Jaci Gonzales
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Turning Pain into Purpose. Sharing Christian/ Faith-based stories to remind others that even when life hurts, there’s still hope. 🤍
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Building Stronger Relationships
Throughout my life, I have always struggled to build relationships with others. I am autistic, so I don't pick up on social cues, or my tone of voice might not match the words I'm saying. Going through life with people not liking me very much, I became so desperate for friendships or love.
By Jaci Gonzales2 months ago in Motivation
Turning Pain Into Purpose: Finding Hope in What Tried to Break Me. Content Warning.
Have you ever heard the saying “Turn your pain into purpose”? I would hear this saying, and while it sounded good in theory, I still would wonder, “How am I supposed to help others through this if I’m still going through it myself?”
By Jaci Gonzales3 months ago in Motivation
Finding God Through Community
For most of my life, I’ve known all too well what it’s like to be alone. I am neurodivergent, which means the way I interact with others is a little different. I don’t like eye contact because it feels physically painful. I can sometimes miss social cues, and socializing doesn’t come naturally to me like it seems to for others. Because of these differences, I became the target of bullying during my school years. I’ve been left out, teased, called every name imaginable, and even physically targeted.
By Jaci Gonzales3 months ago in Motivation