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Like a good shepherd, the Lord leads his sheep. May we rest in his pasture of grace... “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil because you are with me.” Are you in a valley friend? May I encourage you with this grace-story? #aboveandbeyondmidlife #aboveandbeyond #hardthings #lifeafterloss #daughters #daughtersbirthday #daughtersnamedgrace #momswhomourn #midlife #transition #godsgrace New post up: link in Bio.

When the storms of life come our way- as they do, it’s good to take comfort in Gods promises. #iamwithyou #youarenotalone #fearnot Tomorrow marks day39 since my daughter @graceejackson lost her 39 yr old husband and father of her four young children. Grief has rained down on our lives, but we are not without hope. Two weeks after our son-in-law Adam died, we went to the @needtobreathe concert in Cleveland and witnessed the profound beauty of not only a visible rainbow over the Cleveland skyline as the concert began, we were also blessed by the #needtobreathe fellas who dedicated their song “testify” to my sweet hurting daughter Grace. As we huddled around my daughter and allowed the music and lyrics wash over our hurting hearts, we knew God was right there - smack dab with us- in the middle of our pain, in our storm, in our story of loss. Y’all God is faithful to carry us through every storm. Oh yes! He is...and He does. We are covered by the rainbow of his love and his promises. May you too find #peaceinyourstorm #ifnotfortheloveofgod #wewouldbewihouthope #butwearenotwithouthope shout-out to @needtobreathe @drsethbolt @borinehart3 @bearrinehart3

When life is hard, it helps to shift your mind to all that is good and precious and lovely. Has life been hard for you too friend? Will you join me in practicing this mindset? Post your “lovely” picks? God is with us and his loveliness is all around us.

Last Saturday, I was waving goodbye in my driveway to some sweet friends we met in Italy this summer who spent the weekend with us in our home. Within minutes of saying goodbye and a weekend filled with laughter, family and friendship, I received a frantic call from my husband to get to the hospital quickly. I arrived just minutes before my panic- stricken daughter. We were immediately walked to a private room where we were met by a doctor. My 39 year old son-in-law had suffered a heart attack at the gym that morning and they were unable to save him. And just like that, he was gone from our lives and the lives of my precious oldest daughter and her four young children - now left to navigate their/our way through deep loss, grief and the pain of missing someone who loved well and was deeply loved in return. My strong independent daughter is broken. She is missing her best friend and father of her children. As a family we are trying our best to figure out the best way to care for her and serve her. We are clinging to hope and our confidence is in God. We are being comforted by God himself and the comfort we have received from close family and friends. Adam is now in enjoying thre presence of God and other loved ones who have also passed from this life into eternity. Adam has left a legacy that will carry on into eternity and my daughter will be fine because she is safe in Gods care and is surrounded by an army of friends and family who will walk this journey with her. “Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted “ Praise be the God of all comfort who holds our hurting hearts and will use this to expand Adams legacy even further to the glory of our good and great God. We will miss him. I will be taking a phase from writing on my blog for a while as a come alongside my sweet daughter Grace. We would greatly appreciate your prayers. http://fortunafuneralhome.com/Obituary/AdamJackson #aboveandbeyondmidlife #grief #loss #death #lifetransitions #lifeafterdeath

This is true in all of life right? Can you recall a time when you were utterly amazed to discover a hidden treasure of friendship, special encounters, life changing moments by means of a closed door? Closed chapter? Closed career move? In my IG story yesterday, I share about a special friendship that was forged - because of a random conversation - about a certain place - that created common ground - with a perfect stranger...a stranger that my husband and I met behind these very doors - who is now a friend. I hope you take the chance to explore all the goodness that lies behind your closed doors. You will surely be amazed! #aboveandbeyondmidlife #italy🇮🇹 #flyingadventures #travel #flightattendantlife #thegoodlife #friendship #beamazed #doorsofinstagram #italian_places #tuscany #lovelyplaces

Wherever you are and what ever you are going through Momma, take a hot minute and be still. It’s been a wild and crazy summer for me. So much travel, great family time, and all the feels of summer goodness. In addition to all the summer flying I’ve done for work, In June my husband and I spent 11 glorious days in 🇮🇹 Italy. We were beside ourselves most of the time taking in the sights smells and tastes of Rome, Padua, Venice, Florence and the surrounding areas. A trip of a lifetime for both of us! July was filled with great family time spent with several of our out of town kids and grands. We also had to say our final goodbye to my brother-in-law. His cancer battle is over and he is with Jesus now and for that, we give thanks. The first week of Aug I brought my sister with me for some much needed grief-rest while I served at a Young Life camp for teen moms in beautiful Virginia. There are no words to describe all that goes on at a YoungLives camp! It is incarnational ministry at its finest. It’s “Jesus with skin on” in the faces and tireless work of countless staff and volunteers who bring the aroma of Christ to young mommas and their babies. My heart is full from seeing where this ministry is from where it began & when I was on staff in 2000. Nothing but hands lifted high in 🤚 praise! My hubs is back in full swing with his Grenville HS football guys and tomorrow I take to the skies and do my part to get a bunch of people where they need to be. And as summer winds down I’m also thinking of so many of my momma friends who are becoming empty nesters (or nearing) and experiencing their final stage of parenting... releasing their young into the world. This too is the gift of God though it can overwhelm a mommas heart. So to you who are tired, anxious, ready (or not ready) for summers end...I pray that you will join me in making stillness a priority in your busy Momma life. It’s so necessary! Because God knows we are but flesh and that we need to be refreshed in body mind and spirit. Lean in loved one. Lean hard into Jesus. I can’t wait to get back to writing for you. Oh how we need his encouragement for all that our next chapter will bring. #aboveandbeyondmidlife

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