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On April 20, 2011 we heard the words from our son’s doctor no patent wants to hear, “we’ve done all that we can there’s nothing left we can do.” We were devastated, heartbroken and left wondering why did this happen as we held him in our arms for the last time. It’s so hard sometimes to understand why God allows us to go through pain and suffering. If there’s one thing our son’s life has taught us is there is no pain God won’t turn into something better when we allow him. God uses everything. Thank you for walking with me in this journey. If you liked following our story, click on link my bio and read 10 lessons we learned from our son. Share what you have gained from loss and how God has used your pain in the comments below. If you were inspired to sponsor a child because of our son please share with me why you chose to sponsor a child. Although Bowen’s life was short, it impacted us greatly. He showed us God’s love is for real and meant to be shared with others. The legacy of Bowen’s life lives on because we choose to share God’s love with people like Victor. I hope you were encouraged by Bowen’s story and inspired to give hope! If you would like to sponsor a child through @compassion click on link in bio and leave a comment below! #youareloved #sponsor #compassion #love #hope #God #Jesus #believe #loved #belong #instastory #mystory #Godsglory #He>I #courage #brave #Godsplan #pain #purpose #romans828 #Heisgreater #heaven #salvation #eternal #lovewins #Godslove #allthings #strength #grace #glory
I can’t believe it’s been 7 years since this picture was taken. This is the first time I met Victor our sponsor child. We met Victor because we chose to honor our son’s life. You never know what God will do and how he will turn beauty out of ashes. Every life has meaning and purpose. When I went to Honduras I went with the mentality I was going to help them, but really they helped me more than I ever helped them. To give is to receive something so much more And apart of something greater than ourselves. How have you chose to honor a loved ones life? Will you help us honor our sons life by sponsoring a child through @compassion? Our goal is to get 10 kids sponsored for Bowen’s 10 year anniversary. So far 3 kids have been sponsored and need 7 more! Praying God uses Bowen’s life to open the doors of opportunity God has for you. If you would like to sponsor a child click on link I bio. #youmatter #compassion #sponsorachild #generosity #give #receive #trust #believe #victorious #victory #Jesus #beautyoutofashes #treasure #gospel #endpoverty #heaven #together #unity #love #faith #He>I #God #Jesus #Godisgreater
“In this world you will have trouble but take heart, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33. Have you ever heard the story of the boy who was I. A beach filled with starfish washed up in the shore, who was throwing them back in the ocean one by one? A man walked by and asks the boy, why are you even bothering there are miles and miles of starfish how will you ever make a difference? The boy smiled as he threw a starfish back and said, “I made a difference for that one!” You never know how God will use your story to make a difference. Every life matters and is valuable and has a #purpose. Our son’s life has taught us so much. To read 10 Lessons Our Son’s Life Has taught us click on link in bio under Blog. #God #Jesus #life #worthy #valued #youmatter #lifelessons #celebrate #cherish #cherisheverymoment #heaven #treasure #beyondmeasure #hope #makeadifference #bethechange #hopechangeseverything #inspire #courage #brave #endPKD @compassion
When I think about what kind of legacy Jesus left behind I think of his love and compassion he had for others. I think of the Good Samaritan, how he walked across the road to tend to the wounded, he didn’t walk by and ignore he did something about it. If there’s one thing our son’s life taught us, it was to cherish life and don’t miss an opportunity to show love to someone you never know when their last day is. The love we show to others matters. It is the legacy Jesus left behind when he died for our sins. #Love is why we are all here. To honor our son’s life we are setting a goal for 10 kids to be sponsored through @compassion international. It is a way to walk across the street to meet others in their hardship and not walk by, but do something about the poverty in our world. If you desire to be apart of the legacy #Jesus left behind, to be apart showing #compassion to others, consider helping us reach our goal by sponsoring a child. Just click on the link in the bio or visit www.compassion.org. #Everylifematters, is valuable and important. #hope #God #compassionheals #legacy #makeadifference #livinghope #blessed #grace #faith #bethechange #youmatter #valued #life #live #Godisbigger #trust #Godsplan #Romans828 #painandpurpose #purpose #called #belong #known #seen #heard #endpoverty
This week I will be highlighting the 10th anniversary of our son Bowen’s passing and why we sponsor a child. We never would have met Victor if it weren’t for our son. We chose to honor his life, which opened a door to so much more. His life wasn’t wasted, it wasn’t for nothing, he had a purpose and we are his hand and feet carrying that purpose out. “How beautiful are the feet that bring good news.” Romans 10:15. The devastation the pandemic left and continues to do is the
Do you know the neuroscience behind helping others? There is a reason why it feels good to help others because when we help others it helps us. Neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin) are released in our brains when we practice kindness, generosity, and volunteer. People who give and help others live healthier longer lives, have decreased depression, anxiety, have more energy, are calmer, more engaged, have higher self-esteem and self-worth. The science behind helping others is how God made us. “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35. When we give we are more blessed than when we receive. We chose to sponsor a child to honor our son Bowen’s life. We picked a child the same age as him so we could see him grow up. It’s been such a blessing to know Victor was given a chance at life through our sponsorship because we chose to celebrate our son’s life. He has access to food and education two things we take for granted. Victor has helped us more than we have helped him. Our goal is to have 10 families sponsored this month in honor of our son’s 10 year anniversary of his passing. Even though Bowen can’t be with us in this life we will be with him in heaven one day. So far 3 children have been sponsored! We need 7 more families who would like to commit to sponsoring a child! Help us reach our goal! If you would like to sponsor a child Click on link in bio. Do you sponsor a child? Why do you sponsor a child? #sponsor #child #poverty #endpoverty #compassion @compassion #life #givelife #kindness #showkindness #bekind #unity #together #pray #prayer #hope #faith #love