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Who
are the faces behind the pages of Silver Lining Inspirations?
We are a middle-aged couple from the Coastal South
who feel strongly led to reach out to others with love and encouragement.
We are both all too familiar with feelings
of failure and hopelessness. We have both stood among the rubble of shattered families and homes. We have known the pain of
rejection and the betrayal of trusted friends. We have dealt with feeling under-appreciated and overwhelmed. We each have
faced financial disaster, bankruptcy, and divorce.
We struggle daily with exactly the same issues as you –
anger, bitterness, fatigue, financial pressures, pride and stress.
We have watched as friends and loved ones suffered
through depression, addictions, and terminal illness.
One of us continues to face the pain of being an absentee
parent…the other the frustration of watching the children deal with the pain of being rejected by a parent.
One of us was reared in a loving, Christ-centered home. The other grew up in fear – actually terror – victimized
by daily verbal and physical abuse.
We both have stories that relate to the moment when all hope was lost, and
death seemed to be the most logical answer.
But God is faithful! He promises to deliver us in our day of trouble
if we will call upon Him. “The righteous cry out and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.”
(Psalm 34:17) (NIV)
God faithfully delivered each of us from our personal trials, and then blessed us with finding
each other!
We are called to honor Him for our deliverance. "And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver
you, and you will honor me" - Psalm 50:15 - NIV. The purpose of Silver Lining Inspirations is to honor God by encouraging
those who are hurting.
We are blessed with the challenges and opportunities of starting over again; of rebuilding
and blending our separate lives into one.
Between the two of us, we have five children. Two are serving in the
military and three are pursuing their secondary educations. We are also grandparents of a beautiful little girl!
We are both involved in demanding careers outside of the home.
We come from different denominational backgrounds.
We feel there is no right or wrong worship style as long as the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ is exalted and praised as the
One True Savior.
The purpose of this website is to minister with prayers, empathy, and perhaps even an occasional
word of advice and encouragement. Our intent is to offer insight based on our experiences, and to offer others hope and encouragement
during difficult times.
This site offers no judgment or condemnation. We are ALL sinners! We recognize and acknowledge
that we are saved by the grace of a loving and merciful God.
We don’t pretend to have all the answers. We
can only offer you comfort through Scripture, prayer and personal experience.
We will stand firm in our beliefs,
giving Scripture the final authority as we offer words of encouragement…and perhaps admonition.
In His Love,
Barb
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