I read this whole thing. I am g...I cried so hard as I read this whole thing. I am glad that I was able to read all five post at once because I don't think I could have waited in between. You have such a beautiful spirit and I am so glad to have to have (virtually) met you. I have a lot more to say about this but I'll leave it at that for now. Thank you for sharing your story!Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926897555513324016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389023695026522683.post-40501869041962787162010-08-13T20:57:24.679-07:002010-08-13T20:57:24.679-07:00I very much appreciate this story, and your willin...I very much appreciate this story, and your willingness to share it I know I said that before- but I truly am inspired by your strength. It takes a lot of strength to take on 7 boys, to have your own child, to deal with the things you've dealt with following her birth. But I am confident that you will make peace with the decision you've made. God will take care of his children, all of them. And that means you, too!Mandy@ a sorta fairytalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08748261732968499309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389023695026522683.post-67997886934442153282010-08-13T20:47:10.605-07:002010-08-13T20:47:10.605-07:00I know how hard it is to write out all of your emo...I know how hard it is to write out all of your emotions, but it must be theraputic at the same time. <br /><br />I did the same today. I wrote out my emotions on my insecurities, guilt, and past hurts. It felt great to get them out and let them go<br /><br />...www.cookingupfaith.com/2010/08/im-going-to-college.html <br /><br />If you read my post you'll get why I say to you - It may just be August 13th for you too. Time to let the guilt go, and let the grace in. <br /><br />Big Fat MamaCooking Up Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758953626323692464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389023695026522683.post-22796266945735108512010-08-13T20:20:27.920-07:002010-08-13T20:20:27.920-07:00Dear Jhen,
I bet if your mother were reading this...Dear Jhen,<br /><br />I bet if your mother were reading this she would be bawling her head right now, while still trying to smile really big because she knows the God has been answering her prayers for all her children. Inasmuch as she wants to solve all your problems herself, I bet she knows that God does a better job on His own, while she stays on her knees!<br /><br />I bet she's a proud mommah, but she probably won't gush about it too much so you wouldn't get embarrassed and argue with her. <br /><br />I bet when she's finished reading this, she would want to give the link to all her friends so they, too, can be blessed a by a story of grace in a smile.<br /><br />Oh, and after reading Part Five, she might change her name to MuddyMommah.DustyMommahnoreply@blogger.com