Author Archives: learninggodsway

When God Says Wait

Posted on December 31, 2017 by learninggodsway

Sometimes, our desire is so strong that waiting for God’s perfect timing is difficult. Anxious fears creep up in the waiting, and insecurities place a cloud of doubt over our heads. The what-ifs speak louder than the hope of the … Continue reading →

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Happy 11th Birthday to Our Oldest Girl!! 

Posted on November 8, 2017 by learninggodsway

Happy Birthday Jaden!! It’s hard to believe that 11 years have already passed. Just yesterday we were looking at your baby pictures and talking about what a beautiful baby you were. That hasn’t changed. You are still beautiful not only … Continue reading →

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When Trials Become a Blessing

Posted on October 16, 2017 by learninggodsway

I listened to the song “Blessings” time and time and time again after Jayce’s premature birth and my hysterectomy. For nearly a year, I cried so many tears that it would be impossible to count them all. But God never … Continue reading →

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Happy 2 Years to our Littlest Guy!

Posted on September 15, 2017 by learninggodsway

Dear Sweet Boy, Happy 2nd Birthday! Wow! God is amazing! If those were the only words on this page, they would be enough. We have seen Him work in mighty ways these last 20 months. We may have missed your … Continue reading →

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Happy 8th Birthday Sweet James!

Posted on June 27, 2017 by learninggodsway

Dear James,  Happy 8th Birthday, sweet boy! It seems like I was writing your 5th birthday letter just yesterday. Just like that, three more years have passed by, and you have grown up on me. You are doing more and … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Day in the Mountains 

Posted on June 25, 2017 by learninggodsway

After being out of routine and all of us going in different directions due to church camp the past few weeks, it was nice to spend time in the mountains as a family yesterday. We all had a great time … Continue reading →

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Happy 3rd Birthday Little Man

Posted on May 19, 2017 by learninggodsway

Dear Jayce, These past three years we have watched God work miracles in your life. He asked your kidneys to start doing their job when you were lying helplessly in the NICU at 29 weeks. He healed an IV infiltration … Continue reading →

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The Teen Years Have Begun!

Posted on April 28, 2017 by learninggodsway

Dear Jacob, I cannot believe you are already 13 years old! My very first baby boy is not such a baby anymore. I must have blinked one too many times because you have grown up over night. You are only … Continue reading →

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The Toddler Years are a Thing of the Past!

Posted on April 24, 2017 by learninggodsway

Dear Jayla, It happened.  You have officially left the toddler club and entered the school-aged club!  I have begged you for at least two years in a row to stop getting older.  In return, you have begged me just as … Continue reading →

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365 Days of Foster Care

Posted on January 27, 2017 by learninggodsway

A whole year has passed.  A whole entire year has went by since we got our very first foster care placement.  And, what a year it has been.  We have had times of joy, times of laughter, and times of … Continue reading →

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