"Their struggle to find words is often slow and terrifying. At the same time there seems to be a drive to give witness to the truth, and it has been very clear that giving voice to their stories and the depth of their suffering has been a major vehicle for healing in their lives."
-Diane Langberg, On the Threshold of Hope
Have you ever had a chance to tell your story?
If not, it is one of the most powerful things you can do.
Last Wednesday, I spoke about my testimony to God at my church and how God has worked in the deepest and darkest moments of my life. A few years ago, I spoke at Take Back the Night, a gathering to give voices to those who have been abused. When I was a teenager, I remember the first time I told some of my story at a retreat. Not an eye was dry, tears were flowing. One of the main reasons I blog every day is to give voice to my struggles and to process them in a positive way.
Whatever your story is, whatever struggles you have been through, give voice to them. You have fought through difficulties to get where you are and that is incredible and should be shared.
I want to leave you challenged to share your story, whatever that may be. Because the more we hide our struggles, the more the stigmas proceed and the more our true voices are shut down.
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