#Introvertedchristian

Hi everyone,

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I have ignored my blog for a little bit, but I’m resurrecting it. I will continue to bring you awesome books, but I also want to share with you a little bit about my journey as an Introverted Christian.

Is anybody else with me?

Do you want to share the love of Jesus with others, but find it hard to bring up the topic? You feel like you’re letting God down? You’ve heard that just smiling at someone is good enough, but you wonder if that’s really true?

Well, I feel all those things too because I’m inherently an introvert. I have been shy my whole life. When I was a child, I was what I have called “painfully” shy meaning, I truly just wanted to hide and not be seen.

Are you like that or have you ever been like that?

Yes, it’s a tough way to feel.

The odd thing was that my Mom, my sister, and my brother were extroverts. I would watch them go through life talking to just anyone and people just loving them and I wanted that. So, somewhere around Middle School age, I started trying to be more like them.

It’s very helpful to have a role model to emulate. It worked but often I would go through my day being outgoing and talking to people and come home and just wanted to crawl into bed because I was so very tired.

You’ve probably heard how extroverts get their energy from people whereas introverts get their energy from being alone. Well, I didn’t realize this at that time, but I eventually heard it and it clicked.

Sometimes, I can go into a situation that I find very difficult like say a party where I don’t know anyone and if I get my head wrapped around it ahead of time, I can do okay. I can put myself out there.

But, if I find myself in a situation that is typically awkward for me and I’m not prepared for it, I totally clam up. I seriously cannot think of a thing to say.

Are you like that too?

I then get really awkward and those around me feel awkward and I just want to run and hide.

Then, it gets really embarrassing if people are there who have seen me be outgoing and they just don’t know what’s going on.

And then there’s the time I spend alone which is very re-juvenating, unless I feel lonely and then I spiral downward emotionally thinking no one can possibly like me.

You feel me?

If this is you and you also have a heart for sharing the love of Jesus with others, then you’re in the right place.

I haven’t found the answer, but I’m better than I used to be.

I am developing a place where we can connect with other #introvertedchristians in order to support one another in our quest to be better sharers.

I plan to share resources and experiences in order to help everyone who becomes part of this community and I hope all of you will also share resources and experiences so we can all grow together.

Thank you for reading my blog today!

If you are an #introvertedchristian, please leave a comment, so we can start connecting.

As always, likes, comments, and shares are appreciated.

Stay safe everyone