IMPACTED Story
Katie Whitehead • UNSEEN
Women World Leaders has inspired me and impacted my personal walk with Jesus. I love the inspiring stories in the books, the devotions, listening to the podcasts, and meeting and connecting with new people through the ministry. The words of truth always speak to me and inspire me to keep walking in faith with Jesus. I love how everything Women World Leaders represents is based on the Word of God. Reading and memorizing scripture is very important to me. When my friend Mendez first asked me to write and be a part of the book Unseen: You Are Not Alone, I was unsure. I was in college and still going through my struggle with my roommate. I thought I had to be healed to serve. However, I felt the Lord was calling me to say “yes” to writing even though I was afraid and my life was still hard. So I gave my yes to God, and He showed up big! I was able to write most of my chapter in one night. Late at night, I would sit in the same place for hours, spending time in prayer with my notebook, computer, and Bible in front of me. I was praying and talking to God about how I felt alone in those moments. Revisiting the feelings of rejection and giving them to God through writing was extremely healing for me. Having the opportunity to write for the book showed me in even more ways
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how the Lord was and is always with me. The Lord was with me throughout the entire writing process from start to finish. When I needed to include more words in my chapter, my friend Mendez encouraged me to dive deeper and include more content where it was needed. It impacted me in ways I can’t explain. God was healing me word by word. I continued to pray through my writing and give the hard emotions over to God. I also journaled my prayers as I went through the writing process. The Lord answered my prayers and gave me peace about the words He had given me to write. He knew exactly what I needed to say to help others. Mendez and I rejoiced together about how the Lord healed me and was now working in and through my life. I realized that when I took the focus off of me and put it on God and His story for my life, I was able to close open wounds.
I was healed!! I had the opportunity to write and share my story with the world through an incredible life-changing book. This would not have been possible if it wasn’t for Women World Leaders. This ministry and the women in the community have been a blessing to me.
I love Women World Leaders; I have been truly IMPACTED for life! I would love to write in the future and serve in this ministry in any way the Lord leads me!
