Faith Worn Loud

Our faith is extremely important to us as individuals, a couple

and as a complete family.

Seeing Jesus grow in our children's heart is an insurance policy

that they will never be alone.

When asked who loves them, it's always Jesus first then family.

We live in a world that tells us to believe in ourselves and to rely on our own desires and wants.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we know that nothing can be done without our Risen Savior. Nothing makes us more courageous, bold and radiant then the faith that we live out loud.

This is why we challenge our kids to be bold about who first loved them. To shout it out about why they can have no fear in a fear-filled world.

Over the past few years, our kids have been exposed to many poor choices adults have made resulting in our family caring for a few children. It's been an incredible experience teaching our kids to love everyone regardless of where they come from, what they look like or the choices they make. Many of our bedtime prayers have been for the homeless, the jailed, the drugged or the lost.

One thing we keep coming back to is simple;

Jesus loves them too.

As parents, our prayer is that our kids continue to wear their faith on the outside and challenge themselves to deepen their personal relationship with Jesus.

"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."

2 Corinthians 3:17

Add to the list beautifully made and our family wonderfully

blessed to love this little blessing.

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."

Psalm 139:14

Jesus loves all of this one; sass, attitude, imagination, curiosity and the ability to make anyone laugh and feel loved.

"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."

John 8:36

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you."

Deuteronomy 31:6