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Cheryl Donely
My fingers combed through the soft coat of our Goldendoodle. Two of my boys took turns flipping on the tramp landing each rotation slightly short, always fueling another attempt. My third son jumped in the rust-colored leaves my husband piled high in our backyard.
I felt mended.
It was a strange feeling. Two years prior two significant expectations had blown up in my face and I felt a spiderweb of cracks slice out in all directions through my soul. The barrage of emotions had lingered in my heart and mind way longer than invited.
I reflected on what had contributed to the stitching up of my cracks. One thing stood out: The repetition of working God’s truth through different ways into my heart.
I think people call that Gospel Therapy...
But the power of healing that comes with knowing Jesus is only one exciting thing about Christianity for me. I love that God created us to be His hands and feet here on earth. You guys - we get to be boots on the ground to loving and sharing our gifts with others. Oh goodness, all the hope we have in Christ is overwhelming and wonderful....
I love books, writing, speaking, photography and all things inspirational. Then, I am a teacher by profession, so when life lessons pop up at me, my brain starts organizing them in a way to share. It’s exciting unearthing all the ways God intertwines His hope into our everyday lives - and it’s even more exciting getting to share His hope with you.
Hi there! We're Cheryl, Lori & Mendie, co-owners and writers of Extravagant Hope. We are moms (and a grandma), daughters, wives, teachers, and friends. We are ordinary women, just like you, who have experienced hard stuff in life, just like you. But we are also women who have incredible joy because Jesus has given us hope - and continues to give us hope - in the midst of even our toughest realities. We are three women who have a dream of sharing that hope of Jesus with you. Join our Extravagant Hope Community and 10+ hope-filled freebies (prayer journal, memory verse cards, printable art and more) will be emailed straight to your inbox. Thanks for being here. :)