tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post1788310001864340316..comments2024-03-06T09:24:31.926-08:00Comments on In the world, but not of the world...: Living in Trust........my message for the last church I spoke at.Sarah Churmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567845842259782375noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-75032465956630280252013-12-26T15:44:25.972-08:002013-12-26T15:44:25.972-08:00Sarah,
My name is Kris. I ran across your YouTube...Sarah, <br />My name is Kris. I ran across your YouTube due to the fact that I am and have been looking into Cochlear Implants for a long time. Let me explain my story. I'll keep it short. I was born deaf in my left ear and had nerve damage in my right but could hear perfectly fine. Most of the time I didn't even need to wear my hearing aid and in most cases I never did because it drove me crazy! I grew up mainstream, going to regular school, having hearing friends and family, listening to music, even playing music at one point! Well about 10 years ago, when I was 27, all that was taken from me! My hearing took a nosedive and I lost my hearing completely within 6 months!! So for the last 10 years I have struggled to communicate with others, struggled to fit in, struggled on a daily basis and I still am. But in the last few years I had heard about cochlear implants and became instantly curious. The thought that I could possibly have my hearing back and more, I just can't imagine it. I've never had total hearing! So I've looked into cochlear implants and I've had alot of conflicting views on them. Ranging from it's nothing like hearing to it's more like listening to everything through a fan or it's robotic. Well I came to the decision that I want to hear no matter how it sounds and I know that it has in fact improved and I'm very hopeful. Your story and videos really touched me. I'm not ashamed to say that I cried because I know without a shadow of a doubt that I will be bawling like a baby when I finally get them. My question to you is this. What are your experiences with cochlear implants exactly? How does things sound to you? And how long did it take till you could do your other ear? What was that like for you to hear from both ears? I know these are extremely difficult questions but I gotta know. I hope you see this and reply back to me as I am starting the process next month and I'm nervous as you probably know. <br />Thank you,<br /><br />Kristopher Stafford :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793745162961075882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-88891628326104784882013-11-21T06:54:35.167-08:002013-11-21T06:54:35.167-08:00Wasn't it God that removed your hearing in the...Wasn't it God that removed your hearing in the first place? He didn't answer your prayers. He doesn't exist. Don't give the credit to the scientists that actually did something....that would be irrational.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375762867045028782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-34401256232180370592012-03-27T09:09:51.661-07:002012-03-27T09:09:51.661-07:00Your faith is a wonderful thing! Did you know, God...Your faith is a wonderful thing! Did you know, God promises to cure all deaf people very soon, not in heaven, but on Earth, and the Bible explains how he will do so! Take a look at Isaiah 35:5. I know you will love this article, take a look. :)<br /><br />http://www.watchtower.org/e/20020501/article_02.htmHarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044668512871459591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-69630811914551512012-03-08T08:40:28.842-08:002012-03-08T08:40:28.842-08:00I realize you posted this last year, but I am just...I realize you posted this last year, but I am just now becoming aware of your story. I feel a little behind the curve on this, since so many millions of people have seen your video before me. ;) I don't usually write on other people's blogs unless I know them personally, but because we are sisters in Christ, I feel free to write to you today.<br /><br />Thank you SO very much for sharing your story so openly with the world! Thank you for encouraging insurance companies to cover the type of surgery you had. Thank you for being an advocate for others who are currently in the situation you were in. <br /><br />Your story touches my heart...especially now, as my husband and I are about to adopt a little boy who is deaf. We have been praying for this little guy since Mother's Day of last year, and now we are nearing the end of our journey. We hope to be able to fly to Hungary to meet him within the next four to six weeks. <br /><br />God has not granted us any biological children, and we never felt the freedom from Him to go into debt to adopt a child from another country. Several adoptions here in the States did not work out, and so we had accepted the fact that God must not want us to have children. We at the age where all of our friends have children in high school, college, or beyond, so it seemed crazy to even consider us having a child now. <br /><br />But God, in His infinite wisdom, decided that His plan was for us to pursue this little boy we first heard about on Mother's Day last year. <br /><br />So here we are now....getting ready to meet him. I'm excited for many reasons. But one is just because I see God's hand in all of this...all along the way. I won't go into it all here and take up space on your blog. But if you'd like to learn more about me, and the journey God has me on, feel free to go to my blog: http://followinggodsleadourjourneytoadoption.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Thank you again for all you are doing to raise awareness for all the Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in the world.<br /><br />Your sister in Christ,<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807358499041233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-27475936863265935962012-01-24T21:39:22.954-08:002012-01-24T21:39:22.954-08:00Nice post.I like the way you start and then conclu...Nice post.I like the way you start and then conclude your thoughts. Thanks for this information .I really appreciate your work, keep it up<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bellajbanquethall.com/" rel="nofollow">Banquet Halls in Los Angeles</a>jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687203374876774672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-11968143239051368592011-12-17T21:15:25.151-08:002011-12-17T21:15:25.151-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joe Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380944092220565750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-67025576178543396042011-12-16T19:04:42.616-08:002011-12-16T19:04:42.616-08:00WAOH... It really is a magnificent experience... G...WAOH... It really is a magnificent experience... God bless you :)sbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179918888573602440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-89731871383956819552011-12-16T09:49:12.632-08:002011-12-16T09:49:12.632-08:00Congrats. What did your old hearing aids sound lik...Congrats. What did your old hearing aids sound like?Cees Timmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09503128896817151851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-87353543374460406642011-12-15T14:22:54.873-08:002011-12-15T14:22:54.873-08:00Hey I really liked this blog post. Very heart felt...Hey I really liked this blog post. Very heart felt and moving.<br /><br />May your story - your life, struggles, joy, pain, and victory be a living testament of how good God is to those who love Him. Romans 8:28<br /><br />May God bless you and your family even more! :)russellbaladadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909301821042841313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-58834319891301620122011-12-15T13:32:41.548-08:002011-12-15T13:32:41.548-08:00I saw your video first in the Google Zeitgeist vid...I saw your video first in the Google Zeitgeist video and then searched specifically for you video. <br /><br />Those tears of joy and then your story are really inspirational. <br /><br />May your story help others realize their dreams too...Biswaruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416078584684927778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-18152822521231600332011-12-13T17:15:25.222-08:002011-12-13T17:15:25.222-08:00Wow, your story is so powerful! Really!! I saw you...Wow, your story is so powerful! Really!! I saw your vid on youtube! And now I read you blog as well. You are so right when it comes to trust God. He cares so much for us! <br /><br />Many blessings to you and your family! :)Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796286775723623458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517194010289860677.post-69247974723591982482011-12-09T11:38:46.013-08:002011-12-09T11:38:46.013-08:00I don't meet you, but I Believe that you have ...I don't meet you, but I Believe that you have a big courage¡¡<br />Thanks for being you¡judit francéshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270587152227071152noreply@blogger.com