Welcome to the Heartache No One Sees Faith Blog Hop!!
Women have a very unique way of being strong, yet gentle. through this process we find ourselves many times hiding heartaches that truly affect us, but somehow we cannot bring ourselves to talk about. Sometimes it is because of “what would people say” or because we want to keep a certain image, or even because we are trying to keep our loved ones from becoming worried: we hold on to the heartache and even come to believe that “this is as good as it will ever get”. Today we are out in the internet laying our hearts bare before the world. We have come to understand that God IS who He says He is and indeed He will complete the work He has begun, and so we lay our heartache before Him in hopes that He will meet us here. As you go through this hop, take the time to think about your own hidden heartache, and if any of our blogs motivate you to speak about it, leave us a comment or even send us an email. As sisters we should remain together and encourage each other to continue the walk towards His arms: the only place we will find rest and comfort.
Here’s how the hop works:
Like last time we have some GRAND Prizes to share with you, plus most of the blog owners are willing to share some RAK with you. In order to qualify for the GRAND Prizes you ought to leave a comment under this thread and become a follower of this blog (if you are not one yet). We are asking that you would also become a follower of paper Tree House Studio on Facebook so that you can stay updated with our challenges and contests. In order to qualify for the RAKS i ask that you would also become a follower of those blogs and leave them a comment with your thoughts about the project they might have created or the story they were willing to share (if any). It can be very humbling to share our hearts with the world, yet the Bible says that our troubles come so that we can console another going through the same thing. My prayer is that the Lord would use this for His Glory as He heals all of our hearts.
Now for the GRAND Prizes:
Paper Tree House Studio: Cuttlebug V2 Machine
Scrapbook News and Review Magazine: One Year Subscription
Bella Blvd.: $45 retail value worth of their yummy product
Echo Park: Be Mine Collection
Scrapbooks & Stuff: Cricut Your Story
Punky Sprouts: Sweetie Mini-Book
The Paper Blossom Shop: $25 gift certificate to their shop.
Bonita Rose LIfe.Love.Color.Art: 1 spot to her new self-paced Color Your World 2.0 workshop. Read more about it in her blog: http://alifeunrehearsed2.blogspot.com//.
Remember that in order to be considered a winner, you should leave a comment here and become a follower. π It is that simple.
As you hop through the blogs you will see some very open lives, and others that are not as much. We are all being molded everyday more into His liking. Know that I have been praying for each of the participants, and as you begin to open your heart, I will be praying for you as well. It is my desire that the Lord would begin to build a community of bold women that would be willing to show their weaknesses so that in turn He can be their strength. Maybe next month we can hop through your blog as well.. This will happen every month on the very last weekend of the month, so please plan to be here learning about Him and about His love for YOU and His commitment to make you His!
Here is the list of bold and beautiful women that were willing to lay it all out there:
My Paper Tree House: http://www.mypapertreehouse.com/
Bonita Rose: http://alifeunrehearsed2.blogspot.com/
Nana Campana: http://www.youniquereflections.blogspot.com/
Rebecca: http://www.polkadotdoordesign.blogspot.com/
Sueli Pinheiro: http://suelipinheiro.blogspot.com/
Kacee: http://www.youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com/
Jessie: http://scrapbookingmiami.blogspot.com/
Selina: http://www.mudpiereality.blogspot.com/
Arlene: http://teenyterrors.blogspot.com/
Natalie: http://vegetablog.wordpress.com/
Christel: http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
Bonnie: http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com/
Dolores: http://scrapperinnewyork.blogspot.com/
Monique: http://living-in-the-positive.blogspot.com/
Kari: http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
Tania: http://throughtrialsiambeingpurified.blogspot.com/
Remember that to qualify for the GRAND Prizes you must leave a comment on this blog and become a follower. π
Thanks for participating with us… Now hop on over to my sweet and talented friend Bonita’s blog at http://alifeunrehearsed2.blogspot.com/
Love in Christ,
Nana
Thank you for putting this together.
I think there is another reason as well that we often don't talk about our heartache. Sometimes we just see it as the life we have to lead, there if anyone looks or thinks closely enough and if we speak about it too often we are scared of loosing friends, becoming whiny or any number of other things. So we keep quiet, keep our heads down and just get on. Only that means that often we don't speak when we should. The wisdom of when to speak and when to keep quiet is a fine line and as women we so often fall to the keeping quiet side too often.
Looking forward to following though the different blogs.
Thanks so much for this blog hop. It's so recognizable what you wrote. Thinking: what would other people say or think?
Or: maybe I will loose friends?
I hope the ladies out there, with problems like this, will be restored and even be able to enjoy life so much more, and leave the heartache behind.
I hope these women will find people who will encourage them to open them selfs and be able to become who they are supposed to be.
I just stumbled upon your delightful blog – I adore finding new blogs and talent in this papercrafting passion of mine – I am now a follower and have "liked" you on facebook as well. I'm off to join in on the hop and can't wait to see all the inspiration. Thanks so much and it's so nice to meet you!
http://lillianchild.blogspot.com
Thank you soo much for this blog… it has truely come right on time for me.
Jazzy
MsPoet2Be@gmail.com
http://www.JazzysCards.blogspot.com
I am so so happy to be a part of this! hugs to you, bonitarose
What a great blog…just what I needed this morning. Yes, I sometimes don't let myself stop to think about the things that are bothering me….like they might go away on their own.
Thanks for putting this hop together!
Hola!! ya he visitado a todas las han particido y he disfrutado de los trabajos.
Gracias por esta propuesta!!
bendiciones
cariΓ±os Debora
Such an interesting topic for a blog hop. Cannot wait to hop. Thank you!
this blog hop is beautiful! God radiates through these women. Very inspiring!
Thank you!!
Liz
whichcraft@me.com
this blog hop is very inspirational. thank you for having such a open hop where we all can relate to each other.
I am so glad I found your site with the last hop – it has truly been inspirational. I'm looking forward to hopping over the weekend. Thanks again for a wonderful site!
This was a beautiful post.
I am a new Follower of your blog, and a 'liker' on FB.
I will try to make the time to visit each spot on the hop – there are a lot of them!
Your words really touched my heart – probably the Holy Spirit working through you to reach out.
I struggle constantly with allowing myself to surrender to God and His will. I try too often to force myself into attempts that on my own are huge hurdles but with God on my side would be simple steps. He has told me to Trust Him but day after day I fear that I cannot and I withhold from Him.
It is my hope that as I go through the stops on this hop that He opens my eyes more clearly to His world around me.
Thank you.
May He Bless you!
looking forward to reading everyone's stories. Thank you for putting this together for us. It helped me just to put it down in writing.
kacee
mcvicwif@yahoo.com
I love this concept…we as women are SO good at just shoving the heartaches aside and getting on with life because it seems to require our full attention most of the time but that is so NOT what God wants from us. Life can wait while we run to our Savior and let Him heal our hearts. Thank you for this!!!
thanks for this great blog! i love it!
Thank you for organizing this hop, Nana. It has been wonderful to see the way God is working through paper crafters!
~Natalie
What a Great way to be able to follow other Believers!
~Kim
http://crazyaboutscrapin.blogspot.com
kfordyce6638 at gmail dot com
Finally…I have a moment to try to complete the hop. I am going to enjoy this. I sincerely pray that God will touch each and every person that views the blogs this weekend and that our hearts will be open to what He has for us in this moment.
Love,
Christel (Scrappin' Sista)
askscrappinsista (at) hotmail (dot) com
Thank you for this blog. I have carried around something with me for 36 years. Few close family members know and my husband knows. I struggle sometimes, but know that God has plans for me (Jerem 29:11) and protects me. I hope through this blog I see something to inspire me and help me deal internally. I have given it to God, but occasionally Satan has his way. God bless.
tammysmakingmemories.blogspot.com
Thanks for the inspirational blog hop. I enjoyed your blog. We often internalize our issues and forget we can to our Heavenly Father for his love and guidance.
Thanks,
Neysa
I came to your blog because I am a follower of Tania's blog. I am so grateful to the Lord for being directed to this blog. While I am not ready to share just now, being in the company of other Christian women who are crafters but put Him above all things is comforting. Thank you for your encouraging and uplifting blog. I have become a follower through Google now.
Just to let you know, my name in Google is buckskinbelle not Kelly Sas.
Great blog hop and each of these women are so inspiring!!
Thanks for the amazing blog hop! I said a lot of prayers tonight!
How many nice things you learn on this blog love the Lord is the main thing … much love from Chile
I want to give a shout out to all the women who are brave enough to share here in this blog hop. It's scary and hard to be vulnerable. May God bless each of you!!!
The opening lines in this post made me tear up! Thank you so much for doing this.
What a great way to do a blog. Thanks for all your time and efforts to help others.
Thank you for doing this wonderful meaningful hop. π
sweetheartcopper at msn dot com
I have been a follower for a while now and I now like you on facebook :-). I think sometimes the heartache is very hard to share especially on line. I know for myself sometimes I just share that I need prayer! Wonderful post!
Thanks for this hop. It has come at a time where I truely need it
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net
I'm a new follower. So glad I found your blog. Thanks for all you do.
Cindy R
I'm a new follower. I hope I am not too late. I didn't see an end time. This is a good thing you are doing. It is always great when another woman can help you through the little and big things in life and point you in the right direction. We need other women everyday.
I'm new follower. This blogs is very nice. Thanks for all.
Ha sido muy bueno este blog hop. Muy edificante hacer el recorido saltando en cada uno de los blogs y oir los tetimonios.
Dios os bendiga a todas.
Wow, lots of great stories and layouts! Thank you everybody for being so open and sharing your stories and faith! God bless!
I am so glad I checked out your blog today! I have been feeling down in the dumps and a little bit sorry for myself, but then I ended up here. I felt like God has led me down the wrong path but stepping awayfrom it as your blog hop made me do I realize he never really let me go down the path that would leave me so alone.
Thanks, Theresa
tmdettloff@gmail.com
Nana, me fascina leer todo lo que escribes, simpre tan bonito. Aunque tu sabes bien como me siento al respecto, igualmente admiro tu amor por Γl. Que pena que no pude hop ayer, pero trabaje todo el dΓa y llegue a casa cansadisima… Un abrazote y……… cuando nos vemos?
HUGS… SK π