tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.comments2016-07-06T12:47:07.816-07:00Braisted Family UpdatesMike and Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315103876397876586noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-83671874580268406492016-06-02T17:58:29.837-07:002016-06-02T17:58:29.837-07:00Congratulations! You all have worked so hard and s...Congratulations! You all have worked so hard and stayed so faithful. A huge accomplishment. love and hugs<br />Aunt TerrylAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988880258161709753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-1657712485051214442016-06-02T12:33:36.724-07:002016-06-02T12:33:36.724-07:00Congratulations, Braisteds! Truly exciting and won...Congratulations, Braisteds! Truly exciting and wonderful news! Hearts are bursting thinking of what good will happen on that land! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460135312141662121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-6813472656469523462016-05-11T18:05:58.884-07:002016-05-11T18:05:58.884-07:00Words escape me, friend! My heart hurts FOR you a...Words escape me, friend! My heart hurts FOR you and WITH you; yet I rejoice with you that He is in the arms of Jesus! Praying for you still and loving you from afar!Lisa A Sylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711200211727270993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-43011021786022294572016-05-07T06:46:14.959-07:002016-05-07T06:46:14.959-07:00hahaha...I'm only sad I didn't think of it...hahaha...I'm only sad I didn't think of it sooner! Love ya, Els!Mike and Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315103876397876586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-72122926933512816172016-04-28T06:51:00.808-07:002016-04-28T06:51:00.808-07:00What a beautiful tribute to those dear mamas who f...What a beautiful tribute to those dear mamas who felt they had no choice but to abandon the flesh of their flesh! thank you, Amanda, for the sacrificial and compassionate work yo are doing in the DR...loving those who feel no love, praying over those who may not have otherwise have been prayed over, weeping over their situation while weeping over the privilege of showing them the love of Jesus! I appreciate very much all you guys are doing there! Love you guys!Lisa A Sylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711200211727270993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-70351800366164208862016-04-28T06:47:42.024-07:002016-04-28T06:47:42.024-07:00Oh, Amanda....how absolutely beautiful...and so tr...Oh, Amanda....how absolutely beautiful...and so true! YOU are an angel in the lives of these precious little ones, and you are showing us the unconditional love of our Savior! THANK-YOU for the sacrificial work you and Mike are doing in the DR for the Mamas who had no choice but to leave their own in the hospitals and for the babies who yearn for physical touch and a calming spirit! I love you guys and honor you for such work!Lisa A Sylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711200211727270993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-83019497322762008182016-03-06T08:26:57.661-08:002016-03-06T08:26:57.661-08:00this is brilliant. this is brilliant. Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428586814277023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-30001924327195027042016-03-05T08:57:54.343-08:002016-03-05T08:57:54.343-08:00we are so overwhelmed with gratefulness!we are so overwhelmed with gratefulness!Mike and Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315103876397876586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-84425643930389104802016-03-05T08:56:58.060-08:002016-03-05T08:56:58.060-08:00Love you too!Love you too!Mike and Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315103876397876586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-7453449543586550612016-03-05T08:56:06.624-08:002016-03-05T08:56:06.624-08:00hugs back!!!hugs back!!!Mike and Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315103876397876586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-13718853783013802712016-03-05T08:54:44.271-08:002016-03-05T08:54:44.271-08:00I am so glad! Blessings!I am so glad! Blessings!Mike and Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315103876397876586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-4058143175148573702015-12-06T12:17:23.253-08:002015-12-06T12:17:23.253-08:00Thank you Amanda- this really helped me at this po...Thank you Amanda- this really helped me at this point in my life. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524417951208585229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-14468501340214143662015-09-28T20:37:08.592-07:002015-09-28T20:37:08.592-07:00such important, true words my friend. hope you ar...such important, true words my friend. hope you are well! hugs from colorado! :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428586814277023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-21399961680280326482015-03-16T11:13:14.814-07:002015-03-16T11:13:14.814-07:00This is so right Amanda! Thank you so much for ope...This is so right Amanda! Thank you so much for opening my eyes to this. Love you Lolli (aka Lisa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02573101654608979076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-60520369259336021942014-10-29T08:13:01.866-07:002014-10-29T08:13:01.866-07:00I love seeing you all go after God's passions....I love seeing you all go after God's passions. BeccaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597183135442968814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-61710468525960286152014-10-29T08:03:51.839-07:002014-10-29T08:03:51.839-07:00I love seeing you all go after God's passions....I love seeing you all go after God's passions. BeccaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597183135442968814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-18255365019161718692014-08-23T08:17:54.112-07:002014-08-23T08:17:54.112-07:00So beautifully and profoundly stated, Amanda...and...So beautifully and profoundly stated, Amanda...and so so true! Transition (change) is hard for me. I have never really welcomed it; rather embraced it out of necessity. And I have discovered that, a majority of the time, it was/is a blessing yet to be fully discovered. And, in retrospect, I would have had it no other way.<br />I am so very happy for and proud of you and Mike for your obedience and know that countless lives will be richly blessed as you love on and speak life into them. Praying for you and cannot wait to watch the journey unfold.Lolli (aka Lisa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02573101654608979076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-63095937850349221752014-08-23T08:17:07.998-07:002014-08-23T08:17:07.998-07:00So beautifully and profoundly stated, Amanda...and...So beautifully and profoundly stated, Amanda...and so so true! Transition (change) is hard for me. I have never really welcomed it; rather embraced it out of necessity. And I have discovered that, a majority of the time, it was/is a blessing yet to be fully discovered. And, in retrospect, I would have had it no other way.<br />I am so very happy for and proud of you and Mike for your obedience and know that countless lives will be richly blessed as you love on and speak life into them. Praying for you and cannot wait to watch the journey unfold.Lolli (aka Lisa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02573101654608979076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-10116677473948844402014-03-05T16:01:20.210-08:002014-03-05T16:01:20.210-08:00So interesting you posted this today, Goody. This ...So interesting you posted this today, Goody. This has been pressed into me again and again this last few weeks. I love God because He loves the unlovely...like me. When we accuse and lambast people rather than loving them where they are, we're showing them our own insecurities. I have a post almost ready for my blog about this as well. Yours is so much more eloquent. I stand in agreement with you on this. May we really be His hands and feet.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251379366572521226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-35132750700580851862014-02-20T13:34:22.720-08:002014-02-20T13:34:22.720-08:00praising Jesus with you sweet friend! oh my yes, ...praising Jesus with you sweet friend! oh my yes, He is faithful. Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428586814277023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-31567163510685658072013-07-11T11:44:25.741-07:002013-07-11T11:44:25.741-07:00Loved reading this. Thank you for sharing. Love,...Loved reading this. Thank you for sharing. Love, TonyaAlex & Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205227233961565353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-53507426132704069072013-06-09T05:16:17.403-07:002013-06-09T05:16:17.403-07:00Oh Goody... My heart breaks for you! I'm so so...Oh Goody... My heart breaks for you! I'm so sorry that this has happened. I pray in your grieving God gives you peace and hope to remind you that His plan is perfect and this is part of it. I love you guys and my prayers will continue! XOXO! Veldman Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598392026303645644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-24833444741210443782013-06-06T10:19:06.369-07:002013-06-06T10:19:06.369-07:00I love you, DadI love you, DadUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422887277274874446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-10852384527658280712013-05-14T13:28:21.745-07:002013-05-14T13:28:21.745-07:00i am sorry! and thankful that He is giving you gli...i am sorry! and thankful that He is giving you glimpses of His mercy and grace. Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428586814277023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3728669381042799034.post-87599125043461466082013-05-11T10:46:27.418-07:002013-05-11T10:46:27.418-07:00Goody, we've walked down that same path and un...Goody, we've walked down that same path and understand how difficult it is. Please know that I'll be praying for comfort, peace & strength for you & Mike.Catherine Detweilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04606280239824054764noreply@blogger.com