Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Pain Free & A GIVE AWAY!



I've got a great give away for you today, but first, I HAVE to tell you my news!

So many of you have prayed for me in this pain that I've had with my hips and back.
Thank you so much for journeying through it with me in prayer.
It has been a looooong two year process for sure!!

I can't say enough that chronic, daily pain is excruciating on your physical body, 
but the toll it takes on your heart is almost worse.

I am so beyond excited to share with you that my pain is almost completely gone.
I have a wonderful doctor in Alabama that I've seen for the past 6 months.
She sent me to see a neurosurgeon last month, 
and he suggested that I get an epidural steroid injection in my spine.
I just never felt peace about it.
Long story short, it got cancelled, and I was relieved.

The next week, our former campus pastor came to town and ran into my husband at a local restaurant.
Andy filled him in on my pain, and he asked us to come to a prayer and healing service at his church.
I wasn't healed instantly, but I know that the Lord did a healing work in me that night.

The very next week, I went to a chiropractor here in Athens that also has a physical therapy degree.
He just so happens to go to our church, too. :)
As soon as he walked in, he told me that he'd been praying for me 
and asking the Lord to use him in my healing.
Of course, I cried the ugly cry.
I'm telling you, 
there isn't a sweeter thing to me than having a doctor that knows who the great physician & healer is.

I've now seen him 4 times, and my pain is almost completely diminished.
Praise JESUS!

So, thank-you, thank-you, thank-you for your thoughts and prayers for me!
I have learned so much about God and about myself in this season of being in pain.
That'll be another post. :)

SO, are you ready for a great give away?
My friend Tahra has offered one of you that sweet necklace up above.

Leave a comment to enter to win, and I'll announce the winner this Friday.
If you'd like a second comment, Facebook about it or blog about it.
I'd love to help send more business her way!
She's a mom to five kiddos, and she's a sweet friend of mine from Orlando.
Her work is top-notch, and you'll love working with her!

53 comments:

  1. so glad to hear about your healing. God is good!

    Hugs From My Heart

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  2. God is so good! And the jewelry is beautiful!

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  3. I love how God works! That's so awesome!

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  4. Hi Tara, maybe I missed it in a previous post. Are you in Georgia now? I'm so glad to hear that you are feeling much less pain and that the Lord has done such a wonderful healing work in you! :) Growing up, I was never exposed to what I am now as an adult in terms of God's healing abilities. My husband is a minister, traveling worldwide doing so and his best friend runs healing meetings here in Orlando. If you're still living in the area, I'm curious to see if it was through one of his services-Rich Vera (Voice of Healing Ministries). Be blessed and I hope that pain will be completely gone soon!! Hugs!

    Cute necklace, how generous of your friend Tahra. :)

    Warmly,
    Karla

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  5. Amazing news. So glad that prayers are being answered.
    Beautiful necklace. I will check out her store.
    Thanks and keep healing.

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  6. Hi Tara, I can really relate to your situation. My back injury was exacerbated when I was pregnant with my second child. My pastor prayed for me and I had an immediate blessing from the Holy Spirit and an overwhelming physical response to the healing. The best part was it was the first time I felt the baby jump in my womb. I am sure he was equally touched and blessed at the same time. Praise God.

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  7. I can relate to your pain. I have been suffering from constant pain in my feet for at least 2 years and it has gotten worse, causing me to quit exercising. I will be seeing a Dr. about it soon. Praying for healing as well, and rejoicing with you. Cute necklace and would love the opportunity to win. Thanks

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  8. God is good all the time, and sometimes he just needs us to ASK for what we need! Prayer certainly makes a difference! I am glad you are feeling better and that you are settling well into your new home... which is gorgeous, by the way! The necklace above is beautiful, too!

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  9. I can relate to the back pain as well as the healing. glad you are feeling better.

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  10. God is good. So glad your better. Love the necklace :)

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  11. Giving thanks to the Great Physician for your healing!..May He continue to work in you and through you!..and bless the sweet one giving away the necklace!..may her work be for His honor and glory!

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  12. So glad that you aren't still in so much pain. Chronic pain does bad things to your heart for sure. I would find it such a comfort to have an openly Christian doctor. Tahra's jewelry is gorgeous. I pinned a necklace so that I won't lose sight of her Etsy shop.

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  13. Wonderful news and to God be the glory! I love the necklace and pray I win it. Thanks for the chance

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  14. Love, love, love the necklace, but love that you are feeling better even more!!! Hope you have complete healing very soon!

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  15. So happy to hear how God has worked through your pain!

    Beautiful necklace! I will have to check out her site.

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  16. Love that necklace!

    Would like to know more about your hip pain. I am struggling too with excruciating hip pain and it has spread to my lower back. I had actually been think ing about trying a Chiropractor. Glad to hear you are doing better.

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  17. What a great necklace! =) I'll go look at her other items.

    I'm SO glad to hear of your back pain healing. That is such awesome news. God is good, all the time!!!

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  18. So glad you are feeling better! I cannot imagine the toll it has taken on you. What a wonderful giveaway to celebrate - I hope you have a necklace as well!

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  19. Praising God with you! As one married to a healer of physical pain, I get so much of what you're saying. Hard on the heart/mind/soul almost more than the body. Praise God that you found someone who knows who the TRUE healer is!

    xo,
    Linsey

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  20. So glad to hear you are feeling better! I would love to win the beautiful necklace, thanks for the chance!

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  21. I posted it on my Facebook as well, thank you!

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  22. Thrilled beyond being able to express it in words that you are getting relief! Love the necklace and would love to call it "mine". (troops@ptd.net)

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  23. I am so excited that you are receiving help for the pain! God is the great healer, right? :-) I've had excruciating pain with my knees and it definitely takes a toll on the whole body and the spirit. You are blessed to have this Dr to help you!

    xo
    Pat
    P.S. The necklace is awesome! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  24. What an uplifting post! So glad your pain is ceasing! What a blessing to find the Dr that helped you.

    Love the necklace!

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  25. GREAT post! I love seeing God at work! : ) (and thanks for offering a give-a-way)
    Tiffany

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  26. So happy for you. I believe in the power or prayer more and more every day. Love the necklace

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  27. God is good! So happy for your healing. Love the necklace & thanks for the chance to win.

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  28. So happy to hear pain is easing, the necklace is great too:)

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  29. GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME and ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD! The necklace is gorgeous! Going to look at her other stuff right now!

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  30. So glad you are feeling better! The necklace is beautiful :)

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  31. I am so glad that you have received RELIEF! The ways in which God chooses to work are always amazing...and surprising! Love the necklace!

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  32. God's blessings on you and your doctor!!

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  33. PRAISE God for His healing hands!! So happy to hear you are free from the bondage of pain :) What a BEAUTIFUL necklace, I would LOVE it!

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  34. Awesome news-God is good. Love the jewelry. I will check out her store.

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  35. What a wonderful blessing for you.
    Love that darling little necklace.

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  36. This is such great news! I knew you were feeling better, but didn't know these awesome details! Praise!

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  37. oh friend..i can't tell you how peaceful my heart is for you
    i know you needed this..the lessons He teaches us through pain
    how good He is all the time to us..to His daughters
    crying the ugly cry with you!
    i am at a crossroads with my pain but I think this is a God's timing
    and plan. I think He is changing my Dr. to another or something:)
    He is always up to something
    I love you ... oh God is good. Makes me happy today
    xoxo

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  38. You have to take care of yourself so you can meet the needs of others. Glad you have found help with the pain. God's light shines on.

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  39. You can kiss that guy for all of us (on the cheek, of course.) Thank you Lord.
    Praying for so many friends with chronic pain.

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  40. I'm so glad you are feeling better!
    The necklace is adorable!

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  41. Beautiful necklace! Love reading about doctors who are Christians...the world needs more of these.

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  42. Every time I look at my family rules picture I've been saying a little prayer for you. I'm so grateful you are getting so close to being totally pain free. Praise God.

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  43. I just read this out loud to my husband (a sports chiropractor) and almost cried the ugly cry the whole way through. And this was my second time to read it!!! His response? "Please send that to me. I'd love to keep that story."

    Love you, sweet blog friend!
    Linsey

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  44. Praise God for no more pain!!! Glad to hear you are feeling better :)

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  45. Love love the necklace....I would love to win it! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  46. So thankful for your healing and for all those who lifted you up to the Lord. We have seasons and right now I am having one with a rare cancer but my God is greater then the cancer and my eyes are upon Him. God bless!!!!

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  47. I am thankful that you are pain free!!! The necklace is beautiful ,I hope I win!!! Thanks

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  48. Praise Jesus to be pain free!

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  49. Hey friend!! SOOOOO thrilled to hear about your pain-freeness!!!!!! Yipppeee!! Rejoicing with you. Hugs and love...

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  50. Hey friend!! SOOOOO thrilled to hear about your pain-freeness!!!!!! Yipppeee!! Rejoicing with you. Hugs and love...

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  51. Glad to hear you are feeling better :) Love this necklace, thanks for the chance to win!

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  52. Wow,that is awesome!Love reading a story where God both works through prayer and through someone listening to him and doing something in the physical.
    I need to find a good chiropractor,too.Well,I do know of a good one,but having the money for it is difficult.

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  53. what a great story, glad to hear you are feeling better. Praise God!

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