I realize Mother’s Day was a week ago, but I’m seem to always be fashionably late. Last year, I had the privilege of being interviewed for the Mother’s Day message at church. Even though it was a year ago, it reminded me of what I’m still trying to do today and why. I thought I’d post it for those of you who might be new here or who may also need the reminders I speak about in this clip. Also, I’m glad I’m down 20 lbs from last year – this is also a good reminder for me to keep going with the weight loss goals! There’s seriously nothing more humbling than watching and listening to yourself – ugh! I think that’s definitely why I prefer writing. Anyway – here’s a portion of my story. Have a beautiful weekend, everyone!
Extra Grace,
Jodi
What a remarkable woman you are! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I am so thankful that I found you and your site. Tomorrow will mark 30 days since I became a widow and single mother to a 10 year old boy. This week has been very hard and last night I was searching for someone, ANYONE, who could understand what I was feeling. And I found you. Thank you for putting my thoughts and feelings into words and for modeling your faith so beautifully. I am thankful for your example in grace.
Oh Jodi! Your comment, “we’re all annoying!” made me laugh! We are aren’t we? At least we’re all in the same boat together! 😂😂 but we know that God is always there for us, annoying or not.
You are just awesome. Thanks for being YOU! ❤️❤️👍🏼
You are so precious, fun, empathetic and have a God given gift of encouragement. I’m so sorry your life has included grief, but so thankful God chose you to help all these widows find extra grace in their days. I just passed the one year milestone of my sweet David’s death. For nearly all of that year his suffering consumed my dreams and thoughts, along with WHY. Now, I just feel so empty and lonely. You give me a glimmer of hope each time I read your blig and fb entries. Congratulations on that 20 lbs lost! I just started walking 2.5 miles every morning and start water aerobics next week. I need to lose 20 and kick high blood sugar’s rear. (Right now, just the opposite is happening) God bless you and your beautiful family.
Jodi, a note of love and thanks to you for all that you’ve done for me. Now, I would like you to share in my celebration! Have met the most wonderful man, strictly by chance. The only way to describe is Devine intervention. We both Have been truly blessed. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the love and understanding. I truly believe that you were Sent to me in my hours of need. God Bless
You have such a skill of putting your thoughts to words and delivering a message of encouragement. I found your blog while grieving the loss of a sister. Not the kind of loss you have yet your words have been very comforting to me.
I am so happy for your weight loss. You encourage me to try again. God Bless You.
Next week it will be a year ago I lost my beloved husband, I am still in such denial and so are my kids age 10 and 12, I am so glad I came across your blog, I felt like I was falling deeper and deeper into a big black hole, reading your blog gives me a glimmer of hope that, it will get better and I don’t feel so alone!