The Honor of Blessing a Ministry

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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17

There is a ministry in a small town in Utah, where part of my heart rests. This tiny town, 12 hours’ drive from our home, with this

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What Do You Think of Me? Testimony of a 16 Year Old

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This is my daughter’s testimony, which she first read publicly in May 2010 at Teen Challenge New Hope House’s fund raiser banquet, and again at her own graduation from the program in June. She lives out what she testifies here, and has her goofy, crazy sense of humor and her own style too.

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Our God is a Redeeming God

Twelve months and 14 days ago, I did the hardest thing I have ever done in my life as a parent.

12 months ago, my daughter re-committed her life to Christ.

10 months ago, we saw her for the first time since we took her to Utah, and everything

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Our Journey: Part 2- DO Something!

If you missed Part 1, please read that first, and then read this.

I couldn’t believe what I was reading. We knew she had been smoking. For the past two months we had tried to get our relationship back on track, open some communications, and thought we were making some progress.

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Many Irons in the Fire

weekly wrap-up

I’m a blogger, but I’m also a mom, a youth leader in our church’s youth group, homeschooler, wife, maid, chef, and taxi driver.  If you’ve noticed my quiet  blog, just please bear with me while I get myself back into a groove again.  I am going to combine everything into my Weekly

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