Comments on: Beggar’s Fortune (Part 9 – The End)

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:11:38 +0000

I stumbled across your website completely by accident – surfing the web and I have no idea how I ended up here. But God wanted me to read this series. The words resonated with me so strongly – thank you for being so beautifully and painfully honest in sharing this part of your life.
I long to be free from these tears, from this pain, and I know that someday I will be free from them. Until then, I’m evaluating how/whether I can continue to lead others in worship. But I know that God is in control, and that His strength is far greater than anything I will ever face.
Our paths will probably never cross, but God has used your words to shine a small light in the darkness I’m facing. Thank you
May God bless you and your family
Claire, Ireland

By: Shaun Groves

Shaun Groves — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:28:34 +0000

God has not given up you. Don’t give up on yourself. Remember in this darkness what you were certain of in the light.

Fill your head – as much as you can – with truth.

Praying for you, LaureAnn. Let me know if there’s any more I can do.

I love you. Whoever you are.

By: LaureAnn

LaureAnn — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:05:53 +0000

Somehow I’ve come here.

I’m living this now.
I pray every day to stop crying.
To be strong enough to live this life I’ve been called to.
Six months ago I asked God if He was done with me.
Maybe this time is His answer.
Maybe He’s asked me the same thing.

Thank you for sharing, Shaun, whoever you are.
Thank you for the hope.

By: Yvette Clupny

Yvette Clupny — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:05:53 +0000

I found your link through http://www.aholyexperiance.com.

My first read was “Sovereignty, sickness and strength”, then I followed the depression link, from there I forwarded your story to my friends. You have a new fan. I haven’t listened to your music yet, but reading your heart I will be interested in following your continued story. I love how you seperated the mind, body and soul addressing each, but saying they are one of the whole, and the whole needs to be addresses. I also would love to have a conversation with your prayer lady. Does she have a book published? What a blessing to know someone with this wisdom an discernment. Anyways, I am an avid reader, we have many musicians in our family so, I’m glad to have you added to my new list of people to track with.

By: anna

anna — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:40:30 +0000

i know, old posts, but i’m a new reader in the last week or so, and few times i’ve just read a random month’s post from your archives. i just read straight through this series of posts. there’s much that i could say – share my story or whatever – but i think i just need to say thank you. so… thank you.

By: Hope

Hope — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:24:25 +0000

You have no idea how much freedom I gained from reading your story today. Thank you so much for your willingness to share it.

As far as the feeling wounded and not being able to handle other people’s pain as much, the verse that immediately came to mind was, “Above all else, guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life.”

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:08:26 +0000

I just came back and finished reading the last of these posts and I’ve been trying to put a few puzzle pieces together in my head.

You visited my church in the last week of June. And I noticed after the show that you seemed really tired and much less responsive than I expected you to be. Afterwards you also didn’t respond to long and appreciative fanmail. I’m starting to realize now if you were possibly already starting on your depression journey when you came here.

I’m so glad that things are more well with your soul now. Though I doubt that hymn would catch on. You could always give it a try though.

“Things are more well (things are more well) with my soul (with my soul) THINGS ARE MORE WELL, THINGS ARE MORE WELL, WITH MYYY SOOUUULL”

By: Amys blah, blah, blogging

Amys blah, blah, blogging — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:34:50 +0000

Wow, I had not heard your story before. Thank you for sharing it and yourself with us. I know all too well how difficult it is and how truely bare it feels. I hope it brings continued healing.

By: Makeda

Makeda — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:21:46 +0000

I know these posts are several months old but I wanted to say thank you for sharing your story with such painful honesty, brutally and ultimately with such beauty. I cried through the whole thing and felt honored to hear the story of your journey through the darkness. I am thankful to have come upon your blog and thankful to have read this. Thank you!

By: Candace

Candace — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:03:06 +0000

Shaun, I know these messages are a few months old now…but I had to post a “thank you” anyway. I have also struggled with depression…and God has shown me that for so long many have lived in the darkness with this, especially Christians…so He impressed me to share my story with others too. It is hard, but it is worth it. Through our struggles, He is shown faithful. You are an encouragement to so many by sharing your struggles. THANK YOU!! God be glorified!!