Janelle Hermann is the owner of the Gathering Place in Central Illinois and today she shares her journey of starting the venue and her heart for hospitality. She discusses the joy she finds in hosting weddings and events and the relationships she builds with her clients. Janelle also talks about the impact of stories and the need for community and support, which led her into her connection with the Baton Pass. Our episode collaborator, The Baton Pass, exists to empower overcomers to share their stories in a powerful way that brings hope, healing and radical restoration.
She shares her personal story of miscarriages and the emotional challenges she faced, highlighting the importance of seeking help and finding hope in God's control. Janelle shares her journey of experiencing miscarriages and struggling with infertility. She talks about the emotional toll it took on her and how she sought counseling to work through her grief and trauma. Janelle also discusses the importance of finding her identity in Christ and not defining herself solely by her ability to have children. She emphasizes the need for patience, trust, and faith in God's plan, even when it doesn't align with our desires. Janelle highlights the significance of community and having a support system during difficult times.
Takeaways
Finding hope and trusting in God's control can provide strength and comfort during difficult times. Experiencing miscarriages and struggling with infertility can have a profound emotional impact.
Finding identity in Christ and not defining oneself solely by the ability to have children is important.
Having patience, trust, and faith in God's plan, even when it doesn't align with our desires, is crucial.
Sound Bites
"I wish that I had something like that to go to. And I wish I had heard other people's stories."
"I think we need to work on your identity first."
"What happens in our life when we don't get the desires of our heart?"
"My identity is in Christ. He's the one that's sustaining us, not kids."
Reflection Questions
Sometimes our identity can get wrapped up in the dos and dont's. What are a few of those unsaid things in your life that it is time to let go of?
The desires of your heart matter to God, but how can you release them to him and seek his understanding as a place to find comfort.
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keywords: hospitality, events, weddings, community, support, miscarriage, hope, God's control, infertility, grief, trauma, counseling, identity, faith, trust, support
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