Comments on: That Beautiful City http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/ Blog Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:15:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Stef Miles | @stefaniemiles http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-10764 Stef Miles | @stefaniemiles Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:29:55 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-10764 Hi Lauren - I love when I discover kindred spirits...and I think I might have just found another!! I appreciated your thoughts on this particular post, and have thoroughly enjoyed perusing your blog. Talent + a heart like yours can have a tremendous impact! Hi Lauren – I love when I discover kindred spirits…and I think I might have just found another!! I appreciated your thoughts on this particular post, and have thoroughly enjoyed perusing your blog. Talent + a heart like yours can have a tremendous impact!

]]> By: meegan http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-10663 meegan Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:52:46 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-10663 Lauren! so beautiful that we can share openly about what Christ is doing in our lives through our photography blogs and reach people! Thank you for sharing what He is doing- its always encouraging and inspiring!! He will be faithful to provide! Lauren! so beautiful that we can share openly about what Christ is doing in our lives through our photography blogs and reach people! Thank you for sharing what He is doing- its always encouraging and inspiring!! He will be faithful to provide!

]]> By: Megan http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9818 Megan Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:18:40 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9818 SO true! Something we all need to constantly remember...Thank you for your open and honest heart! I will pray for God's favor on you as you begin your new journey!! LOVE YOU! SO true! Something we all need to constantly remember…Thank you for your open and honest heart! I will pray for God’s favor on you as you begin your new journey!! LOVE YOU!

]]> By: davina http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9697 davina Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:32:46 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9697 Lauren, you are so beautiful and wise...on the inside... Lauren, you are so beautiful and wise…on the inside…

]]> By: heather ladd http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9685 heather ladd Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:12:05 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9685 You have no idea how much I needed to hear that today and coming from you, someone I admire, it means so much - so thank you for sharing your heart!! I am so happy for you and this journey and that God is moving in your life, He has great things planned for you You have no idea how much I needed to hear that today and coming from you, someone I admire, it means so much – so thank you for sharing your heart!! I am so happy for you and this journey and that God is moving in your life, He has great things planned for you

]]> By: Rachel Durik http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9669 Rachel Durik Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:32:08 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9669 Thanks for sharing this. I struggle often in business between doing what seems to be the right thing to be successful in worldy standards versus God's standards. I still haven't figured it out. But thanks for the encouragement to seek God's will in every aspect of our lives. Thanks for sharing this. I struggle often in business between doing what seems to be the right thing to be successful in worldy standards versus God’s standards. I still haven’t figured it out. But thanks for the encouragement to seek God’s will in every aspect of our lives.

]]> By: Lauren Via http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9655 Lauren Via Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:57:35 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9655 Hey Lauren, I have been reading your blog for quite some time. I have often been encouraged, blessed and moved by your willingness to let God use you and your photography as an instrument of His love and Grace. It is apparent that God is blessing you and your business to make you a blessing to others. The truths of this post are so honest and intimate. Thank you so much for sharing and letting yourself be used. By the way, I'm not only a photographer and mama, but a worship leader too.... I'm inspired to write a song based on your vision... hope that's ok! Hey Lauren,

I have been reading your blog for quite some time. I have often been encouraged, blessed and moved by your willingness to let God use you and your photography as an instrument of His love and Grace. It is apparent that God is blessing you and your business to make you a blessing to others. The truths of this post are so honest and intimate. Thank you so much for sharing and letting yourself be used.

By the way, I’m not only a photographer and mama, but a worship leader too…. I’m inspired to write a song based on your vision… hope that’s ok!

]]> By: Kristen A http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9654 Kristen A Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:51:23 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9654 Thank you so much for your honesty, openness, and brokenness! Sounds like God is bringing you to a place that requires you to completely rely on Him. It is definitely a scary place, but praise the Lord because He knows your heart's desires and the talents that He has given you. The place God is taking you will not be something you hate or simply dislike. it may require a bit of growing and praying, but in the end, life is so much more satisfying when you are in the exact place God wants you. I have been through and continue to go through something very similar. My husband and I are full-time missionaries and for the past 3 years or so, God has been speaking to us a bunch about getting photography more involved in the mission organization we work with. It seemed like as soon as we started to consider planning trips, I got pregnant. I was actually super upset at first because I thought all my dreams were going to be thrown out the window and never to be seen again. Since having our kids (1.5 year old twin boys), I have had more opportunities to involve photography within missions than before I had kids. I wanted to share this with you not to glorify the exciting things God is doing, but to encourage you to continue seeking His face and laying down your desires to Him. He has bigger plans for your life than you can even imagine! Thank you so much for your honesty, openness, and brokenness! Sounds like God is bringing you to a place that requires you to completely rely on Him. It is definitely a scary place, but praise the Lord because He knows your heart’s desires and the talents that He has given you. The place God is taking you will not be something you hate or simply dislike. it may require a bit of growing and praying, but in the end, life is so much more satisfying when you are in the exact place God wants you. I have been through and continue to go through something very similar. My husband and I are full-time missionaries and for the past 3 years or so, God has been speaking to us a bunch about getting photography more involved in the mission organization we work with. It seemed like as soon as we started to consider planning trips, I got pregnant. I was actually super upset at first because I thought all my dreams were going to be thrown out the window and never to be seen again. Since having our kids (1.5 year old twin boys), I have had more opportunities to involve photography within missions than before I had kids.
I wanted to share this with you not to glorify the exciting things God is doing, but to encourage you to continue seeking His face and laying down your desires to Him. He has bigger plans for your life than you can even imagine!

]]> By: Geni Bean http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9635 Geni Bean Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:47:33 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9635 Lauren- I read your blog almost daily, I don't comment because its usually not something i do. However after I read this post I felt like you could use a comment! :) I can relate on so many aspects of your thoughts. There are so many things I feel I could say, but i'll just share what has helped me. I've found that to staying in God's word daily and verbal remind yourself that he knew you before you were born, he has a plan for you that is far greater than anything you could imagine. On the same note i I believe the devil test us daily, because of this I speak to him too, usually its a "get lost" statement when I start to feel doubt. I will keep you in my prayers! Geni Lauren-
I read your blog almost daily, I don’t comment because its usually not something i do. However after I read this post I felt like you could use a comment! :) I can relate on so many aspects of your thoughts. There are so many things I feel I could say, but i’ll just share what has helped me. I’ve found that to staying in God’s word daily and verbal remind yourself that he knew you before you were born, he has a plan for you that is far greater than anything you could imagine. On the same note i I believe the devil test us daily, because of this I speak to him too, usually its a “get lost” statement when I start to feel doubt.
I will keep you in my prayers!
Geni

]]> By: abby g. http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9634 abby g. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:30:56 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9634 I am crying, this is beautiful Lauren, just beautiful. I am so proud of you:) I am crying, this is beautiful Lauren, just beautiful. I am so proud of you:)

]]> By: Bianca Valentim http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9625 Bianca Valentim Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:47:10 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9625 Thank You for sharing Lauren! Very inspiring! I do understand what you are going through. I have been there, it's a daily struggle, it will take dying to self, it will take a willingness to REALLY serve others, it will take daily struggle with the flesh, and it will take humble heart of contrition and repentance when we fail, but we CAN and MUST live out the faith that we confess. 'People may make plans in their minds, but ONLY the Lord can make them come true.' Prov 16:1 ... ONLY God really know what's the best for us!!! You are not alone... :) I wish I was there with you guys at the workshop!!! I really want to meet you in person some day!! :) Thank You for sharing Lauren!
Very inspiring!
I do understand what you are going through. I have been there, it’s a daily struggle, it will take dying to self, it will take a willingness to REALLY serve others, it will take daily struggle with the flesh, and it will take humble heart of contrition and repentance when we fail, but we CAN and MUST live out the faith that we confess.
‘People may make plans in their minds, but ONLY the Lord can make them come true.’ Prov 16:1
… ONLY God really know what’s the best for us!!!
You are not alone… :)

I wish I was there with you guys at the workshop!!! I really want to meet you in person some day!! :)

]]> By: Heidi http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9614 Heidi Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:47:44 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9614 Your raw honesty here is inspiring--I pray that I, too, would be real before Him and surrender my pride. Your raw honesty here is inspiring–I pray that I, too, would be real before Him and surrender my pride.

]]> By: Kimberly http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9613 Kimberly Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:56:01 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9613 Isn't God amazing? Just how He reveals these truths to your heart is incredible. He challenges us each day and I can see that He's definitely working in your life. Let me know if you need a sister to pray with together. Praying for you! Isn’t God amazing? Just how He reveals these truths to your heart is incredible. He challenges us each day and I can see that He’s definitely working in your life. Let me know if you need a sister to pray with together. Praying for you!

]]> By: Sharon http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9611 Sharon Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:49:53 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9611 Lauren, it is so encouraging to see you be honest about what you are going through and what the Lord is showing you. If you ever need someone to pray with, I am here! :) Lauren, it is so encouraging to see you be honest about what you are going through and what the Lord is showing you. If you ever need someone to pray with, I am here! :)

]]> By: Renee Booe http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/that-beautiful-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9609 Renee Booe Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:31:12 +0000 http://laurenclarkphotography.com/blog/?p=865#comment-9609 Proud of you for saying that prayer and letting go. Your right. God may rock your world. But I promise you that His plans are far better than anything you could imagine for yourself. Blessings girl. Proud of you for saying that prayer and letting go. Your right. God may rock your world. But I promise you that His plans are far better than anything you could imagine for yourself. Blessings girl.

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