I don't normally post more than once a week, but today is the anniversary of Jon's passing, so I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on the changes that have occurred over the years. This is a repost of a Facebook post I shared one year ago.

Growth, Change, and Blessings

07/24/2024 07:00 AM Central
gratitude, grief, loss, Widow
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I don't normally post more than once a week, but today is the anniversary of Jon's passing, so I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on the changes that have occurred over the years.

It’s been 15 years since Jon passed. SO much has happened in 15 years.

We’ve moved...twice.

I’ve been a landlord...twice.

We sold 2 houses.

We added a wonderful Dad and husband to our family.

Both kids became licensed drivers.

Both kids graduated high school.

Both started college.

One graduates college in May.

Life didn’t stop when Jon died. I wanted it to, but God had other plans. And I am thankful for how He orchestrated it all!

God blessed us incredibly with the time we had with Jon. He was an amazing man, husband, father, pastor and friend. He is missed every day.

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I don't normally post more than once a week, but today is the anniversary of Jon's passing, so I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on the changes that have occurred over the years. This is a repost of a Facebook post I shared one year ago.

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Libby M. 07/24/2024 12:38 PM Central

It was so hard but God is good isn't He? I can't believe its been 15 years but I was thinking about it recently and thinking how could it have been that long. Jon's had all that time with Jesus! And Jesus has been carrying your family. Love to you all.

Lisa Bailey AUTHOR 07/29/2024 02:37 PM Central

15 years seems impossible! But you're right; God is good.

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Life hands you things you don’t expect sometimes.

When I was 33 years old, I lost my husband to cancer after a 3 ½ year battle. At the time, I had two small kids and was trying to do it all - homeschooling, run a small business, single parenting, make everything from scratch, eat healthy and take care of myself. I was afraid of stopping. I was afraid of feeling. I was afraid.

Eventually, my body crashed. I was grieving deeply, struggling physically, dealing with anxiety, and I didn’t know how to move out of that place. God orchestrated circumstances and placed people in my life to help me deal with these issues through counseling, moving, and starting fresh. He opened the door and helped me heal both emotionally and physically, and placed resources in my life that have made a huge difference.

I now feel better than I have in many years and have healed from many things. Grief still shows up, and I have to pull back and work through it, but because I am healthier, it doesn’t consume me. Restoration and healing didn’t happen overnight, but it did happen.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let me walk this journey with you to hope and wellness.