tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post5497923880248046375..comments2024-03-28T07:21:02.762-04:00Comments on Julie Gillies - Helping You Know God, Know Scripture, and Know How to Pray: An Uphill Climb to NormalJulie Gillieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16043208077641628180noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-62588246360537725312009-11-09T10:09:43.987-05:002009-11-09T10:09:43.987-05:00Julie, I can barely type with hands trembling for ...Julie, I can barely type with hands trembling for that little girl, and also trembling at the sight of the girl I know now. The Lord is so good, so gracious and so REAL! Thank you for sharing this, and I just want you to know-you inspire me so much. Your words came to life and I was there with you! <br /><br />I even looked up fracas-what a great word! Love you dear friend!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257386941472818722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-67184759204067039322009-11-08T19:37:07.297-05:002009-11-08T19:37:07.297-05:00Oh my friend,
I had to read this 3 times. I still...Oh my friend,<br />I had to read this 3 times. I still found myself holding my breath through the first part. <br /><br />This takes my breath away... your gift for writing had me in that house with you. Thank you so much for sharing... Thank you for following what God pretty much insisted you write.<br /><br />Very powerful how God can take our shattered pieces and fuse them back together. He gave me that word picture about a year and a half ago, and it has never left me... him lifting up my heart in His hands, gently healing pieces back together, one trauma at a time.<br /><br />Love you, and God bless you!<br />HeatherHeather - On the Road...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07683927194494117493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-43324957350319489022009-11-07T23:57:03.793-05:002009-11-07T23:57:03.793-05:00Praise God for his mighty work in our lives! He i...Praise God for his mighty work in our lives! He is so faithful to bring good from life's traumas.<br /><br />I take great comfort in God's knowing of my heart. I can't tell you how many times he's been (besides my sweet husband) the only One who understood me. <br /><br />Beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing your heart. I love your lovely writing. <br /><br />God bless you. Have a great Sunday.<br /><br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355324478827826300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-47897734492887381042009-11-07T21:56:33.895-05:002009-11-07T21:56:33.895-05:00Wow.
Thank God for moving on your behalf and help...Wow.<br /><br />Thank God for moving on your behalf and helping you move forward to normalcy!<br /><br />I also want to say that you did a beautiful job on writing about such a heartbreaking event. I was hanging onto every word. It wasn't until the end that I realized you were talking about yourself.Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06635289565224680363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-10424072889233900112009-11-07T11:54:25.972-05:002009-11-07T11:54:25.972-05:00Send me your snail mail please! You won one of my ...Send me your snail mail please! You won one of my books:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-85912113705472859272009-11-06T23:45:59.953-05:002009-11-06T23:45:59.953-05:00YOU are a miracle.
What a nice visit to your blo...YOU are a miracle. <br />What a nice visit to your blog today. Your story, especially the most painful parts, remind me that God always has a plan. How strong of you to be so open.Christina Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285953403967286766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-87312076648168820682009-11-06T23:41:43.642-05:002009-11-06T23:41:43.642-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Christina Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285953403967286766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-67520384479857306892009-11-06T12:03:02.318-05:002009-11-06T12:03:02.318-05:00Julie, your transformation is such a testimony to ...Julie, your transformation is such a testimony to God's goodness and grace. It's almost hard for me to imagine that you were once that emotionally battered young girl and all that you've been through. Such an inspiring life!Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945043297139219733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-16436034087879585252009-11-05T13:23:18.975-05:002009-11-05T13:23:18.975-05:00Wow, Julie! What a powerful message! Thank you for...Wow, Julie! What a powerful message! Thank you for sharing a bit of your past in such a heart-wrenching way. God is using you to offer hope and healing to so many!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-32471467828551509952009-11-04T08:50:25.072-05:002009-11-04T08:50:25.072-05:00"We were our hearts." Never a shorter an..."We were our hearts." Never a shorter and more poignant sentence. Just beautiful and heartbreaking.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog, and leaving birthday wishes yesterday. It was very nice!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-75278092086529622902009-11-03T19:20:50.854-05:002009-11-03T19:20:50.854-05:00I wanted to weep when I read this story. When I fi...I wanted to weep when I read this story. When I first met you online, I was so intimidated by you. You seemed like the woman who had it all--so confident so assured--and I know you are--but one never knows what a person has overcome to be who they are today, Praise God for Him in your life! Thank you for sharing your testimony today. And I too lived similar pain with my folks--I am so thankful I have a heavenly father who has always loved me.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-22076965476930607722009-11-03T17:09:15.543-05:002009-11-03T17:09:15.543-05:00Julie,
I love seeing how He has brought beauty fro...Julie,<br />I love seeing how He has brought beauty from your ashes. I lived a self-inflicted chaos for 8 years and know that when the Lord heals and restores His restoration is complete and completely beautiful! Thank you for sharing and for allowing the Lord to speak to others through you! Blessings, MLOne Happy Campahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909865187468671446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-28387651676600592372009-11-03T13:36:56.172-05:002009-11-03T13:36:56.172-05:00You stand as a living witness to the power and tru...You stand as a living witness to the power and truth of God's transforming grace. The greatest miracle (I believe) that we'll ever witness is the one that takes place in a heart of restoration. God is rebuilding your life with the bricks and mortar of the cross. <br /><br />I wish your childhood could have lived differently. I wish you were spared all the anger and hurt. No child deserves to be in the middle of such carnage. Sure, it's part of your history, part of why you are the woman you are today, but that still doesn't merit the abuse you knew.<br /><br />I'm sorry Julie. Someone should have stepped in. Someone has, and his love cannot be measured according to man's warped attempt at the same.<br /><br />Thank you for giving me this piece of your history. It strengthens me and makes me want to do better with my kids.<br /><br />peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-18272585152989233982009-11-03T09:33:19.459-05:002009-11-03T09:33:19.459-05:00Julie, Everytime I hear a little bit more of your ...Julie, Everytime I hear a little bit more of your story, I am amazed at God's transforming power. He has made something beautiful out of the pain -- YOU!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156194155140470909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-51034949890665186242009-11-03T09:10:48.963-05:002009-11-03T09:10:48.963-05:00Thanks for sharing your story...
Thanks my friend ...Thanks for sharing your story...<br />Thanks my friend for being real!<br />God help me!Eagles Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311585361184693338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-39623208570493667972009-11-02T22:03:45.621-05:002009-11-02T22:03:45.621-05:00Julie,
Our God is wonderful. Loving. Magnificient...Julie,<br /><br />Our God is wonderful. Loving. Magnificient!<br /><br />He holds us. Helps us. And heals us.<br /><br />When we get hurt like that.<br /><br />Your pain. Your hurt. Your wounds.<br /><br />All point to Him and what He's done in your life.<br /><br />And what He's doing now.<br /><br />Amazing what happens when a woman believes God.<br /><br />Sweet dreams.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614103795909160503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-90516095238436394222009-11-02T21:45:38.160-05:002009-11-02T21:45:38.160-05:00A scene so very familiar.
Thank you for the glim...A scene so very familiar. <br /><br />Thank you for the glimpse into your childhood, but more importantly the encouragement found in your obvious healing from that past. I am getting there, and I love to read stories like these, as they keep me grounded in hope and trusting in God's love. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />LindseyLindsey @ A New Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332754702040074123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-51608953725760608212009-11-02T12:33:12.813-05:002009-11-02T12:33:12.813-05:00Julie,
I admire your writing, but the few times yo...Julie,<br />I admire your writing, but the few times you've written about your past, your words take on a life of their own. Your writing transcends the circumstances and leads us straight to the heart of God.<br /><br />I am so thankful that our God is greater than ALL of our shattered pasts. And that in Him we can be set free and made new creations. <br /><br />Blessings, my friend, <br />KelliKelliGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261710060954867880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-57516428538823558832009-11-02T12:11:28.010-05:002009-11-02T12:11:28.010-05:00Barbara,
Thanks for the book recommendation. In w...Barbara,<br /><br />Thanks for the book recommendation. In writing this post, which God pretty much insisted on, I hoped to convey not that I'm not parked at "normal", but that all of the effects of the trauma is gone. It's my fervent prayer that He use what the enemy meant for my harm to help others. <br /><br />I agree that God has far better than normal for each of us. May He propel us on to great things as we trust Him.Julie Gillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043208077641628180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-48299942442709774212009-11-02T11:02:15.358-05:002009-11-02T11:02:15.358-05:00I have a book by John Ortberg, Everybody's Nor...I have a book by John Ortberg, Everybody's Normal Till You Get To Know Them. Have you read it? If not, it is yours. Let me know. God has more for you than 'normal'. Love you, BB His Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323556614583246461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-60506365468256969582009-11-02T10:55:36.126-05:002009-11-02T10:55:36.126-05:00Julie, what a story of heartbreak and hope. So tha...Julie, what a story of heartbreak and hope. So thankful that Jesus has brought healing to your life. Thanks for sharing -- may God use it to bring hope to another hurting soul!Cheryl Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700429665500763372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-10684049660963471882009-11-02T10:47:42.191-05:002009-11-02T10:47:42.191-05:00Julie, I would never have guessed you had such a b...Julie, I would never have guessed you had such a broken past. Thank you for sharing, how one's life could change. Bless you.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069503364553279367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-27843128539809446602009-11-02T07:32:22.923-05:002009-11-02T07:32:22.923-05:00Wow. Powerful story of befores and afters. God i...Wow. Powerful story of befores and afters. God is GREAT! :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-31649513884288776842009-11-02T04:30:54.941-05:002009-11-02T04:30:54.941-05:00What takes us to the point of such frustration?
...What takes us to the point of such frustration? <br /><br />What lies we must believe to think that we are each others bitterest enemies?<br /><br />What fools we are when we feel we can exist in any kind of normal without the imput ... no our carrying by the MAKER of us; the LOVER of us<br /><br />It's not really that we don't believe in HIM, it's just that we believe HE does not believe in us anymore.Sandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606869771327737827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286085860738815724.post-78884506453408589862009-11-01T20:41:40.985-05:002009-11-01T20:41:40.985-05:00How wonderful our God is and His promises!
Shari...How wonderful our God is and His promises! <br /><br />Sharing your story will help others come to Jesus!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204911845335416211noreply@blogger.com