Comments on: Five-Minute Friday: Comfort https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-minute-friday-comfort Living the Adventure, Telling the Stories Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: Mel https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/#comment-16945 Sun, 12 May 2013 01:49:15 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=7305#comment-16945 They are…it’s amazing to see the blessings rain down when we simply obey and take those steps that can sometimes seem scary. Blessings, Amy! :)

]]> By: Mel https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/#comment-16944 Sun, 12 May 2013 01:44:24 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=7305#comment-16944 I love what you shared…because comfort zones ARE comfy. I have a bad habit of growing way too comfortable in them. šŸ˜‰ Did she end up deciding to do a GAP year? Gotta admit that if I could go back, I would take one…although I’m sure if I had, my life would look so much different now, and I’ll take the blessings of today! Hope you are doing well, friend…thank you so much for your sweet words. :) Blessings!

]]> By: Mel https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/#comment-16942 Sun, 12 May 2013 01:35:35 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=7305#comment-16942 Thank you for your sweet words, Beth! Blessings to you! :)

]]> By: Amy ~ Seasons Change https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/#comment-16940 Sun, 12 May 2013 01:22:09 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=7305#comment-16940 I love those times when God calls me far away from my comfort zone and into the place where He needs me to be, comfortable or not. Those places are full of the most blessing. :)

]]> By: Rebekah Ruth https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/#comment-16927 Sat, 11 May 2013 21:00:15 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=7305#comment-16927 Hi Mel,
I love that you thought of comfort zones for this. I told my 18 yr old daughter (I’m too young to have an 18 yr old daughter, btw…I think she skipped a few years or something.) Anyway…recently she was considering taking a GAP year in Costa Rica or Dominican and I told her it would be really good to step out of her comfort zone. She looked at me, smiled sweetly and said, “But mom, my comfort zone is so comfy.” Yes. Yes it is. But we never realize how little we need it until we step out of it! As always, I love your post. Thank you for sharing and reminding us about all ” the things He can do with this heart and life when Iā€™m willing to step out and do something new, sometimes-crazy, and almost-always scary.” So true šŸ˜‰

]]> By: Beth https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/#comment-16925 Sat, 11 May 2013 20:57:47 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=7305#comment-16925 “He is all the comfort we need.” Beautiful post. Keep stepping out of your comfort zone. You’ve inspired me today. Blessings from FMF. Oh…love your comment on laptops and FMF’s in heaven! I also loved your picture! Happy Mothers Day.

]]> By: Mel https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/#comment-16905 Sat, 11 May 2013 16:27:28 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=7305#comment-16905 Thanks for commenting, Kirsten! You’re always welcome here, whether you comment or not. :) Peru was my first time overseas and was just for about a month. I loved it, and I’ve always wanted to go back, but God hasn’t opened that door. My husband and I spent 2005-2010 in Indonesia as teachers…it was an amazing mix of wonderful and crazy, and it changed us forever. My “new” adventure is writing a book about our time there. :)

We still have a huge place in our hearts for missions, and I do wonder if there might be something else for us down the road, but for now we are really trying to live well and fully where we are. We are blessed with a great community, one that we love, and we are putting our roots down deep, and it’s SO good. But there are still those days when my heart longs for the crazy and beauty of life overseas. I guess it’s all about being content and trusting that He’ll lead if it’s meant to be…He’s Good no matter where I am.

And I would totally agree with the culture shock thing…I was far more shocked coming back than I ever was going.

Blessings back to you! I’m good with us being kindred spirits. šŸ˜‰ I hope you’ll stop by often!

]]> By: Mel https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/#comment-16904 Sat, 11 May 2013 16:08:18 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=7305#comment-16904 Thank you, sweet friend…blessings! Enjoy your weekend! :)

]]> By: Mel https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/#comment-16903 Sat, 11 May 2013 15:56:54 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=7305#comment-16903 Thank you, Jennifer! Blessings! :)

]]> By: Mel https://barefootmel.com/five-minute-friday-comfort/#comment-16902 Sat, 11 May 2013 15:54:30 +0000 http://barefootmel.com/?p=7305#comment-16902 Thank you, Brie! Have a great weekend! :)

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