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Strong, beautiful human-

Gorgeous to hear your voice after zooming with a friend, opening up spaces I have not opened before, seeing her as she rarely is able to let herself be seen.

Yes it has been a hard year. For me, my inner being is complete softness and I was taught as a child that must never be seen, that I needed a mask of strength in order to be safe. But my mask of strength is brittle rather than tensile, and my softness is the grace and power I denied.

I know that on stage, talking to large crowds, and in your books, and here, you do beautiful, wonderful things. You are a channel for God's grace to free others. We are human. We will die. And we are the power of God in the world.

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Dec 29, 2021Liked by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Nadia what a new year gift you've given us! Thank you! So good to hear you too. What a year. Please know that you have not been left alone though you surely felt the wilderness of grief. Im sure that I'm not the only one who prayed for you as you mourned. Thank you for taking time away rather Han masking. Thank you for the courage you demonstrate in your honesty. It empowers me. It's hard to describe what a gift you've been to me personally except to say - you've gotten me out of bed on more than one occasion. No easy feat! You've gotten me inspired in a very uninspiring time. You've helped me pray. You have a gift of finding words for me that punch down oh so gently. As an recovering addict who happens to be queer, give me confidence to approach the table of communion. When you used for years to cover self loathing, a loving God seems impossible right? Judgy yes.

I was wondering how to walk myself into the new year and now I have a daily reading to add to my prayers. Peace be with you Nadia 💜🙏💜

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Dec 29, 2021Liked by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Please let's have more voice notes.

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Thank YOU, dear Nadia. Thank you for being you. You are a gift and blessing to me, and to SO many! God's richest blessings be yours, now and always!

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Nadia, I am so grateful that I was led to you, your words have been such a comfort to my soul in this uncertain time. You have helped me see my worth as a child of God. For that there are no words to describe my gratitude. Please keep on doing what you do ♥️✌🏼🙏🏼

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Thank you for the voice memo especially....it creates a lovely intimacy

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Thank you, Nadia, and a better new year everyone! ❤️

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I really appreciate you! So helpful in times of pain and uncertainty… l’ve started listening to Richard Rohr as well.. between the two of you .. l’m being reconstructed… my whole concept of the divinity and seeing God as the father rather than the judge… you get it!! May you be so filled with the power to conquer the shit this world brings …

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Thank you, Nadia. It was nice to hear your voice. Wishing you much love and peace in the coming year. God knows you've brought me some through your insight and calm (sometimes strong) words. <3

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This hymn popped in my head as I read your words. I thank my friend for sharing your posts with me. They have been a tremendous comfort during the shit show.

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling

Calling for you and for me

See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching

Watching for you and for me

Come home (come home)

Come home (come home)

Ye who are weary, come home

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling

Calling, oh sinner, come home

May we all find comfort, peace, love, and joy at home with Jesus today.

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Thank you, for all you do and sharing it with the world.

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How cool is this to hear your voice! We are blessed by you and return God's blessings to you!

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Loved the audio- the word muddled is landing squarely on my heart

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BUTTTTT here we are. 🙂 Yup. roll on.

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Thank you Nadia, receiving this today has really helped me.

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Thank you for your voice message and replay of favorites! It was just what I needed today! 2021 has had its challenges for us all--both COVID and other world problems as well as personal challenges we may have faced. Just being reminded of God's continuing love and patience with me has helped me to remember to pray, give praise and thanks!

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