Letters From Home

Have you made a mistake, a really big one, early on in marriage? Did you think your marriage was over? Our society is so prone to cancel for the smallest of transgressions. But not God. God wants to not only completely heal us, but to have our healing be a story that can be lived and shared out loud, to help others heal.
Raven Hartwell has a beautiful love story of redemption, that she so lovingly and vulnerably shares. She has a wonderful childlike faith, and you can hear that 100% trust in her God as she shares. You will be so encouraged. Raven and her husband Keith love and serve the Lord with their precious sons, influencing this world for good.
Rev. 12:11- “And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. “
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Topics Shared:
Happy childhood
Struggles with rejection
Cutting to deal with the pain
72 hours in psych ward
Forgiveness and letting go
Favored by God
High school diploma struggle and gift
Married at 20 without parents approval
In laws cause major stress
Marital infidelity early in marriage
It took years to forgive herself
Learning to love each other again
Starting their family
A third pregnancy
Unexpected stillbirth in 2020
Pandemic hospital protocol
Precious Kyler
Freedom from the grip of grief
Isaiah 54
Time to tell their story
Helping thousands on social media
Starting a marriage podcast
Raven Quotes:
“He has always favored me, and He has always seen me when I thought my parents didn’t.”
“I was experiencing rejection from a family that I really wanted to marry into forever.”
“I think people don’t understand. They underestimate how much of an impact family has on your marriage. It is really vital to be of one accord as a couple.”
“There is power in forgiveness. You feel free when you are forgiven.”
“I have never been one to enjoy grief. I don’t believe it is a beautiful thing. It is not something that you can sit in. It really can put pressure on you, into questioning your life and holding you back from life, that God has given you to move forward.”
References:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ravenhartwell6?lang=en
Raven Hartwell’s podcast, “Beyond The Altar”, YouTube Channel and Shopping Store: https://linktr.ee/Raventhomashartwell
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How many of us can say the worst time in our lives was the best time. Dominique Young can. For her, the joys of motherhood unexpectedly turned into a crucible of pain...and misdiagnosis. Thankfully, her story doesn’t end there. Her season of affliction led her to a beautiful ministry, one which any Mama can participate in.
Job 23:10-“But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.”
Dominique Young is the founder of Faith Mamas, https://faithmamas.org/. This is a beautiful ministry of Mama love and prayer. Here is some of the gold:
Faith Mamas Virtual Village on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/groups/faithmamas/
Faith Mamas Podcast on Apple Podcast App-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-mamas-podcast/id1308636716
30 Days of Prayer for your Children https://faithmamas.org/prayer-packs/
Faith Mamas Podcast on Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/0EbkYyvdnqJKshiODXBzlm
Faith Mamas Podcast on Stitcher-
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/faith-mama-mondays
Faith Mamas, Christian Mom Blog, Bible, Prayer, Spiritual growth- https://www.pinterest.com/faithmamas/?autologin=true
Faith Mamas App-
-on Google- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.faithmamas&hl=en_US
-on iTunes-https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/faith-mamas/id1363751499
-on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/faithmamastribe/
Join me in prayer for this beautiful ministry.

Pt. 2 of Sean’s story. Three things you will want to hear in this conversation: his heart’s desire to truly understand and love everyone, as he sees Jesus did; his bright mind, that is constantly reasoning, asking why, and reminding him of his own humanity; and his boyish humor that lights up a room. Add to this the vast amount of countries he has visited, his experience in the military, mistakes that he has made, and a loving family, that has helped cancer patients for decades, and you have a moving inspiring listen. It is like sitting at the table with your wiser older brother you respect. Enjoy!
Sean McCoy is the host of “Come to the Table Podcast”. His banner statement is ‘love in action is listening to understand, not to react.’ He has a long list of beautiful moving stories for you to enjoy, that can be found on his website:
https://www.thecometothetablepodcast.com/. Sean is a generous, kind man, always available to engage in conversation
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The road to motherhood sometimes takes unimaginable twists and turns, that continue through birth and beyond. In Elisabeth’s story you will hear such a journey. You will hear her heart, as a young girl, longing to have more than 10 kids. You will hear her heart, as a young bride, sharing that desire with her husband. You will hear her heart, as a new mom, the joys and wonders. You will hear her heart, as she goes through miscarriages, and difficult trials, with her husband and family. You will hear her heart, today, as she reflects on how good God has been to her and how she has seen His love guiding and covering her family, and many miracles, through it all. Full of hope, full of reflection, a beautiful road. Elisabeth and her husband Steve and their 4 young children plus another on the way, live in Marysville, Wa. They attend Marysville Community Church. In this episode Elisabeth says, “‘it takes a village to raise a family, and I think we found our village.”
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What comes to mind when u picture people in the Bible? Archaic, unrelatable stories? perfection beyond reach? When u take a look at the characters in the Bible and immerse yourself in their story, and read all of the details, you see people. People like us. Flawed. Headstrong. Humble. Caring. Awful. Saved. Transformed. People.
In episodes 11-19, we asked the question “What character in the Bible do you most admire or relate to?” Here is an audio collage of the answer to that question. Praying that we all find a new joy, as we revisit the characters in the Bible that we sometimes misunderstand.