And then God used several sweet friends to remind me that writing isn’t optional for me. (Gratefulness Item numéro deux) It’s a passion God gave me and I have a choice. I can hide it away and avoid all the risk or I can GROW. In the year since, I’ve been blessed with an opportunity to use my writing for a ministry full of gracious women. It has allowed me to make mistakes and realize it doesn’t kill me. It has taught me that the growing process isn’t something to be ashamed of. (<-Definitely still working on it.)