**disclaimer: this picture of Ellie was NOT on an official 3d or 4d scan, it's a low quality image based on estimations, and she was super wiggly which distorts things a little bit..so try not to read too far into any one aspect of the photo. We think that she is just lovely. This post is going to be slightly frustrating because once...

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So we took Ellie to IHOP for some prayer. Not because we feel like there are certain places you should go to receive "better" prayer or something like that--but because it was a change of scenery, my God-family lives there, and it was so symbolic to me of all the people who would travel to Jesus to receive healing. Some of those passages...

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As I type this, little Ellie is just flipping all around, which is indeed a victory and also slightly heartbreaking because of all of the wondering it leads to. But there's been enough bad news in our country this week so I don't even want to add to the chaos. Chris and I are doing okay and even though I've said it a...

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So--we've been getting a LOT of questions about Ellie updates and I am so sorry it's taken this long. After the last (bad) turn of events we just needed some time to decompress. So first we want to encourage you-- because the news about her chromosomes being clear of abnormalities WAS something to celebrate. We absolutely should have rejoiced and shared the news....

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I could talk a lot about what the Lord's been teaching us and I could talk for hours about prayer, community, healing, and faith.. But the one thing Chris and I are learning so deeply right now is perseverance.   Psalms 27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! There is no question that this...

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