Jeannie Coombs
From Feeling Dismissed To Feeling Seen And Heard: How Jeannie Found Safety, Peace And Brotherly Support In A Tender Season
Name: Jeannie Coombs
Country: UK
This story is shared with permission. It reflects Jeannie’s experience of feeling deeply listened to, seen, heard and not judged through prayerful Christian support, helping her feel safer, more peaceful and more able to begin moving from shame toward freedom and identity in Christ.
To what extent did you feel safe opening up to Paul?
10/10
To what extent has Paul helped you gain clarity about what you were carrying?
10/10
To what extent has time with Paul left you feeling calmer, lighter or more at peace?
10/10
To what extent has Paul helped you feel more strengthened or steady in yourself?
8/10
In which areas, if any, did greater peace, calm or clarity make a noticeable difference for you?
emotional regulation
reduced stress or inner pressure
Looking back, how valuable do you believe greater inner peace, calm or clarity was in that season of your life or leadership?
Highly valuable
In your own words, what did it mean to have Paul alongside you in that season?
I think I felt a lot of peace. I felt listened to seen and heard in a way that I haven’t experienced before. There’s something special about Paul’s ministry and the ministry he’s been given by God and the anointing of the Lord is so great upon it. I think it meant that I could feel freedom in that particular area of my life. I felt so healed by God in that moment when I was receiving words of wisdom and prayer. I think Paul was the first person to help me feel something called ‘emotional regulation’ and I didn’t yet discover what this was but later on down the line the Lord spoke to me about healing the nervous system and emotional regulation which I knew nothing about before. But I first felt it when speaking to Paul and receiving prayer. I felt safe and I felt true Christian brother love and I did not feel judged I felt embraced. I didn’t feel like I was made to feel like there was something wrong with me I never felt those feelings I felt the full love of Jesus Christ. Rare to find and come by! Special anointing 🙏
What, if anything, felt different about the way Paul listened, responded or supported you?
It felt different because he was non judgemental to my situation, and because he maintained eye contact and gave me his full attention making me feel on top of the world and not dismissed or rejected. Something I rarely get to experience believe it or not haha. I think him giving me his full attention was the winner overall because not many people can do that. That’s what makes it most special.
If appropriate, can you share one practical way greater peace, clarity or steadiness helped you in life, relationships or leadership?
Practical way hmm.. I’m not sure because shortly after I started to learn about getting rid of shame and walking in my true identity in Christ but I feel like brother Paul was the stepping stone to that starting. 🌷 I don’t know if I’ve answered this right 🙏
