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Wow, you all must be thrilled~ Hooray to you Riley! My daughter loves to draw and I know will be inspired by you! And also, I'd say you did a wonderful job communicating your picture to the interviewer. You were very warm and articulate! Tiffany, I hope you are encouraged by the fruit of your loving guidance of her and allowing room for her gifts and talents to grow.

Thank you so much for sharing Riley's precious drawing of Jesus with us! How exciting that she won and that it comes on the end of a trying time for your little girl.

The Lord uses each of us in such unexpected ways, doesn't He? Riley is able to be a light to others through her artistic talent, and you are able to be a light for homeschooling through this exciting moment in your daughter's life.

You can both be so proud that you are using God's gifts for His glory! Congratulations and enjoy your trip.

Blessings,
Carrie

I am Rejoicing with your family!!! What a great story. What a testimony to our Lord and to the home schooling
community as well. Thanks for sharing!
Blessing to you on your well deserved vacation

How exciting. What a beautiful and talented little girl you have. What a blessing. Congratulations!

I HAVE to say something!

I am new here, I have been trying to see if HOD is right for our girls, and have been checking out the posts for weeks now just observing and gathering information for my decision but I have to say that this is the most encouraging and sweetest thing I seen!

Your daughter is SO beautiful and adorable, her artistic ability is amazing and you already know this but you are SO blessed by our Lord! Jesus is shining through her and she might not find out until heaven the impact that story and her picture had on all the lives who watched that!

But I also have to say that while reading your post and watching your video I heard God tell me that this is what he wants for my girls and I am undeniably certain I am supposed to be using HOD. The Lord is directing my steps so profoundly that I am literally weeping at my desk while I type this!

This board and your testimony has touched my life so much that I know our family will never be the same as we move forward on our new adventure!

Be blessed in the blessing of our Father but now I have to go into the restroom before I get concerned co-workers coming over and asking me what is wrong!!! sniff sniff (need a smilies with a happy face while crying cause the sad one does not show what I feel!)

Thank you for sharing this,
Heather

Thanks, everyone, for your wonderful and excited responses to our news!

Heather, thank you so much for your words. They truly encouraged me and moved me. I am so glad that you are going to be using HOD with your precious girls and that the Lord is giving you clear direction. I KNOW that you will not be disappointed in any way. I do believe that God is directing the work of Carrie's hands and you and your family will be blessed by using her material. May God richly bless you in your homeschooling journey though all the ups and downs as He has ours. I'm so excited for you to begin!!

Congratulations to Riley! Thanks for sharing!

Tiffini and Riley,

What wonderful news and such a beautiful drawing. Your family has been blessed and all of us as well. Thank you for taking the time to share.

How amazing! Your daughter is a very gifted artist and such a pretty and happy little girl! God bless you all! And thanks for sharing your news with us.

CortezClan wrote:I HAVE to say something!

I am new here, I have been trying to see if HOD is right for our girls, and have been checking out the posts for weeks now just observing and gathering information for my decision but I have to say that this is the most encouraging and sweetest thing I seen!

Your daughter is SO beautiful and adorable, her artistic ability is amazing and you already know this but you are SO blessed by our Lord! Jesus is shining through her and she might not find out until heaven the impact that story and her picture had on all the lives who watched that!

But I also have to say that while reading your post and watching your video I heard God tell me that this is what he wants for my girls and I am undeniably certain I am supposed to be using HOD. The Lord is directing my steps so profoundly that I am literally weeping at my desk while I type this!

This board and your testimony has touched my life so much that I know our family will never be the same as we move forward on our new adventure!

Be blessed in the blessing of our Father but now I have to go into the restroom before I get concerned co-workers coming over and asking me what is wrong!!! sniff sniff (need a smilies with a happy face while crying cause the sad one does not show what I feel!)

Thank you for sharing this,
Heather

Praise the Lord, Heather! When God speaks to us, I've found it is always wise counsel to listen. I think your girls would love HOD, and we would all love having you be a part of the board here.

In Christ,
Julie

Wow! Thanks for posting your incredible story! It was so great to view your story and see how HOD has affected your lives! In turn you have encouraged us all who homeschool!