Hello all :)

[Katibriah]

There's not much to say. I'm grew up with five siblings who were very annoying. Parents divorced when I was 15. Got placed in foster care for a year when I was 17. Got married at 19. Now I have three children, a dog, a cat, and a hermit crab. Oh and can't forget my husband. ;)

At the moment I'm suffering from severe anxiety and unrealistic fears. Which have grown steadily worse in the past couple years. God is pushing me to get past these fears and keeps presenting opportunities to make friends online. He has also presented me with opportunities to be an encouragement to others. Which is actually kind of cool.
Though I can tell I am getting better I know I still have a long way to go. Using the internet as a buffer I am beginning to get past my fear of people, but I know that God wants more from me than sitting at home talking through the computer. But I have to take these things one at a time.

And now I'm rambling. Since this is probably a bit more info than you wanted I'll end with a Hello to everyone and please be patient with me. :o

[lynnmosher]

Welcome, Katibriah, to our new site. We hope you'll grow with us! If you need encouragement, speak up. We'd love to help. And as for the fears, don't let the enemy fool you with them, for they pull you away from your faith. God is greater than any fear.

I'm sure you know this verse. Write it down and tape it up wherever you will see it to remind yourself of its truth. Rom. 8:15 in the Good News Bible says...

"For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid; instead, the Spirit makes you God's children, and by the Spirit's power we cry out to God, 'Father! my Father!'"

And in the Message, it says...

"This resurection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike 'What's next, Papa?'"

Glad you're here. Be blessed.

[Rebecca]

Hello, Katibriah! I'm pleased to meet you, and so glad you decided to join us! :)

[ProfessorAlan]

hello -- pleased to meetcha

[50/50 Adventure]

Welcome and nice to have you here.

[Ransom v. Unman]

Kati – Glad to have you here.

My wife and my mother both struggle with anxiety, and supposedly, I had to deal with it too when I was a kid. I pray God sustains you and helps you gain strength – and if we can be a part of that process, then I praise Him all the more so.

Welcome.