We received the results from the kids' testing results, and praise the Lord Adia's results were the exact opposite of what they were last year! The curriculum and school setting as well as getting the help she needed were what she needed to get her over the learning "slump" from last year. Anne and Jonathan also did really well on their tests!!
After school finished, Anne and I started a Bible study together (Lies Young Women Believe). This has been an absolutely AMAZING Bible study!! In church our pastor has been talking about Spiritual warfare and the two have come together so much that I knew we were getting ready to embark on a journey, one that could be very painful and likely filled with attacks from the enemy. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for the journey to begin! Part of this journey has included some deep soul cleaning, which has at times been very difficult.
One of the frustrating things that happened was when Skeeter's email account was hacked. As a result, we started receiving all kinds of "junk" and sinful emails. So Skeeter changed the passwords and we put on our computers, tablets and cells phones a filter to help prevent that from happening again.
At the end of June, our vacuum cleaner died. So I went to get another one. Not even a month later, that one died....back to the store I went. We finally got one that so far appears to be working and not breaking. After we got that situation resolved our fridge died. Uggh! We were so thankful that it was discovered before a bunch of food was wasted as we were getting ready to stock it for our camping trip. God provided us with not only a fridge that was on sale, but one that was able to receive an additional discount due to scratches, and one that qualified for a free ice maker. We were also able to use a coupon for additional savings.
At the end of June, the kids and I traveled to say "good bye" to a very dear friend who had been like a grandma to me! I have so many fond memories of this Godly lady and the role she played in my life. Although she will be missed, I am so thankful that she is no longer in pain and that one day we will see her again! I am also thankful for the safety the Lord gave us as we traveled and that overall the children traveled well!
While we were getting ready to load up our vehicles for our camping trip, at the beginning of July, Anne suddenly was in a terrible amount of pain. Unfortunately, the clinic was closed so it was off to the ER to see if we could find out what was wrong. Thankfully, it was something "simple" that could be taken care of with an antibiotic. Even though we were a day late in getting to go on our camp out, which was to be our vacation, we knew that for some reason, God didn't want us to leave yet. So the next morning, we were off! Thankfully, God gave us wonderful weather while we were there for two days. We also thank the Lord for His protection while we were out there! One of the things our family enjoys doing, is riding/driving our four wheeler. While out there, while I was driving with the kids, it all of a sudden died. It was kind of embarrassing to break down in front of other campers, but it was also nice that it wasn't far from our camping spot and we had all kinds of people rush to see if they could help me while Jonathan ran back to get Skeeter.
At the end of last school year, we had to let the school know if it was our intentions to send the children there for the following school year. We said yes, and applied for a scholarship. We praise the Lord for His provision of a scholarship as well as a multiple child discount. However, now we are wondering how in the world we are going to pay for the next year's tuition. School starts next month!! We had planned to save Skeeter's overtime to put towards school, but unfortunately, he is no longer getting overtime and fears that not too far in the future the plant may require workers to take time off. So between having to replace appliances and pay for unexpected medical as well as dental bills, we are left wondering what God is wanting us to do for this school year? Are we to go back to homeschooling? The kids had adjusted and had been doing so well in school! Isn't that what God wanted us to do? We are definitely in a place where we will have to trust God to work in a way that can only be explained as being Him!! I have contacted the school to see if we can work out a special payment plan and will see what they say. Ultimately it is all in God's hands and we just pray for clear answers as it will soon be time to start school!
One of the ways God encouraged us this summer was when I went to buy flowers. The nursery I usually go to, had closed already so I went to another one. Once there, with four of the children, the lady felt sorry for me and all the mouths we had to feed and said that I could take as many vegetable plants as I wanted for free! I tried not to take advantage of the situation, but was able to get some tomato, cucumber, squash and cantaloupe plants. Will see how much of a green thumb I end up having this summer! I am thankful though for God's generosity in this way!
We are having a garage sale this weekend, to not only clean some things out, but to hopefully help earn a bit of money to put towards school.
Anne will be leaving for camp next week, so we pray that will be a great time of spiritual growth for her.
The week after she returns, we are going to be working at our church's VBS.
Thank you for praying with us as we seek clear guidance from the Lord as to the next steps He wants our family to take, especially in the area of schooling our children.
One final prayer request....today I received a call from a friend who had had some tests done. Due to some irregular results, they are having to do some more testing next week. I'm sure she would appreciate prayers that all results would come back clear.
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