Surprise!

I know it's been a long time since I posted last and I swear that I have a good reason. I have been asleep before 9 every night for the last couple of weeks which makes it hard to do anything but eat dinner and crash. Oh, and did I mention I nap for 30 minutes when I first get home? At this point, you might be wondering if I'm sick. No, I'm not sick...but I am having a baby!

We just found out a couple of weeks ago and are so thrilled to be adding to our family. I'm due next June so we've got a little ways to go yet. So far, I've been feeling great other than being sleepy all the time. I'm praying really hard that it stays that way!

My next doctors appointment is Tuesday and I'm hoping to have ultrasound pictures to post. Until then, please pray that baby and I stay healthy and that we don't drive Scotlon crazy with the extra hormones:)

Love,

Stephanie

The Only Way

As I have mentioned previously, our Bible study group has grown by leaps and bounds since we started! Last week one of the ladies that joined the study trusted Jesus to be her savior! She and a couple of friends wrote the following poem and I just had to share it with you. Please continue to pray that God blesses our lives and helps us to reach others through this study.

The Only Way!

Go ahead, put up your wall
Rest assured, one day He’ll call
And when your wall starts to crumble
Bowing your head, feeling so humble
So broken hearted, you begin to pray
On your knees he hears you say
Forgive me Lord, Save my soul
Heal me now, make me whole
Take away my sins and help me grow
Let your Holy Spirit flow
Thank you Lord for this day
Saved by Grace, The Only Way!

Pumpkin Patch

I just had to post these super cute pictures of Hannah at the pumpkin patch this weekend. I can't believe how big she's getting!

90 days

A few months ago (90 days to be exact) I finally got my butt in gear and started a new Bible study. A week later, I met with an old friend who was struggling with the same things I was, and she decided to join in the study as well. We prayed that God would turn our hearts towards Him. We prayed that we would influence our families in a positive way. We thanked Him for welcoming us with open arms when we came running back. We praised God for each other and talked about the great changes we expected to see over the next 90 days. Neither of us could have ever imagined what was up ahead.

In the last 90 days:

*Each of our lives and our relationships have changed radically.

*We got out of our comfort zones and obeyed when the Holy Spirit led us to do things we weren't crazy about.

*She led her daughter to Christ!

*Our study grew from 1 to 2. And then to 4. And then to 8. We start our next book on Sunday and we're adding more to the group daily. We would love to have you join us! E-mail me and I'll send you all the information you need.

*Three offices full of women have started prayer groups to lift each other up instead of tearing each other down. Can you imagine what a difference this alone could make if every office full of women did this?

I have never been as broken, as humbled as I am right now. As honored, that God choose me to be a part of this. With all my sin, all my junk, all my baggage, He still sees potential here. How is it possible that He loves me so much after all the ways I've disappointed Him? And still, He rains down infinite grace and mercy. For years I've been saying that I trust Him, that I love Him, that I understand that He died for me; for the first time in my life, I really "get" it. It's a heart knowledge, not just a head knowledge. I am at a place in my walk that I've never been before and I know that I will never be the same again. I never want to be.

I covet your prayers as we start this next study. Pray that God will ready our hearts for the message He wants us to hear. Pray that as we catch fire we will ignite the people around us. Pray that our actions, our lives, will glorify Him in all that we do. Pray that God will move in our lives in a way that we could never imagine.

Thank you Lord. For more than words can even begin to express, thank you.