https://www.focusministries1.org/blog/dont-hold-out-for-the-disney-ending-by-karolyn-dekker There is hope in healing! Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:02:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://www.focusministries1.org/blog/dont-hold-out-for-the-disney-ending-by-karolyn-dekker#comment-43678 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:02:06 +0000 https://www.focusministries1.org/?p=2579#comment-43678 I, too, found your story very refreshing. Of course, we all would like the storybook endings, but there is such a need for Christians who can empathize and relate to all sorts of suffering that so many of those who have those picture-perfect endings simply cannot. I was married for 25 years to a narcissist/abuser who went to bible school and taught youth group and bible studies, only to find out when my daughter started attempting suicide, that he had molested her. We all suffered severe trauma for those five years as well as divorce, my daughters losing a father and more, and I absolutely treasure the believers in my life who didn’t just give pat answers and who understood deep pain. Like you, I hope to share specifically for that reason and with the understanding of what it is like when things turn out far differently from what you had hoped. Our hope is not in the ending here, or even the journey, but Who we journey with alongside of us. Thank you for sharing your heart.

]]> https://www.focusministries1.org/blog/dont-hold-out-for-the-disney-ending-by-karolyn-dekker#comment-43675 Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:07:02 +0000 https://www.focusministries1.org/?p=2579#comment-43675 I’m sorry you can resonate with my story, Melany, but that is why I wrote it. I pray that you would clearly sense God’s guiding hand for your next steps.

]]> https://www.focusministries1.org/blog/dont-hold-out-for-the-disney-ending-by-karolyn-dekker#comment-43674 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:06:54 +0000 https://www.focusministries1.org/?p=2579#comment-43674 This story resonates with me, as I am in an emotionally abusive marriage and am waiting for God to release me. That is sad how the church deals with this issue. Thank you for sharing your story.

]]> https://www.focusministries1.org/blog/dont-hold-out-for-the-disney-ending-by-karolyn-dekker#comment-43672 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 02:15:51 +0000 https://www.focusministries1.org/?p=2579#comment-43672 Wow, my heart is sad that a Bible School would rather have a “Disney ending” rather than equip future missionaries and pastors wives. Insightful and thoughtfully written.

]]> https://www.focusministries1.org/blog/dont-hold-out-for-the-disney-ending-by-karolyn-dekker#comment-43671 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:40:08 +0000 https://www.focusministries1.org/?p=2579#comment-43671 Fabulous article. So creatively written and packed with godly wisdom and insight!

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