I hear “Friday introductions” are still a thing, and I don’t look anything like this right now - but this is a really good shot of my plant, so I’m here for it. First things first. Hey! I’m Nadine - married for almost 11 years, and raising four girls. There’s the basics. But can we skip the awkward introductions and just get into the real stuff? I don’t like small talk, in fact I really struggle with it - and I used to even roll my eyes at people that tended to lean toward it. Hi, I’m an enneagram Four. Any four you know, is guilty of the same - even if they care too much what you think, to share that with you. As I’ve matured, I have learned we can’t all meet and immediately begin talking about the deepest moment in our life - BUT I gravitate toward people who can. • In recent weeks I have found myself struggling with this space. With the noise in particular. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I love Jesus and his people, but in recent days I find myself struggling with the competition between his people. The Christians commenting on other Christians being “Christian enough” is repelling to those that haven’t met Christ in an intimate way, and exhausting to those of us who are simply trying to share the gospel to those who believe they are without hope. • I want to write, and speak, and do podcasts - but never for the sake of simply being heard. I have no interest in being another voice on a platform to check a box on my list. I would rather remain in the space of intimate conversations than adding to the noise. I’m hungry for the sort of life that shows the gold in the gospel. • I want to change the world, and I used to think that needed to happen on the platform, but I’m learning much more of the world changing happens in the trenches. And God has created me for battle, so I’m here for it. • This space I’ve created is not a bible study, it’s not church, it’s not a fashion blog, or your newest cook book page...I just want to reach the lost, and let them know they are loved. I am not less of a Christian because I tag the stores that sold my boots, and at the same time I will never not scream from the mountain top the goodness of the God I serve. ✨
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