An Exciting Announcement!

When I began this blog on October 1, 2011, our son, Zach, was 10 years old. Through these years of blogging, you have read many stories about my husband, Kevin, Zach, and me. I've shared smiles and victories, and I've also told you about a small portion of some of the trials and heartaches we have encountered over the past 13 years.

It is hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that Zach is now 23. My, how the years have flown! How can this be? It feels like time has slipped in and stolen something so precious from me. I feel like we should still be sitting together, side-by-side, in our little homeschool area of our previous home. I feel like we should be getting ready to head out on some field trip or adventure with Mom like we did so many days in the past.

When I look at Zach now, it is hard for me to hold back the tears as I remember what it was like when he was a little boy, growing up, running over our two acres with his pack of dogs. It feels like, in so many ways, that we grew up together. Now that Zach is grown, he and Kevin and I are the very best of friends. 

Cain is one of our favorite groups, and this song by them reminds me so much of Kevin, Zach, and me.

If I could, I would go back and relive those dear, precious childhood days a million times over again and watch him grow and feel that sense of wonder as he discovered what life was all about.

But life isn't lived backward. We get no do-overs. We can't relive the past, no matter how much we want to. Time is an onward march, constantly moving, continually propelling us forward.

We can't relive those growing-up years, but we can rejoice together that God let us live them in the first place. Our hearts are filled with praise to the Lord that Zach sought Him early in life and that he loves Jesus with all his heart. We are so incredibly proud of him for completing the Biblical Studies program at Liberty University online and for the ways God is using that experience in his life.

If you know our story, you already know that Kevin and I waited 12.5 years for our dear boy. After so much heartache and disappointment, God opened my barren womb and miraculously sent Zach to us. Each moment God gives us to spend with him is beyond precious to us, and we will never be able to thank the Lord enough for him.

All through the years, Kevin and I have done our utmost best to raise Zach in the fear of the Lord and to instill in him a tender sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. The three of us have prayed innumerable prayers together, as we have daily gathered around our family altar to seek the face of God. As we look at Zach now and see the Godly man that Kevin and I prayed so many prayers he would become, our hearts are overwhelmed with gratitude that God allows us to be his parents.

One of Zach's passions is gaming, and several years ago, he started a gaming YouTube channel where he has shared live streams, solo gameplay videos, and games with friends. Today, I am super excited to announce that recently, to his channel, Zach started uploading thoughts that the Lord is laying on his heart. His edifying words have been such an encouragement to me, personally, that I wanted to share them with all of you!

So far, he has uploaded six episodes, beginning with this one.

If you would like to check out Zach's channel, click here. 

And if you feel led to leave some encouragement for Zach, that would mean the world to me! He has often heard me speak of many of you through the years, and he and Kevin and I pray for you on a regular basis.

Thank you for your support and kindness to us all these years. Some of you readers have been with us since the very onset of this blog. Whether you have been here for the duration or recently subscribed, we want you to know we value you and deeply appreciate you choosing to take the time to read our words. Thank you to each one who has bought our books and so faithfully supported our endeavors.

We appreciate each one of you very much.