Let’s start back at the beginning… that’s where our new friend Chris Lockwood took us back to. Our entire family was full of loads of mixed emotions. Mostly excited, though I was sooooo nervous to be recorded, to try to have all the answers to who knows what questions will be asked and at what moment, and the list of why I couldn’t do this podcast went on and on and on again… but I’ve known deep down for the last almost 10 years or so that speaking about God’s story in our lives is exactly what He wants me to do. I have doubted that I’m ready, that anyone wants or needs to hear more about anything I have to share, I have made excuses about every part of all of it, and I’ve also used real problems that are not excuses about not writing, being on podcasts or speaking in public. It’s true that somedays I cannot formulate words or complete sentences well. I used to be able to articulate well in my speaking, I was a poet, I loved to write and I believe I will again one day soon. But I have used ALL of that and more to excuse my way out of the very thing that God has asked me to do… and that is wrong. I knew in my gut when Chris’ wife Joy asked me what I thought about it that I had to finally face my fears, my shortfalls, and shortcomings, and all of it and just go for it!
I am so blessed that Chris was patient with Cory and me. And we are all blessed that this couple saw Jesus in our story. They saw something worth talking about and quite honestly… we often feel like its just not worth sharing or talking about at all anymore. We feel like those who may have started walking this battle with us, both family and friends alike are tired of hearing about it, and trust us… we are too! We are so weary and lonely and just simply having a hard time putting one foot in front of the next each day right now.
WE NEED YOU… thank you for staying the course alongside us!
Sooooo, here it is finally! Part One of our story on the “I am Chris Lockwood” podcast! Please give it a listen! It’s long… I know… but how do you cram 30 years into anything less? And next week will be the second half that screams more HOPE… There is so much HOPE in this battle!
I can’t wait to hear what you think!
Live IT Out
Sincerely, Dani
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