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Come As You Are – A Welcome Invitation

December 3, 2014 By Kristin Smith 13 Comments

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As you may have seen from our posts and pictures, several of our core writing team traveled from across the country and met at Allume this past October. It was fun to spend time together as a team, and an amazing opportunity to meet with so many new friends and dreamers as well.

We decided to host a little “meet-up” so we could visit with some of these new friends in person. While the majority of us who gathered ended up being part of the original God-sized Dream team, it was a wonderful time to come together and share about where we have been and how we see God leading and moving in our lives and dreams going forward.

Prior to the meet-up, I was up in my hotel room with one of my roommates and fellow GSD writer, Delonna. We were gathering up everything we needed to bring downstairs. Before we walked out the door, Delonna asked me if I thought she should change her shirt.

Now Delonna is a die-hard Ohio Buckeyes fan. DIE-HARD. Whooo, watching a game with this woman was an experience, especially when the game went into overtime. Yikes! 😉

She had been wearing her Ohio State T-shirt all day and wondered if she should change it. I probably looked at her with my crazy eyes and asked her why she would do that?

She said she wanted to make sure that she was making the right impression at the meet-up.

I told her she looked beautiful and to keep the T-shirt on! 🙂

This got me to thinking the next morning in the shower (that IS where I do my best thinking…I really need a recorder in my shower so I can get all these thoughts and prayers down during that time!!)

We always want this space to be a place where you can come as you are. (<===Click to Tweet)

  • If you are a sports fan and love wearing sweats more than skinny jeans – you are welcome.
  • If you haven’t spoken your dream out loud and wonder if you even really belong here – you are welcome.
  • Maybe your dream is being a good mother for your children, but you think that is not a “big enough” dream – you are welcome.
  • If you are living out your God-sized dream but feel weary, or wonder if this is “it” – you are welcome.

You see none of us here are perfect and we don’t expect you to be either! I realize you probably know this already. However, I wanted to make absolutely sure you heard it again, just in case you had any doubts.

I am a person who doesn’t know a lick about football. I watch the Super Bowl just to cheer for the underdog. That is the only game you will find me watching all year. I love scarves and jewelry and all things girly…and Say Yes to the Dress.

Even though Delonna and I have different interests, tastes, and life experiences, God has brought us together and she is one of my dearest friends.

I laugh hard when we are together.

I look to her for her wisdom, prayers, and direction when I am facing a tough situation. God brought two unlikely friends together in such a unique way and I am so grateful.

Our friendship is a reminder to me that we can come as we are.

I don’t feel the need to put on a show for her and she doesn’t for me. We know we have faults, and we love each other anyway.

Friends, each of you is special to us in that same way. You don’t need the latest fashions to join us in this space, you don’t have to have your dream figured out. Heck you may not think you have a dream at all, but you just love the camaraderie and community that we have here.

We need each of you to make this space what it is – an encouraging place to love well, differences and all.

So consider this your welcome invitation. Our door here is always open and you can come as you are! (<====Click to Tweet)

Shared by: Kristin Smith

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About Kristin Smith

Kristin Anne Smith is a wife and mother, but most importantly, a daughter of the King—redeemed by His grace and so grateful. A woman who has struggled with fear and the lie of “not being good enough” for most of her life, Kristin has started to find freedom in the transforming work that only Jesus, prayer and a good Christian counselor can offer! She is a lover of words as a means to process life, and shares stories of her own faith journey to encourage others to seek and trust in God. Kristin blogs at The Riches of His Love and can be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Comments

  1. AvatarSabra Penley says

    December 3, 2014 at 7:22 am

    Thanks so much, Kristin, for this sweet invitation. There’s no greater invite than the one that allows us to come just as we are. That’s the invitation of Jesus! I think that is one thing I love about this website–it celebrates the fact that we’re all different. Different personalities, different life situations, different callings. But the one thing we have in common is the Lord and the God-sized dreams He places in our hearts. Thank you for this welcome door to walk through and enjoy the fellowship of my sweet sisters…just like we are.

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    • Kristin SmithKristin Smith says

      December 3, 2014 at 9:36 am

      Sabra – we are so blessed to have you here!! Yes we each walk a different path but we all serve the same God and it unites us! 🙂

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  2. AvatarAlecia Simersky says

    December 3, 2014 at 9:15 am

    I love this!!

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    • Kristin SmithKristin Smith says

      December 3, 2014 at 9:39 am

      Thanks friend!! So glad you are walking this road with me!

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  3. AvatarAshley Fields says

    December 3, 2014 at 10:54 am

    I’m not sure if Delonna will see this but….GO BUCKEYES!!! 🙂 Sorry, but I had to do that. I too am a huge Ohio State fan as well as an alum, current student (it’s a long story but it ties directly into my GSD) and a former and current student employee. I actually work right across the street from the stadium (speaking of which, the ‘Shoe on game day is an experience like none other). Anyway to get back on topic here, thank you Kristin!! I am a mixture of girly girl and tomboy: I love lace, shimmery nail polish, floral arranging, pinning about my dream wedding, etc. but I also love college football, hoodies, oversized OSU t-shirts, splashing in puddles, kicking up leaves as I walk around campus and I can name on one hand the shades of the color pink that I actually like. Oh and glitter. I can’t stand glitter. Or shoes. When you have large feet, shoes become your nemesis and when you are 5’11”, you sure as heck aren’t walking around in stilettos. lol Although I have not met any of you in person, it is wonderful to know that whether or not I love football or glittery, bubblegum pink nail polish, I have a community that I can come to and share my God-Sized Dream, even (and maybe especially) if I am feeling discouraged. I honestly wish I could meet and hug every single one of you! Thank you again and if I don’t get to say it before the 25th, Merry Christmas! (Also, sorry for the rambling in this post. My mind is having a hard time focusing today.)

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    • Kristin SmithKristin Smith says

      December 3, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Love this Ashley!! We have been blessed by you here and are excited to see where God continues to take you in your GSD!! {Hugs}

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      • AvatarAshley Fields says

        December 3, 2014 at 11:24 am

        Thank you! <3

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    • AvatarChristine Wright says

      December 4, 2014 at 9:41 pm

      Ashley! Oh girl, I cannot stand glitter either. I mean in theory, it’s wonderful! Just please don’t bring it near me! Ha! And you and Delonna need to connect!! Headed to FB now to see if I can help that along! 🙂

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  4. AvatarKristin says

    December 3, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    Invitation accepted! I so love and admire this GSD group and want to be part of the fun and encouragement that happens when fellow dreamers gather at the table. I promise to keep my t-shirt on! 🙂 Yay Team!

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    • Kristin SmithKristin Smith says

      December 3, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks Kristin!! 🙂 Fun story – I was asked to speak at a local MOPS group in MN yesterday about hospitality! I shared about the Turquoise Table community…one day I am certain SW MN WILL be on your map! 🙂

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      • AvatarKristin says

        December 3, 2014 at 5:38 pm

        As soon as the snow thaws, I’ll come bring you one! xo

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  5. AvatarKristina says

    December 4, 2014 at 9:53 am

    I am a fellows shower thinker! Lol I think it might be a mom thing, it is one of the few *usually* uninterrupted places.

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    • Kristin SmithKristin Smith says

      December 4, 2014 at 12:44 pm

      Kristina – that is totally it!! It is the ONLY moments in my day that I have peace to myself! 🙂

      Reply

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