12.3.25 - last days of 2025
Good morning ,
There's less than 1 month left of 2025.
This year started off terrible. Absolutely terrible. I was desperate for God. I had come to the end of doing everything I could do for my marriage, and was left feeling alone. God met me at that time. I had peace and hope despite the emptiness I felt.
This year, God didn't answer my prayer to restore my marriage. Instead, he rebuilt it with Him at the center.
This year, my husband and I have experienced some pretty hard financial and parenting times. Despite the hard times, I've been able to see God in the middle of it all.
A week ago, I had to make one of the hardest decisions I'll ever face. Instead of feeling shame and guilt, I once again had peace and hope.
I can't explain it to you because it doesn't make sense to me. My default response is to overthink, worry, and stress.
This year has reminded me of the importance of sharing your testimony.
A lot of times, we think we have to wait until the miracle happens to share the testimony. I have been guilty of this. Primarily due to shame and being judged. These feelings are not of God.
I read a scripture earlier this week, and it encouraged me to share anyway. It's found in Philippians 1.
Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.[d] 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death
Paul is writing to the church, telling them that he does not expect or hope to be ashamed but to have courage so that Christ will be exalted, regardless of whether he lives or dies. Now, in no way am I saying I'm being persecuted like Paul. That would be crazy. What I am saying is my trials and sufferings should not cause me to feel shame, but to have courage that, regardless, my life will glorify Christ, and he will be exalted.
My first book will be released this month. It's about my testimony of how I found purpose from pain through God's saving grace. I look forward to sharing more testimonies with you, not in shame but with courage and faith that God will answer my prayers.
Here's to the last days of 2025. I've been in a funk. I've been tired. I've been sad. I've been isolating. But I'm ready for what's next. And I trust that the Lord will guide me each step of the way.
I appreciate you being part of this community—it's always more than skin care. 💛
If today’s email encouraged you, feel free to forward it to a friend who might need it too.
Love,
Danielle
naturallycreated4you.com
Let’s Stay Connected Beyond Skincare:
➕Follow me on Tik Tok - Click Here
▶️Subscribe to YouTube - Click Here
📖 Join the FB Group – Christians Sharing God's Goodness
🙌 Got a Testimony? – Click Here To Share Yours
🕊️ Morning Inspo Archive – Read past emails at EveryTestimonyMatters.com