I entered this world 53 years ago. A few days after, I entered the doorway of the church. It was where I would grow up, where I would first be told about God’s love that forgave my sins. In the 3rd grade the Sunday School teacher told me about Jesus dying to take them away. She emphasized the need to accept Him so that I might enter into heaven where I would live forever. I didn’t really understand what I was doing but I surely knew I didn’t want to spend eternity in hell. I said yes. Little did I know it would be years before I would really accept His invitation to exchange my life for his.
I was 23 when I got to that place of desperate need. Having just been rejected after a 1 1/2 year dating relationship, I begged Him to love me. He said yes.
Though I had heard about God and His love for all those years it was at that moment that I really understood my need for Him. It wasn’t long before I was given a list of “do’s and don’t’s” by well-meaning Christians. I really didn’t understand that it would be my demise. I had no clue that I would take the list and become a capable, self-made, religious woman of God.
At 25 I married my husband. A desire of my heart was fulfilled as each of my 5 children entered my world one by one. The love that leapt within my soul took my breath away. Yet still something was missing. I’d learned to put on the mask to play the part of the Proverbs 31 woman, the more I did the more I needed to do. I passed that along to my children. It is one of the great regrets of my life.
And then God came…..
He allured me into the wilderness to speak tenderly to me. I no longer call Him, Master, I now call Him, Husband. I’ve been on a journey, walking out of a religion into a relationship for these past 9 years. The world has opened before me as I’ve begun to discover a love that takes my breath away.
For years I thought the journey was the destination. I’m learning that the destination IS the journey. I invite you to join me on my long and winding road into the heart of love.
Blessings,
Jewelz
My Long and Winding Road 
Simply lovely. I look forward to reading more.
Debbie, Thank you so much for visiting me… I hope you will visit again!
I’m so glad to have stumbled upon you. God bless the journey and His wonderful relationship with you!
Jamie, Thank you so much for visiting. I’m blessed that you stopped by. Hope to stop by and visit your blog. Blessings!
I’m wondering if you would mind if I added you to my Blog roll. I like to read a bit before I promote and I really do enjoy your blog. I’ll add it unless you prefer I didn’t?
Grace to you Jewlez.
Debbie
I am very blessed to have found you. I understand that you may be able to help me with a crossstitch pattern of the names of God originally from Precept Ministries with Kay Arthur. I have given mine away and would love to make another.
Faith
Hey Faith, if you could send me your email at godsprincess1980@gmail.com I’d be happy to send you the email to my mom who makes the Names of God cross stitch graph. Thanks so much for stopping by!
I was referred here by michellebenthamcreates blog for assistance in getting the Names for God cross stitch graph. I have enjoyed reading your blog as well. Any help,you an provide would e greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
The journey is not the destination, the destination is the journey.
That is so true! 🙂
Hi. I’m looking for the names of God cross stitch graph. I was hoping you could help me with that!
Blessings,
Rachel
I too am looking for The Hebrew Names of God cross stitch pattern/graph mentioned by Michelle Bentham at http://michellebenthamcreates.com/hebrew-names-of-god-study/. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I have been looking for a long time for it after seeing a picture online several years ago. I am hoping this will be the end of that long journey.
Thanks for your help.
Many Blessings,
CJ
hi Julie, i was pointed at your blog (which makes for some inspirational reading) from michellebenthamcreates.com, while i was trying to find a source for a wonderful chart that i have since learned was designed by your mom. I was wondering if you would be able to tell me how i could obtain a copy of Hebrew Names of God Cross Stitch Graph, as my mum is struggling a little at the moment and i would love to be able to stitch it for her to hang where she can see it first thing every morning and last thing at night.
thank you for taking the time to read and consider my request.
J Plank
I, too, have great interest in the Names of God cross stitch. So does my 80 year old mother 🙂 Is it available for sharing/purchase?
after following many links and many pages i actually found the lady who created it and emailed her and got this reply :
The graph is $6.50. I usually charge $1.00 to mail in the U.S. Mail me a check and I’ll mail your Name of God graph the next day. My address is”
J. Plank,
The woman you listed is my mother. I am going to edit your comment to remove her address as I would prefer it not be on the web. If you are needing further information I’ll be happy to send her the info if you will leave your email address. Thank you!
Shannon, My mother is the one who sells the graphs. If you want to leave your email address I will be happy to forward it to her.
Hi am trying to locate the Hebrew names of God cross stitch pattern. My daughter soon graduates from college and she has requested this as her graduation gift. I no longer have my old pattern.
Many thanks!
Cathy M, I would be happy to send you the Names of God pattern. It was given to me without cost by @jewelz57’s mother when I requested it.
Yes and Amen! Love this (I’m a mama to 5 too). So thankful for His Grace!
Hi, I am also looking for the Hebrew Names of God chart, if you can relay my information I would love it! Thanks
Dee, you can email me at godsprincess1980@gmail.com and I will forward your email to my mother who makes the Names of God graphs.