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Kathleen Jones's avatar

Praying you fulfill all that God has for you! May He guide you, protect you, and richly bless you and your family!

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Hannah Wolf's avatar

Oh girl, big happy birthday! I’ve been following you since the beginning and have always felt a kinship (especially with my own high risk 2014 baby, I feel weird saying this, but I remember Aila often). It’s strange how people you’ve never met can feel like your friends, but I gotta tell you, I turned 40 last year and it was the BEST. I’m wishing you true rest with this break and a fantastic year ahead!! Praying your break is a sweet time of recharging.

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Danielle Walker's avatar

Mothers who have lost babies appreciate others remembering them more than you can know ❤️

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Michelle Hall's avatar

Happy Birthday and Congratulations on everything that you've accomplished in the last 10 years! Good for you to give yourself a much needed break! Being over 50, I can tell you that the older you get the more you realize that taking care of yourself first is not being selfish, it is giving you the ability to be the best person that you can be in all things that you love. On a personal note, I just have to tell you thank you for everything that you have done to make my life, and the lives of my family members, better by putting all of your wonderful knowledge, delicious recipes, and beautiful spirit into the world! I know that it sometimes takes a lot out of you to put yourself out there, but please know that it is so appreciated!

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Danielle Walker's avatar

Thank you 🥹

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Conni Pasciak's avatar

Ephesians 3:20

Jeremiah 29:11-13

God bless you and your family

There is nothing Greater than our Heavenly Father’s Grace which enables me to stand

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Katie Walker's avatar

Thank you for bringing us along on your journey!! Happiest of Birthdays to you!! I turn 40 next month and I’ve been reflecting on all the past decade has been as well!

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Dawn's avatar

This was so beautiful and gosh could I relate. I also turned 40 this year and am in a journey of healing, physically and mentally. Forgiving my body, but truly stopping the cycle of being angry at it. Loving my body... even in its imperfectness. Enjoy being off social media and I hope to do the same for good one day. I CAN'T WAIT for kids's stuff. Rooting you on! Happy Birthday!

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Elizabeth Melville's avatar

Happy birthday! What a testimony! The Lord is leading me into a season of rest, too. Sometimes the best fruits come when we let the land lie fallow and simply rest in Christ’s finished works.

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Marci Cox's avatar

I did a 55 social media detox for my 55th birthday!! It was AMAZING!! I’m actually thinking about doing it again!

Happy 40th!

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Danielle Walker's avatar

I will definitely be taking off at least six weeks now annually!

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Kim Hampton's avatar

Happy Birthday to you! Thank you for all that you share with us!

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Danielle Walker's avatar

Thank you Kim!

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Leah CT 🇦🇺's avatar

Happy Birthday!!!

Make sure you bottle some of what you’re feeling now for when you turn 45!!

Boy oh boy…..the perimenopause journey slaps you on the face & kicks you in the bum. 😂

And you have a similar age diff with your daughter I do…….SO much fun our hormones changing at the same time 🤣

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Peggy Souchek's avatar

Happy Birthday Danielle! I have followed you for years and have loved all of your books!

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Linda Dupuis's avatar

Happy 40th Birthday Danielle! You deserve as much of a break as you need. Enjoy!

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Evelyn Skye's avatar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DANIELLE!!!!!

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Nata's avatar

Beautifully written ❣️I personally feel 40s are wonderful in my opinion. One still looks good and is only getting smarter with many years of life experience behind and still more ahead 😉 …. Happy 40th 🎂 birthday Danielle 🎉

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Puneet Jaiprakash's avatar

Happy Birthday Danielle! I have been following you for many years (on Insta, FB, etc.) and forget how I started following you. But I have to say - you're a gem of a person! Thank you for all that you do.

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Karyn's avatar

Happy birthday, Danielle! Grateful for all you do for all of us!!

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