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Katie Donohue Tona's avatar

The Lord has done a beautiful thing by giving you the words to share this journey. Sometimes we like to share the “before and after” but there is still so much room to give Him glory in that middle space where we’re still figuring it all out. Thank you for sharing the middle Kathy!😊

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Kathy Young's avatar

Thank you Katie so much for your support Katie. It's tempting to want to fast forward the "messy middle" and get to the "good part" I won't lie. But I'm doing my best to glorify Him in this middle space, as I'm finding it's where our time with Him is the sweetest and most genuine ❤️ It's comforting to know that in a way, we're all in the messy middle just figuring things out!

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Katie Donohue Tona's avatar

Absolutely!!😊

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Anna Tran's avatar

Beautiful and real and a message we all very much need to hear :)

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

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Kathy Young's avatar

Thank you for stopping by Anna! 🥰

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Kayla Hollatz's avatar

"Your soul is on a sabbatical. Enjoy it." Our God is so good to us. I have learned my greatest lessons this year when I relax into the season I'm in rather than fighting it. It's a daily refining process, for sure!

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Kathy Young's avatar

So good Kayla -- and yes it's a daily refining process being transformed from one degree of glory to the next!

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Janelle King's avatar

I feel like I have definitely been on a soul sabbatical the last two years. Although I didn't plan it, it turned out to be what I needed. Enjoy soaking up those baby snuggles! I miss them. 🥹

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Kathy Young's avatar

I can only imagine that the most life-giving soul sabbaticals would be the ones we don't plan for! 😉 And thanks Janelle, I certainly will! ❤️

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Megan McMaster's avatar

I, too, am finding the beauty of a slowed down pace. Beautiful words! 🤍

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Kathy Young's avatar

Thank you Megan! There's so much beauty to be found in a slowed pace. Glad to know I'm not alone!

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ashley d. holston's avatar

Love every bit of this. For as much as our wounds reshape us, we are still so much more than them. What a gift to have space to let your soul breathe!

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Kathy Young's avatar

Thank you Ashley, it truly is a gift! And you said it beautifully, although we are shaped by our wounds we are not defined by them. I'm starting to finally understand what that means. I appreciate your encouragement!

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