WE HAVE A BABY!!! Joseph Daniel Hedderman was born on May 26 at 8:42 p.m. Mom and baby are both healthy, and we are definitely enjoying all the “firsts,” the tender moments, and the lack of sleep that come with a newborn. We feel so blessed [...]
The month of May brought us back into the world of quarantine. We’ve been able to hunker down in Michigan at my in-laws’ house. Our days were filled with homeschooling, family walks outside, and at-home church services. I’ve also been able [...]
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) As the year 2020 started, our excitement could not be contained with all the events that would tr [...]
Soon after I was saved in my teen years, I selected the following as my life’s verses, and they have served me well: “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own under-standing. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and h [...]
Amidst all the changes that we have seen in our world recently, there is one change that has affected our family most. Our baby girl was born! Emma Kristine Christiansen was born on May 11, 2020, at 6 pounds 7 ounces and 19½ inches long. Si [...]
We appreciate all of you who continue to give to your local church and to missions in spite of your financial sufferings. We have been amazed at not only the faithfulness of our supporting churches during this time but also at the generosit [...]
Praise the Lord for His abundant provisions! A tidal wave of lockdowns followed right behind us as we passed through state borders, just in the nick of time, from Louisiana to Texas. Borders became closed not long after we passed through th [...]
I hope you are safe and well. Melody, Lindsay, and I are doing fine but, needless to say, a little frustrated with the impact the Coronavirus has had on our plans to return to Kenya and continue with expanding our ministry to the people of [...]
We are so grateful for each one of you. While the last couple of months have taken a very unexpected turn from what we had planned for the tail end of our furlough, God has used you to be a tremendous blessing to our family. It is amazing t [...]
I thank the Lord that He is still in control and still working! What a joy it was to see 325 precious souls trust Christ during the months of March and April! I need to make a correction. I made a mistake (first time for everything) on our [...]
