When your child dies…
Your heart is broken. The dream of what you thought would be, is no more. There are reminders everywhere of the joy brought through this love. There seem to be so few that truly understand. Yet there are. We are connected and brought together. We feel beyond broken. The pain is relentless. A roller coaster…
Happy New Year!
Last year on this day our Chosen to Shine team was on a mission in Honduras. We left at 3 am on New Years Day to “Start with a Serve!” It was an amazing, life changing trip! 2018 New Years Day was spent setting a leadership growth plan in place for C2S. When asked the…
Chosen to Shine 2018
It has been said that the only thing faster than the speed of light, is darkness. Wherever light reaches, darkness is there waiting. These last few months have brought darkness to many dear friends and beloved family. Whether it is job loss after years of service, loss of a marriage, illness, suffering and even loss…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Remembering those that have lost loved ones or are struggling on this day of Thanksgiving. This quote by Christopher Robin was always one of my favorites. “If ever there is a tomorrow when we’re not together…there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than…
Passion to equip
Last night as we presented our passion to equip parents with legal and insurance necessities for their 18 years or older, adult children, a horrific accident happened on I-55 near our home. Two daughters in the same family were lost. Please take a moment today to pray for all families involved. Each time there is…
Put in Place – Just in Case Event
Dear friends: For clarity, the information we are sharing is NOT just in case your child leaves this earth. It prepares you to be able to act for your adult child in case they are hurt or injured. Realizing people do not want to think about this, please understand that being prepared is MUCH better…
Put in Place – Just in Case, you missed the first one.
In this season of thanksgiving, we are offering you essential knowledge about what you must do to be prepared, as your child becomes an 18+ adult. Our gift back through the loss of our 19 year old son. EVERY adult should have this information. Prepare versus repair. We will have an attorney present to answer…
Praying for a miracle
This morning there is a family in the hospital praying for a miracle for their 19 year old son. His name is Adam. One year ago he was diagnosed with cancer. In January he had his lower leg amputated. The parents are our youngest two children’s Godparents. Their younger son has been in school with…
Quit judging my friends!
EVERYONE else is doing it! I’ll go to the party, I just won’t participate if there are bad choices being made. Who am I supposed to “hang out” with? It’s only a matter of time until we are all exposed to alcohol and drugs. Quit judging my friends! Dear young adults, It DOES matter WHO…
Giving thanks…
This morning I asked our youngest children how they knew that God answered them when they prayed. I was stunned by the answer. We discussed what they thought God would post on social media. How would he respond? We thought about how nice it would be if God had a cell phone. We could call,…
Lessons from Dad…
It’s not WHERE you live, it’s HOW you live. My Dad is the oldest boy of five children.His childhood presented traumatic challenges. He lacked leadership in his young life. He worked before and after school to provide for his family. He grew up poor in wealth, yet rich in spirit. It’s not WHAT you wear, it’s…
Prepare or Repair…
Three years ago this month I truly thought grief was an obstacle. I looked at the loss of our son as something I could manage and get through. As if loss were a challenge. I even set a time frame in my mind of getting through. It will be better next year, if I can…