Speaking about the stories, Mattie said:
“Thankful feels like a huge understatement. To kick-off this month – the month that the most personal parts of my story of heartbreak and healing and hope are being released to the world – with these two special features…“
Then, Mattie confessed one of her “biggest fears” she had after Ben passed away. She was afraid all of her suffering would be for nothing:
“One of my biggest fears when I lost Ben was that my pain wouldn’t matter,” she said. “I was bold and relentless and, honestly, pretty entitled with the Lord, demanding that he make Ben’s death and my grief help others in some way, any way that might bring purpose to my pain.”
But through her work with NaSHEville, writing Lemons on Friday, and being open about her loss on social media, Mattie can see how she has been able to help others who have experienced the same pain:
“I am beyond grateful to see the abundant fruits of those prayers being answered,” she said. “I thank him every day for way he has kindly and tenderly and faithfully restored every corner of my life that was broken three years ago.“
You can read Mattie’s full post below. Her strength is so admirable.