By Rachel Larkin God's Brave Women - Rachel's Story Pain shot down my leg as I left my parents’ home on my morning walk. After a week of bed rest from another slipped disc in my back, I was keen to breathe and move. Home schooling paused while healing took place. As I crossed the road, I took in a large breath, “The Lord is my Shepherd.” I released the air in one long exhale, “I shall not want.” I desperately needed my morning walk and talk with my Father. As I struggled to s

By Melissa Thomforde God's Brave Women - Melissa's Story When I originally agreed to write for the Brave Women series, I had a plan in my head; a plan to talk about my abusive childhood, my first marriage, the adoption of my son, the unexpected gift of meeting my second husband and having a daughter after 15 years of infertility… and how God had been present in each of those places even when I wasn’t aware of it. His loving hand was there, guiding me, protecting me, when no o

By Misty Oerther God's Brave Women - Misty's Story After every storm, there comes a rainbow. Thank you Lord for this promise of hope. October 27, 2015 was as gut wrenching as it was glory-filled in my life. You see, October 27, 2014 was the day, we lost our son - John Karl Oerther VI - on what should have been his first birthday. No one on earth knew how I would react or function, let alone me. Our sweet boy celebrated in heaven, while we “celebrated” here by remembering him

By Marisa Muhs God's Brave Women - Marisa's Story I watch my 5-year-old boy with awe and wonder. He uses his short fingers to communicate through sign language, all of which we have learned alongside one another. He would let me sing the “Wheels on the Bus” and read We’re Going on a Bear Hunt repeatedly all day long, his current favorites. He loves to watch Wheel of Fortune, and he squeals with excitement when Mickey and Minnie make their guest appearances during Disney week.