Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2018December 23, 2018

I have this odd love of designing our own Christmas cards. For years I made our own out of scrapbook paper, a picture, and usually a little letter in it. I don’t really have the time to do so anymore during this stage of life, but I still like to design one using my fav photo editing program, PicMonkey. This year I wanted to have it reflect having a heart for Christ. Then I saw this saying somewhere, so I knew I had to incorporate it into our card somehow. This is what I came up with. So…

Merry Christmas from The Sterks!

I am so thankful to be able to celebrate Christmas this year not in pain and not so out of it. We truly have so much to be thankful for – especially our Savior who gives us continual hope, when circumstances aren’t always easy. It is our Christ, our Living Hope, that we can cling to and ensure our hearts this season, rejoice!

An Outside Look

I realized that I have posted very few pictures of the outside of our new home! Even though we have done a lot of painting on the inside, there has also been much work done to the outside as well! We have cleared out brush, cut back the landscaping, and are working on the backyard….

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Having Faith That God Can Heal Again!

It has been an emotional past few days. The ups and downs, the twists and turns, have us laughing one moment and tearing up the next. Yesterday was one of those days. I had an appointment with my family doctor and as she told me more about the results of my ECHO, I realized how…

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Overwhelmed With Thankfulness!

So much to be thankful for. The words my mom said as I shared the news of this past week – week 34! I couldn’t agree more and here is why: We are one week closer to meeting our little sweetie! I had my 34 week appointment and everything is checking out great. My blood…

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Blessed By Our Families!

Over the past 3 weeks, we have had the privilege of family coming out from Michigan, to meet Miss Mazy Grace! The first weekend, my parents came out and then the next weekend, Dan’s mom came out, and then this past weekend, my mom, sister, and her 4 girls came to visit. It has been…

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Worth The Wait

This past week has been quite busy as we have had the opportunity to help with the Minnesota West SERVE at a local CRC. We have always had a passion for SERVE because I had gone to 3 when I was in high school (2 at the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph SERVE that Dan’s dad ran…

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30 Weeks!

Oh to be 30 weeks! This week as I was praying and thanking God for taking us this far, I found myself whispering the words to my Father “I am pregnant. I am PREGNANT.” Tears welled up in my eyes as I spoke those words with so much hope, yet peace that God had answered…

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