I'm a Muslim and I've been tearing up through the whole video. We have the same values, the same goals, the same reasonings, the same beliefs than you, Christian sisters. I just think that's beautiful ❤ Good luck with everything you girls!! 😙
This video was life giving for me! I have been struggling with depression and a negative mindset , I’ve been praying all evening for the lord to restore my heart and joy and then I saw this video and I was so blessed! Thank you ❤️
Lexi xo Come to Jesus he can heal your wound just as he healed mine. He loves you soo much and died for you so you can be free. Love and hope to you from Germany
Oh my that dream Tiffany.. I will remember that analogy and walk in that truth. Nothing can “” break my heart because it is His. My history is His story being unfolded in my life.
I wish I had such a bonded group of friends. So lovely. I'm not being ungrateful (maybe I am, sorry) I just sometimes don't know who I can open up to when I'm struggling with sadness, I can't speak to my partner, friend or siblings. I just keep it to myself and wait for it to pass and it does pass. I don't believe in therapists because what they'll say is exactly what I tell myself. Well ...thank you for sharing I look forward to the next videos.
Seriously love the content here. Speaking about how NO ONE can steal or destroy your joy... great. So needed to hear this. AND literally going thru research and discovery in faith RIGHT NOW. Y’all need more of these Tea Talks. Deep thought. God talk. Love it. This so filled my cup! Thanks girlies! Bless y’all :)
I’m so sad the talk is over! I watched you guys in the course of three days. You made me cry and hope. I think the word for my year is “hope”. Thank you for being real and for being open. I hope you have a conversation with them again soon!!
I love your tea talks. Thank you so much ladies for sharing. I can really relate to this. Been through quite some tragedy myself throughout my life, I’m 38 years old, and in the past years I’ve been feeling stronger than ever. I never give up,always hopeful, and with all these tragedies happening around us I somehow feel stronger and stronger. You are such beautiful women and so inspiring. Thank again. Much love.
i really cant wait until the day i have friends like this! i just wanna be able to sit in a group and talk about life and God and have people that really truly understand me and want to help better me and people that will love me for who i am.. yall are all such beautiful human beings.. God bless yall!!!
This video resonates with me so deeply! I love the flow of the Holy Spirt as he interwove so many topics that touched my heart deeply in every way! “Acceptance with joy” stuck with me the most. I have thought about your words everyday since I watched this video a few days ago, and you guy’s encouragement has been such a blessing. Each one of your stories was written in God’s book before time with heartache and blessings, as everyone else, but you ladies have handled your cards gracefully and it encourages me to take a better outlook on my circumstances and decided to seek the joy in them.
I’m loving these tea talks you are doing! So inspiring and motivating. Thank you ladies for sharing your stories in order to help others. I look forward to more tea talks!
Yay I’m loving these long inspirational videos! I always listen to them while I’m cleaning my house or something and they put me in such a good mood 😍 haha
I love this TeaTalk so much!! It's very inspiring and healing to listen to. Thank's for being this open about everything you've gone or are going through. Nikki, God uses you in such an incredible way.. you don't even know!.. Right after you have postet your video about your tough time last year, this period has already started in my life and for a long time I couldn't even recognize it as such. I wasn't listening to my feelings and tried to overplay all the emotions .. Now I'm already in my healing process and watching your TeaTalk is a big part of it! Keep going girl, you're amazing. Love you ♥♥ Greetings from Germany
i need these every week!! It is funny I keep saving them and then on days like today where I am feeling unmotivated, even though I feel like I am at peace, I am trying to keep going with my blog and keep hitting hard spots in it, and then listening to these while I write is so helpful!! Thank you so much for making these videos and podcast!
Hello, Nikki! I have been going through some personal depression. I feel really blessed to have discovered your channel. This video and many of your other ones have really made me forget about my own struggles and helped me not to feel alone. This one in particular. I find it difficult to make friends, as an adult, it was nice to feel included in your discussion. I liked that it was really thought provoking and personable. You allowed me to see things from another perspective and I am just so grateful. I felt compelled to subscribe and write you. Thank you so much.
I’m so glad you guys talked about that daily low-depression sort of funk! I deal with that a lot and just thought it was me being weird, but knowing someone else has to deal with the same thing makes me feel less alone.
I absolutely loved watching this video. I related so much to each of you and felt your words in my heart. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video and speak to us on such a deep and emotional level. I'm 16 and I have the same thoughts and doubts about God and I am completely overjoyed to know that I am not alone and I can relate so deeply to other people. I truly feel rejuvenated. I'm so happy I took the time to watch this video because it really impacted the way I think and how I want to perceive the world. Thank you so much.
I'm so excited to see you with both of them! I've seen the other video's, such nice ladies Your so lucky to have special friends. I'm 56 and have no friends where I live, it has caused severe anxiety and depression :(
I rarely comment but this has been such a blessing to me in more ways than I want to list but just know that God is using you and your channel to help and encourage others in a very real way. I hope you continue to allow Him to lead you. I love the variety of videos on your channel (something for everyone) and that you are not afraid of trying new things and embracing the ”imperfections." It's often the imperfections that make it special, real and yours.
I love tea talk! thank you for being so open, raw and vulnerable with us its so inspiring. You posted this on the perfect day for me i needed to hear this conversation today
I always love watching your tea talks and the real conversations you have on your channel. Thank you so much for choosing to be vulnerable and sharing your stories, and for always choosing to pursue joy! It helps me so much ❤️
Only halfway through this tea talk but what you r discussing is something that is so beautiful to listen to and makes me realize how important support and being in the moment and pushing through hard things is. You have to try and choose to be happy I love you ladies.
I definitely broke down watching this. Especially with the subject of the church. The church sometimes makes me feel like a failure too but if I take time for a conversation with God everyday or whenever I need it I feel so much closer and happier.
My SO also passed away in a car accident. It will be two years in April and I'm still mourning; but i'm taking it day by day and pressuring myself to strive for happiness. Instead, I look for peace and healing for my heart
Came back to this video after watching part of it weeks ago. When you talked about not bottling up emotions it connected to me so much. I am currently struggling with depression, anxiety, and self harm and talking accomplishes so much and you realize how many things you are really feeling and you're like WOW I FEEL SO MANY THINGS AND MY FEELINGS ARE VALID. Anyway hehe :)
This was so perfect and relevant for me right now. I’ve been through huge changes in the past year that have made me so I don’t really know who I am and I’m very depressed sometimes. Thank you so much Nikki.
And so happy you talk about your faith. So helpfull to a 'new' christian (was kinda raised christian but no-one in my environment is really religious) 😊 Tonight I'll pray for you guys ❤
You ladies are amazing! I’m speechless. Please continue these talks. Pleaseeee! As a survivor on a number of levels, I’m screaming amen over and over! Lol y’all are spot on. I’m in Charlotte, NC and I’d love to join y’all! 😘😘
Love putting these tea talks on when I’m cleaning my house! You are such a joy and a breath of fresh air ❤️ btw LOVE the band Joseph 😍 They did a local showing in my town and I got to meet them... sweetest girls ever!
I can't even describe how wonderful that was! Thank you, love both the themes and impromptu tea talks! Also that was hilarious at the beginning when y'all were drinking each others tea! 😂😂
I LOVED this tea talk, one o the most genuine ones, I've seen. I also loved the setting and feeling like I was just a part of your conversation. Obviously I want more of these, talking more about your faith was so cool, I feel like once you all started talking about your faith it was so powerful because you all had different takes on it but the same essence. January hugs from colder-than-usual-but-still-sunny-México ❤️
Always praying so much for you... glad you are talking about this important topic!! Ps I miss your singing! I deal with anxiety in the am before work... I pray and meditate... happy happy January!!!
Thank you so much! Also, I appreciate that! I’m thinking of posting a casual cover next week🤷🏻♀️ we will see! Also, YES. Great ways to deal with anxiety!!! 👌🏻🙏🏻 I hope you’re having a good January!
Literally paused the video so I could type this out before I lost the thought haha..But at 26 minutes you talk about all things working together for the good of the Lord. I just want to expand on that. The Bible also tells us that all good things come from the Lord. So, using Dan's example of a child being diagnosed with Leukemia: since we know and have faith that all good things come from the Lord, we know that the cancer is not from the Lord, but that kind of diagnosis can be used to unify a family or bring someone closer to God or something else good. That being said, I believe he takes those bad things that manifest in our lives and shifts them into a positive light to use them for His glory. I just think like about you and BK and Tiff, He shifted those bad things in all of your lives into something that could be used to help and influence others in such a positive way. So it comes back full circle into all things work together for good aka the good you all do for us by lifting us up! Anyways, thanks for all you do :) Sending all three of you beautiful ladies love and thoughts and prayers from Baton Rouge!!
So beautiful... You guys are such an inspiration to me! I've really been praying for mentors and more positive/God seeking people in my life, and I know he sent me you and your videos :) Thank you Thank you Thank you for being real and sharing your stories!
God is so good! I've had a hard day and I've been struggling with the topics you guys have discussed in this video. i feel so much better! thank you so much! xoxo from Atlanta!
READ ME: My 15 year old daughter ran away last year ( broke my heart) no one from church called me or even came to see me. It was unexpected she had to stay away for 6 months for mental illness. Sadly not one person reached out to me. I am not like that at all. I have not been able to go back to my church since. So I'm still looking for a new one. I tell you as I've grown older I am still learning darling ❤️ I worry every day
I am so sorry to read this (and your other comment about not having friends). I’m not good at formulating thoughts into comments so I hope I’m able to give you some comfort. I am the daughter in law of my pastor, my husband is our worship leader, we have a church that runs around 1000 weekly (this is kind of big for the town I live in, not the biggest by any means, but pretty average for the Bible Belt in general). I was raised in a small church (small town). And I’m currently 30. I just wanted to give you a little background of me so maybe it can help you see it from a different perspective. First off, this is not ok, and I won’t try to justify any actions, or I guess no actions. Especially if you attend a church that’s not huge and people easily know who’s there week to week. Someone should have reached out to you in some way. But from the “larger congregation” perspective, sadly, stuff goes under the radar sometimes. We have a verrrrrrrry small church staff for the amount of people in our church and still try to reach out to every person goin g through unthinkable times. (Most churches of our size will have a staff of people 10-15 full time, we have 4 full time and 2 part time, we hit a growth spurt and are trying to catch up.) Some big things like this have flown under the radar to us, we didn’t know about it until weeks later, and we try to make attempts to make it right. But there’s no way that we can know everything, and with such a small staff and a fast growing church, unfortunately we don’t even know every weekly attendee, it would be impossible. But it still doesn’t make it ok. Now from my 30 year old perspective. Communication has MASSIVELY changed since 2005/2006 when social media boomed. With that we think that if we read something on Facebook we have somehow responded with out knowing how to respond in real life. People definitely mind there own business, in a way, more and stay out of things. Social media can be great, but it’s really harming how we go about interacting with others. Maybe I’m saying all of this to say: have some grace and mercy just like Jesus does, but also this was probably not the church for you. Forgiveness doesn’t equal taking something back! The Church is made up of people who make mistakes, and you have experienced some pretty harsh ones. But don’t give up on all of us! I’m in bed with my 18 month old daughter asleep next to me and just thinking about what you had to deal with and probably still face hurts my heart so deeply. I can’t imagine and I’m so sorry. I’m praying for both of you. And on the other comment about friendship I can relate. In 2010 I began battling depression due to things I couldn’t control in my family. 8 years later and it’s still a daily struggle. I started to find it easier to cut people out and be alone. Most of my greatest lifelong friendships didn’t survive. I still have trouble connecting to people on more than a surface level. I very much prefer to go unnoticed. I know it’s not healthy, but an 8 year hole is a hard one to just jump out of. You’re not alone there. Sending you a big hug!
Savannah Watson oh darlin you are so kind. I'm sorry about your depression. As God only knows I am still there. Your right about my church, it is big, but since my girl was 2 in the church nursery, from group to group, she finally was in the teen youth group, I sat behind our pasture and his wife. (All those years) if I did not attend for some reason one week they noticed. Yet this time they knew what happened. I called him ,left a message and no call back. It's okay , I forgive because the lord does not have a phone , and I cried out loud and spoke to him day and night. Everyday, no social media just the lord and I. I'm still alone in my own world, she is getting better and is home. I know someday I will find a small church that is a match for me. As sad as this may sound, and truly is sad, my decision not to go back to that church is the right one. Jesus is my husband and my savior. As long as I have him in my heart and say my prayers, I do not feel the need to attend that particular church. I'm looking for one with younger people that maybe, just maybe I can connect with. Thank you for reaching out to me. You have no idea how much this meant to me. God Bless you and your baby and family. Your so kind, my son is 34 lol I could be your mama. I had my baby girl at 40. Again , thank you darlin for your prayers. 🙋🏻🙏🏽
You explaining how long you have been there makes me so sad. If these people continue seeking jesus he will show them their ways that need to change. Hoping you find people soon!
I'm so glad you brought up emotions. They can be so deceptive even when they're valid which seems so contradictory. Daily I have to choose to listen to what God says versus what my feelings say.
Stopped this vid half way and got me a big ol’ cuppa tea 🍵 lemon ginger to be exact. THANK YOU FOR THIS! What an inspiring and life giving video 💛🌿💛🌱💛🍃
I'm a Muslim and I've been tearing up through the whole video. We have the same values, the same goals, the same reasonings, the same beliefs than you, Christian sisters. I just think that's beautiful ❤ Good luck with everything you girls!! 😙
"All the pain doesn't mean that you had been destroyed" ❤ this TeaTalk episode is giving me life, I'm sitting here crying with you ❤
This video was life giving for me! I have been struggling with depression and a negative mindset , I’ve been praying all evening for the lord to restore my heart and joy and then I saw this video and I was so blessed! Thank you ❤️
I'm in a hard place right now, physically and mentally, and this video helped so much. Thank you. ❤
I’m sorry Lexi. But I’m glad this was peaceful for you💕
NikkiPhillippi thank you💜
Lexi xo Come to Jesus he can heal your wound just as he healed mine. He loves you soo much and died for you so you can be free. Love and hope to you from Germany
Lexi xo EVERY ONE can come to Jesus
I am loving these revamped tea talks!
Oh my that dream Tiffany.. I will remember that analogy and walk in that truth. Nothing can “” break my heart because it is His. My history is His story being unfolded in my life.
That dream really affected me too. I think I will remember the analogy always.
I actually love January because I declutter my home and pamper myself at home, reading, cozy days, long baths..... Just refresh
Another amazing talk, love seeing other women that are so deep into their prayer and religion. Love this! You're all so great to listen to!
I wish I had such a bonded group of friends. So lovely. I'm not being ungrateful (maybe I am, sorry) I just sometimes don't know who I can open up to when I'm struggling with sadness, I can't speak to my partner, friend or siblings. I just keep it to myself and wait for it to pass and it does pass. I don't believe in therapists because what they'll say is exactly what I tell myself. Well ...thank you for sharing I look forward to the next videos.
Seriously love the content here. Speaking about how NO ONE can steal or destroy your joy... great. So needed to hear this. AND literally going thru research and discovery in faith RIGHT NOW. Y’all need more of these Tea Talks. Deep thought. God talk. Love it. This so filled my cup! Thanks girlies! Bless y’all :)
COME BACK MORE TIF AND BONNIE KATE
I’m so sad the talk is over! I watched you guys in the course of three days. You made me cry and hope. I think the word for my year is “hope”. Thank you for being real and for being open. I hope you have a conversation with them again soon!!
I love your tea talks. Thank you so much ladies for sharing. I can really relate to this. Been through quite some tragedy myself throughout my life, I’m 38 years old, and in the past years I’ve been feeling stronger than ever. I never give up,always hopeful, and with all these tragedies happening around us I somehow feel stronger and stronger. You are such beautiful women and so inspiring. Thank again. Much love.
i really cant wait until the day i have friends like this! i just wanna be able to sit in a group and talk about life and God and have people that really truly understand me and want to help better me and people that will love me for who i am.. yall are all such beautiful human beings.. God bless yall!!!
This video resonates with me so deeply! I love the flow of the Holy Spirt as he interwove so many topics that touched my heart deeply in every way! “Acceptance with joy” stuck with me the most. I have thought about your words everyday since I watched this video a few days ago, and you guy’s encouragement has been such a blessing. Each one of your stories was written in God’s book before time with heartache and blessings, as everyone else, but you ladies have handled your cards gracefully and it encourages me to take a better outlook on my circumstances and decided to seek the joy in them.
"Joy is learning to find beauty in little things." Yes I needed this!💜
This video was absolutely what I needed this morning. Thank you.
These videos are incredible Nikki. Looking forward to more. The world needs more of this !!!!!!!
Ohhhhh my heart! It felt amazing to be a witness to your heartfelt warm raw real conversation together
I’m loving these tea talks you are doing! So inspiring and motivating. Thank you ladies for sharing your stories in order to help others. I look forward to more tea talks!
Yay I’m loving these long inspirational videos! I always listen to them while I’m cleaning my house or something and they put me in such a good mood 😍 haha
That’s so cool Christina! Glad we can keep you company whilst cleaning yo house!🙋🏻♀️
I love this TeaTalk so much!! It's very inspiring and healing to listen to. Thank's for being this open about everything you've gone or are going through. Nikki, God uses you in such an incredible way.. you don't even know!.. Right after you have postet your video about your tough time last year, this period has already started in my life and for a long time I couldn't even recognize it as such. I wasn't listening to my feelings and tried to overplay all the emotions .. Now I'm already in my healing process and watching your TeaTalk is a big part of it! Keep going girl, you're amazing. Love you ♥♥ Greetings from Germany
This has been my favorite tea talk by far. The talk about faith is always so inspiring to me.❤️️💗
I'm 56 and I loved this. Please do more. I have learned from you young ladies. I fight depression everyday.
i need these every week!! It is funny I keep saving them and then on days like today where I am feeling unmotivated, even though I feel like I am at peace, I am trying to keep going with my blog and keep hitting hard spots in it, and then listening to these while I write is so helpful!! Thank you so much for making these videos and podcast!
As a mental health professional I am greatly appreciative of you ladies bringing awareness to mental health!
Love you all! Do all the #teatalks ALL OF THE TIMES.
Please more with these girls! The believers around you are such an encouragement to remember community!
Hello, Nikki! I have been going through some personal depression. I feel really blessed to have discovered your channel. This video and many of your other ones have really made me forget about my own struggles and helped me not to feel alone. This one in particular. I find it difficult to make friends, as an adult, it was nice to feel included in your discussion. I liked that it was really thought provoking and personable. You allowed me to see things from another perspective and I am just so grateful. I felt compelled to subscribe and write you. Thank you so much.
So excited for this Tea Talk especially. I feel like this subject and the Bonnie Kate interview really spoke to me. Thanks, Nikki. ❤️
I’m so glad! I hope you love it💜💜💜
I was crying for half of this video! Such an awesome and beautiful conversation - And how cool to see you all working in each other’s lives.
It's crazy how sucked into these TeaTalks I get considering these aren't usually things I watch/listen to. Very inspiring and rejuvenating
I loved this teatalk, it has helped me so much. Thank you all for doing it and sharing. xx
Seriously, thank you so so much everyone for making time to make this and have such an important conversation. God bless 💕
I’m so glad you guys talked about that daily low-depression sort of funk! I deal with that a lot and just thought it was me being weird, but knowing someone else has to deal with the same thing makes me feel less alone.
I could honestly watch a new Tea Talk with the 3 of you everyday!!!
I absolutely loved watching this video. I related so much to each of you and felt your words in my heart. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video and speak to us on such a deep and emotional level. I'm 16 and I have the same thoughts and doubts about God and I am completely overjoyed to know that I am not alone and I can relate so deeply to other people. I truly feel rejuvenated. I'm so happy I took the time to watch this video because it really impacted the way I think and how I want to perceive the world. Thank you so much.
I'm so excited to see you with both of them! I've seen the other video's, such nice ladies Your so lucky to have special friends. I'm 56 and have no friends where I live, it has caused severe anxiety and depression :(
I rarely comment but this has been such a blessing to me in more ways than I want to list but just know that God is using you and your channel to help and encourage others in a very real way. I hope you continue to allow Him to lead you. I love the variety of videos on your channel (something for everyone) and that you are not afraid of trying new things and embracing the ”imperfections." It's often the imperfections that make it special, real and yours.
My favourite tea talk so far < 3 so eye-opening and inspiring < 3
I love tea talk! thank you for being so open, raw and vulnerable with us its so inspiring. You posted this on the perfect day for me i needed to hear this conversation today
Absolutely loved this. You girls bring such peace to my heart
I always love watching your tea talks and the real conversations you have on your channel. Thank you so much for choosing to be vulnerable and sharing your stories, and for always choosing to pursue joy! It helps me so much ❤️
Only halfway through this tea talk but what you r discussing is something that is so beautiful to listen to and makes me realize how important support and being in the moment and pushing through hard things is. You have to try and choose to be happy I love you ladies.
Mindfulness is something I need more of. You all are prime examples :)
I definitely broke down watching this. Especially with the subject of the church. The church sometimes makes me feel like a failure too but if I take time for a conversation with God everyday or whenever I need it I feel so much closer and happier.
Come back more please!!
I'm 15 minutes in but I can already tell: I need this so much right now, thank you
Such inspiring women
My SO also passed away in a car accident. It will be two years in April and I'm still mourning; but i'm taking it day by day and pressuring myself to strive for happiness. Instead, I look for peace and healing for my heart
I’m so excited.., ♥️ I need friends like you girls 😩
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Oh my goodness. This is my favorite tea talk ever. God is so good!!!!!!
Came back to this video after watching part of it weeks ago. When you talked about not bottling up emotions it connected to me so much. I am currently struggling with depression, anxiety, and self harm and talking accomplishes so much and you realize how many things you are really feeling and you're like WOW I FEEL SO MANY THINGS AND MY FEELINGS ARE VALID. Anyway hehe :)
This was so perfect and relevant for me right now. I’ve been through huge changes in the past year that have made me so I don’t really know who I am and I’m very depressed sometimes. Thank you so much Nikki.
Wow this is SO good
This resonated with me so much! Thank you for sharing
love that you aren't afraid to talk about these kind of topics!
Thank you Hannah💜💜💜
I love how conversational these talks are. Thank you for being so open ❤️❤️
This video was much needed and so inspirational and just frankly beautiful. I loved every bit of it and so thankful for it 💕💕💕
Thank you so much for talking about all of this!!! ❤️❣❤️❣ love love love you all!!
Love these tea talks, Nikki! Amazing inspiring women! Lots of love ❤
And so happy you talk about your faith. So helpfull to a 'new' christian (was kinda raised christian but no-one in my environment is really religious) 😊 Tonight I'll pray for you guys ❤
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that/you💕
I’m loving how to be happy January this year!❤️☕️ these tea talks have been incredibly inspiring at a time I think a lot of people need them! 😊 🙏
This was so beautiful. Love #teatalk so much. Sending you love and happiness ❤️ 💖
You ladies are amazing! I’m speechless. Please continue these talks. Pleaseeee! As a survivor on a number of levels, I’m screaming amen over and over! Lol y’all are spot on. I’m in Charlotte, NC and I’d love to join y’all! 😘😘
Love putting these tea talks on when I’m cleaning my house! You are such a joy and a breath of fresh air ❤️ btw LOVE the band Joseph 😍 They did a local showing in my town and I got to meet them... sweetest girls ever!
This was my favorite tea talk! I feel so encouraged after watching!
This is exactly how I have been feeling. Thank you for posting this video.
I can't even describe how wonderful that was! Thank you, love both the themes and impromptu tea talks! Also that was hilarious at the beginning when y'all were drinking each others tea! 😂😂
Loved this and needed this! Thank y'all. I hope more like this continues.
The story of the dream really moved me!!!
You have such a great platform on UA-cam and it’s nice that you are able to minister Gods word in such a sweet way. Your friends are adorable! ❤️
I LOVED this tea talk, one o the most genuine ones, I've seen. I also loved the setting and feeling like I was just a part of your conversation. Obviously I want more of these, talking more about your faith was so cool, I feel like once you all started talking about your faith it was so powerful because you all had different takes on it but the same essence. January hugs from colder-than-usual-but-still-sunny-México ❤️
Always praying so much for you... glad you are talking about this important topic!! Ps I miss your singing! I deal with anxiety in the am before work... I pray and meditate... happy happy January!!!
Thank you so much! Also, I appreciate that! I’m thinking of posting a casual cover next week🤷🏻♀️ we will see! Also, YES. Great ways to deal with anxiety!!! 👌🏻🙏🏻 I hope you’re having a good January!
Literally paused the video so I could type this out before I lost the thought haha..But at 26 minutes you talk about all things working together for the good of the Lord. I just want to expand on that. The Bible also tells us that all good things come from the Lord. So, using Dan's example of a child being diagnosed with Leukemia: since we know and have faith that all good things come from the Lord, we know that the cancer is not from the Lord, but that kind of diagnosis can be used to unify a family or bring someone closer to God or something else good. That being said, I believe he takes those bad things that manifest in our lives and shifts them into a positive light to use them for His glory. I just think like about you and BK and Tiff, He shifted those bad things in all of your lives into something that could be used to help and influence others in such a positive way. So it comes back full circle into all things work together for good aka the good you all do for us by lifting us up! Anyways, thanks for all you do :) Sending all three of you beautiful ladies love and thoughts and prayers from Baton Rouge!!
I love this so much. Thank you girls for doing this!😇🙌🏻❤️
So beautiful... You guys are such an inspiration to me! I've really been praying for mentors and more positive/God seeking people in my life, and I know he sent me you and your videos :) Thank you Thank you Thank you for being real and sharing your stories!
I love this, thank you so much for sharing this Nikki!
Of course we want Bonnie Kate and Tiffany back!!! 😍 I really enjoy all of your tea talks Nikki, they are truly a blessing! 🙏🏽❤️
God is so good! I've had a hard day and I've been struggling with the topics you guys have discussed in this video. i feel so much better! thank you so much! xoxo from Atlanta!
Bonnie would make such a wonderful children’s leader or teacher of some kind
READ ME: My 15 year old daughter ran away last year ( broke my heart) no one from church called me or even came to see me. It was unexpected she had to stay away for 6 months for mental illness. Sadly not one person reached out to me. I am not like that at all. I have not been able to go back to my church since. So I'm still looking for a new one. I tell you as I've grown older I am still learning darling ❤️ I worry every day
I am so sorry to read this (and your other comment about not having friends). I’m not good at formulating thoughts into comments so I hope I’m able to give you some comfort.
I am the daughter in law of my pastor, my husband is our worship leader, we have a church that runs around 1000 weekly (this is kind of big for the town I live in, not the biggest by any means, but pretty average for the Bible Belt in general). I was raised in a small church (small town). And I’m currently 30.
I just wanted to give you a little background of me so maybe it can help you see it from a different perspective.
First off, this is not ok, and I won’t try to justify any actions, or I guess no actions. Especially if you attend a church that’s not huge and people easily know who’s there week to week. Someone should have reached out to you in some way.
But from the “larger congregation” perspective, sadly, stuff goes under the radar sometimes. We have a verrrrrrrry small church staff for the amount of people in our church and still try to reach out to every person goin g through unthinkable times. (Most churches of our size will have a staff of people 10-15 full time, we have 4 full time and 2 part time, we hit a growth spurt and are trying to catch up.) Some big things like this have flown under the radar to us, we didn’t know about it until weeks later, and we try to make attempts to make it right. But there’s no way that we can know everything, and with such a small staff and a fast growing church, unfortunately we don’t even know every weekly attendee, it would be impossible. But it still doesn’t make it ok.
Now from my 30 year old perspective. Communication has MASSIVELY changed since 2005/2006 when social media boomed. With that we think that if we read something on Facebook we have somehow responded with out knowing how to respond in real life. People definitely mind there own business, in a way, more and stay out of things. Social media can be great, but it’s really harming how we go about interacting with others.
Maybe I’m saying all of this to say: have some grace and mercy just like Jesus does, but also this was probably not the church for you. Forgiveness doesn’t equal taking something back! The Church is made up of people who make mistakes, and you have experienced some pretty harsh ones. But don’t give up on all of us!
I’m in bed with my 18 month old daughter asleep next to me and just thinking about what you had to deal with and probably still face hurts my heart so deeply. I can’t imagine and I’m so sorry. I’m praying for both of you.
And on the other comment about friendship I can relate. In 2010 I began battling depression due to things I couldn’t control in my family. 8 years later and it’s still a daily struggle. I started to find it easier to cut people out and be alone. Most of my greatest lifelong friendships didn’t survive. I still have trouble connecting to people on more than a surface level. I very much prefer to go unnoticed. I know it’s not healthy, but an 8 year hole is a hard one to just jump out of. You’re not alone there.
Sending you a big hug!
Savannah Watson oh darlin you are so kind. I'm sorry about your depression. As God only knows I am still there. Your right about my church, it is big, but since my girl was 2 in the church nursery, from group to group, she finally was in the teen youth group, I sat behind our pasture and his wife. (All those years) if I did not attend for some reason one week they noticed. Yet this time they knew what happened. I called him ,left a message and no call back. It's okay , I forgive because the lord does not have a phone , and I cried out loud and spoke to him day and night. Everyday, no social media just the lord and I. I'm still alone in my own world, she is getting better and is home. I know someday I will find a small church that is a match for me. As sad as this may sound, and truly is sad, my decision not to go back to that church is the right one. Jesus is my husband and my savior. As long as I have him in my heart and say my prayers, I do not feel the need to attend that particular church. I'm looking for one with younger people that maybe, just maybe I can connect with. Thank you for reaching out to me. You have no idea how much this meant to me. God Bless you and your baby and family. Your so kind, my son is 34 lol I could be your mama. I had my baby girl at 40. Again , thank you darlin for your prayers. 🙋🏻🙏🏽
You explaining how long you have been there makes me so sad. If these people continue seeking jesus he will show them their ways that need to change. Hoping you find people soon!
This is just beautiful in every way
These tea talks are amazing ❤️
Eeek only just realised this was becoming a podcast. So excited, I'll be listening to the 2nd half of this chat on my walk today. :D
This is amazing! So inspiring in faith and so encouraging!! Love Tiffany and Bonnie Kate! I want to be friends with you guys!!
I need more tea talks with Bonnie Kate and Tiff!
YAS!! Over an hour of good listening for me to do while I clean my house!!
I love these videos so much! :)
You should make more of those I love that.
Really great tea talk!! Greatings from Italy :*
also hot cinnamon spice tea is the tea I have EVERY DAY. The only tea that has flavor in my opinion!!
I'm so glad you brought up emotions. They can be so deceptive even when they're valid which seems so contradictory. Daily I have to choose to listen to what God says versus what my feelings say.
That dream with the garden was so helpful
This was amazing!!!!❤️
Stopped this vid half way and got me a big ol’ cuppa tea 🍵 lemon ginger to be exact. THANK YOU FOR THIS! What an inspiring and life giving video 💛🌿💛🌱💛🍃
Thank you for this is so beautiful !
Whew i'm going to watch this in segments since Leif frequently interrupts me for like..everything.
Your videos are so helpful 💗💗
Omg Joseph is a local band here in Oregon. LOVE THEM!
Thank you for making this video❤️
This was so so amazing! I wish I could converse with you three!