let's start a revolution.

the one thing I love about blogging is that someone can draw inspiration from another, and can encourage them to do another thing which in return starts a chain reaction and starts a revolution...
this was inspired by you. every single one of you, my dearest friends.

yesterday, I published about a topic that has been on my heart for weeks, sitting in my drafts for a very long time. it wasn't until yesterday evening that it truly 'clicked' with me why I was writing about this specific topic, and although I personally do not think the post was completely my best way of broaching the subject, I am overwhelmed by your encouraging reactions but in fact the better word to describe it is : 

>>---- h u m b l e d ----> 

humbled and grateful, that 28 beautiful young women seeking God's best took time out of your busy day to voice their hearts and leave encouragement. that's how I want to view comments and stats and followers from now on, as "oh, look a lovely young lady has taken a piece of her time to specially stop and share their heart and to join my garden walk." not place the expectation that readers should because as dear Miss Elizabeth described the blogging world as a community of friends, and that is truly what I wanted {what started} this little garden o' mine. to be a safe haven for young ladies to connect.

darlings, reading all of your heart musings and struggles that I could exactly relate to, I was inspired. inspired to make this little "petition" I suppose you could name it, because as you link up to your blog to mine, you are saying, "I will strive to be an authentic blogger." not minding so much for the comments or followers as long as you can be true to yourself...true to what God made you to be.

after you enter your blog's link into the linky tool below, please comment to tell me you have done so and tell a little bit about yourself, for I do so want to know a little more about you.

blogging is to encourage, inspire, connect, and share with the world the true beautiful young lady that the Lord designed you to be. by encouraging this revolution, I'm saying that I'm not perfect {AT ALL}, but by God's beautiful, awing grace, I can freely and authentically blog for you. 

so, dear one, will you join the revolution?

with sincere love,

the keeper of the garden.

postscript :: a special thank you to Miss Elizabeth and Miss Guinevere for spreading the word about my previous post. you two are the ones you really inspired me to do this.

side note :: I am most definitely going to visit all of your lovely blogs and leave a comment. oh, and the warmest of welcomes to dear new visitors!!!

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