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Holding A Dream

Writer's picture: Tara L. BanksTara L. Banks

Updated: Mar 15, 2023


What is it like to hold a dream in your hands? To see it come full circle. To be grasping the evidence of all you’ve been grasping for. To be feeling, physically, what you’ve been feeling in.your.bones. and only at a distance for some time.


It’s incredible.



I boxed up all my fears and doubts and the ‘why are you even doing this’ as I unboxed 75 paperback versions of a book I wrote.


All of the words. All of the thoughts. All of the hours.


In a book.


Millions of people have written books—so it’s not as if I did something extraordinary in the writing and publishing process. However, no one has ever written my book, from my perspective. No one has ever had my personal experiences with the Lord that became the commentary for all the chapters.

And it’s right here that I’m celebrating today.


I’m equally cheering for anyone who has ever created something from their heart and been brave enough to put it out in the world. It’s a very vulnerable place— knowing you’re potentially willingly walking into both praise and ridicule—all for something you deeply believe in.

No matter the measure of success of the thing or the level of volume of the praise of man over it's publishing, I’m celebrating the birth of a dream. I’m also celebrating, with joy, the death of all the “I could nevers” and the slow head shaking when people would ask, “when are you going to write that book?”


For all the nights I stayed up late and burned the midnight oil, balanced between the delirium of lack of sleep and the energizing momentum of His presence, I’m celebrating.

For all the nights it truly was just a dream. When my spirit would write phrases and topics and concepts that would wake me from a dead sleep. For the pens that ran dry at my bedside. For the incessant tapping of fingers on a keyboard. Now, being able to hold those words...is surreal.


It’s real.


It’s finally here.


I’m holding a dream.


Thanks be to God.


Much love,

-✨ TB




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michael.shipley21
Mar 10, 2023

Thank you for sharing, Tara. You are an inspiration and a blessing to many. Congratulations!

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Tara L. Banks
Mar 14, 2023
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Thank you, Michael!

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betsy73
Mar 10, 2023
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I celebrate with you❣️

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Mar 14, 2023
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It's celebration time - thank you so much! ✨

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Guest
Mar 10, 2023
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What a gift you have given so many by writing this book. I feel so connected to your words, in my own ways and personal experiences. Thank you for writing something so universal 🙌🏻.

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Tara L. Banks
Mar 14, 2023
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I love hearing this - so kind! Thank you for sharing with people you love!

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diannajudykirkpatrick
Mar 10, 2023
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You are such a blessing to all and an inspiration to many, as you walk in obedience to Him. Gratitude and praise for you and your journey!

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Tara L. Banks
Mar 14, 2023
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You're the BEST! Thank you for all your support and love!

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