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I'm a woman "with a past", & now, a future... with 8 kids & due in Dec, getting ready to plant a church with my Beloved to let others know that they're never "too far gone" or "too bad"... no matter what... God loves them... period.
 
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Well, we're starting to settle in and things are becoming "normal" for the first time in a long time.  I think it's agreed that everyone loves the new house (which helps considering this is ou...more
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Here are some pictures we took in our backyard before we moved...
Summer
Summer
great pics :D
September 22 at 3:07am
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Heidi
Heidi
Haha would love to have you here
September 21 at 7:45pm
Chad Stehr
Chad Stehr
The ocean doesnt freeze over typically. Ha Ha.
September 21 at 7:54pm
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Well, here it is... actual footage of what our house looked like 3 days BEFORE our move...>
Lynne Johnson
Lynne Johnson
I had respect for you before the move. After seeing this, I have greater respect. :)
September 21 at 5:35pm
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thanks... I think... :)
September 22 at 7:45pm
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I feel like there's SO much to catch everyone up on... life has been anything BUT boring, slow, or uneventful!I don't have much time still to devote to the internet with so much going on, but I wil...more
Casey Vogt
Casey Vogt
It's good that your in now, Now going forword you can take a little more time in setting things up the way you would like them for the time being until you move again. God will provide all to you if given the time. May God be with you
September 7 at 8:01pm
Amy Verlennich
Amy Verlennich
We would love to be able to stay throughout next summer, but know that God has plan for us either way...
September 7 at 8:03pm
Casey Vogt
Casey Vogt
God will let you know his plans when the time is right. We just have to be patent because everything happens in God's time and now ours. (I wish it was the otherway around because I'm not good at waiting things out)
September 7 at 8:08pm
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I just realized, in the chaos of... life right now... I never did post our August newsletter... so, here it is... September's will be out soon! August eXperience church Newsletter
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I have to apologize for how horrible I've been at keeping you posted on things here... it's just been crazy and honestly, I had no idea how tough this was going to be... I mean, people move all the...Read More
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Things have been crazy here and life has taken on another speed as we continue on this roller coaster ride......but sometimes something happens... and your world stops for a moment... ...a tragic a...Read More
Connie Arnold
Connie Arnold
Thanks for sharing about this bit of progress. We'll keep the prayers and hope for his full recovery going!
August 13 at 8:51am
Donna Marie Johnson
Donna Marie Johnson
Father God bless Bennie and his family and strengthen them to endure this trial and come out of it free and clear to God's glory. In Jesus' name.
August 14 at 4:31am
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There are 22 days until we move... ...22 days until we wake up in a different place...It seems as though I've been waiting for this since I graduated from high school (yes, I'm STILL in the same to...Read More
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I'm finding that packing isn't really a big deal... it's the maintaining the house WHILE you're packing that is an almost impossible task (especially with a large family)!  But even harder tha...Read More
Janell Sweet
Janell Sweet
Florida is at the bottom of my list!! YUCK! The people are awful, the weather is awful, the bugs are awful.... it's just dreadful... old folks with money and no class...
But Congratulations and Best Wishes for a successful move and new life!! Love you bunches!
July 19 at 10:25am
Amy Verlennich
Amy Verlennich
careful... I have LOTS of friends from Florida who won't like that comment... tee hee... :) I'd move to California too... we'll see what God has in store... I've never liked Minnesota weather after visiting you guys when I was 16! :)

So... for those of you who don't know, this is my Aunt Janell who lives in "paradise"... aka Santee, CA... tee hee...
July 19 at 2:24pm
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54 days... the time keeps counting down and as much as I try to stop life to get a handle on it... I'm no different than anyone else, and I can't... time just keeps slipping away.I wish I could say...Read More
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We're getting closer to moving, yet with the exception of a few boxes, you would never know.  I knew that packing up our life after living here for over 16 years was going to be "less than eas...Read More
Chad Stehr
Chad Stehr
It is amazing the opportunities that God opens up when you listen, believe and follow. A new beginning is exciting and yet it is really something how when we live somewhere we become attached to a degree. Hope all continues to go well. God bless you and your family.
June 29 at 4:20am
Elissa Picconatto
Elissa Picconatto
Funny, while we live 3 blocks apart, we keep up mostly on FB! I'm thankful that part of our friendship will stay the same, but I'll miss running by your house and running into you around town. You bring a summer breeze into any room you enter. I'll be praying for you and your family!
July 5 at 11:44pm
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Thanks to a friend of mine, I heard about a great site today... one I will visit every day, if for no other reason than to click to help feed people around the world.  It's that simple... you ...Read More
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Things have been chaotic in my house lately, as we get ready to move after almost 17 years in one place (and 7 children later)... but once again, as I scurry around getting things done and feeling ...Read More
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A Mother's T.R.E.K. (Totally Random Events with Kids) is dedicated to mothers who are experiencing a deep struggle or trial in their life. One moment life was "normal" and the next, a turn of events sent their world into "survival" mode.

Through Rachel's story, I pray you will be reminded of how important our "trek"... as mothers truly is. I know as a homeschooling mom, I can get caught up in "life" . I try to get everything done on my "list", but when a child gets sick (or when I do for that matter) I have to adjust and make exceptions. A Mother's T.R.E.K. is just another way of reminding us to take a moment to evaluate our lives, our homes, and more importantly... our call as mothers.

As moms, we're all on a "trek" (a slow or arduous journey), but how we go about it is different. I pray that A Mother's T.R.E.K. will help us to remember why we do what we do, and encourage us one more day to seek our Lord and thank Him for each blessing He sent to us to care for. We have been promised nothing as far as the amount of time with our children... we have no idea when will be our last day with them. Sometimes we just need a little something to help us "re-focus". I pray Rachel's life will bless you and yours as you set a side a day to truly enjoy your life and all that God has blessed you with!

To read more about this, you can check out my blog @ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/DandelionSeeds/701354/
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Because we are not promised how much time we'll have with loved ones...
Time:7:00AM Sunday, June 28th
Location:where ever your loved ones are...
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Looking back on when I started my blog, a LOT of things have changed... it's kind of funny when I read my first post and I how felt back then that God was preparing me for a change... a move. ...Read More
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Dandelion Seeds We're running the "SHMILY for 30 days of prayer" on my blog... check it out! You can sign up on facebook too...

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June 13 at 10:21am
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