Just happened to think of you all this morning and thought I'd stop in and say hello. You may not even remember me, but I've been a member here since 2004 I believe. Came here regularly during a couple of different seasons and haven't been back in quite a while!
Though I don't have time to do a full on update...I can hit the highlights:

1. I returned home to my husband after having been gone for 1 1/2 years. Things are good. We still are hitting some of the same bumps, but the difference now is that my husband is willing to hear me and work on things. We are seeing a counselor which has helped indeed.

2. Though I've never even known anyone in jail, our 19 yr old son ended up there almost 4 months ago. Long story short. He'd become addicted to Vicodin and decided to go into a "friends" (a drug dealer who actually went to the same christian high school that our kids did - eek) house while he was gone to help himself to Vicodin. Before my son could even find what he was looking for the friend came home, caught him. Our son turned himself in. We thought he'd be in jail for 24-48 hours.
Almost 4 months later and being convicted a felony, he is now in mandated drug rehab. Beautiful thing of it all is that not one day has gone by during these 4 months that he has not been in the Word. His heart has most definitely changed, but he freely admits that he is afraid more of going back to cigarettes and being tempted by alcohol.
Please pray for him. He is a truly wonderful young man who has had some hard stuff in life.
I have great faith in what God will continue to do in his life.

3. Our 21 yr old daughter is still at home. She seems to be drifting further and further from the Lord. Will have to have a talk with her this evening as she did not drag in until almost 2:30 am last night. That is not ok. She just seems to be aimlessly wandering right now, though she continues to hold down her job of 2 yrs just fine, but so concerned about her distance from the Lord. Would love prayer for her too.

4. I am working fulltime for the first time in my life and loving it (most of the time ) I am so blessed to get to work at a Christian organization with such beautiful people! The owners are brothers, Bobby and Kevin Downes (you may have heard of them) who are Producers. Kevin also does some acting. We're an online Christian Media spot. We have latest Christian News, etc. and we are the largest Christian DVD online store on the planet as far as we know.
I don't know if it's ok for me to mention the name of it here, so I'm sorry in advance if this is a no no. Feel free to remove if it is.
It is www.christiancinema.com

5. I hope that you are all continuing to walk with and grow in our sweet Lord! I have been re-watching my online videos of "Living Beyond Yourself" lately. Watched the first 2 segments of Session 8 this morning. So fabulous!
A reminder that God has given us a faith that can conquer kingdoms and how he wants to turn weaklings into mighty Warriors! Such good stuff...good, solid truth!

I'm off to work now. Bless each of you. I mean that sincerely!

Mindy

Mindy,

I just happened to click on lifeway link. I too have not been on here in a very long time. But glad to here you are hanging in there.

My Life has been busy taking care of aging parents. You know we plan on raising children but we don't plan on taking care of parents. WOW I was caught of guard.
Laura

hi everyone. new member here. read your post and wanted to extend my heart to you. been there and done that...got the t-shirt too. I will keep your family and you in my prayers. It is very hard to care for aging parents. Lots of "stuff" that we don't even think about comes up daily.
God Bless you,
Lisa

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Originally posted by Lauralee02:
Mindy,

I just happened to click on lifeway link. I too have not been on here in a very long time. But glad to here you are hanging in there.

My Life has been busy taking care of aging parents. You know we plan on raising children but we don't plan on taking care of parents. WOW I was caught of guard.
Laura

Welcome back, Mindy !!!

In Christ's Love,

Jennifer