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Rev. Diane Goulson's avatar

I too recently left ministry after 15 years. I too dealt with infertility until adoption brought us 3 beautiful children. Blessings be yours on your new path.

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Thank you for sharing, Diane. Blessings to you on your new path as well.

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Online Bearington's avatar

Standing outside the fire

Standing outside the fire

Life is not tried, It is merely survived

If you're standing outside the fire

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Online Bearington, I'm not sure who you are, but I like your style.

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Online Bearington's avatar

Just know we’re on your side!

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Online Bearington's avatar

Glad to hear it!

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Holly H Craiger's avatar

I loved reading your reflections on leaving the church. May you continue to enjoy the quiet and real moments of life. Much love to you on your journey with Lucas. I hope you are able to keep swimming. That activity brings me much peace( no one can interrupt your thoughts) and joy. ❤️🙏

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Thank you, Holly! Swimming brings me so much peace and joy. There's so much grace in the way the water holds us. I hope to see you at the pool!

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Julie Horner's avatar

Blessings❤️

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Joan Reasoner's avatar

Lindsey I have every conference that God will lead you down the right path !🙏🏻🙏🏻😊

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Thank you, dear Joanie!

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Robin Fortney's avatar

Oh, Lindsey! May God bless this time of clearing out, calming down, paying attention to yourself and the world around you in new ways. Prairie potholes indeed. Voas Nature Area in Dallas County is a good place to see them and the plant and animal life they contain. But there is wonder and astonishment all around in every season. I've found it daily on the walks I started taking after back surgery: in the complexity of tiny flowers, the opossum I greet along a Water Works trail, the little boy who asks if I've noticed the one-footed goose at Chichaqua Bottoms, and on and on.

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Thank you, Robin! I'm so grateful for the ways you share what astonishes you and the glory you find around every corner.

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Jared Walter's avatar

Love the “prairie pothole” description of where we are lol!! I’m out here with you my friend. Glory in all that is.

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Glory indeed, Jared!

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Padre Dave Poedel's avatar

AAARRGH!

Hi Lindsey: I wrote you a nice message and I guess I forgot to sign in first so it vaporized…..Anyway, welcome to Substack. I enjoyed your first post and look forward to more. I hope you read mine too. We are traveling in opposite but complementary directions: I have returned to being on a staff…for the first time in my ministry….of a large, 2 sanctuary parish!

I look forward to your journey into the other direction. The Church has very little work done on the ministry of the emeritus, and those once in Call but still in Call, if you know what I mean.

I look forward to walking beside you when I can and always to provide a caring shoulder and smile!

God bless you!

Padre

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Hi Padre!

Thanks for writing! Mom shared one of your newsletters and it helped inspire me to get started here. I'll be sure to subscribe! And yes, I know what you mean and like how you describe "Once in Call but still in Call." I don't imagine I'll ever be out of Call, just in a moment of new wine and the need for new wineskins, if you know what I mean. We'll see what shape it all takes. Blessings on your new ministry!

Lindsey

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Karen's avatar

Happy to read your collected thoughts anytime.

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Thank you, Karen.

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Linda Dorsey's avatar

God bless you, Lindsey! We send you our love💕

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Thank you, Linda!

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Teressa's avatar

Amen and amen.

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Bonnie Sunderland's avatar

🥰

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Dave Mears's avatar

Lindsey wish you the best and look forward to reading you wisdon.

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Thank you, Dave. Blessings to you!

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Jina's avatar

Lindsey, thanks for sharing your story! I did a career change from business to nursing. It was a lot of work but glad I did it!! Good luck!

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Thanks, Jina! Grateful for your witness and your well wishes!

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Sarah DeBour's avatar

❤️❤️

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Jen Shell's avatar

Much love to you!

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Lindsey Braun's avatar

Back at you, Jen! Sorry to miss you guys on Saturday!

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