Comments on: Courage

By: Passing it on

Passing it on — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:56:15 +0000

[...] I felt led to share one of Pete’s more recent videos with a good friend. I knew it would hit close home for because of her own testimony and the work [...]

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:34:09 +0000

What an amazing, touching story, what a GREAT God we serve!!!!
I will be praying for you Amanda, you’ve touched my heart with your “real stuff” and the people that have gathered around you is what makes Jesus smile. God Bless you sweet sister.

By: carrie-anne

carrie-anne — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:50:50 +0000

wow. this courageous womans journey is very much like mine. i was abused as a kid. for as long as i can remember my life consisted of beating b y my mom-even at school. when i turned her in to C&Y, she snowed everyone and it was dropped. when i was 18 i met a great guy. he wasreally cute, kind and had a really awesome car. we started dating and he eventualy asked me to marry him. he knows all of the crud i had to deal with growing up from the abuse at my mom’s hands, to the sexual abuse by a man(who my family knew) at the age of 15. i was so ashamed of that that i didnt tell my parents for about a year. when i finally told them, my mom told me i was a liar and probably wanted it and my dad flipped out on the guy and basically threatened him with great harm…needless to say, i love my mom-i have forgiven her for this stuff, but as a result of the more than 18-19 years of stuff, we dont have a very good relationship. when i was 20 my now husband-then fiance and i discovered that i was pregnant. unmarried, engaged but pregnant. we told our parents. my mom broke a coffe mug on my foot when she threw it at me, my dad was sad for a bit but then he realized i was his daugther and he just wanted what was best and he loved me no matter what. my in-laws were upset, but said they loved us. when they said we love u no matter what and helped us with prayer and in many other ways also. i was so thrilled to find the grace and love of God during this time. it was during my pregnancy that i accepted christ into my life. wow. since then, i have found peace about many of the bad things in my life. forgiveness to some and more love towards others. i am so glad to have watched you speak about your life. i will pray for you and hope for many blessings in your life. hold on to God. trust Him. give everything over to Him. He is always with you. Love and many many blessings to you and for you!!!

By: justagirl83

justagirl83 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:50:24 +0000

Hello Everyone! I wanted to take a min to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for all the encouraging words and comments on here or in person! Also thank you for the prayers! I was very nervous to see how people would react after my video Sunday! I’ve had a many encounters this week with people that said it was very inspiring to them and many join groups because of it! That makes my heart smile! I had told Pete if it helped just 1 person then I would be happy! It is very hard to go 1st sometimes but it is also so important to do so someone else can go second! I hope people continue to go first:) I’ve very thankful for Crosspoint and Pete for being a great teacher and most of all real! I real life person that has struggles and pain but also so much joy in his heart! All week I have came back to these comments as I’ve needed encouragment! I’m very blessed to be apart of such a great church! I have found the most real relationships when I’ve been the broken me that God sheads grace, mercy and Love on than any other! Even though I was dealt a difficult hand of cards growing up God has blessed me with a family through him that is much bigger than I could have ever dreamed of! Thank you once again for the prayers and kind words! I really need them! Each one of you are a blessing in my life! I could go on and on cause I feel that thank you doesn’t cover it but that what i have for ya’ll! Please continue to pray for me and my family:)
Love,
Amanda

By: Christina Schmidt

Christina Schmidt — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:23:29 +0000

I’m with OCDISM on this one…I love her, she’s one tough cookie, and I know she’ll make it through…she’s a survivor!

By: Andrea Merrell

Andrea Merrell — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:58:29 +0000

In our weakness God is strong! I am excited about your gift of salvation you have accepted in Jesus. I am excited about your blessing of a child both Maddie and new sibling. Blessing in suffering already being displayed. God is glorified ! He chose you, Amanda. You are worthy my friend and sister in Christ!

By: Posts worth a wee look-see « Learning from Sophie

Posts worth a wee look-see « Learning from Sophie — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:49:05 +0000

[...] take off on the gossip and judgement trail made by ASBOJesus, a very moving and courageous woman shares her story on Pete’s [...]

By: Joni

Joni — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:02:09 +0000

What strikes me is that she is confident enough in her environment and church community to be able to share her story and what’s going on today. That says a ton about your leadership and God’s hand on Cross Pointe. Woo hoo!!

By: Wendy Pickering

Wendy Pickering — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:53:08 +0000

I’m so proud of her! She really stepped out on faith. I’m also amazed by all the responses to her story. I hope it has a lasting effect on everyone who hears it.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:16:47 +0000

Crying. Praying. Thanking God for forgiveness , everyday! @ Amanda – Keep Christ in your heart always and you will always bw loved )