BRAVE
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She has a poster in her locker that says,
I am not a beer chuggin, pot trippin
Cigar puffin, drug dealing Christian.
I am a God lovin, Satan slamin
Jesus Freakin, World Changin
Christian.
I am a Warrior
For Christ.
Kids will stop by her and read it – some will remark – others walk away. But none have made fun of her.
Today a girl came running up to Jessica when she got to school and hugged her. The girl then told her, “I thought you should know, I am gay.” Jessica then said, “Oh”, and proceeded to put her books together. The girl asked her if they could still be friends. Jessica said, “Of course, you are my friend.” The girl told her she did not think Jessica would be her friend to gay girls . . . and then told her she was just testing her – that she was not gay. The girl then told several other girls in a group later that Jessica was hanging around with. The girls were surprised and even questioned her on it. She was brave and told them that they are friends with her and know she is a Christian and let her tell them about her beliefs and they do not abandon her, and she won’t them.
Yes, it’s a proud mama moment – but I think even more so, Jesus is smiling down at His brave child who shines for Him without hesitation.
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We are neighbors over at Lisa-Jo’s today! What a wonderful tribute to your oh so Brave girlie!!! Congrats… she didn’t just get that way on her own! Great job Mama!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this. Your daughter is brave, and I pray that God blesses her for that bravery!
If we could all learn to be as brave as your daughter, I pray that God continues to open doors for her to share her faith and bravery to walk through them
Wow. What a serious blessing. I am blessed to read this. That is one beautiful testimony…Powerful and inspiring. May Jesus always burn brightly from within her. Precious.
Love when we can see our children carrying their own faith. What a blessing! May God continue to use your daughter to influence those around her.
Bless your brave warrior princess.
You might not have thought your daughter needed a charter school, but it’s pretty obvious the charter school and kids there need HER witness.
Stopping by from FMF…way to be brave, dear daughter of Loni! Real bravery is shining God’s love in dark places–in hearts, in schools, in nations. Your daughter showed her peers the beauty of God’s love–holding fast to what she knows is true while holding fast in love to those around her, regardless.
Loni,
What a blessing to know your child walks with The Lord like that! I KNOW that blessing well. 🙂
She will do mighty things for Him!
Thank you for pingback. Love your post. Praying my kids end up that bold and with that level of conviction and grace. Thank you for posting…. Beautifully written. Blessings!
Visiting with FMF. (Thanks for the pingback!) Your daughter sounds like a lovely person who knows who she is. So glad that she could share God’s love with a girl who expected to be rejected.
Your daughter obviously got a real good grounding in her faith and who she is through her parents. She’s bold and it’s so awesome she will stand up for what she believes. Love it. You guys must be so proud of her.