Ridgell's Originals

Anne and Nathaniel Jones are two of my favorite people of faith. They and their little girl, Natalie, really need our prayers. They have long wanted a second child, and it has been a difficult and painful journey. They miscarried on the first attempt early in the pregnancy. However, they concieved and were overjoyed at the impending arrival of Carson.

Marsha and I were really excited because we got to be prayer partners through much of the pregnancy. We were two of the first to know, and kept them close in prayer. But we lost Carson. I marveled at Anne and Nathaniel's faith through the "valley of the shadow". Their pain, tears, and struggle bound our church family together as we loved them and prayed for them.

Last night at HIP, they told us they were pregnant again. And with their Doctor's permission, they asked me to help them bring it before their church family. Over 1000 of us, many of whom were university students who don't really know them, surrounded them in prayer. That's what families do. We cry together, we rejoice together, we love each other, and we hold each other up to the Father.

Thanks God for letting me see their faith, and for letting us be a part of their journey.