Valerie is a born and raised Southern California girl. She is married and a stay-at-home mother to three wonderful blessings. Before her calling to homeschool, she wrote for public television, taught kindergarten, and was a live-in Nanny. She is currently Moderator of an International Yahoo GroupJust4homeschoolfamilies, The Heart Of The Matter online magazine; as well as Senior Editor of an monthly newsletter Words Of Encouragement.
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New Prayer Request:
Miriam - Lost her job this last week. Is interviewing for a new position next week.
Karen - She is having surgery on Monday to take out a spot on her bladder. They are checking for Cancer due to her history.
Donna - She was recently in a car accident which totaled the family car. Her body is sore and she would like prayer for healing and new transportation.
Jody - She had a court hearing this past week about a possible adoption, but now is having to wait for one month to meet with another judge. Please pray that the Lord's will would be done.
Bob - He needs wisdom in handling his mother's elderly care. Peace in the home and an east transition.
Mary's Husband and Children - Traveling mercies while they drive home, in winter conditions, from a competition.
Lori - She is going to be having surgery on the 15th. Please pray for wisdom in the doctors, peace with Lori and fast healing.
Lexi - She is 20 and will be having a pacemaker put in on Friday morning. This will be her second one. Please pray that everything goes well and she would have a fast recovery.
Nicholas - He is 22. He had ankle surgery last Friday. He is in a lot of pain and would like to find relief. Please pray that he would have endurance for the pain and that healing would happen fast.
Kristy - A private matter that the Lord knows about. Please pray for direction, peace, and confirmation on what to do.
Bobbie -"First, my sister's surgery went REALLY well and she is doing remarkably well.
My Daughter-in-law Syrena that was in the Walmart drive through Truck incident and she has been put on ten day medical leave because of the trauma she is doing much better. Please continue to pray for her emotions. Yesterday my daughter had her toilet replaced, her sewer snaked hoping it was a child shoved something down the toilet only to discover the septic that was just emptied the end of summer was now FILLED! It seems there is a leak somewhere in the pipes in the house. It is a rental and her out of town owner is MIA or dead! She gets no response even when she withheld the check for two weeks. the request....HELP!
Pray for our finances, work, an answer to the problem, and peace through all of this."
On-Going Prayer Requests:
Karen(The S.A.L.T. blog) - Great news in her pregnancy. Everything is going well. Induction will be taking place next week possibly. Karen would like continued prayer all the way through the birth.
Christy's Husband- He is still awaiting news on a possible job situation. Please pray that the Lord's Will would be done.
Shirley - She is struggling with Cancer. Please pray for comfort and healing.
Mrs. A - She is struggling with Cancer and needs peace and comfort. Healing.
Kristy's friend "W" - Prayer for his salvation and a desire to go to church. Pray that a change of heart would happen and that there would be an opportunity for the gospel to be shared with him and that his heart would be open to receive it.
Children To Pray For:
Grace - Little Grace is still having GI trouble and now may be facing some visual perceptual problems. Please lift this little girl up for healing. The tests and treatment that is needed is expensive and additional funds are needed for a necessary ortho consult Grace needs. The family is asking for prayer... prayer for wisdom and patience.
Dakota - A one year old little boy. Doctors thought his kidneys may be failing, but all tests came back normal!!! Please pray for wisdom with the doctors and that healing would take place.
Noah - One year old little boy belonging to Kate and Jeff: Ourquiverfull. Much has been happening with Noah. The parents greatly appreciate your prayers for strength and wisdom. Daily updates from Kate are posted on Noah's blog. Please Click Here
Natalie - Two year old little girl belonging to Rob and Kathleen. New photos and updated story of Natalie's condition is on her website - A benefit dinner held in So. Cal will be taking place this month to raise money for Natalie's treatment. To read more, please Click Here
Sean - Six year old little boy. Sean has his own website that is updated regularly. Please read his story and keep him and his family in prayer. Click Here
"Baby Girl" - Weekly updates are given on her blog. Over Christmas there was some progress along with some setbacks. Her parents request prayer for strength and that their joy would be restored. Please read Baby Girls personal blog by Clicking Here
PRAISE REPORTS:
The Bettis Family- Their car has been fixed and returned home.
Julianne - She was released from the hospital and doing fine. Julianne is 10
Jon - The pain from his planter wart is gone and the treatment has worked. Jon is 7
Caleb- He is much better and back to being himself. Caleb is 6
Rosina - "I wanted to add my family to your praise report. We found the source of why we have been experiencing so much water in our basement, the drainage pipe had been crushed backing it up and today my dad found it and has fixed it temporarily and the 5 inches of water has drained out of the basement now and I don't have to wear my gumboots indoors anymore!!!" You can read more about it here:
