HOLDING ON TO HOPE: YOURSTORY

IT’S YOUR STORY. SHARE IT.

Be part of "Holding on to Hope: Your Story" a platform where I'll feature your stories on the blog.

Hey there! Thank you so much for sharing your story. Just so you know, I won't share any personal info you provide except for your answers to the prompts. If you want your name or social media included (or if you'd prefer a pseudonym), just let me know before hitting submit.

HOLDING ON TO HOPE

Name

First Name

Last Name

I APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SHARE YOUR STORY. TO ENSURE EVERYONES' PRIVACY IS RESPECTED, PLEASE FOCUS ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES WHEN RESPONDING TO THESE PROMPTS.

QUESTION 1

IN A BREIF DESCRIPTION, SHARE THE STORY OF HOW AND WHEN YOU BEGAN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS.

QUESTION 2

WHEN DID YOU FIRST REALIZE YOU STRUGGLE WITH ________ (ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDER, STRAINED RELATIONSHIPS, QUESTIONING FAITH, ETC.)

QUESTION 3

AFTER REALIZING YOUR STRUGGLE, DO YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST TIMES YOU EXPERIENCED THOSE FEELINGS?

QUESTION 4

DID THE REALIZATION OF YOUR STRUGGLE HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE WAY YOU VIEW YOURSELF AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST?

QUESTION 5

TELL ABOUT THE HEIGHT OF YOUR STRUGGLE.

QUESTION 6

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS YOU FEEL YOU HAVE (OR STARTED TO) OVERCOME YOUR STRUGGLE?

QUESTON 7

HOW DID FAMILY/FRIENDS HELP OR ENCOURAGE YOU IN YOUR STRUGGLE?

QUESTION 8

HOW CAN YOU SEE GOD WORKING IN YOUR LIFE DESPITE (OR BECAUSE OF ) YOUR STRUGGLE?

QUESTION 9

WHAT ARE YOUR GO-TO BIBLE VERSES/PASSAGES?

QUESTION 10

DO YOU HAVE ANY SONGS THAT ENCOURAGE YOU ON DAYS YOU ARE STRUGGLING?

QUESTION 11

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADIVCE OR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR SOMEONE WHO IS GOING THROUGH A SIMILAR STRUGGLE?

QUESTION 12

WHAT ADVICE OR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT WOULD YOU GIVE TO friends or family OF SOMEONE WHO IS GOING THROUGH A SIMILAR STRUGGLE?

I HEREBY GRANT PERMISSION FOR MY RESPONSES TO THIS FORM TO BE SHARED ON VARIOUS SOCAIL PLATFORMS, SUCH AS INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, CHOSEN&LOVED BLOG, ETC. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FORM'S CREATOR RETAINS THE RIGHT TO EDIT OR OMIT INFORMATION FROM MY RESPONSES IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE FORM'S CREATOR MAY CHOOSE NOT TO SHARE ANY OF THE ABOVE RESPONSES ON ANY PLATFORM.

I AGREE

I DO NOT AGRE

I VALUE YOUR PRIVACY AND WANT YOU TO FEEL COMFORTABLE SHARING YOUR STORY. PROVIDING YOUR NAME OR SOCAIL MEDIA HANDLES IS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL. FEEL FREE TO INCLUDE THEM BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR IDENTITY TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR RESPONSES, BUT REST ASSURED, ANONYMITY IS ALWAYS AN OPTION.

NAME OR PSEUDONYM (OPTIONAL)

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLE (OPTIONAL)

HOW CAN I BE PRAYING FOR YOU?

YOU ARE A LIVING TESTIMONY. your openness will shine a light on the hope we find in Christ and remind everyone of God's love for them.

HOLDING ON TO HOPE: YOURSTORY

HOLDING ON TO HOPE: YOURSTORY HOLDING ON TO HOPE: YOURSTORY

Be part of "Holding on to Hope: Your Story" a platform where I'll feature your stories on the blog.

YOU ARE A LIVING TESTIMONY. your openness will shine a light on the hope we find in Christ and remind everyone of God's love for them.

CHOSEN&LOVEd

HOLDING ON TO HOPE: YOURSTORY