Psalm 35

"Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me;

    fight against those who fight against me.

Take up shield and armor;

    arise and come to my aid.

 Brandish spear and javelin

    against those who pursue me.

Say to me,

    “I am your salvation.”

 May those who seek my life

    be disgraced and put to shame;

may those who plot my ruin

    be turned back in dismay.

 May they be like chaff before the wind,

    with the angel of the Lord driving them away;

may their path be dark and slippery,

    with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

 Since they hid their net for me without cause

    and without cause dug a pit for me,

may ruin overtake them by surprise—

    may the net they hid entangle them,

    may they fall into the pit, to their ruin.

Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord

    and delight in his salvation.

 My whole being will exclaim,

    “Who is like You, Lord?

You rescue the poor from those too strong for them,

    the poor and needy from those who rob them.”

 Ruthless witnesses come forward;

    they question me on things I know nothing about.

They repay me evil for good

    and leave me like one bereaved.

Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth

    and humbled myself with fasting.

When my prayers returned to me unanswered,

I went about mourning

    as though for my friend or brother.

I bowed my head in grief

    as though weeping for my mother.

 But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;

    assailants gathered against me without my knowledge.

    They slandered me without ceasing.

Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked;

    they gnashed their teeth at me.

How long, Lord, will You look on?

    Rescue me from their ravages,

    my precious life from these lions.

I will give You thanks in the great assembly;

    among the throngs I will praise You.

Do not let those gloat over me

    who are my enemies without cause;

do not let those who hate me without reason

    maliciously wink the eye.

They do not speak peaceably,

    but devise false accusations

    against those who live quietly in the land.

 They sneer at me and say, “Aha! Aha!

    With our own eyes we have seen it.”

Lord, You have seen this; do not be silent.

    Do not be far from me, Lord, and rise to my defense!

    Contend for me, my God and Lord.

 Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;

    do not let them gloat over me.

 Do not let them think, “Aha, just what we wanted!”

    or say, “We have swallowed him up.”

 May all who gloat over my distress

    be put to shame and confusion;

may all who exalt themselves over me

    be clothed with shame and disgrace.

May those who delight in my vindication

    shout for joy and gladness;

may they always say, “The Lord be exalted,

    who delights in the well-being of His servant.”

My tongue will proclaim Your righteousness, Your praises all day long."

Please cover us with your angels, today and always, in the mighty, matchless name of Jesus, the One who is Christ. Amen. 🤍

"Look upon me and be merciful to me,

As Your custom is toward those who love Your name. Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. Make Your face shine upon Your servant,

And teach me Your statutes."

-- Psalms 119:132-135

Good morning brethren in Christ,

I pray that this message finds you blessed, wherever you may be. 🤍

I have been praying for some time that I would have some good news to share, and I am thankful to be able to do just that today —however small of a victory it may be. The last couple weeks, I have been submitting numerous applications so that I can return to work, in hopes to be able to change our family's situation. 

As of this morning, I have two interviews scheduled for next week, and I am very excited! I don't want to get ahead of myself just yet, but I have great confidence that I will land the position I have been applying for, and that the Lord will answer my prayers. It has been some time now since I have worked, so I have been doing everything I can for my health to prepare for getting back into the swing of things, despite my health issues. Beyond being ready for the interviews, I would like to be prepared and fully equipped to begin work as soon as possible, though honestly, I would be very grateful for a little help to make it possible. 

Currently, I have a pair of slacks and a blouse I can wear for interviews, but I anticipate that it may be possible I need to purchase clothing and a comfortable pair of shoes that will serve as my work uniform in a fast-paced, fine dining environment. 

I am hoping to be able to acquire: 

•Two collared blouses and two under shirts 

•A skirt

•Hosiery

•A bistro apron, server book, guest checks book, pens

•Minimal make-up products, hair clips

•A comfortable pair of shoes + inserts

I created a wishlist of items that would be most useful to help me to prepare, and today, I humbly share it in hopes that someone may help. The Amazon gift card fund would help allow me to purchase the wardrobe items I would need, and possibly some items from the wishlist. 

If there may be any chance you see this update today, and you can bear to help in any way possible, I am truly very thankful. Absolutely anything helps.🙏🏽 Even today, we are still struggling; and after we pay for our hotel for the next two weeks today, we will not have much left over for gas, food, or anything we made need—and especially for me to be able to get the things I will need for work. 😞

I humbly ask that you please press in to prayer that I will land a position soon to change the course of things for the better, and I thank you in advance, with a grateful heart. 🫂

May the Lord our God bless and protect you, and cover you with His angels, each and every one, today and every day, in the precious, mighty name of Jesus. 🤍

Sincerely,

Briana 

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Good afternoon,

I wanted to share this prayer from my women's devotional today, and I hope it blesses even one person, as it blesses me—wherever you may be, however you may be feeling, whatever you may be going through: 

"Oh Gracious Lord, Weaver of Words and Crafter of Courage, I come before You with open hands and an earnest heart. In my moments of doubt, remind me of Your unending faithfulness. Fill my mouth with Your wisdom and grace, that I may speak life into the shadows of this world. Stand with me, as You stood with Moses, and guide my words to mirror Your love. Let my voice be Your vessel, and my story a beacon of Your truth. For in the sharing of our journeys, we find the strength of Your Spirit weaving through us. In the precious name of Jesus, I lift this prayer.

Amen."

🤍

Good afternoon, and blessings to you, wherever you may be,

In just a few days time, we will have $1,000 that we could give to a potential landlord, towards a security deposit or first month's rent, to change our situation for our girls and finally bring them home. We could put it towards an RV, anything that would mean having consistent stability. But we are unable to find a place to rent, and the funds will be spent covering just two weeks at a hotel, to keep us all safe....and even until then, we are struggling a bit. Two weeks in a hotel that will have a maximum duration allowance of either 21 or 28 days, and where, despite the money spent to secure our stay, there is so security/lease for the payment that we will provide. 💔 Yesterday, we didn't have means to fill the tank to make it to church. 😞 We are wracking our brains, trying to find a way to be able to take what we will have and make the best of it, but right now, we cannot see how. 

If there is any chance you see this post today and you may be able to offer any resources for housing, if you may know someone who may be willing to rent an apartment, or a room to a family, even just for a few months, or donate an RV, or if you may know of any persons familiar with attorneys who may be able to assist us regarding legal matters, it would mean so very much if you would be willing to reach out. 

Thank you. 🤍

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Good afternoon,

I pray that, wherever you are, you are safe and well. 

First and foremost, I would like to apologize that I only just realized we did not post the update I'd scheduled to write, following our last post—and I had not realized that our campaign was temporarily unpublished due to donation inactivity the last few months. I am truly thankful that I was able to republish it. Most importantly, today, we are thankful to be safe and well. 🤍

So very much has transpired since our last post, even up until today, and it is a lot to relay through text. While our campaign has been repeatedly shared with thousands of people by this point, it has not meant that every person who has come across it has acknowledged it. I would like to publicly thank the three brothers and sisters in Christ who felt led to offer support and to do just that—especially as we were facing an immediate emergency that very day. It absolutely means so very much; the enemy always seems to turn up in a time of transition, and this has been the case for us for some time. We are so grateful that we have never truly carried our burden alone. 🤍

 Even Moses, realizing how the children of Israel had grown in number, asked, "How can I possibly bear your problems, and burdens and disputes, all by myself?" (Deuteronomy 1:12, NIV) With the Lord's direction, he appointed "wise, understanding and respected men." (Deuteronomy 1:13, NIV) from within the community to help carry the load of the people. For those who are still walking along side us, our challenges have been your challenges, our confusion your confusion, our pain, your pain. And we cannot thank you enough for seeing us through the eyes of Eternity. Thank you not only for your immediate help, but for your continued prayers for our family, your fellowship and love, and for your time —something I know many of us feel we don't have much of these days. 🫂 

There will be much to share, and as we have continued to navigate our immediate circumstances one day to the next (because we are still actively living in hotels) I have been praying for guidance on how to speak to what we have experienced the last few weeks. At the same time, we have been battling an upper respiratory infection, which has been challenging on its own. We have continued to push through, and we have been trying to attend a church we have found, which we almost weren't able to make it to on Resurrection Day, which many people celebrate as Easter—but the Lord made it so. 👑 

While there are now new challenges, our circumstances are very much the same. We are still in hotels to have a place to live, which has been shared with the few people we were fortunate to meet at church. But we have not been able to share everything in detail just yet, even. We still do not have means to rent an apartment, or to find a more stable home, and it is still nearly impossible to find a place to rent because of the eviction on our records. (And most renters/real estate companies will not accept tenants who have experienced such within the last five years). 

To make matters worse, my husband was fired from not one, but both of his jobs, back to back, before Easter Sunday—not because he didn't show up, but for reasons we will initially share with those who have continued to walk with us, by way of an email, before our next update. 💔

It can be so very easy for others outside of our situation to offer advice, but it is normally without having all of the information, and sometimes, people truly just do not want to be involved once they realize that their ideas are not the solutions we need. As we have stressed, we are trying to improve our situation once and for all after everything we have been through, not make things worse. I am praying the Lord will send people who truly know Him, in our time of need, for our children's sake, and for the sake of our entire family. Words have not been enough to describe the weight of each day since things unfolded; the mental and emotional load that we are carrying....And the toll it has been taking on my physical health. 

One thing I wanted to share from my women's devotional today is this: 

"The problem with many of us is that we tend to pour out our souls to other people, hoping they'll give us answers, when most times they can only offer us their opinions. We have to take our struggles to the One who has the power to answer our prayers and solve our problems." 

I have been working on pouring my soul out before the Lord for my family, much more than people, because I know that our help truly does come from the Lord. It has hurt witnessing others pray against us, but this cannot be our focus. I offer our deepest, sincere gratitude for each and every person who may still be receiving our updates and has continued to pray for us to be safe and home, and I am seeking wisdom on the best way to make our next detailed update. 

"That reminds me of a story in Numbers 14, when the children of Israel were delayed access to their Promised Land . In this chapter the children of Israel are instructed to get off their present course of travel, turn around, and take the long route through the wilderness —a journey that would last 40 years. God told them they couldn't go the short way because there were enemies waiting for them that they weren't prepared to fight. He made them go the long way through the wilderness. 

But the wilderness was purposeful. It disciplined them, trained them, and prepared them to live as Promised Land people. In the wilderness, the naysayers died, and a new generation of believers was birthed. It did not take 40 years for God to get the children of Israel out of Egypt; it took 40 years to get Egypt out of the children of Israel. God delayed their arrival, but He did not deny them entrance into their Promised Land."

May the Lord our God be near to you today, and every day, in Yeshua's name. 🤍

If you feel led to reach out, please send us a direct message here, or by email, at newbeginnings0244@gmail.com. We are also grateful to speak with you by phone/video. Any donations or support through the apps helps us in our most immediate circumstances to cover lodging, gas for transportation, medicine, and other needs, for which we can provide proof of receipt. We are fortunate to be blessed with food at this time, and we thank you for any help. 🫂🤍

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Blessings and Good Morning to All,

 This is Christopher here with an update.  I do not know where to start this update, as the last few weeks have been overwhelmingly difficult.  I guess the best way to start is to say that this is an immediate emergency and I am praying for a miracle today, as we are in danger of losing our hotel today at 11am— with no where to go, and absolutely no financial safety; after so many attempts of keeping things together, for months, I find myself yet again at the attacks of the enemy, and backed against a wall. 

 As you who have been following know, I have been working Uber Eats since December or so, in order to keep us afloat.   It has been an overwhelming experience, as I have found myself working beyond my own strength and energy, to the point where I have been physically ill and lacking sleep for days on end.  At the same time, trying to juggle my roofing inspection position and attending unpaid training— since December.  It has been so very difficult,  and while I have done my very best to carry this alone, I have found myself drowning under the pressure of finances, primarily to hotel fees and gas.  My truck is not meant for such a strenuous job, and it has been evaporating gas money at an extreme rate, keeping me in a vicious cycle of Uber Eats, Gas, Hotel, with no room for savings or progress.  A constant struggle to stay afloat.  My wife has elaborated on my hours, and I cannot express enough how mentally, physically and emotionally drained I have been, especially considering we have not landed in our home, and are still trying to rise above this difficult situation. 

  I have worked myself so hard, that I have days where I cannot remember certain things, feel like I’m in a dream state, even to the point where I’m having migraines and near-miss accidents while pushing myself to drive longer.   At the same time, I have been attending my roofing meetings and training faithfully, and have come quite a way in the knowledge and career.  However, there are extreme difficulties as of today, and I feel so very alone and broken this morning. 

 I’m praying someone with The Lord's heart can hear me today, because I desperately need, deeply, more than I can express, I need a miracle.  I hate to sound so scattered in my thoughts, but as I lay here, I’m trying my best to organize and explain all that has transpired within the last two weeks or so, it is very difficult.  However, I will try to be as detailed as possible.   

We are so very devastated.  Within the last two weeks or so, my truck was towed at O’hare airport while working Uber Eats, as well as a situation where our portfolio folder with ALL of our documents, social security card, title and registration for our truck and all of our records and important documents we have accumulated for the last two years were stolen and destroyed by a hotel worker.   These two occurrences set me back extremely, and now I am left at a dead end financially, even to the point I have not been able to pay my phone bill to work.   While driving Uber, the order I accepted, had led me to Chicago O’hare airport, it was a very big order, so I was more than happy to accept it, however, if anyone knows Ohare, it is a very difficult place to navigate, especially with a big truck.  While making the delivery, the gps was going completely off and eventually lead me to a car rental garage with no exit.   Very unfortunate.  The order I was carrying was more than $40 and the customer requested I dropped it off by a terminal door.   I hesitated to park and deliver, however,  doing such would cause a bad report on my behalf, and I decided to follow through.  I parked my car and entered the airport searching for the customer, and was not able to locate them for about 15 minutes.  Eventually, the customer met me, and I returned to the car rental garage, only to find my truck was missing.  My heart absolutely dropped to the floor and I began to tear up immediately.  I located a security guard to the rental garage, explained I was an Uber driver and the gps had lead me to the garage, at which he sympathized with me, but let me know my truck was indeed towed.  I ended up getting a ride home and had to eventually pay $300 last week to get it back.   This took an entire week off our hotel stay, and even though I’ve been trying, I have not been able to recover from it.    

The same week, I had decided to move us to a more cost efficient hotel, and after moving, we had realized our folder with all of our documentation was missing.  I returned to the prior hotel to speak with a manager, and was told a cleaning lady found our portfolio, and discarded of it.   When I asked the reason why, I was told they are not responsible for personal belongings, and they even showed me a picture of our folder thrown on the ground outside.  I have strong reason to believe they are being dishonest and have had to make a police report.  Every document we have had, was completely destroyed and our hearts are shattered.  We have already lost so much and now this.   These two occurrences have set us way behind and now we are in danger of being without shelter.  Because of the towing incident, I was not able to pay my phone bill, which, I need for Uber Eats, which set me out of work or contact for almost a week.  Also, because of not having our truck,  I was not able to attend my roofing job or actually get in the field to work.  

 Which leads me to my boss, and our meeting Monday. 

 I attended our meeting as usual, but when I arrived, my manager had a very cold, and disrespectful tone with me.  I proceeded with the day, and at the end, he asked me to come into his office.  He was aware of the towing and folder incident,  and told me none of which was his problem and proceeded to berate me in front of the office very disrespectfully.  He said that I had not been in the field for the week and didn’t care what circumstances I’m dealing with, and that if I’m not able to find homes, I can walk out the door and never come back.  I explained to him over and over that I wanted to work, but am drowning under circumstances at which he began to curse at me, calling me many, disrespectful names and even slamming a marker into a glass wall and threatening to hurt me if I didn’t leave his office.  Everyone who was there saw it, and I just walked out heartbroken.  I cannot repeat the names he called me here, nor express the level of disrespect I felt.  I told him I would do my best and left back to the hotel, with no finances, phone or any plan on how I was going to balance everything.  I was informed yesterday, that if I do not begin to work in the field, I am fired from the roofing company.  The problem is, I cannot work Uber Eats full time, carry the hotel and work the roofing at once, it is nearly impossible.   

This morning we are in danger of losing our hotel, and I am in danger of losing my roofing position if I do not attend.  

We currently have no food, no gas, no way to pay our room.   We need a miracle today so very badly.   Currently, our hotel is $399 for seven days.  My phone is $73.  If we could have the room covered for a week, at the least, I can go to work, and keep my position, as well as set up for the next week to keep us stable.  My boss said if I work 40 hours in the field, I will receive $800 a week, which would be $3,200 a month. However, I can’t do Uber at the same time, which is impossible because that is my only form of income presently. 

 If I could work roofing full time, that would help us stay afloat and get into a home once my projects actually begin.  However, right now I am in a hopeless place, praying for that chance.  If I could receive help, I can focus on my primary job and within the next week be able to carry our expenses alone, but if not,  I will lose my job today, as well as our hotel, with no where to go.   

I know this is ALOT to ask, and you all have helped so very much.  I’m to the point I feel like a beggar and broken, I did not want to make this update, but I have faith that our God is a God of miracles and The Body of Christ is my strength.   So, my prayer and request with this update is please, help us keep our hotel and help me keep my job.

  If I lose this job, I do not know what we will do.   

So, I lay here crying, overwhelmed, hoping and praying everything I have worked so hard for isn’t lost today.  Please, my Brothers and Sisters, please help if you can….  I am praying for a miracle today, with tears in my eyes and a heavy weight on my chest.  I am trying so very hard, and the enemy has been trying to destroy what God has put in place….  If you could help us, this would mean the world.    From the bottom of my heart, as a father, brother, and follower of Christ, Our King,  may Angels guide you this morning, Christopher, Briana and the girls.  Our hotel is $60 a day, or $399 a week.  Please, if The Lord leads you, we desperately need a miracle. Anything helps… 🕊️

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Good evening,

I would like to make this update to share that we are safe, and to offer our deepest gratitude for the person who responded to our update, and sent us $40. 🫂 With your help, we were able to figure things out for our day today—and I cannot say we would have been able to, otherwise. My husband worked the entire day; the hotel agreed to allow us time to pay, and he was able to make just shy of $150. We used this to pay for the room and cover his phone bill, and the relief we were sent helped to add some gas. He is still out working now towards us being able to pay for our room tomorrow. We have just three more days until he receives a check, and we will be able to stabilize ourselves for the next couple weeks. At this time, he has slept less than four hours in the last two days. 😞 We are praying for a miracle, and for God's grace that He will hear our prayers and help us to make a way until then. 

We thank you so very much if you feel led to reach out, offer support, or keep our family in prayer.  Thank you, and God bless you, each and every one. 🤍

Immediate help can be sent in any of the ways below: 

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Please, if anyone is seeing this, my husband and I humbly ask to hear our hearts tonight. 

The past few days have been difficult, but we have been doing our best to push through until what we have been praying for comes to pass. As we shared with our last update, we are far closer to finally being home, and now that the season has started, it's only a matter of time. At the same time, husband has been driving himself into the ground to keep us afloat one day until the next, and it is dangerous to be so exhausted. 😥 While income for the projects my husband is anticipating is on the horizon, we are not out of the woods just yet. Though we will have financial relief and means to carry ourselves through the next two weeks in just a few days, today, we are not sure how we will make it work until then. 

When we posted our update the other day, we spoke with a friend in Christ later that day, who we haven't spoken to ina while. Because they were touched to help us with $50, we were able to take what we had to be able to pay for our hotel that day and tto be able to pay for gas to do the same the next couple days. We also relocated again to be closer to my husband's work. 

Today, we have a few things to handle that we are trying not to worry about, but we could really, truly use some help with. We will be due to pay for our hotel room in the morning, just hours from now. We are not prepared to do this. We also are low on gas again, and now that it is past midnight, my husband's phone service is off. Having no phone service, and no gas makes it practically impossible for him to be able to Uber—which is absolutely necessary for us to make it through the next four days. 

The rate for our hotel room is $80 today. It takes roughly $85-90 to fill our gas tank, and my husband's phone bill is $80. If it may be at all possible that you are seeing this message, and are willing/able to help us, it would mean so much. 

We only have a few days until my husband receives a check—we will be able to cover our extended stay for two weeks, and he will continue to work Uber Eats and his roofing job. He is currently trying to regain phone service to continue to work to try to cover the room today.... If we cannot, we have absolutely no where to go. 😞

We thank you with our full hearts if you feel led to respond, and may the Lord bless and be with you always. 

🤍

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Dear brothers and sisters, brethren in Christ, I pray that this message finds you well, and blesses you wherever you are, and our hearts go out to anyone who has been having an especially difficult time. 🫂🤍

I understand that it has been some time since I have made any updates, and that people who have offered support have backed out for reasons or another. Aside from the financial weight our burden has carried, there has been a spiritual heaviness, also, that we have been praying against for a long time. Rather than allow our family to be destroyed, we have had to work together to ensure that doesn't happen, especially when we have been through so much and come so close to God's promise for our family. We have continued to face difficulties and persevere...In the last few weeks, we experienced the tragic loss of a loved one... 💔 Instead of posting, we have needed to tap into prayer and the Lord's presence; to quiet the voices of everything and everyone else, and learn how to listen to His voice again, and to allow His voice to be heard loudest of all. Most recently, I have taken to studying Galatians. 

I have been asking the Lord to lead me in writing this message, because I did not know what to write, or where to start. I was reminded of the significance of the book of Galatians. In his letters, Paul encourages the Galatians to live according to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, rather than following the law, and he contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit; he also emphasizes the importance of the Gospel message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ as the only way to be reconciled with God. Recently, I have been focusing on trying to practice what it means to conform myself to the True image of Christ—not my own, or anyone else's image of Christ—but who He reveals Himself to be, and to embody this. Today, He led me to this verse—Galatians 4:19 "My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you.." And I am led to share these words, on which I hope you will meditate, before sharing our current circumstances : 

"Imagine a kitchen filled with the sweet aroma of freshly baked brownies. You take them out, anticipate dancing in your heart. But upon cutting into the chocolaty square, you find an unexpected surprise—the center is not fully set, an undercooked testament to impatience.

Our spiritual journey can mirror this culinary mishap. We, too, can appear well-formed and delightful from the outside, yet remain unripe in our core where it matters most. This was the concern of Paul, who longed for the believers in Galatia to become a perfect reflection of Christ.

In an age where silver-tongued orators spun webs of confusion, the Galatians faced a crisis of faith, doubting the completeness of their salvation in Christ alone. Just like them, we encounter modern-day sophists—voices and influences that whisper we are lacking, that to be truly loved by God, we must earn His favor, or we must measure up to the spiritual milestones of others.

But here lies the divine truth: within you resides the fullness of Jesus, and in Him, you are complete. By nurturing our bond with Jesus, leaning into the truth of His Word, we fortify ourselves against the snares that seek to ensnare us. The liberty and love we have as children of God stand as bulwarks against the lies that would make us feel unfinished or wanting.

Resist the adversary's subtle deceits. It may demand effort, it may require perseverance, but the reward is a faith that is robust, mature, and full—not half-baked, but wholly satisfying and complete in Him."

As some of you may recall, my family and I relocated in December, for a promising position my husband was offered with a roofing company; while he began unpaid training in December, we were aware that his job would not officially begin until March. Two weeks ago, he completed his first training in the field with his team, and yesterday, he got his first three house signings, on his first official day. To clarify, he will be completing roof inspections, and bridging the gap between the homeowners and the insurance companies to help process claims for repairs. Once he files the claim and it is approved, he is paid; a claims rep sets a date for inspection and the process for repairs begins, which he oversees, and upon completion, there is a closing check. My husband will make 40% of the cost of each project. This job can be very stressful, but also very rewarding, and my husband has been giving his absolute best effort. 🤍 His While this is incredibly good news for us in terms of finally moving forward and regaining our footing, my husband's boss has clarified that it may take three to four weeks for him to receive payment for the projects. From the very first paycheck he receives, we will have substantial ability to change our family's situation, put an end to this arduous season, and finally be home. 🤍 

We are writing not only to provide an update about our family and our situation, but to humbly ask for your help. 

We spent the last month in communication with Catholic Charities. We shared our situation with the parish we had contacted, and they had offered to provide us $400 to put towards a security deposit. While this is not a significant amount when it comes to trying to provide a security deposit and first month's rent with an eviction, absolutely every bit of help counts. As such, they'd also advised us to contact other parishes for additional support, and promised to be in touch. The last two weeks have been fairly difficult maintaining the cost of the hotel, and we relocated to be closer to my husband's job. Today, the parish finally made contact; but when we informed them that we had relocated, we were told we were deemed ineligible for assistance due to region/zip code. The woman with whom we'd maintained contact then advised us to call another person and provided her name and number. The new person felt very confused by this, and was very rude; they told us we should not have been given their number of contact, to lose their number, and they gave us the number to a parish that is supposed to be nearest us—one whose phone number is no longer in service, and shows up on Google as permanently closed—leaving us at a dead end. 😞 My husband's boss still has a reliable property owner on standby who will be able to help us find a place to rent, as soon as we have the finances available— despite our credit scores, or the eviction on our records that has made securing a unit nearly impossible. 

Now, with being so very close to being home, we would be grateful more than ever for your support. 

Chris is still trying to do Uber Eats, though he is still training and has officially started his roofing job. Yesterday, it took him an hour each way to drive to and from the job site. (He gets sent out to locations in teams). This cut into gas significantly, and it made it difficult for him to have the gas he needed to Uber. Also, as of next week, he will be volunteering as a delivery driver once a week for a church that assisted our family with food, and he will be meeting with the pastor for the first time next week. Even still, we have eight more days before we have means to pay for our hotel, purchase gas, or have the ability to acquire any of the costly tools/essentials he will need for work and safety, such as:

•A pair of Cougar Paws boots, replacement pads, and spikes for roofing $300-400

• A 22ft ladder $200-350

• A tool belt + suspenders

• A hard hat

• Basic tools: i.e. a 22oz hammer, railroad chalk, tape measure, protective glasses, utility knife, patch and slope locator, and pitch hopper $200

My husband is oftentimes working overnight, and into the next day of training/second job, with no sleep. I have not been able to help him carry us, and I know it has been so him. 😞 We could really use some help. 

If there is any way that this message finds you and you can find it in your heart to help, we are so very grateful, and we ask the Lord to lead your heart.🤍

Immediate help can be sent to:

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If you may be willing to communicate with us further, please send us a direct message, or email us at newbeginnings0244@gmail.com. Thank you, and may the Lord bless you and be near you, always. 

I would like to close by sharing this prayer from my women's devotional app, and I pray that it blesses you. 🤍 

— "Heavenly Father, in the warmth of Your embrace, I find my true home. You, the Master Artisan, have crafted me with intention and care. In Your infinite wisdom, You have provided all that is necessary for a life of joy and service in Your kingdom. 

I ask, Lord, that You fortify my heart against the murmurs of doubt that seek to undermine the sufficiency of Your Son within me. May I grow steadfast in the knowledge that I am already whole in Your sight, lacking nothing, flourishing under Your tender watch.

Grant me the grace to mature into the woman of God You have called me to be—strong, complete, and radiating the fullness of Christ. I pray this in the powerful and matchless name of Jesus Christ,

Amen."

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Hi,

If this message finds you today, I hope that you are safe and well, wherever you are. 🤍

I apologize that I have not made any sort of detailed update —aside from battling issues with my health, I realized that I needed to spend less time updating about my family, and spend more time with the Lord and in His word—praying about my family. 

I want to take a moment to thank the person who emailed me a few weeks ago, with heartfelt prayers, when it felt like everyone ceased to care. 🫂

I will return with a more in-depth post, though I first wanted to share that we are safe. 🤍 I also wanted to share that for the last couple weeks, I have been receiving notifications that someone is trying to text me—but I cannot receive their messages, because my phone service is off. I'm honestly not sure who it could be, because I have not shared my phone number with many people. If there may be any chance you read this today and have been trying to reach me to check on my family, please send a direct message or email. I offer sincere thanks to anyone who has continued to pray for us. 🤍

I hope that the Lord has been near to you and your families, and that you have felt His forgiveness, His protection, and His everlasting love. 🫂

God bless you, each and every one. 

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"Heavenly Father, Giver of all good gifts,

In the fleeting moments of our days, we seek the enduring wisdom that only You can provide. As we stand at the crossroads of life, we humbly ask for Your divine guidance to navigate the complexities we face.

"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom," as Psalm 90:12 wisely instructs. May this profound truth resonate within us, prompting us to live with purpose and discernment under Your watchful eye.

Grant us the courage to make choices that reflect Your love and righteousness. Illuminate our paths with the light of Your wisdom so that each step we take moves us closer to the life You have designed for us.

In every decision, large or small, let us seek Your counsel and rest in the assurance that You are with us, guiding us to choose the good and shun the evil. May our decisions honor You and bring about the flourishing of Your kingdom.

Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, we pray.

Amen."

Good morning, 

I pray that you are safe, warm and blessed, wherever this message finds you. 🤍

We wanted to make a quick update to share our overall well-being, how things are going, and to offer gratitude. 🤍 We apologize there was a slight delay in doing so, as we needed to again relocate (which for us is almost like moving a small studio apartment, each time.) Also, today is Saturday, what we respect as the day of rest, the Sabbath day, the same way many Christians go to church on Sundays. 

I first want to share thanks for two people who reached out to us on our twins' birthday. I don't know much about them, aside from the fact that we share twins in common. 🥹 After making a Reddit post that was viewed by nearly 14,000 people, and where we received some encouraging words, these two beautiful people felt led to bless us and lift our spirits. 🫂🤍One person sent us a $30 Instacart gift card, which allowed us to purchase cake and ice cream for their special day, and to make dinner for us all. (We had alfredo with broccoli, and they were over the moon. 💖) And someone sent us $30 to add to our gas tank, so that my husband would be able to go out and do deliveries. We had no idea we would have help, and we were sad that we couldn't at least get them one present. This help was so much more than a blessing, because my husband worked 12 hours, and while we could cover paying for our room, a birthday cake would not have been possible for us that day. Thank you, for your kindness, for your understanding, and for the joy you brought to our girls in their special day. 🫂 Please keep these families in prayer in particular, and one who has been recovering from illness/ailments. May the Lord heal them swiftly and mightily, in His name. 🤍 We thank you for offering up prayers for their healing and restoration. 🤍

We also offer immense gratitude for the family in Christ who sent us $250, with no warning. I cannot tell you how we felt, to wake up seeing this. Especially when we have been working hard to truly finally come out of our situation, but still being just a little behind. We have offered our sincere gratitude directly, and we are thankful to share this blessing with others who may still be reading our campaign and rooting for us. 🤍

To share a bit about how things are going, I am currently looking for work; my husband is still attending unpaid training for his opportunity in March, and he has been doing deliveries to try to make ends meet. While it is not enough to sustain us 100%, it is enough to keep us sheltered. 🤍 Some days are better than others, and a lot of it is determined by how much customers tip, but it has made a difference. A full day of work has been enough for us to cover the payment for our room, day by day, and we are thankful for this. Because of the help we received on Friday, my husband was able to take one day off, after days of working 12+ hours a day.

Things are finally moving in the right direction, though, admittedly, we would still be incredibly grateful if you may feel led to help. We still have a resource on standby, for a place to rent. We only need to save funds for the required security deposit+ first month's rent. While there are immediate move-in opportunities available, because of our immediate circumstances, we are unable to save to move into a place. (We are still paying close to $100/day for the hotel). Our current income is not yet enough to cover groceries, or to consistently fuel our tank. Uber Eats also requires that we have proper vehicle insurance coverage, which we currently have only been able to pay for days at a time, as opposed to monthly. And we do not want to risk being denied the ability to do deliveries because we cannot afford coverage. While we're doing our best, we are still struggling with these things a little bit —and especially with relocating. Food costs are pretty high for everyone everywhere, but there's a significant difference in the cost of food and gas here in Illinois than there was down south. With this being said, today I humbly ask on behalf of us all that, if there's ever a time we come to your mind, even just in passing...if you should think about us, or want to offer help, please consider reaching out. A little bit of help could carry us during an in-between period, and it could allow us to have sufficient gas/groceries until we next have the means. 

Thank you to each and every person who has prayed for us. Thank you to each and every person who offered help when we didn't expect it, or when we didn't know what we would do otherwise. Thank you to each person who didn't judge us, or mock us. Thank you to each and every person who encouraged us, or helped to bring us out of a dark place. Thank you to each and every person who felt led to tithe by way of helping our family. The Lord knows and has seen all that you have done for Him, and we pray that you be blessed abundantly for your immeasurable kindness and love. Thank you to every single person who has helped us to keep our daughters safe, and who's help has brought us to this new stage of where we are today. There is not one kindness wasted. We are grateful with our full hearts. We love you, we are eternally grateful, and we look forward to sharing more positive updates moving forward. 🫂🤍

God love you all, in Christ. 

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Thank you to anyone who may feel led to share our family's campaign. You never know whom it could reach, or how they may feel led to help. Any donations made via the campaign have a 3 day waiting period before they can be requested; once the request is approved, the funds are generally released within 7-10 business days. In the chance you may be willing to offer immediate support, please consider sending it to our apps, or sharing our Amazon wishlist; It is a compiled list of essentials that we would be grateful to have, including warm clothing items and things necessary for work + employment search. If you may like to communicate directly, please send us a direct message here, or email us at: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com. Thank you, and God bless you. 🤍

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Good morning,

It is freezing cold, a biting -5° out! 🥶 So cold that the water we forgot in the car was completely frozen. Our prayers are with everyone who is bearing the cold. 🫂We are truly blessed, and thankful to be warm and safe. 🤍 

And our hearts are warm. Today marks the day that our family grew twice the size, for the first time. It is our twin daughters' 5th birthday. 💖💖

Nothing really prepares you for being a parent. This is one of the reasons I read absolutely everything that I could get my hands on when I was pregnant with our oldest. And I prayed then more than I ever had. We made God a promise, and when we did, He showed up for us in every way possible. 🤍Things were hard, but we learned the beauty of what a family was, and it added to the understanding of the love the Lord has for all of us. 

Through our oldest daughter, then four, bright-eyed and wise beyond her years by His own divine intervention, we would be told that I had two babies growing in my tummy—before we'd known anything. 🌈 It was almost strange that she'd sounded so certain, and so we had almost no doubt. We were floored when we found out. When you have one baby, they say to you, "Congratulations!" When you're pregnant with twins, they ask, "How do you feel?" (Or, at least, that was my experience.) 

Nothing prepares you for twins, who have their own ways of being, since they were formed in the womb. It was an emotional time to say the least. I was faithful, they were healthy. We did all the things. But on the morning of a routine appointment, while my husband was home with our first daughter, they told me something I hadn't expected to hear— they said they were concerned that one of our babies (who were mono-di) had started to slow in growth, and they wanted to induce my labor right then. For a moment, I couldn't breathe. I was terrified. 😟I excused myself, went outside, and called my husband. He calmed me down, reminded me to pray. He told me to go to the cafeteria, get a chicken sandwich, and come home. 😂 And I did. 

At this point, I'd been sleeping sitting upright for nearly two months. When I got home to rest, we turned off all the lights. I covered myself with a blanket and cried quietly so no one would hear me. I didn't want them to know how afraid I was. 😔 My husband told our little one to please give me some time alone to rest, but before she left, she turned and crawled onto the bed. She looked at me, and asked, "Mommy, why are you crying?" And I told her the truth. "Because the doctors told me that the babies are supposed to be born today, but I don't think it's time." She didn't skip a beat, and said, "Don't worry, Mommy. It's not time for the babies to come. They won't be born for 7 more days." She turned and climbed off the bed and left. And we could only stand there looking at one another. 

I turned off my phone for a full week. I rested, and prayed. And my little one stayed with me a lot. On day 6, I went to the hospital early evening to be induced. On day 7, just in time for lunch, our healthy girls were born. 😂 At 12PM and 12:03, at 5lbs each, only differing by a few ounces. I waited a four hours for my baby B, praying the entire time. And she was perfectly okay. 🤍

The Dr. came to meet me, to tell me that if anything has gone wrong, the hospital would not have been liable. I simply told him I'd never had a doubt, and his countenance changed when he realized what I meant. ✝️

We lost everything but us two days after our twins' third birthday. 💔 Today, two days before the 2 year anniversary of our eviction, we just want to be able to make their day special, normal. But we are unable to get them a cake. This morning, my husband left to attend the unpaid training for his position in March, and this afternoon onwards, he will work delivery as much as he can to cover our room tomorrow. Yesterday, he made 6 deliveries and only received a $2 tip. After miles of driving. 🫤 I know he will try his best to make a small celebration possible, but I would be grateful on behalf of all of us for any help. 🤍

If you are unable to donate, please share our campaign, and we thank you for your prayers for our safety and for us to make it home soon. 🫂

Please be safe, be warm, be kind, and tip your delivery drivers. Thank you, and God bless you. 🙏🏽

If you may feel led to help us make today special, please reach out here: ✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com. Any immediate support in kind can be sent here:

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When we were unlawfully evicted, we lost so much more than stuff. But many of the things we lost were extremely valuable. We had collectibles, games, all kinds of things, from the 80s and 90s that we'd kept for our daughters. Things that they would have been able to keep, or eventually sell for a car or a college fund. More than $20,000.  People have different interests, and while many people may not understand the niche of collecting, there are people who do. 

Here we have the Simpsons family. When I was a child, my mom had the entire family of figures in the 90s, which were lost many years ago. It was more than cool to see the remakes at Walmart. They were not expensive when they first became available for sale. When in stores, it was nearly impossible to find Marge, or Maggie. In relocating from one state to the next, we eventually found them both. An unassuming person would say that they're just toys, and they would only be half right. But having the full set, for a collector, they are worth $100, altogether.

Today, we sold them to a pawn/collectibles shop, for less than half what they're worth, and we are still behind. 😞 

I know we have to do what we have to do, but it doesn't make me any less sad. We found Homer and Bart before we left TN, and Lisa and Marge in Indiana. When we made it to Illinois, we found Maggie, the rarest of them all, and the family was complete. 

I just can't wait until things are finally turned around. A month after our eviction, there was the car accident; my attempt to start a cleaning service was foiled. A week after I paid for a website build to start my remote faith based business, we were thrown out, with nowhere to go. I was forced to cancel my Hebrew classes. While we cannot start a food truck at this time, a catering or cupcake venture would be possible, if we were in a normal setting, with a stove/oven. Things we could do using our talents to try to generate more income. And we just can't get ahead for being behind. 

I realize it may not be worth it to share this here, because this isn't necessarily social media. But I have already shared so much here. And I'm sad today. 😔 It's just a reminder of everything else. But I am also hopeful. I am grateful. I am praying that one of the positions I applied for will come through. 

Once we are finally home, wherever that will be, we will finally be able to build back better. We we finally be able to live, instead of just surviving/existing. We will finally be able to share the best parts of us with the world, through our food, our baking, our art, our music. That's the part I'm looking forward to more than anything, and the joy and peace of our girls.  🤍

EDIT: I am thankful to update that we have secured today and we are working towards tomorrow. Thank you for your prayers, and thank you so much again to the two people who helped us earlier this morning. God bless you.🤍

Good morning brothers and sisters in Christ,

We pray this message finds you warm, safe and well, wherever you may be. 🤍

This morning, we will have to relocate to another hotel. There is also a weather advisory, and the temperatures will be dangerously cold today and tomorrow. 💙 Because of help of family in Christ this morning, we have $30 we did not have. Our room rate for one day is $65, so we have almost half of the full amount. We also do not have gas or funds for food or anything else. 

Yesterday, after months of trying, and only because of the help of the three people the Lord sent to help make it possible, I finally received my state ID. I have applied to a few positions, but I am praying that the serving job or Build-A-Bear will come through.🤍 I ask in kind that you please keep me in your prayers for this, as it will add to all that we have been able to do to try to turn things around for our family. 

As we handle everything else, tomorrow is our twins' birthday, 01/20. 💖💖 They will be five. While they don't need an elaborate celebration, we'd had a plan since November to take them to the zoo or the aquarium for their special day. While this can easily be expensive, there are free days during the winter, so we would just have to make it there to enjoy what the exhibits have to offer. This would be a wonderful thing to be able to do not just for them, but for our oldest daughter as well. I'm crying as I write this post, because we knew it was coming soon. Our hope was to be able to make them cupcakes to bring a long, and to just spend the entire day there. Because of the stress of things, I didn't realize until this morning that it would actually be tomorrow. 😟

If this message reaches you today, if you or someone you know may be able to help us cover our room, or funds for gas or food, we would be most thankful. We offer our thanks to the family in Christ who sent us $30 this morning, as well as donating $20 via our campaign. Thank you for still being here. Thank you for seeing our efforts, thank you for everything. 🫂

Donations received via the campaign should be received 7-10 business days after they are approved to be released. We will share the help we have received, and immediate support can be sent here:

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Thank you and God bless you, each and every one. 🫂🤍 To those who have shared their own challenges, we send you our love and we are keeping you in our prayers. 

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

I am blessed to finally share some good news. After months of being without the documents I needed to renew my ID ....after repeatedly being denied and turned away... I finally have my ID. There is no doubt that the Lord sent the three angels who made this possible today —the DMV clerk who gave me a number despite not having a scheduled appointment; the woman who helped me pay the $20 I did not have to cover the fee, after standing outside for over an hour praying someone would help. And the postal manager (who's name is one letter off from our daughter's) who will be putting my mail on hold so nothing will happen to my ID when it gets sent to our former address. 🙏🏽 The post office is an hour and a half away, and all I will have to do is make it there. This is so very much a blessing, and God is so very good. I am truly overcome with emotion today. 

We're another big step closer to getting things on track with this victory today, but we are not out of the woods just yet. Because our gas tank has been completely on E, we had less than half a tank of gas after our friend's help yesterday. My husband drove as much as he could, and he made just enough to cover our room payment for today. He needs gas to be able to go out to do deliveries, to be able to generate more funds. Today is also day 28 of our stay....which means tomorrow, we will have to check out of this property for a least the next 48 hours before we can return again, per the ordinance. So we will again have to pack up all our belongings, when there's still no room in our truck; we don't yet have funds to cover another hotel tomorrow....and we are not already prepared for the means to put any of this together for tomorrow. Despite trying our best. 

We have sold anything of value that we had left. My husband had a $300 microphone that he found over the summer that he paid only $30 for. Something that he would not have been able to acquire otherwise, and after losing what music equipment he had when we were thrown out of his family's home. Two days ago, he sold it to a pawn shop for just $20, trying to cover our room or gas for delivery jobs. 💔 He is a musician, even though that's been at a stand-still for some time now ...Even though some people may not know the spiritual weight there is with this, in a world where people are being destroyed by music. And I know it crushes him not to be sowing into the gift the Lord has given him, from that positive place. Last night he was so tired that he felt like he was going to crash when driving, pushing himself to try to make these deliveries work. 😟 Right now, being unable to start work with a full tank of gas, we have not been able to get ahead. The room rate for one week, when paid in full, is roughly $400; It's significantly more expensive when we are paying nearly $20-30 more each time that we pay one day at a time. 

Now that I have an ID, I will be able to look for a feasible opportunity that could add to what we're doing now, to better sustain us and propel us forward, to stability for our family.

After all we'd experienced, we were really set back in October when we were scammed out of $2,700 we paid for a camper that was supposed to be our home. We detailed this; It was a plan we'd created to finally be able to move forward and break this cycle. There has been lasting impact, with this yet to be resolved legally.

I now have my ID. 🥹🤍🕊️This will help me to recover the rest of mine and our daughters' documents, once finances allow. My husband has his license, and has a consistent income, and acquired work until the opportunity offered in March. Our vehicle is registered. There is still an opportunity to rent a home with a willing owner, once we have the means. 

If you are unable to help, please do not feel pressured. We appreciate your prayers and your best wishes for us. 🤍 If this message finds you, or anyone you know may be able to help us with a gas card, payment for tomorrow's hotel, food, or simply prayer, please let the Lord lead you. Absolutely anything helps. We can provide receipts. 🫂You can reach us at ✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com if you may be willing. You can also reach us by phone, and we would be grateful to communicate with you. 🫂

We are so very thankful for everything the Lord has done, and with your help. God bless you all, and love to you, in Him. 🤍

I pray that one day I make it to heaven. I pray that I will be counted despite my failures and mistakes, my imperfections and that I am forgiven. For this reason, I have tried to remain grounded in forgiving others, even when it has been hard. 

I often wonder what the Lord thinks. What His face, His eyes are like, when things are being said or done that are hurtful, and when I do not respond in sin or anger. Like when I am turned away by a church of almost 50,000 people, when I am pleading for help for my family. That is a lot of believers. Where is He in that church that they could not hear my heart, see my family? When I am mocked by people who profess to be followers of the one who saved me, as they praise Him with their mouths. When people who are judging me are also encouraging me to do the wrong thing, as a means of getting out of our situation...and when I'm being told things like I'm stupid for not making better choices. When a person who claims to believe in my God tells me that I obviously don't care about my children because I don't choose to resolve things by offending that same God.  And I pray for these people. There are people who do not understand faith.  When I am being pushed in my spirit by the enemy to give up... I can only cling to my hope in the One who knows me. It is hard. But I know He cares for us. 

This situation has not just been crushing spiritually, but emotionally, mentally. And the entire time, I have been holding on to faith and hope that it will come to a close, with the best possible outcome for our children. I have been holding on to my integrity, and who He knows I am, despite anything. In a world where everyone can choose, we are constantly choosing our family, we are trying to live beyond what's here. 

Following the Lord is truly, absolutely the hardest thing you will ever possibly do in your life. It is often lonely. It is often crushing. You don't know how strong you are until you are forced to try to be. I think a lot of people know how this feels. 🤍 Keep your lamps lit for the Lord, and pray for others to find Him. 

I am praying today for everyone who is struggling. With faith. With health. With familial relationships and friendships. With forgiveness. With patience. With finances. With fear. I am praying for any weight or burden you may be carrying. I am praying the Lord release His miracles on your lives, that He answers your prayers according to His perfect will. That He provides your needs. That He keeps you close. And I humbly ask you to please continue to pray for us, our family.🤍 I humbly ask, that even if you cannot help financially, that you please keep us in prayer, please share our campaign. It is okay to say you're not okay, and we are not okay. I just wish we could know when it will come together. 

God love and keep all of you in His perfect peace. I thank God for our beautiful Christ. 

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Hello Brothers and sisters in Christ, we want to take a moment to update/and thank the Lord most immediately for our warmth and safety today. Thank you for praying for us. God bless you, each and every one. 🤍

My husband drove twelve hours between yesterday and his final delivery early this morning —repeatedly only adding dollars of gas at a time, so we would be able to use all of his earnings to pay for our room today. This morning, we were $7 short of the $78 we needed to secure our room, when his mom reached out to help us cover it. 

Just as I was updating this post, to share that our car was completely out of gas, leaving him unable to do deliveries today, a friend in Christ reached out and sent us $50. All we can say is thank you, and we thank the Lord for you. 🫂🤍

He'd done one last delivery early this morning to get us closer to the rate we would owe, and made it back safe, not knowing just a couple hours later that our car would not start. He could have not made it back safely, but he did. He has been making each delivery with the anxiety of having enough gas, because it costs roughly $85 to fill our tank, and it's not an option to not be able to cover our room for our girls. But not having gas also means not being able to drive, and generate income towards tomorrow. We are so very thankful for the relief. I know that the next twelve hours will be rough, but it is still an incredible blessing, and your help made it possible. Tonight we are safe, and we are working towards tomorrow. Thank you.  And we also offer thanks to the person who donated $18 to our campaign. Thank you for being here. 🤍

It has been a long, eventful day today. We are warm, we are safe. We thank the Lord, and we pray He blesses you. 

Love to you, in Him. 

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Hello To Our Brothers and Sisters in The Lord,

I hope that this message will find you well, for anyone who may still be reading and praying for us. 🤍

We'd had promised to make a more detailed update, and that has been delayed because of health issues I am experiencing, and things we have had to navigate throughout the last two weeks, as things have been somewhat rough. I have been afraid to burden anyone with sharing this. We are relying heavily on prayer, and we thank those who are praying for us. 🤍

To give a kind of a recap, (with some of the heavier bits left out at this time) on January 3rd, we had worries of maintaining our hotel; We were anticipating receiving my husband's card in the mail, and we were not certain it would arrive that day. Also, while we were eventually sent a certificate for a single night's stay, (which we received just three days ago and used for today's stay) we did not receive the anticipated refund/compensation from the previous location for a week of non-working heat, and a man scarily opening our door. We had zero funds, no food, our gas tank was empty. And my husband had to attend another unpaid training 30 minutes away, not knowing how he would make it there. 

We received support from 6 loving friends and family in Christ, between that day and January 5th. Five of them collectively donated $385, and one donated $250 via the campaign. We absolutely would not have been able to maintain our hotel in the less than 20° weather we have been having, and we truly thank you for helping us to keep our daughters safe. 🫂. The room rate for a week is typically $400-450 and while that is a heavy cost, the safety and well being of our little girls, is so very priceless to us, and because of you, the ones who have heard our cry and seen our hearts, have helped incredibly.  We are so very thankful, and want everyone to know, we cannot express our gratitude and humility.  We know that in these days, finances are rough for many people, and this has been no easy task helping us move forward.  We might also add, Chris paid roughly $900 for two weeks as well, from his own monthly payment.  The last 3 weeks have come to a close, and now we are facing the hurdle of maintaining our hotel.  We are completely out of funds currently, however, the good news is, Christopher has been accepted for Uber Eats and Door Dash and has been learning how to be most effective primarily with Uber Eats.

There are a few things we would like to address, and we have been trying to find the best way to elaborate on each detail, with care and full transparency.  We have good news and challenging news.  As far as the good news, Chris has been accepted to Uber Eats and as of today was accepted to Door Dash.  That is a huge milestone, as it has been so long since we have had a chance to be able to work and pull in finances on our own due to our ID and Driver's license issues.  Since we have been in Chicago, our truck has been registered, our plates and stickers have been renewed, he has received his physical License, has been attending unpaid training classes for the Roofing and Siding company position starting in March, and has also been driving with Uber Eats, learning the ins and outs.  

While having this opportunity to make a financial change is available, he has done Uber Eats for the last 4 days, and has found it challenging to keep up with gas, as our tank has been on E for weeks.  On average, he has been able to make about $80 per 9 hour shift or so, which isn't fantastic, but is definitely a step in helping us start moving towards an effective plan to keep ourselves floating in hotels until his job position opens and finances begin to flourish. While he has made about $80/day so far, each time, about $35 of that goes straight to gas. He has been riding on E for weeks and can't seem to get ahead. The roofing and siding position is about a month and a half away, which isn't long, but yet, still finds to be a challenge—especially when his SSI payment has gone to the last two weeks of extended stay, our room is currently due tomorrow at a daily rate, and factoring in our personal expenses such as food, gas etc.  At the same time, with just recently being accepted and starting, and because of our truck's gas/mileage, it has been difficult to save and get ahead.  

We have been looking forward to Chris starting the roofing company in March, so very deeply, we just want to be home, but it is going to be a journey to get there.  His boss Jose, also let us know, that if we were able to come up with and provide a security deposit and first months rent, he has a rental ready for us IMMEDIATELY, as of tomorrow, meaning, if we had that money today, we could be in a home within any moment. However, Chris being the only one working at the moment, it isn't feasible to save at this point.  Between paying the room, food and gas, it leaves us in a very rough spot.  Also, to add, we are working on getting my ID so that I may start a job, I am really hoping to get hired at Build A Bear as a supervisor, as I love working with God's little ones.  🤍

The ordinance of the town we are in only allows patrons to stay at Extended Stay for 28 days, We are at the 24 day mark, which means we would have to relocate to another stay, this is also another challenge for us, because of our accumulated belongings, it is EXTREMELY difficult moving with our girls, as the truck has no room.  We are working on a storage unit, but as stated above, it has been hard for Chris to save anything at all, because of being the only one employed, and the Uber Job is hit or miss on some days.

He is currently planning on working a 12 hour shift with Uber today, but has no money for food or gas whatsoever.  So he is at a stand-still, trying to find a way to get to work.  Also, to add,  now that our room rate is back to daily, that is roughly $80 a night as opposed to the $60 when applied to a weekly rate.  $80 x 7 nights come to $560.  The last weekly rate Chris paid was $440.17, which is significantly lower than paying day to day ($120 more per week).  These are the hurdles we are facing currently.  His goal is to make $80 today to cover the room for tomorrow.  It is a day to day situation now, but we are thankful he has a source of income and job opportunity.

We have reached out to assistance programs, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities and such, and all help in the Chicago area is full, and it has been repeatedly related by saks organizations that there would not be any available assistance until late February.  While it would be an incredible miracle to have the security deposit and months rent to finally be home, it is heartbreakingly out of reach due to my husband's work and expenses we are struggling to meet.   Our girls have told us they are sad and tired of being in hotels and want to go home...💔we do too, so very desperately, and Chris is doing everything in his power to keep us safe and formulate a plan to end this once and for all ...

Please, we have been fighting upstream for sometime, and do not mean to disappear for such periods, but these last two weeks we have been trying to focus on a plan towards stability.  These are the hurdles we are facing currently, and with the situation being as it is, we could sincerely use any help.  We are trying so very hard, and have been moving in the right direction, but it is still a long climb to the top of this mountain.  Pray that The Lord Miraculously helps us reach our goal for a security deposit and first months rent.  We are expecting about $3000-4000 for that expense, and are so very heartbroken thinking that a home is waiting for us, money is the only thing keeping us from being home.

We understand if those of you who have been following and helping up are not in the position to help.  This is no small task, and we thank you so very deeply for walking with us through this time.  We ask that if you could share our campaign, it could fall upon the heart of someone who does have provisions to assist us through this final stretch.  We never know who The Lord has waiting in place for a miracle, and we have faith in His Promise that He will always provide.  

Thank You From All of Our Hearts....  We are hanging in there, and cannot wait for the day we go home.  Many tears will be shed, and we will always keep you all close to our hearts....

Sincerely, Christopher, Briana and Girls... 🙏🏽🤍🕊️

If you may be willing to offer immediate support, it is most effective, and we can send receipt. We thank you.

PayPal : @newjade194

Venmo : @newjade194

If anyone knows a real church, where the pastor knows the true gospel and has a heart for the Lord's people, no matter how small it is, no matter how far it may be, please tell me where, so I can go. I will find a way to get there. 

Please.

💔

Good morning, 

If there is any chance you see this message, may God bless you and cover you, may His angels surround you in your comings and goings today. 🤍

I wanted to make a quick update. I apologize we have not made an update, nor have we been in communication with anyone since our last update; a lot has transpired since; at one point, I did not have access to my phone, and there have also been things surrounding my immediate overall health —some of which I honestly may not elaborate on too much just yet. I ask that you please be sensitive to this, and I thank you if you feel led to pray for me. 🫂 We also offer deep gratitude to the six beautiful people whose help allowed us to be safe —they we're truly our angels, and we will share soon not only how they helped, but how much of a blessing it was as I faced a serious medical emergency. Thank you for absolutely everything. 

We love you in Christ, we're praying for your faith, your strength, your protection, and we will follow up with a more in-depth update soon.

🫂🤍

💔

Blessings and Love in The Name of Yeshua Brothers and Sisters.  Christopher updating currently.  I haven’t personally updated in a while as I have been focused on trying to get things in order now that we are back in Illinois.  However, the last couple weeks have been extremely difficult. None of the driving apps I have applied for have processed my application and I have not been able to pull in any sort of finances at all. I have contacted customer service agent after supervisor and nothing has moved in two weeks…. It seems as if the application portal is full and there is a waiting list for most of them.  Because of this reason, I have absolutely no way to gain finances in order to keep us floating comfortably.  Thankfully, one of the Brothers has been standing by our side and trying help us until we have access to our funds but he has been doing it alone and it has been very difficult to carry that weight. To make matters worse, because of the situation with ANITA SCHUPMAN robbing us and my bank, I had to close my debit card and request a new one from my direct deposit in order to keep the funds I do have safe. I still have not recieved that card in the mail, as they said it should be delivered this weekend, so, I will have finances to carry us into the next couple weeks, but the funds are not available to me now. We are still trying to make sense of all this and it has been a struggle. Currently, we have no money for gas or food or our room tomorrow and we could sincerely use some help.  We have barely had any food for the last two days. I have been doing everything I can to turn this situation around, and yet, still, I have hit hurdles that I have no power over.  Today, I spent the last $6 we had on gas so that I may get to training for my job, which lasts two more months, unpaid.  Upon arriving at my job, I informed both of my supervisors that I had no gas to get home, no food for our family, and no funds to pay our room, which, they chose to completely ignore and wish me the best of luck.  That really hurts, especially when these supervisors know our situation and have turned a blind eye after the last couple weeks.  I barely made it home tonight, because the gas is so low.  One of my supervisors is a "believer" and when I asked him for help, he nonchalantly brushed me off, told me to be a man, and left the office to a dinner date with friends 😞.  As I drove home, nervously watching the gas tank in tears, I had to pray and ask the Lord to calm my heart, as I wanted to be angry, but I know He will do all things in His time and God will bring those who truly hear His Voice.  We are hungry, and very scared about our room situation tomorrow and could desperately use help tonight and tomorrow.  Again, I was told my debit card is currently in route via UPS and should be here any day, but I have no access to those funds and we are backed into a corner.  As a husband and father I ask, humbly, please, If The Lord touches your heart to do so, we could deeply use any sort of relief at this moment to help us float until I receive my funds…. We have barely eaten in the last few days because we have been using all the funds we have on shelter.  To be honest, We are hungry, It is cold, and we still have no solid home to land on.  It hurts so very badly and is so overwhelming to see our girls and fear for food and shelter the next day....  if you can help, My girls and I would be so very thankful…. If you choose to help, our Venmo: @newjade194 PayPal: @newjade194 To those who have been hanging in there with us, Thank You, slowly but surely we are navigating our way back to solid ground…. Hopefully, tomorrow I can update with the news that I have received my funds and we can secure our housing moving forward.  Please, we are almost there...  And anything helps...  From the bottom of my heart, from my wife and my girls, We Thank You in Yeshua's Grace....  Sincerely, Christopher.... 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

EDIT: We are truly thankful for the person who felt led to help us today. We were sent $175 to cover both today and tomorrow, to ensure we will be warm and safe until Friday, when our card should arrive. We have had no further response or inquires since our last few updates, and it has been discouraging in ways. We literally wouldn't be here without your help, and we thank you not only for checking on us this morning, but for your support. 🫂 I would have updated sooner, but today has been incredibly difficult, and my tooth infection seems to be triggering an ear infection. I know there are people celebrating New Year's, and I have not posted in this regard because it may be New Year's for others, but for us, it marks our sixteen anniversary. There are a lot of feelings today, but the biggest is our gratitude for the love you have shown us, especially today. 😢We thank you so much, and we are praying God bless you. 🫂🤍🕊️

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I'm in so much pain, and we have not slept. The whole right side of my face hurts, and I can feel the pressure of the infection in my body. 😞 I feel horrible, and I wouldn't wish this on anyone. At the same time, we have no resolve for today. 😔 Please pray for us. 🫂

Okay. So I didn't know where to start, but then I spent the last 20 minutes struggling to hear myself think and organizing my thoughts so they make sense...and then my phone died just as I was finishing this post. 😞

The last few days (and today, especially) we have done absolutely all we can to try to get my husband's card, so that we have access to funds that will keep us afloat at least most immediately the next couple weeks. 

In addition to going into a branch in person, (where it was relayed there's nothing they can do because the card was already mailed) I spent four hours on the phone with the post office to save us a wasted 1 hour trip; While I did eventually speak to a kind woman who contacted a carrier to help us look for the mail, if they do not return our call with finding it today, we can only call again on Thursday morning. We also contacted the card issuer directly and requested that they expedite a replacement to the correct address, but we were informed it will arrive between Friday and Mondaym

So it is literally a matter of which ever happens first. 😞

After trying and failing repeatedly to get a resolution from the previous hotel, (where we did not have proper working heat for a full seven days as well as a man with a dog deliberately opening our room door while we slept) I filed a dispute with Venmo (who is PayPal. 🙂) And they closed my dispute, despite providing screenshots also. In addition to all this, there will be no resolution to recovering the $2,700 in funds that stolen in the camper scam —until it goes to court. 

While things are not extremely dismal, we are in a rough spot, and we are truly grateful for any help. 😟 We make no demands, and we are sharing where we're at and what our overall needs are, in case of how you may feel led to help. It could be for the room, groceries, gas for travel, essential items. We can provide a receipt. It can be sharing our campaign, or praying for us. 🤍 I will share our contact and support links below, and we thank you in advance if you feel led to help. 🤍

We again offer our deepest gratitude to the person who helped us to be here today as we try to get this worked out. We would not have been able to without your help. 🫂 Because we have not had my husband's funds since Thanksgiving Day, we don't have the option of borrowing funds from Cash App —which we would normally do, because they allow you to borrow after you have repaid...And we cannot repay until we receive his card. 🙁

Please continue to pray for us, and share our campaign. It doesn't feel good to share these kinds of updates, to be honest. 😞 It really means so very much, the people who have continued to walk with us and those who are reading our updates, understanding and hoping for the best. This has been a whirlwind for us. 😞 While I felt discouraged from messaging people who have campers listed for sale, I have felt a pressing to continue to do so. It is true that finances have helped us in our immediate circumstances, and we are so thankful for each person who has offered support. More than anything we just want to be home, and there just may be someone out there who may have a camper they may be willing to donate, and one share could potentially reach that person. That could be an apartment/rental opportunity, too, within means. Though a camper would be realistic for us, when factoring in rental costs. We're praying for God to lead us home. 🤍 It is hard not to be fearful. It's not about us expecting others to do it for us, we do not. I pray so much for the people who have helped my family. You have seen it has been hard. 💔We just need an opportunity that makes sense. But safe, and reasonable, and sustainable, but as most immediate as it can be. We thank those who have been in closer contact, because you have seen/read/heard some things closer, heard from us and agreed. Thank you. 🫂 

I don't know who is seeing this update. We have shared this information privately, and we are humbly sharing it here. There is a maximum of one screenshot I can apply to this post, but we have shared proof with others. We ask that you please share this information with anyone who you feel may be willing to help, big or small. If you feel led, please share screenshots of this post, share our campaign link, or even consider printing/sharing a poster with a QR code to share the campaign link. 

We thank you so much, and God love and be close to you always, each and every one. 🤍

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

PayPal: @newjade194

Bal.: $0.00

Venmo: @newjade194

Bal.: $6.81

Cash App: $newjade194

Bal.: -$322.26

Room average: Currently under $500/week estimate, can update specific with receipt. Just under $80/day. 

Funds currently in limbo: estimated $987

Essentials/winter items wishlist:

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/9H1YCJNKMIZH?ref=cm_sw_em_r_gr_un_cAFl4Ix335jRY

Thank you so much. Someone sent us $95 for covering the room and food today. We are grateful. 🤍We have each now been on the phone trying to find a resolution to receiving the card and getting emergency access to our funds.

We will update soon, and we thank you so very much. 🫂

Thank you so much. Someone sent us $95 for covering the room and food today. We are grateful. 🤍We have each now been on the phone trying to find a resolution to receiving the card and getting emergency access to our funds.

We will update soon, and we thank you so very much. 🫂

Good morning,

🤍

I am packing up our room, preparing to leave at 11AM. We do not know where we will go. 😞

We used our last $15 this morning to add gas to our truck. My husband driving to the post office local to our last address, in hopes his card will be there in the mail, and from there, the closest in person branch he can visit regarding the direct deposit.

If we were able to cover our room, at least today, it would give us more time to track down his card or try to find a solution. Today, it is just shy of $80. If there's any way this update finds you and you are able to help, we would be so thankful. Any immediate support can be sent to PayPal or Venmo, @newjade194. For those praying for us, thank you so much. 🫂

God bless you all. 

🤍

Good evening,

I hope you are well. 🤍

I'm writing to share a small update, and to ask for prayers. 🤍 We were hoping to share that my husband's card had arrived in the mail at his place of work, but it has not. He'd removed his direct deposit from Chase, which is currently overdrawn by more than $1,000 since Thanksgiving Day—when our partial refund was again reversed to the woman who stole the funds for a camper, and when his then anticipated deposit was garnished; the very reason we'd needed support last week to help pay for our hotel..again. 💔 It makes sense at this time for that to default/close, so just a few weeks ago now, he changed his account info and we have been waiting to receive the card—which was estimated to arrive before Christmas, and we have not received it. After hours on the phone, it's confirmed as delivered to our former address. On the 14th. 🙁 For us , that means not being able to pay for the hotel, and we are due to check out tomorrow at 11. Tomorrow at 8am, we can only call that local post office, for the most immediate hope for solution, or go from there. We could have already driven there to get it, if they'd confirmed sooner where it had been delivered instead of assuring that it would be sent where we requested. 😕

It could still be there, pending to be returned to sender. This is our best hope. It would only take a drive.

We'll be up early, because we won't sleep. 😞 Please pray for us, even if you may not be able to offer support. It really does mean so much. 

Thank you all. 🫂

2/2 (Continued) 

Christmas this year was a little bit sad, and lonely, and strange. But it also echoed gratitude more than anything else. It reminded us of the Lord who cares so very dearly and never forgets us, despite anything. And we truly are thankful. 🫂

Beyond this, there are some other things to share.

First, I have been in horrible, nearly unbearable pain for the last week. 😥 Over the summer, I made a vulnerable post about a severe tooth infection that I feared spreading. Because this is an issue I have been unable to fully address, the pain has come and gone at times. But most recently, it has returned. I have had no choice but to do my best, but sometimes it makes it literally impossible to function. It also seems to be triggering other lupus symptoms in my body. 💔

My husband is still attending training for the opportunity he was offered, that begins in March. He'd applied to a few delivery driver positions, but there were technical issues; He's finally received his physical license in the mail, so he has reapplied and is awaiting a response. But there are also strict rules regarding insurance coverage for two of the companies, and we are hoping to be able to adhere to these so that he can be hired for immediate work.

His bank account is also still significantly overdrawn after Chase refunded us $2,000 of the funds we were owed by Anita for the camper—which they then reversed to her account on Thanksgiving Day, garnishing the $1,000 paycheck we were anticipating, and leaving his account more than $1,000 negative. He will have to close out this account, and is waiting for a new bank card in the mail so that we can receive his payments going forward. But it was ordered over two weeks ago, and we were told it would arrive by Christmas. We are now concerned that the company may have sent it to our former address. 

While someone had offered mention to assist us with a place to store our belongings, and a place to do laundry, they have not mentioned this since, and it doesn't seem right to mention it again, as they are aware of our circumstances. 😕 This is most unfortunate, because we'd hoped to be able to clean out our car, which is currently a hazard for driving. 😞

 The hotel where we stayed refused to refund us for the full week we were cold in 14° temps, with a non-working heater, where our kids got sick; and where a strange man with a dog entered our room when we were sleeping, frightening our oldest daughter. The hotel manager refused to do anything, and each time I called customer service, we were promised a resolution. I filed a dispute with Venmo, and they too, refused to help, despite the evidence I provided, and closed the dispute today. We were really hoping this would come through so that we could not only pay another week where we are currently, but so that we would have means for my husband to have gas for attending training tomorrow, which is now 35 minutes away. 

We have encountered some people who have said they share our faith...And at the same time, they have made some prideful, blasphemous comments about the very God they claim to believe in, this week... And it made me very sad. 💔 We know that the Lord is not a genie. We know that He does things His own way, in His own time. But our faith is literally the only thing that has sustained us, and we know that those who have seen us and helped us at ANY point at all, they believe in Him too. They know He is real. They have helped us for this very reason. They know how significant they have been, be their works big or small in anyone's else's eyes, or even their own. Thank you for praying for us. Thank you for reading, for listening. For being here. Thank you for keeping our daughters safe. Thank you for being our family. Thank you for everything. 🫂

If anyone may feel led to send immediate support, we will make an update, and it can be sent here:

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

P.S.: While I'd shared a wishlist of toys for Christmas for our kiddos (because I had honestly assumed that was what was being asked of me, regarding a wishlist for them) I would rather share this list I compiled of essentials that would be a blessing for our family. It contains things such as warm clothing items for our girls, laundry essentials, etc. that we could really use. If you feel led to purchase anything, I thank you in advance on behalf of our kiddos. 🫂

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/9H1YCJNKMIZH?ref=cm_sw_em_r_gr_un_Inw6gqMxuQWK7

Thank you, and Christ bless you, each and every one. 🤍

7:40: Thank you so much to the person who sent us $45. My husband will be able to add gas to attend his training tomorrow, and we thank you so very much. 🫂

Hi,

I pray that if you are reading this message, you are safe, warm and blessed. And I hope you had wonderful celebrations with your families and loved ones for Christmas.🤍

I don't know where to start with this update. But I would like to first start with gratitude for each and every person who helped to keep my family sheltered or fed for Christmas. 🫂 We are so very thankful. 🤍

I honestly feel awkward making updates. More than fearing any judgement, I am aware our campaign has been shared with specific persons that I would have rather it not be shared with, and for good reason; This may have even played a part in how it came to be that we would be scammed out of nearly $3k by a woman named Anita Schupman, who promised to sell us a camper and lied and took our money; And which we have fought for months and still are greatly affected by. It makes me seriously uncomfortable not knowing who has simply been watching/reading and not responding—for who knows how long. And potentially even laughing or mocking. But the Lord has also sternly instructed me not to worry about such people, and also that, for the same reasons, I should continue to share publicly what's going on with my family, until He says otherwise. 

Currently, because of the last donations made via the campaign, we are thankful to be safe, and our room is reserved until Tuesday morning. 🙏🏽 After then, we will be again due to check out. 

I wanted to share a full update on how things have been before + since Christmas Eve. 

Days before Christmas Eve, a woman reached out to us via social media. She was moving, and she had books, a few clothing items, and an assembled Melissa and Doug toy grocery store that her children had outgrown. All we would need is to get food items for it. She delivered these things to us directly, and our twins, who'd always wanted a toy grocery store, played with it for hours on end, and absolutely loved it. 🥹

The night before Christmas Eve, with being tired and extremely overwhelmed and stressed, my husband had locked the keys in our car, with it running, with what little gas we had left. 😞 The next morning, we were due to move from the room, and we had to handle not only getting into our car, but adding gas. 

With our car already packed to the brim with what belongings we have, including two full car seats, months of clothes, blankets, and pillows we have been unable to wash (because everything we have goes into being able to cover our room) I stood with tears in my eyes as I pleaded with my husband to make a way for the toy grocery store. There was no room, (and our back seat is stuck and does not let down) and we had no way to tie it to the roof. 

I was sad to think we would have to leave behind the only gift they had for Christmas, even though I know Christmas is not about gifts. 😞 We had no funds, and we were waiting on the pending donation to be able to pay and check into another room. I stayed behind with the girls and continued to pack and organize things as my husband made a way to gas up the car, went to check out the next immediate hotel, which did not appear a safe place to stay... So he had to find another. 

We worried about being charged a late fee because we were unable to to check out on time. And we literally only made it out because two loving people responded to our update and sent us a combined $50 so that we would have money for gas and food. When we received the funds, it wasn't in full, and there was a refundable deposit charge that we could not pay to check in. My husband asked me to book the room as he spoke with the person at the desk, and I did. And when he swiped the card to pay, by God's grace, it worked. He returned to retrieve us and drive us to the next hotel, and then drove again to pick up the toy grocery store, which he managed to stuff into our car. We had just enough funds left to get dinner, and we did. 

It started to set in that it was Christmas Eve and we had no idea how we would make Christmas happen for our children. I have read vulnerable words that other people have shared about this, and I have seen harsh comments such as "You had all year to make something happen for today" but that's not how it has been. And we just wanted to do something special for our daughters. 😔 We got a text message from a relative that said, "I want to send money for presents for the girls, but it will probably just get wasted on a hotel". And when we asked them what they might like to have, if anything, (knowing we probably couldn't provide it) they said they just wanted to be home. 💔 Which hurt so badly and is the only thing any of us have wanted...

Later that evening, someone sent us money that allowed us to purchase almost new coats for each of us from the Goodwill, as well as enough to make dinner for Christmas Eve and Christmas, and to buy a few gently used board games and toys also. (Like a Yeti in Spaghetti game and a Simon game). We didn't have coats or boots or winter items, and this meant so very much. 🤍 It also helped us to surprise our girls, who weren't expecting to have anything to open on Christmas Day. 

We also got some sad news as well... Several months back, I made mention of an incredibly kind, lovingly elderly man, from when we were in Tennessee. The one who invited us to church, when we weren't welcome with our relatives. The one who let us do fireworks for our girls last summer in his driveway, when we just wanted to do something to lift their spirits. The one who drove my husband to pick up the vehicle we have now, when we couldn't get a ride. The one who let us store our belongings in his garage when my husband's relatives threw all our belongings out in the cold, and kept them there when they asked him not to, because he didn't want us to lose the things that had been sent for the girls. Their clothes and their school books and such. He and his wife had divorced years ago, and he'd never had children of his own. Our girls didn't have examples of grandparents, and they would go running over to his house to talk his ears off often and play with his wind chimes and run around his yard. And he always welcomed them, or sent them back with sweets. My husband's relatives insisted he shouldn't keep our belongings, even though he had the space and wanted to help. And they had more to say when we were no longer there. We learned that his sister not only sold off our children's belongings, but forced him to sell his home too, and put him in a retirement home. He'd just purchased his home years before, and was completely capable of getting around and caring for himself. He should still be in his home. 💔 We never asked this man for anything. He told us to ask his pastor for help, and he was sad when they turned us away, even as we had a flat tire and nowhere to go. He once gave my husband $80 to take me and the girls out to a nice dinner, when we arrived to my husband's relatives' home with only the clothes on our backs. I cried so hard, and I wish I could write him to thank him for everything and just to talk to him. 😔

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A Word from the Lamb:

John 10:1-18 reads,

: "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers."

Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them.

Then Jesus said to them again,

"Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.

I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.

The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep.

I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.

As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.

"Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again.

No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father."

I find these verses particularly comforting, and worthy of studying as we celebrate He who is the Lamb. 🤍 The gospel according to John is the fourth of the four New Testament narratives, that gives personal account and witness to the life, death and Resurrection of He who is Christ. While similar in many ways to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, it's also different, special in its own way, and for many people, it is a favorite amongst the gospels. John even tells us his whole purpose for these writings, at the end of them: “These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” (20:31).

Consider also this excerpt on The Spiritual Gospel from L. Michael White, Professor of Classics and Director of the Religious Studies Program University of Texas at Austin: 

"John's gospel is different from the other three in the New Testament. That fact has been recognized since the early church itself. Already by the year 200, John's gospel was called the spiritual gospel precisely because it told the story of Jesus in symbolic ways that differ sharply at times from the other three. For example, Jesus dies on a different day in John's gospel than in Matthew, Mark and Luke.... Whereas in the three synoptic gospels Jesus actually eats a passover meal before he dies, in John's gospel he doesn't. The last supper is actually eaten before the beginning of passover. So that the sequence of events leading up to the actual crucifixion are very different for John's gospel. And one has to look at it in say, why is the story so different? How do we account for these differences in terms of the way the story-telling developed? And the answer becomes fairly clear when we realize that Jesus has had the last supper a day before so that he's hanging on the cross during the day of preparation before the beginning of Passover.

So here's the scene in John's gospel: on the day leading up to Passover, and Passover will commence at 6 o'clock with the evening meal, on the day leading up to that Passover meal is the day when all the lambs are slaughtered and everyone goes to the temple to get their lamb for the passover meal. In Jerusalem this would have meant thousands of lambs being slaughtered all at one time. And in John's gospel that's the day on which Jesus is crucified. So that quite literally the dramatic scene in John's gospel has Jesus hanging on the cross while the lambs are being slaughtered for passover. John's gospel is forcing us, dramatically at least, through the storytelling mode, to think of Jesus as a passover lamb. Jesus doesn't eat a passover meal, Jesus is the passover meal, at least within the Christian mind in the way that John tells the story.

Now this theme of the Lamb of God, the Passover symbolism, actually is shot through the entirety of John's gospel. From the very first scene of John's gospel when Jesus enters the story for the first time, he does so by coming to John the Baptist to be baptized. And when Jesus enters, John sees him coming and looks and says, "Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world." So the whole story is now bracketed by this one motif, the Lamb of God. And of course that's the kind of symbolism that would eventually become one of the most profound and dominant in all of Christian theological tradition. Later on we will find just that one image, a lamb, showing up in all kinds of Christian art from the catacombs to the great mosaics at Ravenna because in just that small little capsule form we have a whole theological tradition wrapped up. It's a theological statement about the significance of the death of Jesus."

Behold He that is the perfect Lamb. 🤍 May each and every one of you be blessed, in Christ. 🫂🤍🙏🏽🕊️

Good morning to anyone receiving this message. 🤍

We wanted to share that we are in the process of packing up. Our plan was to relocate to the next hotel, but we are honestly still waiting for the pending deposit to come through. 🙏🏽 It is Christmas Eve, so we could be dismal in this regard, but rather than that we faithfully ask you to please join us in prayer for it to come through, as we believe it will. 🤍 We will update to share that we are safe, and we thank those who have checked in on us. 🫂 

God bless you all, peace and safety to those traveling, and Merry Christmas Eve. 🤍

EDIT: Good evening, we are safe! Thank the Lord. 🤍 Update coming soon. Christ bless you all. 🫂

Good evening brothers and sisters in Christ,

I hope you are well.

I hesitated to post this message earlier, in fear of embarrassment/judgement. 😕 I also understand this message may not be received because of the timing, and with people being busy as Christmas is so close. 

Rather than sending this message to anyone in particular, I am sharing it publicly, especially because I do not wish for anyone to feel pressured to respond. (Please, do not feel pressured to respond). 🙏🏽

Today, we are in need of just a little bit of help. On Friday, we were able to request to receive the $500 donation that was made last week. While the request has been approved, we will not receive the $492.71 until tomorrow, (which is Monday) or possibly Tuesday. Today, we would be grateful to have help to purchase some things for dinner tonight/tomorrow, a case of water, and maybe just $5 in gas to be able to make it to the store. Also, my husband is due to attend training in the morning, which he's currently doing three times a week. While we cannot immediately repay any support that's been received at this time, (though God willing it is our plan to try going forward, as we can) we would be thankful to borrow maybe $40, if someone is able to help. We can repay it as soon as the pending donation clears, via PayPal or Venmo, with proof of receipt. 🙏🏽 I can also send proof of the pending donation/balances.

Our PayPal is : @newjade194

Our Venmo is : @newjade194 

Thank You. 🫂

We have not had any recent activity/updates since the last news we shared. We are thankful to be warm and safe, and our room is currently secured until Christmas Day. We do not know where we will go then, and we're trying to find our options; There is a law that guests cannot stay past a certain amount of days, as opposed to the previous state. While there will be the challenge of the fact that it will be Christmas Day, which many people around the world celebrate as the birth of our Savior, we do not knowingly have the room secured. But because of one person's generous donation last week, we pray to be able to find a safe hotel on that day, using said blessing. Wow. 🥹 Look at God.  We thank each and every person who has been here, each person who has offered support to our family overall, from the beginning, those who lost faith, those who have prayed and truly long-suffered, those who are reading and just praying and just handling their own lives as best they can....🤍and especially December as many gather in humble gratitude and with praises of joy as we celebrate He who is Christ. May He protect all of you, and your friends, families, loved ones (and your pets too.) 🫂🤍🙏🏽👑

Yet and still, we cannot celebrate the birth of our Savior without acknowledging the Crucifixion, His Sacrifice; and making personal time to meet Him again at the Cross. 

Please read this excerpt from https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/jesus-provides-for-his-mother:

"The majority of the disciples may have abandoned Christ as He endured the Cross, but He was not totally bereft of human friends in His hour of need. In addition to John, several of our Lord’s women friends and followers were also there at the foot of the Cross. John 19:25 tells us that “standing by the Cross of Christ were His mother and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.” It is not entirely clear in the Greek whether John is specifically mentioning two, three, or four women, but it is most likely that the evangelist is referring to four different ladies. Matthew, Mark, and Luke also mention the presence of several women, including some details about the women not found in John’s gospel (Matt. 27:55–56; Mark 15:40–41; Luke 23:49).

"John, however, tells us about an interchange between Jesus and His friends during His crucifixion that is not mentioned in the other Gospels. Seeing Mary His mother and John, Christ entrusted Mary to John’s care (John 19:26–27). Our Savior likely had assumed most of the responsibility of providing for His mother, at least before His earthly ministry, after His earthly father, Joseph, (probably) died when Jesus was young. At the hour of His greatest need, Christ thought not of Himself but of His mother, making sure not to leave her without any provision. Whether Paul had this action of Christ specifically in view when He extolled our Lord’s servanthood (Phil. 2:5–11) we do not know, but His care for Mary certainly exemplifies His willingness to serve."

Which He did until death. Our perfect, blameless Savior. 💔

In that moment, until the end, He Sacrificed, He took on all the world's sin, forgave every transgression, that we may have new Life, be with Him forever if we would repent, be renewed, be like Him, and He served, and His very last gift, and absolutely not least, was to provide for His mother. Full circle to His birth to Mary in the manager, God that became flesh. 🥹 And He loves each and every one of us the very same. Our faith in Him keeps us strong, and in many ways as we endure and we try to serve others and love as He first loved us, we recognize there is sacrifice as we are called to serve one another. We have faced it in different ways in our own lives. We wholeheartedly thank anyone who has sacrificed personal time, emotional investment, prayer and intercession, financial support, or anything they may have done in shared faith of our Savior, to serve Him, on behalf of our children, our family. Truly, we thank you, and thank God for you. 🤍

What joy He is RISEN! 👑

And His return is soon. 🤍

I feel led to share more posts, things I learn, and writings of my own as I try to grow closer to Christ. I understand that you may not share my sentiment about the things I share, and you may have differing views. I also understand the Lord speaks to us in different ways. My purpose is to try to understand His voice. I'm grateful to share my God with those who have met me at the Cross, what it means to be human, forgiven, called, received. And all the beautiful things. May He bless you all for the posture of your hearts. 🤍

Love to you, in Christ, from all of us. 🫂🤍🕊️🙏🏽

Shalom.

Peace. 

Selah. 

🙏🏽👑🕊️🛡️🫂🤍

**************EDIT:

6PM
Thank you so much for the $40 donation. 🫂 Sending you a message. God bless you. 🤍

8PM

Thank you so much for the $10 donation. Sending you a message also. 🤍 God bless you. 🫂

Because of this help, we have enough to cover groceries and food the next couple days, until we receive the donation that was sent last week. We no longer need to borrow funds for today/tomorrow, and we thank you so very much for your help. 🤍

James 5:7-20:

"Patience in Suffering:

 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.  You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.  Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!

 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.  As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.

The Prayer of Faith

 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.  Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.  And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.  Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.

My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back,  remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins."

God be with you, in Yeshua's name. 

🫂🤍🙏🏽🛡️👑🕊️

Amen. 

Good afternoon,

I pray you are well today, wherever you are. 🤍

A couple people have asked us about a wishlist for our girls for Christmas. I would have shared this sooner, but we were honestly not certain we would be able to receive anything for them with the uncertainty of our hotel stay; and we would not want anyone to lovingly gift something that could be stolen or not received.

Our hotel is currently covered until Christmas Day. And we just got snow. ❄️ After speaking with him, my husband's boss has agreed to allow us to receive/store gifts for the girls at the office to ensure they will be received. We are thankful for this kind gesture. 🤍

The list I am sharing today is one we already had, compiled of an assortment of things they enjoy and may like to have for special surprises and occasions like Christmas. 💖 Some of the items listed are things they had that were lost, and some are things they never had (and may be complete surprises.) It is the same when it comes to the list we'd created for Back-to-School/homeschool materials. 📚 We created these lists for our daughters years ago and we have updated/changed things like people normally do. We do not expect or demand that anyone purchase or provide anything specific, we cannot ask this. We are simply grateful for anything you may feel led to gift them, and they will surely appreciate it. 💖 We are aware that Christmas is just days away, and that anything gifted may arrive afterwards. This is absolutely okay, especially with our twins' birthday being January 20th. 

We thank you wholeheartedly in advance for anything you may feel led to do for us, be it gifts for our daughters, support to maintain the room or for groceries/necessities. We will make updates to share with everyone. 🫂

I would also like to share this prayer with you: 

"God, our Creator, we offer this humble prayer on Christmas Day. We come to worship with a song of thanks in our hearts—a song of redemption, a song of hope and renewal. We pray for joy in our hearts, hope in our God, love to forgive, and peace upon the earth. We ask for the salvation of all our family members and friends, and we pray your blessings on all people. May there be bread for the hungry, love for the unlovable, healing for the sick, protection for our children, and wisdom for our youth. We pray for the forgiveness of sinners and abundant life in Christ. Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with your love and power. In the name of Christ we pray. Amen."

—Rev. Lia Icaza Willetts

May the Lord be near you and your families this Christmas and Advent as we reflect on the gift of His birth. Be safe, be warm. God love you, each and every one. 🫂❄️🤍

Love, all of us. 

💖Christmas Wishlist For The Girls💖

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1EJMR4UP847RI?ref_=wl_share

📚 Back-to-School+Materials Wishlist 📚

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/O5QGZMB78CQB?ref_=wl_share

Ways to send immediate support:

PayPal : @newjade194

Venmo :  @newjade194

Cash App : $newjade194

Good morning,

I pray that you are well today. 🤍 I apologize that I have not made a more immediate update. In addition to juggling handling the kiddos, fighting a cold and everything else, I have personally been dealing with some health issues, and it's been affecting me greatly. Please forgive me, as I have repeatedly vowed that we would keep those up to date who have offered support or extended care to our family. 🫂

I also want to share that, because of the help we received on Monday, ($200) which we'd put with what help we'd saved, we were able to pay for our vehicle registration. I cannot express how much this means as a step forward for us. We are not yet insured, but this is something we can work towards. I cannot explain the fear we have felt all this time, our concerns with driving, (even the shortest of distances) being without proper identification, and the looming worry of potentially being pulled over and having our vehicle impounded, or worse. We have shared our thanks directly with those who have helped, and we hope you know just how much this means. 🙏🏽 It's truly a step forward.

We would also like to share that in the last two days, four incredibly kind people donated a combined $582 via our campaign—with one person in particular donating a generous $500. I do not know how our campaign reached you, but we are incredibly thankful for each and every one of you. Some of you are facing equally difficult challenges, and we hope that you know what you have done is not just for our children, but for God's glory. I cried so hard when I saw your responses, and I pray you will receive our sincere appreciation. 🤍🫂🙏🏽 Please know that it will be several more days before we receive your support, as donations made via the campaign generally take 7-10 business days to receive. Thank you, so much. We also offer thanks to the person who sent us $40 immediate help for groceries, which we will send receipt for. 🙏🏽🤍🫂

As I write this update, we are scheduled to check out of the hotel where we have been staying. It is absolutely freezing out. 😟 The cost to maintain our room another full week is $553.14. While my husband has started training for the position he was offered, the season for his job doesn't begin officially until March. We are praying that his boss may be willing to help us to cover one more week, but we are not certain. 😟 What we can offer is to promise to pay him back using the pending campaign donations. We do not know if he will accept, but it is the best and only thing we can offer today. Please pray for us. 🙏🏽

Thank you for supporting our family's campaign. Thank you for praying for us, for helping us keep our little ones safe. Thank you for sharing our campaign, and for showing us the love of Christ. We can say it means more than you know, but I truly believe those of you who have chosen to help know just how much it means. 🫂

If you may feel led to send immediate support, we will update those in close contact and here:

Venmo : @newjade194

PayPal : @newjade194

Cash App : $newjade194

If you may like to offer help with something specific, please send a message here, or email us: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com. We also welcome you to speak. 

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, and may the Lord who is Christ be near to you always. 🫂🤍

P.S. If you may be interested in learning more about seasonal affective disorders + autoimmune disease and how they affect those who have it during the winter season, please consider viewing this informative article: 

https://www.autoimmuneinstitute.org/articles/how-do-cold-temperatures-affect-autoimmune-disease

P.P.S. A couple people have asked about a wishlist for our girls. We do have an Amazon wishlist we can share, we just must be certain we can stay in place to receive any gifts they may be blessed with. Once we confirm, we will post an update sharing the link. We have had this list for some time, even before our eviction. We ask in kind that you please consider it is very much that, a list of things they wish they could have, and in no way are we demanding anything. Things listed are things they have never had, which we normally would try to provide for Christmas or birthdays, as well as some items being things that they had and lost. They are sweet, grateful, well-behaved girls, and they would appreciate any gesture of kindness, big or small, and these items are just for them. Please refrain from unkind messages. If you would rather contribute to their educational needs, we are thankful for the opportunity to share a separate list for schooling. 

EDIT: Hi, we are so blessed to share that my husband's boss was kind to help us to cover the next six days. 🤍 Our intent is to pay him from the pending donations received to the campaign in the last few days. Thank you to everyone who was waiting for an update and praying for us. God bless you. Please stay warm.  We will update soon, and we thank you for sharing our campaign. 🫂

https://youtu.be/NieC8KA0EvI?feature=shared

😞💔

Hi,

I pray that anyone seeing this message today is safe, warm and well. 🤍

We would like to thank the person who sent us $35 on Friday to put towards our vehicle registration.🙏🏽🫂🤍 We are currently still trying to complete this, and we are now only $171 away from being able to do so. 🙏🏽

We also want to thank the Servants of God YouTube channel for sharing our family's story and campaign with their platform. 🤍 Yesterday, four loving people donated a combined $250 via the campaign. We will not receive your donations immediately, as there is a waiting period of 7-10 business days, but we hope you will accept our sincere gratitude.

We thank you for your prayers, your kind words of encouragement, and your support. 🫂

Today, while we are very fortunate to be safe the next few days, we do not have funds for food. 🙁 We have maintained the funds we have received to pay to register our vehicle, because that is one of our biggest steps we can take towards stability for our family. If we can do this, my husband can try applying for a delivery job until he starts his promised position in March. It would help to carry us through until then.

As Christmas draws near and we long to be able to do the things that many families are preparing to do for the holiday season, I have Matthew 5 in my heart. 

Matthew 5:1-16 reads, :

"When Jesus saw His ministry drawing huge crowds, He climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to Him, the committed, climbed with Him. Arriving at a quiet place, He sat down and taught His climbing companions. This is what He said:

“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and His rule.

“You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.

“You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought.

“You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat.

“You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for.

“You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

“You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.

“You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.

“Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don’t like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.

“Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.

“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven."

One day, we will get to hug those who have seen us, who have been here for us, because of God's love. Until that day, our words of thanks cannot possibly express the gratitude we feel in our hearts. I'm praying for each and every one of you and your families this season. 🫂 Thank you. 

Please continue to share this campaign. Our hope is to be able to purchase a camper so that we can finally have a place to call home. But more shares can greatly increase the chance that our story may reach someone who may be able to donate one they may have. 

If you may be able to offer immediate help, it can be sent here (and we will provide an update) :

PayPal : @newjade194

Venmo: @ newjade194

🤍

If you may be willing to offer support by way of our Amazon wishlists for our girls, please send a message. I will make an update providing a link here. 🫂

God bless you, and please be safe. 

Update:

Thank you, to the person who sent us $100 via Venmo. 🫂 I am in tears. God love you. 🤍

Hi,

I pray that anyone seeing this message today is safe, warm and well. 🤍

We would like to thank the person who sent us $35 on Friday to put towards our vehicle registration.🙏🏽🫂🤍 We are currently still trying to complete this, and we are now only $171 away from being able to do so. 🙏🏽

We also want to thank the Servants of God YouTube channel for sharing our family's story and campaign with their platform. 🤍 Yesterday, four loving people donated a combined $250 via the campaign. We will not receive your donations immediately, as there is a waiting period of 7-10 business days, but we hope you will accept our sincere gratitude.

We thank you for your prayers, your kind words of encouragement, and your support. 🫂

Today, while we are very fortunate to be safe the next few days, we do not have funds for food. 🙁 We have maintained the funds we have received to pay to register our vehicle, because that is one of our biggest steps we can take towards stability for our family. If we can do this, my husband can try applying for a delivery job until he starts his promised position in March. It would help to carry us through until then.

As Christmas draws near and we long to be able to do the things that many families are preparing to do for the holiday season, I have Matthew 5 in my heart. 

Matthew 5:1-16 reads, :

"When Jesus saw His ministry drawing huge crowds, He climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to Him, the committed, climbed with Him. Arriving at a quiet place, He sat down and taught His climbing companions. This is what He said:

“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and His rule.

“You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.

“You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought.

“You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat.

“You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for.

“You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

“You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.

“You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.

“Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don’t like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.

“Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.

“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven."

One day, we will get to hug those who have seen us, who have been here for us, because of God's love. Until that day, our words of thanks cannot possibly express the gratitude we feel in our hearts. I'm praying for each and every one of you and your families this season. 🫂 Thank you. 

Please continue to share this campaign. Our hope is to be able to purchase a camper so that we can finally have a place to call home. But more shares can greatly increase the chance that our story may reach someone who may be able to donate one they may have. 

If you may be able to offer immediate help, it can be sent here (and we will provide an update) :

PayPal : @newjade194

Venmo: @ newjade194

🤍

If you may be willing to offer support by way of our Amazon wishlists for our girls, please send a message. I will make an update providing a link here. 🫂

God bless you, and please be safe. 

Good afternoon,

If you're reading this today, I pray that this message finds you well. 🕊️ We have some very good and exciting news, and want to update you on our situation moving forward.

First, my husband was able to obtain his driver's license last week! This is a huge step in the right direction, and next, we are trying to register our vehicle. We shared previously that this would cost an estimated $500. To be exact, it will cost us $506. (The registration is $316, and the taxes are $190.) Because of the four people who donated to our campaign last week, and the two others who helped, currently, we have $300 set aside for this specifically. Having our vehicle registered will mean we will be able to safely move about legally to try to find immediate work, as well as simply no longer having to worry about being stopped and potentially having our vehicle impounded.  If we could get help to register our truck as soon as possible, that would be another huge step forward in getting back to stable ground.

Next, he was also offered a full-time position at a company—however, it will not start until March; The season is slow, and they are now wrapping up the year.  So until then, we are trying to construct a plan to keep us afloat until the position at the job opens up.  

Currently, we have a half tank of gas, and our hotel is secured for the next five days. We also may have people who may be able to help us get our vehicle repaired. At this time, I am still in the process of trying to recover my documents, which can take several weeks to receive as my applications are processed.  It will take some time, but being back in Illinois was the first major step toward accomplishment. 

Our girls have been under the weather but are feeling better, and we have been trying to pull this together despite us all having colds. At the same time, I am battling health issues. We are remaining faithful that the miracle we have been praying for for so long will happen soon. And we would be deeply grateful for your support. Any help in this time would allow us to finally register our truck, help us to maintain our room, or allow us to purchase groceries/essentials until we can try form a solid plan in March. 

Because of the issues we have faced trying to find a place to rent, we are still hoping to obtain a camper/travel trailer, and we hope that you will help us to continue to share our campaign—especially as the cold winter season is upon us.  We were hoping to be in a warmer state at this time, settling in to our new life, and yet again, the situation with us being robbed by Anita Schupman has left a deep scar on us financially.  

Things are definitely going in a good direction, and we are blessed to say The Lord has opened a door for us here, yet we are still trying to make sense of it all.  While we are taken care of for the time being, we are in no way out of the thick of it just yet.  There is much planning to do, and immediately, our concern is finding a way to have financial security independently.  With Christmas quickly approaching, we are definitely hoping and praying for a Christmas Miracle as they say.  It sounds cliche and silly, but this time of year always brings out that childlike faith and hope.  We pray The Lord sends this update to the eyes and heart of someone who is sent by His Spirit.  That this falls into the arms of the Ones He has chosen and the angels of The Lord  open the doors our family needs for a Miracle.  We know His Word is faithful and no task is too small for Our King.  He conquered death, and we remember not only His suffering, but His Victory as The King of Kings, and The Promise of His Word.  We ask, you believe and pray with us in agreement that The Lord will open the door to a miraculous moment for our family.  That the floodgates of Heaven open and His Grace, Mercy, and Favor falls upon us as rushing waters... 🤍🕊️🙏🏽

To those of you who are still standing with us, we thank you so very deeply, we cannot express the depth of our gratitude and love for all who have made sure we have been safe.  It has been a long road, but we want you to know, it has not been in vain.  We pray The Lord blesses you with knowing that right now, we are together, safe, and hopeful in Yeshua, so very, deeply, humbled and thankful that His promise is with us through you all.  What a blessing it is to have Brothers and Sisters of The Cross of Our King.  We pray this Christmas season, you all are blessed beyond measure and that The Spirit of Our Lord is continuing to build you, embrace you, comfort you, strengthen you, and you are surrounded in a cloud of His Love.... He has seen your hearts, and His word says, that what you have done for our family, you have done for Him.  What an amazing thing to know, you have given to The Lord and His Kingdom.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, our dearest Brothers and Sisters...  With all of our love, Christopher, Briana, and The Girls...   We hope you are so very blessed this Holiday. 🤍🕊️

All Donations made via the campaign should be received within 7-10 business days.  While we truly appreciate every bit of help. Immediate support is most effective, and can be sent to:

PayPal : @newjade194

Venmo : @newjade194

We thank you, from the bottom of our hearts for your care and support. God bless you, each and every one. 

🤍

P.S. We received a $20 donation today. Thank you, and God bless you. 🫂

Good morning, 

I hope my message finds you safe, warm and well. 🤍

I would first like to offer thanks to the four people who donated a combined $160 to our campaign on Thursday. 🫂 We thank God and we appreciate your support, and we hope that you would be willing to share our campaign in hopes that it may reach others. We were able to request the funds today, and we should receive $135 of the funds within the next five business days. 🙏🏽 

I must also share something seriously urgent. 😟 I didn't know how to start, and I have been far too shaken up before now to make this post. 

Two days ago, in the early hours of the morning, a man was able to open the door to our room, where most of us were sleeping. And we didn't know. The next day, our oldest daughter told us that she'd been having trouble sleeping; she heard what sounded like someone walking around in our room, but everyone else was asleep. When she went to look through the keyhole of a door, she saw a man with a dog, whom she gave a detailed description of. She said he was standing in the hall, only to walk towards our room and successfully open the door—except the latch was on, so he couldn't enter; but she is certain he has negative intentions. She said when she shouted for him to get away from the door, he quickly turned and went down the hall. There is no reason he should have had a card that was able to open our room door. After returning from picking up groceries, we saw a person who looked exactly like the man she'd described, including the dog. While we have addressed this with the hotel, they brushed it off. Then again, these are the same people that told us they would fix our heater when we first checked in and it was 14° out, and they never did. I feel uneasy, and we have to be tolerant because of our situation. 😟

With us being in Illinois, and having again started the process of trying to obtain our documents, we are hoping to be able to register our vehicle as soon as possible. This will allow us to move, without issue, under any circumstance, and it will ensure I will have reliable transportation once I am able to secure employment. Our room is currently secure until the 12th, and we are most fortunate to have groceries. Any immediate support provided in this time will go towards the cost of registration and insurance, as well as a pair of work boots and coats and boots for our girls. We are also urging for anyone who sees this to please continue to share our campaign, as our goal is to obtain a camper so that we finally have a stable home. This was our goal, when the woman who claimed to sell us a camper stole $3k from us. 🙁 Sharing our campaign would allow it to potentially reach others willing to offer support. But it very well could reach someone who simply has a camper they may be willing to donate. It is not at all impossible. 

I want to say thank you in advance to anyone who may reach out, and I will update as soon as I can.🤍

Thank you, and God bless you and keep you safe, each and every one. 🙏🏽

Sincerely,

Briana 

Cash App : $newjade194

PayPal : @newjade194

Venmo : @newjade194

Thank you so much, to the people who responded to our message yesterday; we received $15 and $50 donations to put towards funds for gas. Thank you, for your help. 🤍

It's been over a year since our family experienced a brutal, unlawful eviction.

This holiday season, our family—parents to three beautiful girls, ages 10 and 4 (twins)—is still facing homelessness. After a year of heartbreaking challenges, multiple bouts of Covid, serious health issues and major setbacks, we are desperate to find safe, stable housing before winter fully sets in. 

Despite countless efforts to rebuild and secure housing, we’re still without a home. Through all we have endured, our priority has always been the safety and well-being of our daughters. And even today, we do not know where we will go. 

We have reached out to a record number of churches, organizations, and ministries, and while a few kind people have helped, we’re still without a solution. The past three months have been particularly devastating. In addition to our housing crisis, we’ve experienced health struggles, spiritual warfare, and financial exploitation. Most heartbreakingly, in October, a woman named Anita Schupman—linked to American musician Jelly Roll—stole nearly $3,000 from us in a wire fraud scheme. This money was meant to purchase a camper that could have provided us with a stable home, and we have detailed this via our campaign. 

Our greatest wish is to provide our daughters with the stability they deserve, especially as the winter season quickly approaches. 

Now, more than ever, we are praying for the kindness of strangers to help make things right, and to help us keep our little girls safe. 

Here’s how you can make a difference:

• Share our Givesendgo campaign: Spreading the word helps us reach more people who might be able to support or connect us with housing resources. One share can make all the difference. 

• Donate: Every dollar goes directly toward securing housing, moving expenses, and essentials for our daughters.

• Offer connections: If you know of rental opportunities or safe housing options, with consideration to the specifics of our circumstances, we’d be forever grateful.

Your Impact:

Your support can provide our family with more than just shelter—it can bring peace, safety, and a renewed sense of hope during this difficult time. With your help, we can ensure our girls finally have a warm, safe place to call home—and forever change the lives of three very deserving children. 

We’re running out of time, but we believe in the power of community to lift us up. 🤍 Please help our family by donating, sharing, or offering resources.

https://givesendgo.com/GADBT?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=GADBT

Donations made via the campaign will take a minimum of 7-10 business days to receive. If you are willing to offer immediate support, it can be sent here:

Cash App : $newjade194

PayPal : @newjade194

Venmo : @newjade194

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your kindness and compassion. God bless you. 

🤍

Hi,

I hope this message finds you safe, warm and well. 

We are very grateful for the help that allowed us to keep our room yesterday, and we thank the person who reached out. 🫂

The last several days, I have had a horrible cough that hasn't gone away; after catching the girls's sickness, I'd had a bronchial infection. With it being cold, us being in close quarters, and with the help of a questionable hotel breakfast, it's going around to everyone again. We're all coughing something serious, especially at night, and there are some runny and stuffy noses.😔

We are currently at a stand-still following Chase banks's decision to AGAIN reverse the refund we were rightfully owed to Anita—and taking the funds we were waiting for, for weeks. And now in the middle of what's been freezing cold. It has not only left us unable to pay for our room, but we also don't have funds for things like turning our service back on to receive communication, adding coolant to our truck to endure the heat can work, and even just having funds for food. 

If you feel led to help, while it's my husband's account that has been affected by the overdraft, my account is able to receive any funds donated to our Cash App, PayPal and Venmo apps. 🫂

Today, I humbly plead with you to please share our family's campaign, for Giving Tuesday—especially as the temperatures lower and we approach the winter and holiday season. Spreading the word could help us reach more people who might be able to support or connect us with housing resources. A single share could be one that makes all the difference. 🫂🤍

We can be reached via the campaign, or by email at : ✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Immediate support, which we will share here, can be sent to:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

Thank you, and God bless and keep you. 🤍

P.S. Thank you so much, to the person who helped us to pay for our room. God bless you. 🫂🤍🙏🏽

#GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday2024

Hi,

We are thankful for the person who's help allowed us to be here the last two days. 🫂

We have been trying to resolve this issue with our account with Chase bank, and they have told us there is nothing they can do; that it will have to be resolved outside of the bank, with the police—and it's further evidence to add the the report that we initially made. 

Today, we anticipated being in Illinois. We were working with Family Promise to secure a lower rate for an extended stay hotel so that we could start the process of acquiring our personal documents. Our account is overdrawn by more than $1,000—after Chase bank reversed the refund they'd credited to our account, BACK to Anita. Because of this, the direct deposit that we should have received on Thanksgiving Day was taken. 

We have no funds for gas, or food. For our room. For our phone service. Our truck needs coolant, and there is no heat. It has been freezing cold the last few days. And we don't know what we will do. 

We are thankful for any help. 

💔

Hi,

It is incredible that my husband's late best friend's family would reach out, and help us cover the room for today. We are thankful. 🤍Thanksgiving was hard for us, for so many reasons...One of the main ones being that today is also his dad's birthday. It cuts that much deeper that he isn't here. 💔 As he grieves the best grandfather our children could have had, his best friend's family grieves a brother, a son, a father gone too soon. 

The holidays can be a sensitive and difficult time for many people. 💔 Praying God is near to those who are brokenhearted and missing loved ones lost. The pain never goes away...it just gets easier to shoulder. 

As we carry all of this, we continue to receive the laughing emojis, and we are hit with the stones that people have continued to throw from behind keyboards, and we are enduring the bullying from people who feel they can pass judgement because they are in better situations. People who have not prayed for us or wished us well more than they have criticized, and have never even been willing to speak to us about our circumstances in depth. 

We thank the people who reached out today to check us on us because of what today is... And who sent $14 and $35 to us to help us after what occurred yesterday. 🫂 God bless you both. 🤍

PSALM 10:

Why, Lord, do You stand far off?

    Why do You hide yourself in times of trouble?

In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,

    who are caught in the schemes he devises.

 He boasts about the cravings of his heart;

    he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.

 In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;

    in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

 His ways are always prosperous;

    your laws are rejected by him;

    he sneers at all his enemies.

 He says to himself, “Nothing will ever shake me.”

    He swears, “No one will ever do me harm.”

His mouth is full of lies and threats;

    trouble and evil are under his tongue.

 He lies in wait near the villages;

    from ambush he murders the innocent.

His eyes watch in secret for his victims;

like a lion in cover he lies in wait.

He lies in wait to catch the helpless;

    he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.

 His victims are crushed, they collapse;

    they fall under his strength.

 He says to himself, “God will never notice;

    He covers His face and never sees.”

Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God.

    Do not forget the helpless. Why does the wicked man revile God?

    Why does he say to himself,

    “He won’t call me to account”?

But You, God, see the trouble of the afflicted;

    You consider their grief and take it in hand.

The victims commit themselves to You;

    you are the helper of the fatherless.

Break the arm of the wicked man;

    call the evildoer to account for his wickedness

    that would not otherwise be found out.

The Lord is King for ever and ever;

    the nations will perish from His land.

You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;

    You encourage them, and You listen to their cry,

 defending the fatherless and the oppressed,

    so that mere earthly mortals

    will never again strike terror.

✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

Hi,

I pray that everyone who finds this message is safe and well.

We need to share this urgent update.

As many people are spending the day cooking, giving thanks, and being with loved ones, we are dealing with another serious matter. 

We have tried so hard to express the severity of our circumstances, especially after Anita Schupman  stole nearly $3k from our family and robbed us of that and the promise of a home, through what would have been a camper. 

WE ARE STILL DEALING WITH IT TODAY. 

We were awaiting a direct deposit, the small single income that we currently have and depend on. And after speaking with Chase bank weeks ago, we were anticipating them providing a solution when Cash App wouldn't, and returning the funds we were rightfully owed. 

But today, THIS happened: 

CHASE BANK HAS OVERDRAWN MY HUSBAND'S ACCOUNT, AND TAKEN THE DIRECT DEPOSIT WE WERE WAITING FOR. And they have AGAIN reversed funds we were rightfully owed, back to ANITA SCHUPMAN, who stole our money and never provided us a camper as promised. Because she filed a claim. 

•We filed a police report.

•We filed an IC3 GOV report.

•We each reported the fraud to both PayPal and Cash App, who have offered no resolution despite the substantial evidence we have provided. 

We still don't have a home. 

We are still in difficult circumstances.

And now this.

This woman's scheme has been more than elaborate, and we need help. 

We are ready to contact the press, anything. 

We need help. 

Yesterday, we quietly planned to gear up tomorrow and tough out the drive to Illinois, and work with Family Promise to get a reasonable rate for a hotel there, with the $1,000 we were going to have to work with. Just to start. 

Now, we have nothing. 

We have no peace for tonight, we have no security for tomorrow. 

If you are willing to help us to contact the press to shine some light on this situation, especially those who have offered prayers or financial support, or who have been in direct communication since our initial contact with Anita —please reach out to us. 

✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

We do not deserve this. Our children do not deserve this.

We don't know what to do. 

💔

I have $56 in my Cash App account that we can put towards our room tomorrow. We will need WiFi and phone access tomorrow to contact Family Promise, in hopes they may be able to help us figure something out now. But we are $14 short of the total we would need after tax. If you see this and are able to help, we thank you. God bless you all, and be safe. 🤍

Immediate support can be sent here:

Cash App : $newjade194

PayPal : @newjade194

Venmo : @newjade194

The enemy has been busier than ever. 😟

We are okay at this moment. But something's happened, we are facing an emergency...🥺

Trying not to worry, but honestly, we are afraid. 😥

Just prayers today, for my family, please. 

Keep us covered in prayer.

No prayer hand emojis. 

No candles.

Just heartfelt prayers for us all. 

Please.

Thank you to anyone who's warring in the Spirit.

Christ bless you and keep you safe and strong. 

🫂

Briana 

Hi,

If there's any way you see this message today and you're able, we would be grateful for your help. We are just a couple days from our room's expiry, and there are a few more days until we will have the funds to cover the next full seven days. We have cut costs where we can, and we have put some things off, like phone service, but even today, we don't have groceries. 😞 We tried buying cheaper detergent from Dollar Tree to wash our clothes by hand, but honestly it doesn't work because it doesn't make soap...and our clothes are a bit rough after repeated wearings. We could use some real detergent and even oxiclean, but they are too expensive. We had a broom and dustpan we purchased in TN to maintain our room, but we left it behind some hotels ago. (We do have a mop, thankfully.) Our oldest's canvas shoes are ripped, and our temporary fix has been coming undone. 🫤 (We have been buying cheaper shoes at Walmart every few/several months, because they do not last, which is just more over time...) We have some assignments we need to print for the girls, and there are a few supplies they could use. I don't know what to write, honestly, but the words I want to share are inside... It's been cold at night, and the last few days, I've been battling an upper respiratory infection and a mild toothache at the same time.. 😔

If you see us, if you're praying for us, I just thank you. 🫂

Please, share our family's campaign for Thanksgiving. 

If you may like to offer direct help, you can message us at:  newbeginnings0244@gmail.com , or send it to :

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

If you may want to help using Walmart, Instacart, or something like Amazon or Doordash, please, send a message. 

Thank you, and God bless you. 🫂

5PM: Thank you, to the person who sent us $50. 🫂 We are thankful. 

Good afternoon,

If this finds you today, I pray you are safe, warm, fed and well. 🤍

(First, if you have tried reaching us by call or text, our phone is not in service.)

I wanted to share an update with anyone who is still following our campaign and checking in on us. 🫂

As the small, immediate circle of brothers and sisters in Christ have known, we have been in communication with an organization called Family Promise; and we have shared the entirety of our story and circumstances with them. Most recently, it was woman from this organization that helped us to lock in a lower rate at the hotel where we have been fortunate to stay. We have since spoken about some of the ways that they could potentially be able to help...in short, at this time, adjusting the rate for our room is the best that they can offer us. While they have some resources available for housing (they work directly with landlords to get people into rentals) there are criteria that we do not currently meet in our immediate situation that deem us ineligible for assistance —and at the same time, the list of properties that they have ready to accommodate persons who are eligible, are filled up at this time. They have not dismissed us altogether, but they have let us know that it may take some time to figure out what, if anything, they are able to offer us. 

While that isn't much of an answer for us immediately, we are thankful to be in communication with the kind people that we have spoken to thus far, and the fact that they were able to adjust the rate for us is in itself a much needed blessing. 

We met an older woman who's lived where we are for three years. She was kind, and in conversation she shared that, as long as we are able to make payment, this is a place that we will not have to fear being kicked out from, with our kiddos. 

It is true that it's different from the other hotels where we have stayed, in a number of ways:

•There is no free breakfast, no matter how minimal. This means no fruit or yogurt, hot tea for the kids, but also means no cups, plates, bowls, utensils. There is also no ice or water machine; (namely an issue because we are normally water drinkers, and we have found that Indiana may have what is recognized as "pink water", which is dangerous to consume). 

•There is no business center. This means we no longer have free unlimited access to a working printer when we need to print anything, namely our children's assignments. The closest place we can go to do so is a FedEx store, and it is not immediately close by. 

•The housekeeping charges a fee to provide clean and/or additional towels. (There is a guest laundry room, but it costs $3 each to wash and dry a single, standard-sized load). 

•There is a charge for phone calls made from our room, even locally. 

•The free WiFi is inconsistent; there is a fee to pay for better service. (We were previously using an $80 adapter we'd purchased from Walmart, that we once returned to be able to cover our room; there has been a noticeable difference without it when trying to connect to service).

These things are small, but have posed a slightly greater challenge at times, with things as they are. 🫤

We DO have:

•A door with a decent lock.

•A burner to cook on

•A small, full-sized fridge + freezer 

•A sink

More than anything else, we have been truly thankful to be able to be here without it feeling strange to the people who work here, and without being mistreated. 

We can receive mail, as long as we are here....This still does not include personal documentation, as it pertains to Illinois, but this helps a lot. Aside from the issues that stemmed from Anita scamming us out of the camper we tried to purchase, my husband's bank card was compromised months back; and my card has been cracked. Because we have not been able to pay more than a couple days at a time, it wasn't an option for us to request new cards. (The transactions made to his card totaled a couple hundred dollars; and we cannot confirm how the card was compromised). 

Every day, we talk about how to change things, we try to create a plan. In just a few days, we will again need to secure the room. But at $406 for a full week, we are thankful to know that we will at least be able to handle covering a full week when we receive our small income. 

In speaking about moving forward, we are grateful to those who have understood our need to be able to make it beyond surviving one day to the next. 

Finding a rental doesn't seem realistic, per our experiences with the eviction records; unless the Lord will allow us to find a person willing to work with us, which He can very much do. The cost of monthly rent is very high, on average; before eviction, and while employed full-time, our rent was nearly $1,500/month, not including utilities, or any of the costs we had to factor into budgeting as a family of five. For this reason, we have still considered a camper as a reasonable solution, and a means for us to finally have a truly stable home. We have continued to research this extensively, and we would like to continue to share our campaign with this in mind. 

As those of you who have been following us know, we have not been able to find the reach we need for support such as this. And our campaign has been shared roughly 30 times since it's creation. 

Today, I humbly plead with you before this Giving Tuesday, (December 3, 2024) before the holiday season, and before winter is fully upon us, to please share our family's campaign. We are fortunate to have a YouTube channel that will be sharing it, and we ask for your prayers that it can reach kind, loving people willing to offer help—such as those who have walked by our side, in long-suffering with us, even when no local church would help. 

Not one person can do everything, and we are unable to do it alone. But a lot of people willing to help a little, could make so much difference. 

We are not simply looking to relocate to Illinois. There is no home, no family, no friends, no place for us to stay. We will have to pay the cost of travel, secure a place to stay, go into the necessary government facilities to apply for our personal documentation; pay the fees to register and insure our vehicle (just to start). Then we can work on the next steps—getting our vehicle inspected/tuned-up, me finding reliable part-time employment, and the rest. 

Currently, we are in a place that we will not be asked to leave. Where providing payment will mean what it should have all this time: security. If we could have a couple weeks secured here, even the camper aside, it could help us so very much to put things into motion. We could take the small income we have, and use it to fund the drive to Illinois begin the process to recover our documents; we could use it to register our vehicle and pay two tickets we owe, so we are in good standing to drive, rather than being afraid of having our vehicle impounded. 

I apologize this ended up being such a long post. 

I thank each and every one praying for us, and I keep you and your families and loved ones in my prayers. I thank those who are trying to share our campaign, those who have offered support in any manner. 

If you are reading this and you feel led to reach out, please send us a message here, or to: ✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com.

If you feel led to sow, immediate support can be received:

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If you may feel led to help in another way (for example, you may have resources or information to share, you would like to be able to help with something specific, like groceries or clothes or you may know a mechanic, if you or someone you know can build a website, etc.) please send us a message. 

Thank you, and God keep you always. 

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"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all." 

—Emily Dickinson 

P.S. The photo is of our peace lily, which our daughters named Plantera. 💚 When I tell you this little plant has been everywhere with us...Several months ago, on a particularly difficult day with my health, I felt compelled to bring her back in hopes she would spark joy. I have always loved plants (I used to have fourteen 🫶🏽) but especially peace lilies, and spark joy she did. For me, it is also another reminder of God's love. There have been times where we have stayed at hotels and I felt I couldn't bring her inside, and she was left in the car. (This probably sounds ridiculous, until you know that hotel staff can mistreat you as soon as they can assume you're using their hotel as a living space). I have been trying to keep her alive, even though I'm unable to replant and all the rest... I have full hope in my heart one day we will get to bring her to the place that we call home. 🤍🥲That her leaves will be lush and green, and she will grow so large, and we will remember that the whole time, we were growing, too. 🥹🙏🏽🪴🏡🕊️

Hi,

It's cold outside...

I wish I had more I could say to the few people who have been long-suffering with us, who have stood by us, and who helped us to be able to be here for the week. Especially as some of you are fighting battles of your own and trying to show up for yourselves and your friends and loved ones.💔

My overall health, spiritual, mental, physical and emotional, has been tolling. I've been having a flare -up, and I have felt so close to a heart attack. I feel small and frail... I feel stupid for longing for family and friends that we don't have. I'm tired of sharing it all and falling apart publicly. 💔

I wish I could hug each and every one of you. I wish I could say more than thank you. 

I just thank you so much, for my daughters.

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Hi,

I wanted to take a moment to publicly acknowledge the four people who offered my family help the last two days... Thank you,  truly, so very much. 

Your help came at a time where we needed it most, and as I was facing an emergency I'm not fully ready to share just yet. 😥

There have been serious effects of the weight of the stress of our circumstances on my physical health. Even as I write this message. 💔 It hurts so badly not to have family or friends, anyone to call as I shoulder this load. 😞

Today we are back in the cycle, even as I try to recover/receive care, and my family waits for me. I don't know when the Lord will allow for this storm to be over, but I'm praying it will be soon. 

As far as our next steps, we are trying our best to keep contact with an organization that is seeking out resources for us. With things being uncertain one day to the next, we have not paid our phone service, rather putting any help we receive to covering our room. It has made the most sense at this time. We are relying on the hotel phone and the staff receiving messages on our behalf. 

Also, the YouTube channel that initially shared our family's campaign, that led some of you to find us, has made contact, and they have agreed to use their platform to share our campaign again. We know they are not obligated to do this, and we are very touched that they would be willing to do so in hopes that it may reach a broader group of people who may be willing to help in any manner they feel led—that may perhaps open a door to a resource or a place to live. It means that much more as the small group of brothers and sisters offering support continue to witness believers we have reached out to, turn their backs on us. 

I'm thankful for each and every one of you, for your families and friends. I thank you for your faith, for your prayers, your fellowship. I thank you for the care and love you have shown my family, our daughters. I'm crying as I write this message. I want to get better, I want to be okay, I want to be home. I have big prayers that the Lord will somehow allow my family to repay you for all you have done for us. And for the times you have seen us when no one else has. 

It's officially snowing for the first time, today. Winter is here. We have faith, but we are afraid. 😞

If anyone may feel led to reach out today, please message us here, or ✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Our phone cannot receive messages, but if you send an email, we can respond when we are near WiFi. 

If you feel led to offer us immediate support to maintain our room, or with specific things we can discuss, it can be sent to:

Cash App : $newjade194

PayPal : @newjade194

Venmo : @newjade194

If you may like to help us with food or groceries, we have the Instacart and Shipt apps, and we are roughly a ten minute drive to the nearest Walmart. 🙏🏽 We could share our needs, like for soup or a couple cases of bottled water. 

Thank you so very much. 🫂 Please know that Christ has seen everything you have done, heard every prayer. Whenever it comes to pass, you will be greatly rewarded for the love you showed complete strangers. There is a reason you have been so few. Thank you, and we love you, in Christ. God bless you, in Yeshua's name. 

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9:55AM : Someone just made contact from an organization called Family Promise. While there are only so many services they offer, they shared some good news. They would be able to help us with a significantly cheaper weekly rate where we are staying: Rather than paying $88/day, they can lock us into a deeply discounted $406 weekly rate. But the woman from the call center told us, we would have to initiate it today. Because of our uncertainty in being able to make this happen, they have also contacted the hotel on our behalf to secure a $58/day rate for us as long as we are staying. 

If there is any way you see this message today, if there is any way we can speak about this, or you are willing to speak to them to have the proof, if there is any way you're able to help us to make this happen, please send us a message. 🙏🏽 This is the best news we could have hoped for in our most immediate circumstances. 

Please.

We are trying to make updates as we receive more information/callbacks. 

Thank you.

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Hi,

We could really use your help today.

With trembling hands and tears in our eyes, we are packing our things. And we have have absolutely nowhere to go.

Today, we will be forced to check out of our room, as we are unable to make payment. This will be at 12PM. 

If you see our message and you're willing to help, we thank you. 🫂

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

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#givingtuesday

Hi,

We'd shared this in our last updates, but our phone service is currently off. 

We were able to receive and send some messages the last couple days, thankfully, but we cannot receive incoming messages as our service is expired. 

Someone just sent a message, and so we thought we would share this. 

If you are trying to reach out, please send us an email to:

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

To ensure that we receive your message. 🙏🏽

2PM: Whoever is sending messages, we cannot receive them. 

Thank you, God bless you. 

🤍

P.S. Thank you, to the person who sent us $30 today to put towards our room. 🫂

1PM: Thank you, to the person who made a $20 donation via the campaign. 🤍

Thank you to those trying to share our campaign. 

🤍

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If you feel led to offer immediate support to our family, it can be sent here:

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Assistance received will go towards maintaining our room, food, laundry, gas, car insurance, as these are our most immediate concerns as we try to figure out a more permanent living situation. 🏡

In transparency, we are roughly two weeks from an anticipated paycheck, and the cost of maintaining the room is cheaper if we pay for more days at a time; the daily cost is $88. Currently, a week's stay is an estimated $486 before taxes. Our phone service is $40. Our car insurance we can pay daily, which totals to a higher cost, but it is $115/mo.  We could use new shoes or warm items for the coming cold. We are in no way demanding these things; we received a couple messages asking, and we thought we would leave this information here. 🤍

To those praying for us and for those who have helped in any manner, we thank you, humbly.

Hi,

After having an extremely strange conversation with a man named David yesterday, I did some extensive research with my wife and found all of this….

This is the man who is the leader of this church that offered us a home to stay in.

D. Ray Tinsman.  

They consider him to be equal with YESHUA/JESUS and even said “his feet are the holiest to touch Earth.”

They claim he is an Apostle or an Angel from the Book of Revelation and that he is the most perfect man since ADAM to set foot on Earth. They encourage their followers to pray in his name, as well as the 11 other “Apostles” that follow behind him. They praise him and worship God in His name, and shun anyone who does not.

This is the cult that offered us a home. This is the cult that contacted us yesterday. The people we have been waiting on for over a week. This is utter INSANITY!!!!!!

They believe they are the one true church in the world, and that all believers will eventually go to them once the Seventh Trumpet Sounds…. They believe the 3 head leaders of their church are equal to the “Holy Trinity” The Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and they refer to themselves as such, the Godhead of the followers.  

They also believe this man, D. Ray Tinsman, is the embodiment of The Holy Spirit and equal to or as powerful as Jesus and all of the 12 Disciples. They pray in his name, and believe he has the power to forgive your sin and/or take away your salvation if he feels you are not part of the church in his way.  

They call him “The Grand Dragon” (which is synonymous with the K K .K as well as Masonic roots) and claim he was sent by God to lead the Christian World into the Coming of Christ. They do not allow women to wear makeup, nor do they allow anyone to wear jewelry, pants for women, denim jeans, or any of the like. They claim dressing like this makes them different from the world. They monitor your family life, internet access, phone usage, job and education. They also isolate their followers and attempt to take children away from parents, as well as encourage divorce if the spouse does not follow D. Ray Tinsman.

D. Ray Tinsman has also ADMITTED that he agrees with his 11 “Apostles” that he is the most perfect human being who is going to be the Greatest Apostle in the history of the Bible. They also claim they have authority to write scripture and take people’s salvation at his word. They control the color of underwear women can wear, what color car you can drive, where you can live, and who you talk to.

They claim this man, D. Ray Tinsman, has authority over every husband in the church, and HE is the leader of every woman and child. They do not allow instruments in their church, nor do they allow their followers to play video games or participate in anything worldly. There is so much more…. It seems their founder Daniel Wilburn Lane, was a drug addict and drug dealer and one day became “saved” thus starting this church in the the name of Church of God Restoration.

 I cannot believe this insanity….  

They said we would have to drive to come see the home, and make a decision when we got there. No specifics, no plan, no solid communication. Come to us and we will let you work to live and educate your children….. Just like that…..

CRAZY…..

They usually say when something seems too good to be true, it usually is…..

I’m just glad my wife and I have a brain…..

This is beyond finances. It has been, as those who have held on with have repeatedly witnessed. Even tomorrow, we don't know how we'll keep our room. It's getting colder out. Finances help, but beyond this, we need a solid opportunity. We are so broken and worn out at the expense of these scenarios, and people who have lead us into harder situations.   At this point we are so exhausted, and just want to go home.… 😔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

Anyone who may feel led to help, we thank you in advance. Please reach us here:

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

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Thank you, and may the one who is Christ keep you. 🤍

Hi,

We hope you are well, wherever you are. 

We wanted to thank and publicly acknowledge the three people that not only responded to our last update yesterday, but who sent us a combined $140 to cover our room and food. God bless you, and we hope you receive our gratitude. 🫂

We also wanted to share, that while there will be another, more detailed update to come, it will be following the message that we send today to the small group of people currently supporting and following our campaign. You really are getting the news first, in live time (for the most part) as things transpire. With full consideration to our overall well-being, as well as what we believe in, we would like your insight on what's next; we're currently drafting the message, and we thank you in advance for your response. 🤍

Today, we are unable to provide a response to any incoming texts we receive, as our service is off. So we are hoping you may be willing to respond to our emails.

We ask anyone following to please continue to share our campaign. 

Anyone offering immediate assistance or trying to contact us can do so here:

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App : $newjade194

PayPal : @newjade194

Venmo : @newjade194

It will go towards our stay, phone service, or food, and at any time we can share proof of receipt for those who have been willing to help.

Thank you, and may you and your families be blessed and protected in Christ.

🤍

Talk soon.

Good morning,

We wanted to share a quick update.

We'd been waiting to hear word from David, and to speak about what his offer is for us; Late yesterday evening, he got back to us to inform us he'd call us late this morning, today. We are hoping to be able to share an update by this afternoon. 🙏🏽 Also, we have contacted a local organization that helps homeless families with hotel rates as well as other resources, but we will not have word from them until Monday.  

We currently have $69 to put toward the room today, which is not enough to cover the full amount which is roughly $86 after tax, which means we are about $17 shy of our room today.  We are quite worried, as the front desk has let us know that there really is no exception when it comes to day to day payment.  We have until 12pm our time to have it covered.  We do not have funds for food either, unfortunately.  If anyone can please help us get over this hurdle for the day, it would be so very much appreciated. 

We have very good feelings about the opportunity David is going to present and hope to have a miraculous word this afternoon.  We are not fully sure as to what he will be presenting , but we do know he is a property owner and has been working all week to arrange something for our family, we are hoping a temporary home until we can get back on our feet.

We have faith that The Lord will open the door swiftly, and that He will lead us through this opportunity with Grace and Provision.  Hopefully, this afternoon, we can have a word to change the momentum of the situation.  

Again, we thank each and every one of you who have been helping.  Thank you for the person who swifo offered help when we were just shy of being able to cover the room yesterday. 🙏🏽You have all kept our little ones safe, warm and fed and we cannot express what that means to us.  From the bottom of our hearts. 🫂 We are trying to keep our eyes on Him in the midst of the storm, and pray this chapter is coming to a close soon.

We will update as soon as we know what opportunity David is going to present, please pray that it is a Miraculous Word, that The Lord provides a door to peace and stability.

From Our Hearts, in most sincere gratitude and love...  Thank You All So Very Much... 🤍🕊️

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Prayers for the Lord's angels to carry my prayer swiftly to the courtroom of heaven today, in Yeshua's name. 

Hi,

I hope that you are warm, safe and well, wherever you are today. 

The last two days have been very difficult, to say the least. We have been struggling with something that I have been wary and fearful of talking about publicly, and we have already shared so much. I also want to speak about it delicately, and with as much respect as I can.

My husband has shared with me that he has been finding it difficult to...stay here. 🥺😞 And I have been trying my hardest to be here for us all, and help us through this time.

Yesterday, as I sat in our truck sobbing and praying for answers, I wanted so badly to talk to someone. I stared at my phone, repeatedly going through the short scroll of contacts I have saved. And I took a chance to message someone to ask for their help. I am most thankful for their kind response. 🫂 They took the time to pray for us, but especially my husband, and to initiate an effort for brothers in faith to band together to offer encouragement. 

Hours later, I would wrestle if it was the right thing for me to have done. For me to have shared something so sensitive, possibly embarrassing or endangering us all. And I then, would come across the article I read about fourteen year old José Zamora—who, last week, took his own life after the bullying he experienced at the hands of classmates. The reason? Because José and his dad, José Bautista, had been evicted from their home earlier in the year, and they'd been facing homelessness. This young boy repeatedly faced severe bullying. Beyond the harsh words spoken to him, he was hit, and even spit on, several times. This, paired with the immense weight of the circumstances they were carrying, was too much for him to bear. And now he leaves behind a father who is that much more broken. 💔

Children can be cruel bullies. I experienced severe bullying as a child, with particular incidents that still echo in my memory til this day. 💔 And I, like many others, know what it's like to experience this as an adult from other adults, when people are unkind, patronizing, or judgemental. And it brings about those same feelings. We have not shared all of the messages and comments, opinions we have received over the duration of what we have faced. But there have been some that, at times, were downright evil. But it has been my husband that has received those directly, the most. And that, paired with the weight of everything we are balancing, has allowed a foothold for the enemy to make him feel that he should not longer be here. Those that have said these things, not knowing us as people, shame themselves. 

Life is hard enough.

Be kind to others. You never know what they're going through. And you don't know that you would be able to handle the exact same circumstances, if God had placed the burden on you. Because unless you're facing it, you really just don't know. 😥 Check up on your strong friends. Check on the ones who don't always call first, or send the first message. Never assume you know what they're experiencing. Be a good listener. We have two ears to listen twice as fast as we speak. Be kind. Help others. Be forgiving. Be repentant. And meet others where it matters most —at the foot of the Cross, where all those who have fallen short of the glory of Yeshua meet, humbly. Where He who created us, cares for us, died for us all, because He loved us more than anything. 

I encourage you to keep Mr. Bautista in prayer as he is now forced to navigate his life without his precious son. 💔 Lift him in prayer. 🙏🏽 Because, a son burying his father, or a father burying his son—who can say which is worse? And especially when it could have been prevented. 😞

You can read more of José's story and find links to support his father here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCVkAdZOO24/?igsh=NWt4M3B5bWV2bHdl

I humbly ask those who have been here for my family throughout our struggle, to please continue to pray for us as a family, and especially for my husband. 

Thank you to those who have seen us, who have been friends and family to us, under God.

You have my eternal gratitude, with Love. 🤍

Humbly.

Deuteronomy 31:8 "And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed." 🛡️

Selah. 

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Please continue to share my family's campaign. Every share makes a difference. If anyone feels led to reach out, they can send a direct message here, or email us : ✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Donations made via the campaign are generally received within 7-10 business days after the funds are able to be requested, and the request is approved. For this reason, immediate support is most effective, and it can be sent to:

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We will share the help received by updating here. 

Thank you, forever. 

🤍

Hi,

Last night, we were roughly $12 short of being able to cover the payment for our room today. I want to thank the person who sent us $50 last night so that we would be able to cover it. (The daily rate is $88, and we wouldn't have been able to stay without your help). 🫂

Yesterday, I sent a lengthy, vulnerable email to the small group of people who have been providing any response recently. I wanted to share that I have sent screenshots of the correspondence between us and the two people who are trying to help us find a place to stay— with one person in particular who is also attached to the email. One of the persons trying to help us with a place is a property owner. I would have sent screenshots to everyone via email, but we didn't receive a response until after I'd already sent the message out, and I did not want to be burdensome after writing so many words. The circle of those here for us has been small, and we want to provide proof to those who have been willing to help us.

In short, we are still waiting, but we now know that this person we're awaiting a response from may be able to help us in a significant way that would change our situation. 🙏🏽

It's fairly cold out today, and it was VERY cold last night —just sitting in the car to be alone for a bit with my thoughts, I was nearly freezing. 🥶Canvas shoes are not it in this season, (especially when they're peeling a bit 🫤) and by Thanksgiving there will be colder temps coupled with rain and snow. 

I want to again thank each and every person for their help. I'm hoping today will be the day we get the call. 🙏🏽

I will update to share any changes, support or information received. 

Please stay safe and warm, take care, and God bless with you always. 🤍

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Contact us:

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Any donations made via the campaign are greatly appreciated. Any immediate support offered can be sent to: 

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Thank you. 🤍

💔

Tomorrow, November 13, 2024, is World Kindness Day. 

It will be global observance dedicated to both  promoting and celebrating acts of kindness across the world. It is also a day that serves as a reminder for very many people of the positive impact that kindness can have on individuals, communities, and in other aspects around the globe. Tomorrow, we will be making time to pray for every single person who has touched our lives this year, those here and for the loved ones of those passed. 🤍

Each person who has contributed to our family's campaign since it's creation, each one who has offered support, prayers, encouragement, and given us hope, has touched our lives in ways that will last through eternity. 

Today, I humbly ask to you who have shown care to please keep us onglobal observance dedicated to promoting and celebrating acts of kindness. This day serves as a reminder of the positive impact that kindness can have on individuals, communities, and the world at large. your hearts, and to please share our campaign for tomorrow, for our girls. 🫂 We are so incredibly thankful. 

In a world where you can be anything, be kind. 

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And don't forget to be kind to yourself, too.

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#worldkindnessday2024

#worldkindness

#kindness

#kindnessiscandy

#charity

#caringforothers

#gratitude

#thanks

#thanksgiving

#bekind

#beegood

#love 

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Good morning,

Yesterday, we'd shared more details about the things in effect as others are banding together to help our family. We will share more here, but there are a few people actively helping us try to find a place to stay, even temporarily, to get out of the cycle of the hotel. But they took are awaiting final responses, and we are in limbo until then. 

The rate is slightly lower where we are staying currently, and if we're able to pay the rate, we could maintain the room for a full week as we wait for those who are trying to assist us with housing and contacting ministries. It would be roughly shy of $500, rather than paying a full $100 or more per day. If you are still receiving our updates, we ask you to please, continue to share our campaign. Even one share makes a difference. If someone feels led to reach out, or if you may be willing to be part of this collaborative effort for our family's sake, please send us a direct message here, or contact us here:

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

We will share the help received here with those who are keeping us in prayer.

Thank you so very much, to the three kind people who responded to our update yesterday; for the combined $180 that was sent as immediate support, and the $30 that was sent in kind to the campaign. 🙏🏽 

We are thankful for your help. 

🫂

We hope to be able to make a positive update soon. 🙏🏽

God love you, each one and all. 🤍

Hi,

We have received a few messages and comments across a couple platforms the last few days, and I wanted to share these words today. 

We weren’t just robbed of $2,700. We were robbed of months and months of struggle, pain, tears; we were robbed of restful nights, instead worrying and trying our best to reach out and make each day work. We were robbed of peace, tranquility, stability, sanity…. even the security we had owning our truck before using it as collateral to receive the loan for the camper that she never delivered. 😞 We were robbed of having the chance to finally breathe and have our privacy and our family life back. We were robbed of our life….We were publicly mocked and made by Anita to look dishonest to others, despite our vulnerability and our need for help for our daughters' sake. And in turn, we were also abandoned by people God led to help us, because she chose to be dishonest, and manipulate us in the midst of our circumstances. 😟

If you think this is about money, you have not been listening, or reading…. We have been transparent for over a YEAR trying to regain control of our lives, we fought tooth and nail to try to get that loan,

And ANITA SCHUPMAN….

This woman, robbed us of it all…

A home. 

💔 

This is far beyond money….

To you who have turned a blind eye and a deaf ear…. To you who have judged poorly, made assumptions, who criticized us more than you prayed for us, to you who have celebrated birthdays and holidays, had vacations and concerts, ate and slept peacefully without a single thought as to if we were okay, even we we begged, even when we pleaded to be seen and treated like human beings, family, know that I am not bitter when I say:

The Lord Sees All Things, and one day soon, He will raise us above these very circumstances, and bring us home. And even in eternity, your response will echo. 🙏🏽

While we're now officially back to uncertainty day to day, we are not just stuck in an endless loop simply trying to return to Illinois. That is still step one. Our only purpose to returning to Illinois at all is to try to recover all of our personal documents—birth certificates, social security cards, (which have been compromised not only because of the eviction but in trying to apply for rentals via marketplace) renewing and getting physical copies of our state ID and driver's license. We need an Illinois address to use for this, and one of the sisters who has reached out to us did offer to try to help us with an address to use. 🙏🏽 The state will not mail sensitive documents such as these elsewhere, especially to another state, and I cannot renew my identification without a valid address. (Chris does not need to renew his license, it's valid the next three years. We just have to be able to receive the physical copy, though that too may require an address change.) We must then pay to register our vehicle, for plates and tags. We have two tickets we know that need paying, as well; these were acquired when our neighbors made multiple attempts to have our vehicle towed, before the eviction and after severing our brakes. We are fully aware of this, and this is another issue to tackle with everything else. Driving, which we have been trying to avoid ever since we left Tennessee (we do not drive around if it can be prevented because every single time we are at risk of arrest or having our truck impounded) is a huge risk in itself, especially when we don't have a more final destination. Returning to Illinois does not give us any security as far as our living situation. We do not have friends or family we can stay with. We would still be struggling to maintain a hotel there, and the cost would be higher. It's also already much colder there, now that winter is approaching. As far as section 8 and housing assistance, we are already on waiting list for public housing. If we were to try to apply for any assistance, the only thing we would be eligible for most immediately is potentially emergency food assistance and Medicaid. I completed a homeownership webinar with Habitat for Humanity last year, (I have proof of this also) before the eviction took place; we were deemed ineligible to proceed with the course, which would have allowed us to apply for a home through the organization, because our credit scores were not high enough. Chicago is very much feeling the effects of the migrant situation, especially with the governor of Illinois wanting the state of Illinois to be considered "the most welcoming state" in the US to migrants. With that being said, there are migrants who currently have access and are deemed eligible to services and benefits that we are not, even with valid state IDs, and especially expired ones. Beyond pride or anything superficial, it is not at all safe to take our three daughters to a shelter. I have personally had the experience of living in a shelter, and it is not what people who don't have experience think it is. Beyond literal physical safety, it does not make sense to me as a parent to willingly enter a government facility with no valid personal identifying documents with three female children and have them put into a system where, because of the longevity and severity of our circumstances, we have lost years of proof of their school records that we never thought we would lose; and people in social work who are making a judgement based on how things appear through text can potentially make things worse, and our biggest fear is having our children taken away from us. Law enforcement can be unpredictable to say the least, and you can be arrested or have your children taken away if you are found parked somewhere sleeping in your car or found to be without a permanent home. They can do the same if you are living in a hotel, and much worse if you don't have at least that, and especially with winter approaching. The parents could be arrested. And after all we have already been through. At any point, we could have had one family member step in, take us in and help us regain our footing. That person would have been grandpa Rick, my husband's dad. 💔 We cannot find a place to rent without valid IDs, and I cannot find work without a valid ID and a consistent place to live. There are two evictions on our records, after my husband's relatives. Even when we had the finances to offer a landlord, no one we contacted would rent to us; many people told us to lie or be dishonest about the evictions, but we have been upfront. Every single day for us looks the same, but it looks different also. There has been no security to be able to maintain. And that is why we were planning to stay with brother Flores temporarily. Now that that seems to be out, now that Anita robbed us of our plan Z, we are back to square one. Please do not forget this. 😟 This was not our doing. And we put a lot of hope into this, thinking that it was the plan for so long. 💔

I read these words written the other day by one of my favorite writers. He said, (and I may have the words scrambled)

"You have never looked into the eyes of someone that God doesn't love. You can't love well and listen poorly. 'Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they're almost indistinguishable.' —(David Augsberger) You have a story to tell. Don't let shame, anger, regret, apathy, or fear con you into silence. Don't tell your story so people will like you. Tell it because there ARE people like you. And may we all have the courage to stop and truly listen. "The first duty of love is to listen." —(Paul Tillich) A lot of people are talking. Very few of us are actually listening." 

To those of you who have read, who have seen, who have heard, who have prayed, who have witnessed, who have listened, we thank you, so very much. 🫂

There are currently four people working in two groups (and soon collaboratively with others, God willing) trying to help us formulate a plan, and actively working on a place to stay, out of the hotels. Even if it is temporary, the goal is not a shelter. While we are grateful to be safe today, tomorrow is uncertain for us. We are also fortunate to be in a place that has lower rates for longer stays. If anyone may be able to help us stay in place for a period of time as we await the response from those who are trying to help us find a place to stay, we would be most grateful. 🙏🏽We will send a detailed message to those who have most recently reached out or provided any response to our updates to elaborate on this.

We plead with you as the season changes and winter approaches to find it in your heart to please continue to share our family's campaign. While it may be too much for any one person to help, a lot of people will to help a little could literally be life changing. 

Please feel free to share our contacts:

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Thank you. 🫂

P. S. Please help us to lift up those the Lord has sent to us, in prayer; those who have been facing challenges in different areas, those who are awaiting answers or miracles, those in need of healing and hope, those recovering from ailments and conditions, those who are worrying or struggling in any aspect. We thank God for them, we thank you. 🤍

Good morning,

I wanted to publicly thank the two people who reached out to us yesterday to help our daughter. All I can humbly say right now is thank you. 🫂

I want to say more. But yesterday was a very hard day. 💔 We were dealing with trying to figure out her care, and at the same time, the enemy was busy attacking us in ways that I'm beginning to realize a lot of believers don't truly believe in. How do you explain something you know to someone who doesn't? 

I'm sobbing in the bathroom as I write this update, as my family rests. There's so much I want to say, and so much of it that I have said so many times. But that's why it's easier to speak than it is to read what can feel like a long rant. 😞

I wanted to share this, that there is a group of three solid people right now, who have responded to us in the last week. We are trying to find a place to land, even temporarily, so that we can better work on things. We are making a plan to reach out to a few other people so that we may be able to collaborate on a solid plan with consideration to the specifics of our circumstances. We are awaiting responses, and we will update when there is more to share. 

I want to respond further, and I will. But I'm so tired of being misunderstood. 💔 So I need to allow Yeshua to speak to me and give me the words I need so that it makes sense. Because He knows. He knows what's in my heart, He sees my family. 

Remember that the One you believe in knows me, made me. And He cares most of all. Things could be worse than they are, and He has kept us. And through you also who have been here. 🫂

The two people who reached out to offer support yesterday donated $80 and $150. We could not have gotten medicine or food on our own yesterday, and after the difficult day we had yesterday, we would not have the safety and rest here today. I pray you will accept my gratitude on behalf of all of us. 

I'm broken today. But I'll be praying, for us all. So if you're reading this today, that's you, too. And I hope you're okay. 🫂

Talk soon.

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Here are some interesting facts.

The odds of meeting someone on Earth are very low, around 0.000375%. This is based on the assumption that the world population is 8 billion, and a person meets one new person per day over an 80-year lifespan. 

 (My great grandmother lived to be 103. I met her for the first time on that birthday, when I was 8 years old.)

Here are some other odds related to meeting people:

Finding a partner:

If you choose someone at random, the odds of them being your perfect match are about 1%. 

Finding a soulmate:

If there are half a billion potential soulmates, the odds of finding your true love are about 1 in 10,000. 

Finding a doppelgänger:

With a population of about 8 billion people, the odds of having a "twin stranger" are about 0.11%. 

Sharing a birthday:

The odds of two people sharing a birthday are about 1 in 365, not accounting for leap years and uneven distribution of birthdays. "

 (My father-in-law passed two days before my birthday in 2015, when our first daughter was ten months old and just starting to walk; my husband's best friend passed on my birthday soon after covid.)

The odds of being born are estimated to be 1 in 400 trillion. This is due to a number of factors, including:

Fertility: A fertile woman has about 100,000 viable eggs, while a man can produce about 12 trillion sperm over his reproductive lifetime.

Genetic uniqueness: Each egg and sperm is genetically unique due to meiosis.

Chance meeting: The odds of two people meeting and starting a relationship that leads to children are low. 

The odds of being alive are estimated to be 1 in 102,685,000. This is similar to rolling 2 million dice, each with one trillion sides, and having them all land on the same number. 

Having Twins:

 The chances of naturally conceiving twins are relatively low, occurring in about 1 in every 250 pregnancies; meaning most people have a less than 1% chance of having twins; and for identical twins, 3–4 in every 1,000 births.

I am so much in awe of my God, and thankful for His mercy. Today, I'm starting there. 🙏🏽

Selah. 🤍

Hi,

I hesitated to make this update publicly, but we have reached out to people privately, and I am still sharing so much of what we're dealing with publicly so that people can know just what we're going through. 

Our oldest has an infection that has spread due to the covid infection we are recovering from, and it is now imperative that we make an urgent care or Telehealth appointment. It can no longer wait. 😟

The nearest urgent care is maybe a twenty minute drive away, and every time we are forced to drive it is a risk. I have already found a pediatric group that will write a prescription online, but we would have to cover the membership and appointment fee and that for the prescription itself.

If anyone seeing this is able to provide immediate support, please consider helping. If you share your email or number with us, we can send proof of the payments made. 

We still very much need to figure things out as they are, even for food today and the room tomorrow. But this is urgent, and it cannot be ignored. 

I'm praying with everything in me for the people we have reached out to this week to respond to our pleas. 😞💔

Thank you to anyone continuing to share our campaign or intercede with others in our behalf. We love you in Him. 🫂

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✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

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Good morning,

It has been some time since I have been able to sit and make sense of my thoughts to be able to make a detailed update. Today, I will try my best to do just that.

I still do not know who is reading our updates, or if our campaign is being shared. I very much want to again thank the kind people who have reached out and made donations as we have tried to update, (thank you also to the person who made a $15 donation yesterday, also. 🤍) We truly appreciate your support, your prayers, and your kind words. 🫂 Each donation made via the campaign has a 72 hour waiting period before it can be requested; afterwards, the request must be approved for the funds to be released, which is then usually 5-10 business days depending on the day of the week that the request is approved.

We have used the last of our funds covering the room, and we would not have been able to do so without the help we received. 🫂

We are all still sick, but it has triggered other health concerns, and we are worried. 😔 We don't want to be, but not worrying is easier said than done.

Someone we have been in talks with is trying to assist with resources, but we are awaiting a response. We have continued to include some of you in our attempts to contact other pastors and organizations, and I thank you sincerely for allowing this, as well as for your witness as we try to seek their aid in our circumstances.

It is already cold out, and that alone is a concern, as we try to navigate our next steps after this letdown regarding the camper, and Anita Schupman stealing our deposit. It really has placed us in a worse position than we were. Our vehicle is still up for collateral as well, as well as everything else there is to deal with regarding the specifics of our situation.

We have not given up hope, but we are so tired, and we are crushed, heartbroken and confused. 💔

Please, continue to share our campaign. 🙏🏽

Thank you for every single person who is still here, wherever you are, from the bottom of my heart.

🫂

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

Thank you, to the people who donated $23 and $20 today. We are grateful for your help. 🫂🙏🏽🤍

Thank you, to the three people who's kind donations via the campaign yesterday/today raised a $55 total. We are thankful for your help. 🫂

Good morning brothers and sisters in Christ,

We hope you are well. Thank you, to anyone who may be reading this update today. 🙏🏽

Just when we thought we were in the process of recovering from this virus, there has been regression. 😟 At the same time, we are currently still in Indianapolis, and we have been greatly affected by the concert when it has come to covering the hotel. We had to change hotels multiple times, experienced poor treatment and racism at one location, we made a reservation for a room that was given to concert goers, and we had a reservation cancelled. All while dealing with being sick and our kiddos having fevers. And other issues with my health making things that much more difficult. 😔 We'd hoped to make plans to make a long drive to relocate with a temporary place to stay, as we had updated previously, but there has been no further mention of this, and we may have to prepare to formulate a new plan. 🤞🏽

While that is disheartening and extremely stressful and exhausting, (and that is okay) we are still very much grateful to be safe, and to have people in our corner that the Lord has sent. And we are remaining hopeful that a blessing is just on the horizon soon.🤍

I wanted to share that yesterday, we did make contact with a small (less than 5) group of family in Christ— who not only made the time to listen to us as we shared our lives and our current circumstances, but offered to do what they can to reach out to others in their lives who may be willing to help, and to try to help us to formulate a plan. Something that will help to change things for the better. Of course, this does not change things overnight, (this is going to take at least the next several days, if not more, as we are not on our own time; and the people offering help are trying to reach out to others). But our needs are the same as we have expressed. 🤍

Most recently, there have been two people to reach out since our last update, and people who have been walking with us through this. But if anyone who's been following or receives this message is able to offer support in any way, or if you would like to know more, please send us a message. 🙏🏽

We will be okay the next few days, but honestly, soon, we will very much be in need of help, and we are truly grateful for anyone who may feel led to be here. If you do, we will update here to share the help received. 🫂

Donations made via the campaign may be requested 72 hours after they are made. Once approved, it takes approximately 3-5 business days to receive the funds. 

Immediate support is most effective and can be sent to:

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

We will update it here, and we can also share receipts with anyone who offers support. If you may feel led to help with something specific (i.e. clothing, school materials etc. for the girls, help with our homeschool memberships, maintaining the hotel or tune-up or vehicle registration) please send us a message to newbeginnings0244@gmail.com to inquire how to help.

Thank you for everyone who has been here, thank you for everyone who has shown care. I pray God blesses you, each and every one. 🤍

Thank you, wholeheartedly.

We found this today in a Goodwill. I just wish we could have bought it. 

The Lord always speaks. 

We don't always hear Him. 

But when you're trying to hear Him and you can't, sometimes He'll show you a sign. 

You'll never miss it—as long as you're looking for it. 

🤍

Revelation 20:1-3 : "And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time."

Genesis 3:15 : "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Hi,

I would like to thank anyone who may be reading this update. 🙏🏽

The last two days have been very hectic. 

We will be making an update soon.

Thank you to anyone still praying and checking in on us. 

God bless you.

🫂

Good afternoon,

Blessings to anyone reading this update today. 

I apologize for the delay in updates. We've found we seem to have more than the common cold, and it's been a bit rough on us all, to be honest. ☹️ But we're hanging in there. 

We are grateful to have our room reserved until Friday 🙏🏽 —especially with the upcoming Taylor Swift concert (NOV 1-3) as the hotel prices are skyrocketing, and the lower cost options are selling out. 😞 (If you find this unbelievable, try searching Indianapolis. Some places are getting to be almost $300 a day). 

We had shared that we would be traveling to stay temporarily with brother Flores, but he has not responded in this regard, and so we cannot speak to this. But we do have some good news we can share.

Today, a (very) small group of people has made contact to speak in regards to our situation, and to see how they can help. 🤍 We have been trying to bridge communication for over a month. I do not want to share too much detail at this time, but we will be glad to follow up when we can. We will be meeting next week, and we are truly looking forward to it.

We are alright the next couple days, but if anyone may be able to offer any support, we would be thankful. 🙏🏽

We thank everyone who is continuing to pray for us, and the couple people continuing to reach out to check on us. It means so much.

God bless you and keep you safe, each and every one.

🫂

We will update soon.

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Cash App: $newjade194

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Hi,

I wanted to take a moment to make a quick update.

First, we would like to thank the two people who reached out to check on us today, and the person who sent us a $50 donation. We thank you so much for your help. 🫂🙏🏽 I know it is not difficult to send 2 separate messages, but making one post here will be easiest, because we are juggling a lot. 😕 

Our kiddos have been sick and feverish the last few days, and now it's all of them. We have been tending to them around the clock, and I am showing signs of catching their germs. 😞

There were issues with the last hotel, where we'd been since our last update. And this may very well be where we got sick. There was no working Internet connection, and we could not get signal there at all the entire stay pretty much. There is more that can be said, but the short of it is that we relocated.

We are only just getting to our destination safely, and again my husband and I haven't slept, now paired with getting sick. 😟

We would like to say thank you in advance to anyone who may read this or feel led to reach out, and we ask in kind that you please allow us time to respond. 🙏🏽

We thank each and every one of you who are keeping us in prayer. 🤍

God's love to each and every one of you. 🫂

Good morning,

We wanted to share an update:

After trying (and failing) to get a resolution from PayPal for the funds that were stolen from us, we have escalated the issue with our banks; while things will be a process with my bank, (for the portion of deposit for the camper that was paid using my account) my husband has Chase Bank thankfully —and they are currently in the process of trying to recover the portion of the deposit that was paid from his account, as of this morning. Now, we will just have to remain in place for a few days to ensure we receive the new bank card. (And the hotel is selling out fast).🙏🏽

At the same time, we are also just under a week from receiving the paycheck we're anticipating, and the allocation of these funds will allow us to make our next move. 

If there may be anyone following who is able to offer any support to help us maintain until then, we would be most grateful.

Things have been challenging, and this comes as such wonderful news for us and turning of the tide in our favor!  

We thank you in advance if you are able to help. God bless you, each and every one. 

🫂

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

Thank you, to the person who sent us $60 this morning before we could finish posting this message. 🙏🏽We will be able to put this towards maintaining the room tomorrow. 🤍

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

We pray you are well. 🤍

Today was a whirlwind of things, and certainly some kind of test, which we managed with integrity and self-control. 😮‍💨

After midnight, we made a $120 cash payment to the man working the front desk, to secure our room. We paid in cash yesterday also, as they suggested and willingly accepted a lower rate in cash for the room as opposed to the higher online rate. We were told everything was fine, and we had not had any prior issues. 

 At around 5AM this morning, the same man opened our room while our children were sleeping and I was showering —startling and terrifying our oldest, who was then wide-awake. 😥 My husband got it on video. While there is absolutely no reasoning for this, the worker (and the manager) would claim that he was trying to refund us the money we paid for the room, (that we were told was secured) and asked us to leave because they said the hotel was booked out. He also then tried pushing it under the door. We requested to speak to the manager, and we contacted Choice hotels.

A few hours later, the hotel manager showed up, and as he crossed paths with my husband in the hallway, he ran towards him, grabbed him, and tried to shove him into the elevator.

In short, they eventually admitted to their wrong doing, (after nearly two hours of them denying, and then trying to keep our funds).The manager then told us that if we didn't call to complain, he would allow us until 1:30 PM to check out. 

We then spent the entire morning on the phone with Choice, and trying to find another hotel. (In addition to an upcoming Taylor Swift concert, there is some sort of convention happening, and the nearest areas did not have rooms available). 

Choice did find and book us a room, and we had to relocate. We checked out around 1 in the afternoon, and headed out after re-arranging the truck. Our gas was low, and after adding $15 for gas to make the drive, we started on our way. But there's currently construction, and every exit near where we needed to get off the highway, was closed. This happened literally five times. 😑 Once our gps gave directions that actually made sense, there was a semi in a ditch that caused another detour. All this more than doubled what should have only been a twenty-so minute trip, and we made it, almost out of gas. 🙏🏽

While we are grateful to be safe, the area is more dangerous and the room itself is not the cleanest...(We are not snobs, as in our situation, we are thankful to be at places without pests or mold, and with a roof over our heads to begin with). But the sky is blue and the grass is green. We have to clean it up a bit. There is no TV, fridge or microwave. But the woman at the front desk was kind to offer the kitchen area microwave for us to use in our room, and we cleaned it out.

I wanted to try to update everyone at once, and I don't even know that my writing conveys just how challenging things were. We are all so exhausted. 😔 I've had a horrible migraine, and chest pain almost all day. We laid down for a nap earlier in the afternoon, and we awoke just a few hours ago. 

We're waiting on brother Flores to respond so we can formulate a plan to make this 14 hour drive towards him. 🙏🏽 Our plan is to first head to Illinois to try to renew our IDs, (we would be there maybe 2-3 days max) and if we are able to raise the funds, registering our vehicle to ensure we won't have any issues making such a long drive. We are one week off from the paycheck we are anticipating, and we are hoping to be able to use these funds to cover our needs for the trip, to put towards our vehicle registration, (which is roughly $500 for registration, plates, stickers) or to keep us afloat in a new state (with gas, groceries and necessities, etc.) when we arrive to brother Flores and his family's location. Once there, he has a relative who has resources in regards to finding campers and such, and we will be trying to save our funds to purchase one there, so that we can finally move onward from that point. We would also be better able to pursue recovering the loan funds that were stolen from us, with his help. While we have prayed that Anita would be honest and return them, that has not happened. 😞 And she has taken to social media to claim otherwise, publicly, (which is why we have been candid about the situation here also) and it has caused other issues. 

We are so thankful for the help of those who have reached out, and who are keeping in tune with us. 🤍 For those who have been prayerful, kind, loving, and understanding. 🫂 We have ensured to maintain the room, and there are things beyond this, like not having a washer and dryer in the hotels, (or a nearby laundromat) washing our clothes by hand, having well-worn shoes and items, and needing to renew our homeschool memberships for the year. 🙁 We're just pushing through. 🙏🏽 

There is no doubt the Lord has kept us overall, and especially today. 

Tonight, we are grateful to be safe, and we are so thankful for each of you that has been here for us.

God bless you, each and every one.

🫂

P.S. Thank you to the four people who sent us a combined $440 on Monday, which has helped us cover our hotel when the rates went up, food, and a few days insurance. 🙏🏽. Thank you to those two who followed up on yesterday, with a combined $70, (which helped us remain at $100 to be able to pay the refundable room deposit at our check in today) to the person who made a $20 donation via the campaign, and to the person who sent us $20 this morning that helped cover the gas we needed to be able to relocate today. We thank you each of you, from the bottom of our hearts. 🫂

🤍

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We can be reached via email here ✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Donations made via the campaign generally become available/are received within 5-10 business days from the time they are made.

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Thank You. 🤍

Good evening,

It has been a very exhausting last two days of being awake and trying to figure things out following things falling through with Brandon and the camper. 💔😔 And we are still so very exhausted, even after a much needed rest.

We are also thankful, and we appreciate your patience for this update. 🙏🏽

Thank you so very much to the four people who reached out today, who sent messages and kind prayers, and offered support for the room. 🫂 (We handled things just after 1.)

We will provide a more in-depth update tomorrow. 🤍

Please be safe, be well, wherever you are. God bless and cover you, each and every one. Good night to you all. 🤍

Psalm 4:8 "In peace I will lie down and sleep,

    for You alone, Lord,

    make me dwell in safety."

Good Morning brothers and sisters, we haven't slept at all tonight... We haven't had any help come through at this point and we are completely out of funds. We are praying someone reaches out to help. We honestly do not know where we will go or what to do by 12:30pm. 😥 To those who have, please stay in touch with us, 🙏🏽 we're worried for the girls and and praying that the Lord brings provision soon. We are exhausted from being awake all night making posts and trying to reach out. We are so tired .... 😞💔

Welp, at the series of the most unfortunate events that have unfolded within the last 2 months or so, we are completely devastated and broken….

Unless Anita Schupman decides to send our money back, which I don’t see happening anytime soon, we are completely without any finances.

This “donated camper” never came through, let’s just leave it at that….. Wasted over $700 staying in a hotel waiting on a word for a camper that never came through…. 

And so now, we have decided to go stay with the pastor for a while to get our grounding. 

We have spoken with him tonight, Brother Flores, and unless anything miraculous unfolds, that is our destination.

He has a home, with a wife and daughter and welcomes us with open arms…. He is going to let us crash there for as long as it takes to either get into a rental or a camper…

He is a 14 hour drive from us.

That is our plan…. Enough is Enough…. 💯

We still have messages to send to the people who have helped us most recently, and we are grateful for your witness. We thank you for keeping us safe. 🙏🏽 I'm currently compiling a PDF of our communication with Brandon, as well as our experiences at the hotels. I will be updating some details here, though we will only be disclosing details of our relocation with the few people who have offered support recently. 🙏🏽 This is best for our family and the safety of our children. We are thankful for our family in Christ. 🫂

A 14 hour drive is a long one. But it will mean an opportunity. It would be absolutely best for us to try to formulate a plan to return to Illinois for our Identification, and registering our vehicle. We could at least be on the way to receiving our documents, in 2-3 days. We should also try to get a tune-up; and if not, we want to at least try to have someone take a look at our truck, as there have been a couple small things we have noticed, like a slight smoking.

This would be the most wise with so much at stake making a long trip such as this.

We would be thankful for any support.

If you may be willing to help us coordinate this plan with brother Flores, please send us a message here or by email: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com.

We thank you.

🤍

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

Good evening,

I wanted to share something very vulnerable today.

Originally, I debated it. But because I am asking for brothers and sisters in Christ to intercede for my family—but also for me, in prayer—here I am, embarrassing myself in front of the world, again. 

😔

Have you ever seen the movie Moana? (Let's not get into the secular debate, just bear with me please). 

There is a very emotional scene, after she and Maui try to take on Te'Ka; Moana takes a risk that badly destroys Maui's hook...and nearly kills them both. When Maui abandons her on her tiny boat in the middle of what seems like an endless sea, with a whisper, Moana pleads to the ocean, (who'd chosen her as a child to be the one to save her people) "You have to choose someone else. 😥Choose someone else.... please." 😞💔

https://youtu.be/kz55uy7ZMDI?feature=shared

I have been feeling like this a lot lately. 😞 I have been trying so very hard to pray against it, I have been crying out to God and pleading with people to understand, but I have found myself asking God to release me from this burden, that He has chosen this time in my life. And I know it's wrong. 💔

I'm just so tired, and so very heartbroken. 

If there was a stop, a station, where I could wait for Him to come get me, I would wait there for Him to bring me home. 😔

Just before I chose to make this post, I came across an article, "The Saddest Story In The Bible". It was written in 2017 by Bobby Harrell. want to share it here, because I fully realize I am not the only person who feels the way I do. And maybe it will be helpful to share this with someone else. If you choose to read it, I hope it blesses you. 🙏🏽

"There is a story found in the Gospel of Matthew 19:16-22 that is the most heartbreaking story in all of scripture. It tells the story of a young man who is very wealthy and “wants” to have eternal life. It is important to point out that this story is not a parable, but instead an actual historical event.

There is a young man who sees Jesus and decides to ask him a question… “What good deed must I do to have eternal life?” Jesus responds quite simply… “Keep the commandments.” Next, the young man responds the same way so many of us respond to the requests of God… “Which ones?”

Really!? Which ones!?

In this moment, this man is trying to determine what things he must adhere to and what things he can get away with… I am sure we have all done this at some point in time. i.e. We decide to get healthy and instead of looking at our schedule and asking how much we can exercise, we instead ask how much do we have to exercise? It is so easy to search for the easy path to success, but often the easy paths simply lead to wandering and don’t call us to higher ground.

Jesus was kind and began to tell him some of the commandments that he must keep… Don’t murder, don’t commit adultery, don’t steal, honor your father and mother and love your neighbor as yourself. It’s important to note that the commandments Jesus specifies that he must keep are all the commandments that deal with the way we treat others. 

The man gets excited for a moment, exclaiming, “I have kept all of these!” However, something in him knew this wasn’t enough. He knew what he was doing to this point wasn’t enough, otherwise, he would have never approached Jesus to ask the question. So he follows up with one more question…

: "What else must I do?”

Jesus’ response was simple, yet at the same time heavy. Jesus says, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

This is where most people tune out… here we go, it’s the money talk again… However, I really think this passage has little to do with money and everything to do with our heart. The man decides that this request is too much and the Bible says he walks away sad.

Heartbreaking. Devastating. Unbelievable.

Why is this the saddest passage in the bible? Jesus extends an opportunity to this man that at the time was only extended to 12 other men. Jesus says, “FOLLOW ME!” This invitation had been given to Peter and Andrew and James and John at the boat, Levi at the tax collector’s booth and Philip on a journey. The Bible does not show Jesus throwing this phrase out often, but he does speak to the magnitude of what it means. Deny yourself and follow Jesus.

This was too much and in this moment, this young man decides he would rather keep his stuff than trust in Jesus. Keep his status, rather than letting Jesus establish a new status. He could have been a disciple… maybe even as close as the 12, but instead he said “no.”

So what does this mean to us today?

If you are a follower of Jesus, he expects us to put Him first. Always. Read the gospel of Luke chapter 14 fo more insight.

The Bible says that the young guy went away sad because he had a lot of stuff. I would say he didn’t really have anything at all, but instead, a lot of his stuff had him. It’s okay to have stuff, just don’t let stuff have you. It’s okay to own things but don’t let things own your heart. Our heart should belong to Jesus. Period.

We should check the status of our heart often. Sometimes it is easy to start a journey with the purest intentions, but lose our way over time. Is God still your biggest priority? Would you give up everything for Him all over again?

This guy had so much stuff that I am sure it was scary to ever consider a life without it. To put his security in Jesus was too big of a leap for him, but this is exactly what Jesus wants from us. He is our source, not your job, nor your boss, nor your family, or anything else. Anytime we allow something or someone else to take the place that Jesus is designed to inhabit in our life is the time we have created an idol and Jesus is no longer Lord… this makes Him simply an accent…

The most important thing to remember is that Jesus came so he could extend the invitation of following Him to all of humanity. He is saying “follow me” to you and me today. Will you accept his invitation or walk away sad?"

So, in a time where people are trying their hardest to cling to hope, where people are turning to the church and God's people for help...In a time where pastors and leaders, prophets and teachers have time for digital tables and platforms but not a moment to spare for God's people, I'm still clinging to the One True God who pulled me out of the muck, who has saved me, time and again. 

Because that's all there is, and those who truly know Him, know this.

Nothing else matters.

I hope the article blesses you, and I hope you too will remain encouraged. Sending a big hug to each and every one who needs it.

I'll be praying for you.

🫂

Briana 

You can reach us here: ✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Thank you in advance to anyone who may respond. 💙

Hi,

I have just joined Twitter : @newbreeginnings

And Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/u/newbreeginnings/s/o6053EOo8Q

And Bored Panda: https://www.boredpanda.com/?p=7589236

I thank you if you feel led to follow or share.

🫂

Thank you so very much, to the person who reached out to check on us today, and who sent us $150 to cover the $100 refundable deposit to book the hotel and for gas and food. 🤍

We are so thankful for your help. Thank you for praying for us, thank you for being here. 

🫂

Good afternoon,

If you or someone you may know has a home or apartment for rent, is selling a camper, (or you know someone who is) or has connections to someone who builds tiny homes, please send us a message. We would be thankful to communicate. 🤍

God bless you, everyone.

🫂

Hi,

Yesterday was our last day at the hotel.

We have points we can use to cover the next two days at a different hotel, but it's 18 miles away, and we do not have gas or the refundable deposit for the room. The last hotel, where we were charged a refundable $50 deposit, did not provide it after we checked out —and after we complained to the hotel manager about some of the activity that we witnessed on the premises, which included illicit solicitation, and a woman claiming to have found a camera in her room; (to name only a couple things) all of which was reported and we will forward proof of the emails and photos to the very few people keeping in tune with us. This has to be shared, and is just another heavy part of what we have experienced following Anita's actions. While we kept this information private originally, we are now sharing that this woman is the aunt of recording artist Jelly Roll. While they have received word of what happened, we were told that they simply "don't believe (Anita) would do such a thing to children or a family". At the same time, they have both ignored and erased our comments where we have tried to show proof. In no way are they personally responsible for her actions, but it hurts to be ignored when they do acknowledge other people, and we have received threats from fans and people who know them for sharing our side of things. 😔

We do have screenshots we would like to share about our interaction with Brandon; but there are so many, and we can only upload one here at a time. In short, despite him finally providing a response Thursday, he'd said he would call us yesterday, but he didn't. And while we hoped, we honestly didn't expect him to.

We also have not been given a solution from PayPal regarding the loan funds that were stolen from us by Anita, though we have again requested an appeal to the decision that was made to reverse our funds to her account.

And we are in a bad place. 

😔

I want to write more, but I honestly don't know what to say. 🖤😞

Thank you for anyone who may reach out.

We're truly grateful for any help. Please.

Sincerely. 🫂

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

***If you may be able to gift Choice Privileges or Wyndham Rewards hotel points to help cover our stay, please send a message or visit the link below. 🙏🏽

https://www.choicehotels.com/en-mx/choice-privileges/buy-points#

On the phone with PayPal again.

What is done in the dark will be brought to light.

This wasn't done to us, it was done to our babies. 

God sees everything, and I pray this woman repents for stealing $2,700 from our children, and for lying and trying to kick dirt on our names. 

And I pray He opens the eyes of the person who vouched for her. Because that was the final reason that we sent her the deposit to begin with. We have already shown all the evidence. We posted the call from PayPal.

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.

This is still affecting everything. 

Our children may mean nothing to them. But they are everything to us. We have done everything to try to make things better for them. And what has been done was not done to us, but to THEM. God's precious children.

We are beyond heartbroken.

💔

Hi,

If anyone following uses Twitter, (which I know absolutely NOTHING about aside from it being renamed X) please consider interacting with my first post.

https://x.com/newbreeginnings/status/1847181411989574124

I wanted to tag the twelve people I have found listed as PayPal's main shareholders, but I don't know how. 😕 I'm sure I will figure it out.

Thank you.

🙏🏽

We appreciate your support.

🫂

Hi,

I'm sorry that we are just getting to make this post. Our phone is off.

If anyone may have tried to reach us, we are unable to call or send any messages.

We'd shared for days that we have been waiting to hear word from Brandon. This is his last message, after days of providing nearly no response.

If you're so busy of a person that you are unable to look at your phone, receive our messages and provide a response, why would you need to turn off your notifications? And how do you do so after extending yourself and offering to help our children, our family, and knowing we have been awaiting your response? Especially when we last told you were were on the road? 🧐 There is a reason I did not share updates about Brandon despite us being in contact for at least a week. I told my husband I was wary of this person, but we gave him the benefit of the doubt.

But people are...people. For lack of a better word.

Again, this person reached out to US. 

NOT the other way around.

There is a reason we have asked people to speak on the phone. There is a reason we have asked for help to share our campaign.

This is literally ridiculous at this point.

But people still don't have all the information.

Because they are unwilling to speak.

We have not been dishonest. We have tried our best to be transparent. And we cannot control other people being dishonest.

I'm sick and numb at this point. And I'm tired of being made to look like something I'm not, meanwhile trying to remain Christ -like in dealing with people that I have been unable to speak about in detail, who are the complete opposite.

The truth will be made known.

We will make a better detailed post when we are able. 

Today, we are safe, and only because of the people who have helped it to be so. 

Thank you.

💔

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to the three people who reached out to us today. To the two people who sent $120 to help us with our room and food today as we wait to get news on the camper pickup information.

And to the kind, incredibly generous person who donated $700 to our PayPal. But we shared many days ago that our account was overdrawn by $300, after PayPal reversed what should have been our refund ($2,700) to Anita. 😟💔

I am sobbing. 😥😔😞

We made a police report. We made an IC3 gov report. We have contacted PayPal numerous times and provided all the screenshots. (More than 50). We reported Anita for fraud on PayPal and Cash App. We pleaded with her to return the money. We will be pressing charges. We don't know what else we can do to fix this, and we are completely crushed.

If anyone has any advice, please reach out. We can forward you the proof we have if you may be willing to help. Maybe someone knows something we have not tried in trying to fix things with PayPal. 

We don't know what else to do. 

💔

You can message us here, email us at newbeginnings0244@gmail.com, or we can speak.

Thank you, to everyone still praying for us. 

This hurts. 

And to the person who blessed us today, I'm so sorry that you didn't see our updates. 😔

God, help us to realize that we live in spiritual warfare. Remind us that the battle is not ours, but Yours, and You have already won. Lord, please help us today, to live and to see with our spiritual eyes. Not just today, but every day. God, help us to realize there is an unseen world around us right now, even as we pray, and it’s part of the reason we pray. Help us to live in the light, in the spiritual power You have put in us, by Your name, by Your breath, in light of Your Holy Spirit inside of us who trust in You. In the name of your son, Christ Yeshua, I humbly pray. Amen. 🫂

The camper that is being donated to our family is a (gently) used, well-cared for newer model. Brand new, it had a hefty price tag of $28,000. It is more than a blessing.

That is 7 times the amount of the loan that the Lord touched brother Flores to help us get, in an attempt to purchase a camper from Anita that we were told cost $4,000—which we never received, and we are still trying to receive the $2,700 deposit we paid that she scammed us out of. 

We have provided PayPal more than enough evidence and more than 50 screenshots of more than a month of consistent communication; as well as proof of text messages where Anita said she was unable to refund us via Cash App and that she would do so via PayPal. (The attached screenshot is a small portion of the message I sent her via PayPal addressing the issue). Because she chose to send our refund through goods and services and file a false claim to keep the funds, it has been more than difficult for us to recover the funds we are rightly owed. And it has made it difficult for us to have means to acquire the camper that we have been chosen to receive. 😟

She meant it for bad, but God is just and He meant it for good. 

Today, I will be creating a Twitter account in hopes to contact the people who own PayPal; as it is a public company owned by shareholders. 

I have been a PayPal customer for years, and never in my life have I abused their platform, nor experienced being taken advantage of by someone who is misusing it. Even the PayPal supervisor was shocked by what happened. It took us more than 20 phone calls to even speak to a representative/supervisor that was willing to help rather than telling us there's nothing they can do; But even the supervisor we have been blessed to have trying to help resolve this issue, expressed that, based on a technicality, they are unable to do so. 

That should not be when we are able to prove how we were taken advantage of. And it's more than frustrating.

I do not expect to receive a response, but I am praying that we will, because our family needed those funds, and it has complicated absolutely everything. 😔

I will share the information here, and I hope that anyone who sees it may be willing to share it. 🙏🏽

Thank you, and God bless you, each and every one. 🤍

Please refrain from sending any funds to our PayPal in this time. But anyone willing to offer support can send them via Cash App and Venmo. We can also share the screenshots we have sent to PayPal, and we will update any support received. 🙏🏽

📨: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

Good morning,

We wanted to share this update with anyone who may still be checking in on us:

Brother Brandon got back to us last night; He wants to be able to deliver the camper to us, but he is unable to. 🙁 We will have to be able to pay the delivery fee—or make the long drive (10 hours) to pick it up.

We're willing to go get it, we absolutely cannot miss out on this camper. And we would be driving non-stop to get there.

Our family needs this home, we cannot miss out on this opportunity. 🥺

If anyone may be able to help us to make this happen, we would be deeply grateful for your support.

If you may be willing to contribute to gas to make the trip, or in any other way, please reach out to us, as soon as you are able. 

Please. 🙏🏽

We thank you in advance.

God bless you. 🫂

📨: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

9:30AM: Thank you, to the person who made a $20 donation via Venmo. 🤍

9:30PM:

Good evening to anyone reading this post.

We would like to thank the person who sent us $60 towards gas and food so that we would be able to make it to the hotel. 🙏🏽🤍🫂

There was construction, and after initially going the wrong way, we were forced to make a detour. We only just got to our hotel, after first getting gas and stopping to get McDonald's for the kids. While the room is covered until Monday due to our points, the front desk is requesting a refundable $50 fee upon check-in, and we are not able to cover it. So we cannot check into the hotel. 😟

Please, if you see this and are able to help, please send us a message. 

🙏🏽

Thank you.

📨: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

10:15PM: Thank you to the kind soul who sent us $55 to cover the refundable fee. We are more than grateful.  🤍

Hi,

I wanted to share that we have checked out of the hotel where we were staying.

We were fortunate to be able to make a reservation at a different hotel for the next two days using the points we have accumulated, but it's about 35 miles away from where we are currently. While the room is already booked, we do not have means to get there, we have no gas. We could use $40-50 to cover gas and food, and we would be thankful if anyone may be willing to help. 🙏🏽 We're currently sitting in a parking lot until we are able to make any movement.

Aside from the hotel we're leaving being booked out and the rates increasing significantly, they were very rude. Yesterday, when we had to check out (before we checked back in) we'd packed all our belongings. In short, they accused us of taking their blankets, which we had not, as we came with two of our own. The same person who did this yesterday did the same today, and proceeded to start an argument. I tried explaining to her that there are two blankets in the room we checked out of, and we are holding two. So how are we being accused of taking their blankets, when there four blankets altogether? Because they were threatening to call the police on us, we gave these people OUR blankets just to be done and avoid an unnecessary issues. Only for them to come outside ten minutes later and return the blankets (though they switched one)  that we had already told them were ours. 

😐

😮‍💨

In other news, we do have an update about the camper our family has been selected to receive. Brother Brandon reached out to us late yesterday evening and shared some news. We have been unable to raise the funds we need cover the $625 fee to have the donated camper delivered directly to us. Unfortunately, that could put us in a place where we could miss out on it altogether, as the delivery fee is paid to the driver to cover the cost of transit, as it is a 10 hour drive to us. The drivers are volunteers, and they do not receive any payment or compensation. To help this happen for our family, brother Brandon has asked permission to use a friend's truck to drive the camper to us himself. He is trying to leave early tomorrow morning, but he will try to deliver it by Monday, because he understands how much we need this for our children.🤍Aside from the volunteer work he does for others, brother Brandon has a family of his own, and we are also aware that one of his elderly relatives is ill. I would like to ask on his family's behalf that you please keep them in prayer. 🤍 We would like to be able to provide him some sort of payment for his willingness to make such a trip to ensure we can receive this camper, as it's a long drive and because of the cost of gas. We hope someone may be willing to help in this regard, as we are still waiting for a resolution with PayPal regarding the loan funds that were stolen by Anita. 

As of late yesterday/early this morning, we filed an online complaint via the IC3 gov site to report Anita for fraud, and in hopes that PayPal may use the evidence we have provided to return the funds we are rightfully owed.

We will continue to make updates as things transpire, and we are thankful for your support. 🫂 

May God bless you, each and every one.

📨: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

2:30PM Today: Thank you, to the person who donated a total $130 and helped us keep our room. 🫂Thank you is two words I have said, but today I pray for the Lord to reveal my family's gratitude to you. I'm in tears as I write this. I know there is a God to send complete strangers to be our family, our friends. This is not about the money. 💔 Nothing that the Lord has allowed me to have truly belongs to me. I know that it belongs to Him. I humble myself before Him. I try to maintain a grateful heart, I am repentant, and I try to practice forgiveness. At any one point, things could have been different. Only some people know and understand this, or have been following along this far. At any one point, someone could have agreed to rent, or any of the other things that fell through. But things didn't happen that way. And this has been our lives. I wish so bad to be able to have conversations with some people, even some people that were here and since gone.😟 The number of people has been small, and it is not a small thing, the support we have been shown. You have kept us, kept our babies safe. We just want to be safe, to be home. We have come so close. We're so close. 

Please, if you see this today, please share this. Please help it reach more people. We just need a little bit of help now, but maybe a lot of people to share the word. 🙏🏽I just want to go back to our privacy. 😟 I just want to rest. To have better health, to have time with our kids. My (literal) heart has been hurting. 😔We're all so tired. I don't know if people realize our whole day is spent trying to figure things out, however we can. I know people don't see that part. 💔

I wish I could hug every person who has been here. The Lord has kept me in this life, and my heart remains soft. I often find myself at the foot of the Cross, where one day we will all meet. Knowing Christ and trying to be like Him is the hardest thing I have ever done, and He has shown me that many people are doing it wrong. But that's not condemnation for anyone. Those who know Him, they know others in Him. It's a heart posture you adopt, when you are made new in Him. John 17:20-23 comes to mind. "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one—I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me." 🙏🏽 I have prayed for many of you for long, I keep your families in my heart. 🤍 I know you're going through things, I know there are people praying for healing, praying for miracles in their lives, waiting for God's promises. 🫂We are too. It's been feeling like the world is falling apart, and we just want to be home with our babies—SAFE. 🏡 🙏🏽🤍

While we have multiple needs at this time that add up to our overall ability to restabilize and improve our circumstances, (Like needing to acquire our documents, get a vehicle tune-up, registration, insurance, a Starlink satellite, a generator, park fees, etc. and just gas to start), *Currently, we are trying to raise the $625 delivery fee for the camper being granted to us, and for a few days in the hotel to allow a schedule for delivery. * 

This is because we have yet to have resolution with PayPal after $2,700 of our loan funds were stolen by Anita Schupman for a camper we never received; and the remainder of the total $4,000 loan funds that we had received, exhausted after her false promise of a home for our family. 

Please share this campaign, for our family. 🙏🏽

For anyone who may be willing, posters or QR codes with a direct link to our campaign can be printed to be shared. 

Donations made via the campaign may be requested 72 hours after they are made. Once the request is approved, they should be received within 5-10 business days. 

Immediate support is most effective. If you feel led to help and you are willing to communicate further, please contact us here or by email 📨: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

We will update any support received and we can share receipts with those willing to help. 

Thank you, and God bless you, each and every one. 🤍

Photo shared is from a May 2019 article written by Mackenzie Scott. Thank you for those who have shared their time, attention, knowledge, patience, creativity, talent, effort, humor, compassion, prayers and love, with us. 🤍 If you're on Twitter, please consider sharing our campaign. 🙏🏽

Good morning family in Christ, and anyone who may be reading this update today. 🤍

While we first attempted to send this message by email to the two people who have reached out to check on us, (the Internet connection is bad and it's still queued) we also felt it would be easier to share it here publicly with anyone who may be following. 🙏🏽

And because we have BIG NEWS. 

We spent much of the day on the phone with PayPal today. (Now yesterday). After being told multiple times a supervisor would call us back, we finally made contact with one with our last call a few hours ago; he reopened the dispute that someone had closed before receiving our police report case number (we will have to wait for a physical copy of the report, but they will be able to work with the case number as they try to have the funds reversed to our account). The supervisor guaranteed to call us again tomorrow to see what further action can be taken. (And if he doesn't, we will call again as we have continued to). But reopening our appeal is the first step. The officer who came out to do the report told us that what Anita has done is considered wire fraud and is a federal crime and after trying to make contact with her again to warn her, we are choosing to press charges because she will not come clean and send the refund. We have a recorded conversation with an agent from PayPal as proof that she did have the funds returned to her account, and that she has already received them, as of October 7th. 

Aside from this, we wanted to share some good news about brother Brandon, and how he is trying to help. We included a screenshot of his initial message when he first reached out about a week ago. After speaking with a couple days ago, he relayed to us that an NGO (non-governmental organization) humanitarian organization has chosen US out of 6 families to donate a new camper to. He has an acquaintance who works for them; he relayed our story to them, showed them the videos and messages and posts of our struggle the last year, (and most recently the situation with Anita) and said they immediately chose us. 🥲🤍When we spoke with him last night, he confirmed the camper is now officially paid for 100% and is ready for delivery. The only hurdle at this point, is to be able to pay the required delivery fee of $625 in hand. The reason for this, is the drivers hired to deliver for this organization are independent and require at least a delivery fee for their services. Again, the camper is reserved for us and now all we have to do is come up with a small delivery fee compared to the price of the camper which is roughly around $28,000 USD. He explained the process and once we can confirm the date of delivery, the driver will head to us; upon delivery, we will exchange the delivery fee ($625) for the title of the camper and we will be the sole owners of the camper. This comes as an amazing blessing in the midst of the attack from the enemy and honestly, has proven and shown us that The Lord is guiding us through the storms by His very own hand. 🤍We are so grateful for Brother Brandon and cannot express how deeply we needed this miracle, even in this moment with Anita Schupman stealing our finances for our home, God has still made a way. The camper is located in St Paul Minnesota, which is about a 10 hour ride from us, which is why the driver would need to be compensated for his time, and gas. Other than that, the camper itself is completely paid for. While we have been told we have the ability to pick it up, it is not at all a feasible option for us to travel such a distance with needing to register our vehicle, and with our car already loaded with what belongings we do have. At least with the camper in tow, we would not only have immediate shelter, but we be heading straight to Illinois so that we can at least begin the process of recovering our documents, renewing our IDs, my business recovering his license, and working towards getting our vehicle properly registered. So we are trying to construct a plan of action to receive the camper. 

We are in a bad place following Anita's actions; we have no finances what so ever, and even once the funds are recovered, we will be planning to repay brother Flores for the loan he helped us to receive. Even still, he is allowing us time to do that, so we are praying that the money may be returned to our account as soon as tomorrow, so we can utilize it to stay in place to receive the camper and for the things we will have to handle immediately afterwards. 🙏🏽 (Vehicle registration /tags, gas and food for returning to Illinois, fees to recover our personal documents, camp ground fees, essentials, like warmer clothes or jackets for the kids, etc.) Our PayPal account is significantly overdrawn after the funds were released to Anita, and as of today, my husband's account is overdrawn after covering our hotel room yesterday. 

Tomorrow, we are due to check out at 11AM. We cannot cover the room, we do not have means to get gas, or food, until we receive the $2,700 that Anita stole from us. The rate for today after tax is $116.

You guys have held on and you have walked this journey with our family. We pray that you and anyone you may have reached out to on our behalf would please be willing to help in any way you may be able, for this final stretch. Without this blessing, we don't know what could possibly be next. This is what we have been praying for. We are eternally grateful for your support, for the sake of our daughters and our family's well-being. 

Please share this message and our campaign with anyone you can. 🙏🏽 We will update any help received. 

We thank you for keeping us in our prayers, and for showing us the love of Christ. This will never be forgotten.

Humbly,

Us.

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✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

11:30AM: Thank you, to the person who sent us $50 via Venmo to put towards the cost of the room today. 🫂 With your help, we would only need $66 to cover the room rate. We thank you. 🙏🏽

Good evening,

I'm making this update to share that we filed a police report today against Anita for the $2,700 loan funds that she scammed us out of; after making numerous attempts to contact her directly (she has blocked us from every prior method of contact,) after appealing PayPal's decision to close her fraudulent payment dispute (in which they ruled in her favor and returned the funds in full to her account—which the PayPal agent today verified have since been received—and after being advised to make a police report so that we could provide it to PayPal for evidence. The last thing we would have wanted is any police involvement, with the sensitivity of very circumstances, but we also desperately need the funds we are owed; and the $4,000 in loan funds that brother Flores entrusted us to help us to better our situation and find a home, (funds for which our vehicle are currently being used as collateral for) that are now nearly exhausted, ONLY due to her dishonesty for more than a month. 😞 Funds that we will still have to repay him in the full amount, despite not having the camper we were anticipating purchasing for our family, that was supposed to give our daughters a home. 💔

We have been told that it may take some time for this to be resolved, but we are praying by God it will. 🙏🏽

Today, I humbly ask anyone who may be following our campaign, to please continue to share it, and to keep us in prayers for this issue to be resolved quickly and that our family may have a safe new home. 

If you or anyone you know may be willing to help, please reach out. 🤍

We will update any help or communication received.

Thank you, and God bless you.

🫂

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

Good afternoon,

We wanted to make an initial update to share that we were just able to secure a room today, thanks to the help we received from the two people who reached out yesterday.

Thank you so very much. 

We have to reorganize, tend to the kiddos, and try to figure something out for lunch. 

We will make an update soon.

Thank you in advance to anyone who may feel led to reach out or offer help after our last update. We really do appreciate it. 🫂

God bless you, each and every one.

🤍

7:40PM: Thank you, to the person who reached out this evening and sent a $50 donation. We had zero funds, our PayPal account is now negative $300 after this this situation with Anita. We have no idea where we will go tomorrow, how we will get there. Absolutely every bit does help, and we appreciate your help today. Thank you.🤍

8:20PM: Thank you to the person who reached out to check on us, and sent us $60 to add towards us figuring out tomorrow. Thank you for being here for us.🙏🏽

Here is a screenshot of the message Anita Schupman sent on Friday after sending the refund to PayPal. Confirmation that the $2,700 she sent to my PayPal was supposed to be a refund for the camper she and Roger Harrison never provided. But she sent it via goods and services with the intent to open a dispute case, and they returned the funds we were owed, to her. 

We are now blocked from contacting her by any means.

Sharing this information here publicly, and we are waiting for a call from PayPal. The agent I last spoke to is trying to re-open the case. 

🙏🏽

Good afternoon brothers and sisters in Christ who may be reading this,

We hope you are well.

I am writing to share what has taken place most recently regarding Anita and the camper funds we provided her as a deposit for the camper we'd intended to purchase, and that was promised to us. 

To reiterate things, over a week ago now, we'd made a deposit to her in the amount of $2,700; we were going to then pay $300 more on last Tuesday, the day that it should have been delivered to us, per our agreement. We were told they would then provide the title after receiving the last $1,000. 

But on that very day, the day of the hurricane, (where our own relatives were severely impacted) Anita's brother, Roger (the one in possession of the camper) sent us a text saying that the camper and his Camaro had been stolen. They never provided a police report, and when we insisted they return the funds to us, they delayed doing so. Anita insisted she was having a problem with her bank, and that she would send it back as soon as she was able. She sent us screenshots of failed attempts. 

While we had requested her to send the funds back via Cash App, she did something different. 

Last Friday, she did send $2,700 to us via my PayPal account. But she did so via goods and services. And shortly afterwards, she opened a false dispute case saying that she had sent payment for something that she had not received. To keep us from receiving the funds we were rightly owed. And scamming us.

Funds that we would not have had without the help of brother Flores, the group of people who helped us to raise $1,200 to ensure us being able to receive the camper as soon as possible, and everyone else who has made any contribution whatsoever. 

PayPal asked that I submit any supporting documents, and I sent numerous screenshots of our communication. But as of yesterday evening, they closed the dispute, siding in her favor, and returning the $2,700 to her—and leaving my PayPal account overdrawn by $300. She was never the buyer.

I am still trying to work with PayPal to have them reverse the decision, and I have sent additional screenshots, where she admits to returning the $2,700 to my PayPal account, and where you can she that she blocked us after saying she "wants nothing to do with us ever again." 

At the same time, the 'charm' of the hotel that we had checked into late the other night has long worn off. We were told we wouldn't be able to remain in the room that we checked into, as the general manager said it is normally a higher rate.

Today, less than 5 minutes ago, my husband went outside to check on our vehicle. As he's returning to the room, he sees her standing in front of our room door touching it, trying to look into the peep-hole (which we always plug due to safety, the same way we check for hidden cameras) and saying to herself, "The light's off again." (Again means more than once.) As my husband approaches her she is startled, and then she accuses us of smoking in the room, which we absolutely do not ever do, saying that she can hear a fan running. Mind you, I had just turned on the bath. She then tells him the room rates are tripling this week and there's nothing she can do about it. So now we have to contact corporate, because we should be able to stay here without an issue as we have not made any issues. And God knows we don't want to stay where we are mistreated. We just got here. And our stay is only covered until today.

When I tell you we are tired, tired is not the word. 

😞💔

If anyone is willing to provide any support in this time as we wait for a resolution and try to figure out the next steps, please reach out. We will update any help received. And please continue to share our family's campaign. I offer thanks to the two people I sent screenshots to to prove all this. 

Thank you for anyone who's here for us, sincerely. ✨And God bless and keep you always.

🫂

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194 

2 Kings 6:16 : "So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

-- II Kings 6:16

🙏🏽

Hi,

I wanted to share a screenshot that I wasn't able to upload to our last update. It further speaks to how we are feeling after what we have experienced, after us purchasing the camper fell through. 

This is a piece conversation we had with Anita after sending her payment for the camper, which I have also sent to PayPal. Where she assured us we had a home. The message that we clung to the weekend before we were told the camper was going to be delivered to us. 💔

We truly cannot wait to be home, wherever it will be. 😞

We thank you for your prayers. 

🫂

Hi,

I hope that you are well. 🤍

I am making this update to share publicly the goings-on as we try to resolve the issue with Anita and Roger regarding the $2,700 we made to them as a deposit for the purchase of the camper. 

For multiple days, we have been told that Anita was having an issue reversing the payment. Because of the issues we ourselves had (and despite the disregard of said issues and rude treatment) we tried to allow her time to help resolve the issue; we also never received a police report to confirm that the camper was, in fact, stolen. After being dodged in multiple attempts to make contact and being blocked online and by phone, we decided it was time to escalate the matter with our banks, and Cash App and PayPal. 

The day after we did so, I received a message from PayPal that she'd send a payment via goods and services in the amount of $2,700; Soon after, she opened a dispute case to try to stop us from receiving the funds that we were rightfully owed—by claiming that she made a purchase from us that she did not receive.

😑

I wish so badly I could upload more than one picture here, but we are willing to share proof with anyone in communication with us. 

In short, the funds are pending, but until they clear, we do not have access to them. And I was informed by PayPal that the soonest they may resolve the issue may be October 14th, and by October 25th at the latest. (I have uploaded a screenshot here.) I have already provided Paypal screenshots of our communication over time, and the agent I spoke with previously will be following up with me tomorrow to confirm receiving the documents. We will also be reporting her for fraud.

We cannot say if there ever was any theft, but after everything else we have experienced, I would hate to think it could happen to someone else. And we are still struggling to find resolve after what's happened.

We are still trying to find a place to live. 😞

With our ID and vehicle situation, it has not been easy for me to find an employer willing to hire me without a valid ID. And the response has been the same when it has come to trying to find places for rent.  (Not to mention that we do not have immediate funds to provide a renter. But it has not stopped us from searching). 

We have also continued to look for campers/travel trailers, so we can anticipate immediately using the $2,700 funds towards this; but it is rare to find them in good condition without physical outside damage or water damage to the interior. 

We are safe, but we only have our room secured until tomorrow, and we have nearly exhausted the $900+ of our income that we had, which we'd originally anticipated putting towards the total purchase of the camper that Anita had offered to sell us. 

While we are still trying to find assistance to come to a resolution, we have not received much response. 

We are very thankful for the help of anyone who has kept us safe, for those continuing to pray and share our campaign. It has been shared 30 times. 🤍 I considered that, because Givesendgo is a Christian platform, that this may have limited the overall reach or affected the visibility of the campaign, in comparison to platforms such as Gofundme. But we are unable to create a Gofundme because of our ID situation, and we have tried to keep the campaign in one place so that it's easier to follow our journey. 

If anyone may be willing to help in any aspect, (sharing our campaign or Tik-Tok, helping us to find a camper/travel trailer, contacting RV manufacturers for a donation, leads in rentals by private owners, help with a mechanic, assistance with the room or food, helping us pay the shipping for a clothing donation we have lined up for the girls, or renewing our HSLDA and homeschool curriculum memberships, etc.) we would be most grateful if you would be willing to reach out. Please email us:✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com🤍

Psalms 27:13-14: "I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living."

🤍

Thank you for reaching and every one of you who has been here. I pray for you and your families often. May the Lord bless and keep you, always. 🫂

✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

No donation in any amount is insignificant. Donations made via the campaign require a small waiting period; Donations made may be requested 72 hours after they are made. The request must then be approved, and the funds released. This entire process generally takes 5—10 business days. Immediate support is most effective in our circumstances, and can be sent to:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

We thank you, and we will update the campaign with any help received. Receipts can be shared with anyone who provides support. 

Hi,

I know it's late. But I wanted to make this update (and we're only just getting the chance) to thank the two people who provided a response today; the brother who reached out with a message after our last update earlier, who shared concern and prayers, and the person who made a $20 donation via the campaign. 🫂

We did not need money today, we were not asking. We thank you for your support. We are fortunate to still have enough funds of our income left to manage the next few days, as we wait for the resolution to happen with the funds we are owed from Roger and Anita for the camper that we'd paid. 🙏🏽

We were forced to relocate, and it felt incredibly scary. As much as we try to trust God, it can be so hard when you don't know what His plans are. But He does. Always. 👑

We weren't sure we would be able to secure a room. We were worried about the drive. We prayed the entire way. But we just now made it safe; and I managed to hold myself together until we walked through the door. 💔 I could only break and thank God. Because He is so good, all the time. And so far, (at least, in appearance) it is already better than where we left. And we are so grateful to be safe. 

This whole situation has been so scary for us, for many reasons. Now we realize that it was the Lord forcing us to move from where we were, where it had felt so heavy and uncomfortable for seemingly so long, because it was His plan. And His plan is always better than ours. 🕊️

It's been a very long day, and we just want to rest in our family. 

Thank you so very much for those continuing to pray for us. I fully believe the Lord is listening.

God's love to you. 🫂

If someone sees this today, please reach out.

We do not want to make a public post.

I am begging.

Please.

🙏🏽

😞💔

I have officially been awake at least 18 hours.

When I cannot rest, I find comfort in reading the Word.

Early this morning, I revised Matthew. Today, I'm thinking about chapter 7. I would like to share these words with you that I found in an article:

"(In Matthew 7) Jesus tells His disciples to come to God and ask Him to meet their needs. He begins with a trifold command and response. Ask; seek; knock are met with and it will be given to you; and you will find; and it will be opened to you.

It is easy to presume that asking an authority for help is an inconvenience to them or a rude display of manners on our part. Likewise, it is easy to presume that asking, seeking them out, or approaching their door to knock upon it is a waste of time. We think, "They are not going to give us the time of day." Often, we are correct in our presumptions. Often, we act the same way to those we deem beneath us.

But God is not this way. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened (v 8). God, as our Father who is in heaven, has a tender heart towards His children. He is never angry with us for asking. He is not too busy to be bothered by our requests, however small or large they may be. God is eager to give good gifts to those who ask Him! (v 11). Just as a father loves his own children and wants to be with them, so too does God love us. He is delighted when we seek Him and ask Him for His help. It is too good to be true, and yet God and His grace are both abundant and available (John 1:16)." 

Thanks to the Father, that He is the same yesterday, today and forever. 🤍👑

P.S. To the unknown person who sent us $50 via Venmo yesterday, thank you, for your help and your kindness. And thank you to those still praying for us as we await a resolution. 🙏🏽

Hi,

If you are reading this message, I pray that you are well.

I would first like to apologize for our delay in updates; Not only have we been navigating our own circumstances, but we have been dealing with other things, too. A lot of people have been affected by Hurricane Helene, and the tropical storms. Days ago, when it began, my husband's mom was sharing footage of the flooding on her street in Florida; at that point, she had shared video of her car completely covered in water, and it had gotten so high that she and her partner had to climb the roof of their second story apartment building. She lost absolutely everything. 💔

We waited days to get word that she was alright, and we did not want to make an update before confirming that she is okay. 🙏🏽

Just as I was about to make a lengthy post here, we received different news; While I will be updating it here, God has called me to send a direct email to every person who has offered any support in the process of attempting to purchase the camper, and the last five people who have provided any response to our updates. I'd hesitated doing so, only because I don't know if people know that (while your name can be anonymous) Givesendgo does share the email addresses of donors, with us. There are things we have not been able to speak to, or didn't know how. Aside from financial help, people should know what is going on, and we have screenshots that we have to share. 

DETAILED UPDATE @8PM:

This weekend, we sent Anita $2,700 for the camper. We had been offered an agreement that they would deliver it tomorrow, for $3,000; they'd keep the title until they received the remaining $1,000. So that we could finally get out of the hotels. For our girls. After trying (and failing) to send the payment via PayPal (for protection), my account was locked. Because my state ID recently expired, I cannot fix it. That immediately left the last few hundred dollars we had, unavailable. And it left us feeling pressured to make the payment via Cash App, which we did. This payment was made possible, because of the help of brothers and sisters in Christ, who collectively donated $1,200 on Saturday. $700 of it was paid to the camper yesterday; and a few hundred dollars went to maintaining our hotel room until tomorrow, Tuesday, the day that Roger and agreed to deliver the camper. Because these kind people wanted to help us make it happen. Because they have followed the updates, they have seen when donations are contributed by the campaign that we cannot access them for almost a week, sometimes more. And because we have been waiting for my husband's income, which is just a couple days away. 

But just as I was about to update all of this, we received a text message from Roger just after 9AM that his Camaro and camper were stolen. 

While we cannot speak to that at this time, we are trying to recover the $2,700 we sent them. I am praying for an honest fix, and that we will not have to file a police report. Especially because of our situation, as it is. Not only do we still have to repay the loan funds to brother Flores, but we now still have to find a new camper, or place to call home. 

I cannot say I have always seen "peace that surpasses all understanding". But today, for a moment, I feel close. We can only trust that God sees us, no matter what we are unable to see. I have asked God to guide me, and He has given me calm. I did cry earlier. But we have already been through so much, that I barely reacted. I'm just sad for our daughters. 😔💔

I have learned this, about pride and humility, about money, about charity: While it helps to have finances, what helps more than anything when you're trying to meet a need or contribute to a resolution in a matter such as this, is communication. Time. You have to be willing to connect with the people you are helping. To better understand the need. To properly bridge the gap. And that is a lot like Christ. 🤍

Life truly is so short. And Eternity is for forever. Please treat others with kindness. Know what it means to love others with God's love.

To the people who have been here, thank you. Every single one. 🫂

Currently, we are still trying to find a camper we can purchase. But it is rare to find one in good year and condition for $4,000. Which we do not have. We are still reaching out to churches, and I am trying to follow up with emails I have sent to RV manufacturers. Maybe someone will have the heart to respond. If you may be willing to be a part of these emails or calls, please reach out. Your support may increase the chance of a response. 🙏🏽

If you may feel led to start a Gofundme on behalf of my husband's mom, please send a message so we can talk. In the event that any generous donation is provided via Givesendgo, we will ensure she receives it as she recovers from Hurricane Helene. 🤍

My heart goes out to those and their families who may have been affected by the recent disaster. 💔 Sending heartfelt prayers. 

God love you. 🫂

Talk soon.

"God is our refuge and strength,

    an ever-present help in trouble.

 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way

    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."

Psalm 46:1-3

🙏🏽

6PM: Thank you, to the person who made a $100 donation via the campaign. We thank you so much. 🤍

Hi,

I am trying to think of what to write. What words I can say. 

We have come this close, we have been waiting for so long to get to this point. Where a little help would go a long way. 

Trying hard to be faithful. Thankful to anyone keeping us in prayer for Christ's protection.

🫂

"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."

-- James 1:2-4 

🤍

8AM: Thank you, to the person who made a $90 donation to our campaign. We thank you. 🤍

Hi,

I cannot say how many people are reading these updates, or still keeping my family in prayer. We kindly thank those of you who are. 🤍 While my focus has to be on Christ, I also know that there are people praying against us, and anticipating the worst for us.

All the same, we are so very tired. 

Just days ago, we received the loan funds for the camper. We were just a few hundred dollars short of being able to pay for the camper in full. At minimum, that would provide us immediate refuge and financial relief from the hotel. (That is not including moving forward). Today, we will make payment for our hotel for the second time since the loan, eating further away at the finances. Easily soon to be several hundred dollars short of being able to buy the camper. And we do not have a place to go, anyone we can safely stay with.

This more speaks to the need for this camper to be our home. 

There is a tangible goal. And we are so very close. 

Praying the Lord leads someone willing to reach out. 🤍

Please help us to make the most of this blessing.

🏡

Thank you, and God bless you. 

  🤍

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

Lamentations 3:22-26:

"Through the Lord 's mercies we are not consumed,

Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning;

Great is Your faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion," says my soul,

"Therefore I hope in Him!" The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,

To the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly

For the salvation of the Lord."

Good morning to you,

We are grateful to share that we were fortunate to receive the loan yesterday evening. 🙂

Because I was unable to to receive the funds by wire transfer to my PayPal account, we had no choice but to have them sent to an account that is already overdrawn due to trying to maintain the hotel, and charges and fees because of this. ☹️ And the first thing we did was pay we were owed the hotel for yesterday's stay. 

We are a big step closer to the possibility of purchasing this camper, but we would be grateful for any help with consideration to all that we must handle. And we really do want to make the best of these funds to make it possible. 🙏🏽

We spoke with Anita yesterday; she relayed that her brother would be busy all day today, but that he would give us a call tomorrow to discuss the camper in detail. We just have to be certain that we will be able to make the payment in full.

Today, we were able to secure our room with a free night from our membership points balance. In ten days, we will have just shy of $1,000 of our own income that we can utilize towards this new beginning. Currently, we are reaching out to people and trying to find a place to land temporarily, so we do not have to waste any more funds in the hotel. But we have yet to receive a response. 

So many times we have come so close. This really, truly can be it. Please help us. 🏡

If anyone feels led by the Lord to help, please know how truly grateful we are. 🤍

We can send proof of our current available balance.

Support sent via the campaign is not at all insignificant, and we are more than thankful. Donations made via the campaign may be requested a full 72 hours after they are made. The request must then be approved, and the funds should then be released/received within 7-10 business days. Currently, we still do not have access to the $280 in donations that were made by two contributors last week. 

Any immediate support, which is most effective, can be sent to: 

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

We will update with any help received, and we will share receipts with anyone willing to help.

Thank you, on behalf of our family.

God bless you, each and every one.

🫂🕊️👑

Good afternoon,

I pray that you are well. 🤍

We just wanted to make a quick update for those who are following and offering support.

We wanted to protect the funds when it came to paying Anita's brother for the camper. So to be able to make payment via PayPal, we gave the bank my PayPal account information to receive the loan. But I don't have an actual bank. Just the apps. When you look up PayPal's bank, it's a third party. And PayPal doesn't accept wire transfers. So, the bank did try to send the loan to my account yesterday. But I could not receive it. Today, they have to request the funds to be reversed. Then we have to give brother Flores my husband's account information, even though it's overdrawn. The man on the phone from the bank said that as long as the information is received and processed before the end of the day today, we should then receive the loan funds within 1-2 hours; at which point we can discuss payment and delivery for the camper.

There is so much we have been unable to do; the room has been our priority, to be safe. We have two weeks until we receive my husband's income. If the camper comes through beforehand, we will be able to finally use those funds for something that makes sense. We still have to have a vehicle inspection, to be sure we won't have any issues. (When we updated in July about our battery, that's when we knew for certain it would need looking over.) We will need gas for travel, a generator. When we return to Illinois to try to get our documents, we will have to pay to register our truck. We realize it would be wise to get a Starlink satellite, to ensure we can have working Internet for work and school. And being able to contact others in case of an emergency. But even before all of that, there are basic needs. We wash our clothes by hand, we have needed to get clothes for the girls for some time. There's a woman in Texas who we purchased clothes from last year; she wants to send them three boxes of clothes for free, we just have to pay the shipping. It's all so much. If you have been following our campaign for some time now, we know it's a lot of information. But there's a reason why things have been so complicated, and we are truly nearly at the start of coming to true stability. We tried so hard to find a place to rent, and it didn't happen. I wish I had better words to describe how we feel. 🥺 It's been much more than a headache for us. 😞💔 If this comes through today, our whole tomorrow will be different. 🏡🕊️We have made a plan, it helps to have any help, with any part of it. We really appreciate it. 🤍 Please continue to share our campaign. For the few people holding on with us, thank you, wholeheartedly. ✝️

Thank you very much to the two people who donated $200 and $80 via the campaign in the last 48 hours. May the Lord cover and protect your families, may He be near to you, and bless you abundantly for your kindness. 🫂🤍⛪👑 Donations made via the campaign can be requested 72 hours after the donation is made; once the request is approved, we should then receive the funds within 5-10 business days. 

If anyone may be willing to work directly with the hotel owner to provide help for our stay, please reach us by email: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com. Our daily rate during the week is $84, and $99 on the weekend. Immediate support is most effective, and can be sent to: 

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194 

We can share receipts with anyone who offers support. 

Today, I'd like to share this Scripture of encouragement: 

"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."

—Ephesians 3:14-19

Thank you, and God bless each and every one. 

🤍

Thank you, to the person who made a $30 donation via the campaign yesterday. And to the brothers who helped us to have phone service to be able to have reliable phone access + groceries ($75) and for help with the room ($205). 

As of today, we are two days behind in payment, and still in danger of having to leave.

Today, we are still anticipating receiving the loan funds, and after communication with the bank, we are expecting it to be today or tomorrow. And we cannot force it. 

There are only a couple people who are communicating in detail, and we are thankful for the witness they bear. There is still no response, from the churches or organizations, or the emails that those have been CC-ed on. There are maybe three people offering any support, and we thank you and pray the Lord's blessings for you all. 

We are so close.

And thank you for those who are praying against demonic forces, ill-wishes, and those who do not mean us well. We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but powers and principalities in high places.  Our Lord Yeshua Has Overcome the Gates of and Is Our Protection and Salvation.  Our trust is in The Cross of Christ. 👑

"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire."

-- Hebrews 12:28-29

Contact:✉️newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Thank you for the help of everyone today, who raised a combined $420. With being two days behind and owing for today, we needed a total of $267 for the last two days. After paying what we owed for the last two days and today, securing tomorrow and groceries, we have $31. We have sent proof of payment to those who helped. 🙏🏽

I am overcome with emotion, and I really don't have the words to convey how thankful we are. Our oldest led us in a beautiful prayer of thanks, and there is now a sense of peace where there was worry. 

Just.... Thank You. 

May Christ Yeshua be near to you all.

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For more than a year, just as I have dug deep into prayer, I have shared my heart and my feelings, and my family's circumstances by way of this campaign. I have written many of these posts alone, as well as with my family in some way shape or form.

Today, I want to share my husband's personal thoughts and feelings, from his point of view. I don't think I could have communicated my own feelings better, and I am grateful to be able to share these words with you:

"I’m constantly in anxiety mode…. I have reached out and communicated with HUNDREDS of people, asking for one simple request. To be able to land somewhere until we buy our camper….. It would have alleviated so much weight, pain and distress that I carry in my chest everyday. It would have given us the chance to save about $30,000+ for our home and our girls stability and future. It would have given us a chance to get all of our legal documents in order and establish ourselves again…. It would have given us the chance to recuperate from the devastating trauma we endured through that illegal eviction…. We still haven’t had the chance to heal…. 💔 I literally feel like I could have a heart attack, that’s not an exaggeration. My chest literally has pain in it. My body aches. My head is foggy. My body is extremely exhausted and weak. I am constantly shaking throughout the day due to anxiety and worry. I try to let it go and trust God, it’s not easy trusting in someone you can’t see… There have been a few people who have extended their help to us, and then backed out. I can’t explain how those moments felt for me, how they literally made me physically ill. Are still making me ill… All of the judgmental words, arrows, and hateful energy. The landlords who rented to someone else over a father with 3 little girls… The manufactured home owner who sold it to someone for $10k instead of the $6k we agreed on for over a week… The lady who was on over 12 reality tv shows suing men for “neglect and abuse” who tried to get me to live in her home without a lease…. 🤦🏽‍♂️ The hotel managers who have been heartless and arrogant…. The guy who tried to sell me a molded out, trash camper…. The family members who have threatened to call DCFS on us because I teach my kids the Bible and scripture… The family members who have told me to “get a job” after explaining how my back is up against the wall with no room for options… The guy who scammed me out of an application fee and my social… Falling behind two days in the hotel knowing the owners wife wants us out… The $30,000- $40,000 we have lost, and could have had a home with, if we only had someone who cared enough to give us time…. This is crazy…. This weight I have been carrying would broken so many people…. Right now, I’m sitting in a chair, my chest feels like it’s caving in, and I can’t stop trembling…. I wish I knew how to express how I feel… I am not weak, I’m tired, exhausted, there’s a difference…. My girls and my wife are incredible, They bring such a beautifully special light to this world, and so many people cared less….. They are the ones who have kept me sane, they are the ones who have kept me strong, they are the ones who have kept me alive. Those people missed out on an opportunity to have lifelong moments, beautiful moments, a chance to be loved by these little ones…. the ones who could have helped water that beauty, yet decided to deprive us of love and compassion, normalcy, a chance…. As if we were trash, ghosts, unwanted and worthless, homeless people….. We are good people, and we deserve a good person, a person who would have cared, a person who realized we didn’t need money, we needed shelter… That person was my father, and he is gone…. He would have never let us go through this…. Ever….. Not at all…. These are his granddaughters…. Who cares? All we asked for was a chance to rest, save our money, and settle our girls while waiting for our camper…. Instead we had no choice but to spend every dime on hotels, only to be told, yall have been in this too long…. We expressed our immediate need, and it was ignored…. What hurts most is the time lost with my daughters,… I spend every minute of the day messaging, calling, emailing and reaching out to people, trying to find opportunity, help, finances, I don’t even have time for my own personal health…. It’s serious and it’s something that takes a strong soul to endure…. I wish yall knew this pain,……. I wish yall could feel my heart…. I wish yall knew how this has aged me and crushed me some days…. I wish you knew how hard it was to stay this strong….. 🖤 It would have given us an opportunity to save $40,000 for our children and our home, instead of blowing it on hotels…. Now we have nothing, and are told we haven’t done enough?"

Perspective. 🤍

Good afternoon,

I hope you are well.

For anyone who may be following along still, I humbly ask in kind that you please join my family in prayer today regarding the loan we arre anticipating receiving. While we have needs beyond this, (immediate and otherwise) this is the only true hope we have had recently for our circumstances to change. We need this camper. We are grateful for those who have helped us in any capacity, and especially more so because of the lack of response we have received compared to the number of people we have reached out to.

We really need this today. 🙏🏽

Currently we are packing our things to prepare to leave the hotel.  Even if we have nowhere to go immediately, when the loan does post, we can arrange the day + time for it to be delivered to us, after we make payment. We have a learning curve ahead of us, but we are truly eager to have a safe place of our own to call home. 

If you may know of a church or organization that may be willing to help, please forward the information.

If you feel led to help, here is where immediate support can be sent:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

We will update it here, and share receipts with those willing to help.

Thank you.

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Hi, good morning 🌞 

For those of you who are still walking with us, we are excited to share this positive update: 

After making some necessary changes and submitting our own title information to the bank, on Friday we were finally approved for the loan we have been seeking to be able to purchase the camper we have been trying to acquire the last few weeks, and the funds are being released. While we were hoping it would happen yesterday, we are now anticipating receiving the funds on Monday or Tuesday.

Once we receive the funds, we will arrange the purchase and delivery with Anita and her brother; when this happens, it will then only be eight hours until we have the camper in our possession.

We have been so close, and after persevering, we are almost there.

We have already shared this news with two people who have been willing to communicate about how things are happening; we are deeply grateful for their witness, their prayers, advice, counsel and support. While we have continued to contact churches and organizations to seek help (in any manner) regarding our situation, there still has been no response or willingness to communicate, and the assistance we have been fortunate to receive via this platform has been the only means of support. The reason we have continued to seek help is because the loan will literally just cover the purchase of the camper itself.

Until we receive the loan tomorrow or Tuesday, we are in danger of being forced to leave the hotel and having nowhere to go; we were also informed today by a worker that, despite the hotel owner's kindness to try to work with us, his wife is not as kind, and she has been trying to force him to make us leave. These are people who do not share our faith, or know our God, and their religion rejects our Savior. But still, the Lord touched this man's heart to help.😞💔 Despite being days away from the first big step we have been able to take in a long time to finally improve things —to have a place to call home. 

If anyone keeping up with us is able to offer support to help bridge the gap, we would truly appreciate it. 

Any support offered via the campaign is appreciated, and it will be received within 5-10 business days from the time the donation is made. Immediate help is most effective, and it can be sent to:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo:@newjade194

We will share it here, and receipts will be shared with those willing to help. If you feel led to help and would like to contribute payment to the hotel owner, please reach out. 🙏🏽

If you may be willing to assist in other ways, or if you know a church or organization that may be willing to help, please send us a message to newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

We are incredibly grateful for small (and not at all insignificant) number of people who have been willing to see us as we try to keep our children safe and finally bring our family home. 

I want to share these kind words: "Doing God's will is never easy. Jesus was the ultimate example. He had no home, was betrayed by those closest to Him, and died a gruesome death. That's what giving God a yes looks like, unfortunately. But the greatest reward awaits us, "Thy good and FAITHFUL servant, well done." Be encouraged, Sis. Count it all joy! It will all make sense soon!"

Thank you for those who have acted in urgency. Thank you for those who have truly understood that this is more than money. For those who witnessed things fall through. For those who responded to the calls and the emails, who have cried with us and reached out for help on our behalf. Thank you for those praying for us, for speaking to your families and friends about our family; thank you for lifting us up in prayer, at your churches, and in the moments, the mornings and evenings that you have. Thank you for those who believe in the Savior who died for all of us, and for those who believe in Eternity. And who have shown us His love. Thank you for the for to every single one who has been here, and for being true brothers and sisters in Christ. ⛪

God love you, each and every one.🤍🫂👑

Thank you —to the brother who responded at 5am, who sent $70 early this morning to help us keep the room so we would not be forced to leave because of what we owed for yesterday's stay-over. And to the brothers who banded together to collectively help us with $135, which we used to pay for today in full, and purchase groceries and toiletries we needed. 

We know we thanked you privately, but we promised to share things here for those who are following. We are so very grateful.

God bless you all. 🫂👑🤍🙏🏽

Hi,

If you are seeing this message, we are in urgent need of help today. We have exhausted all of our funds maintaining the hotel as we wait for the loan approval; because today is still a business day, we are praying for a miracle, that today will be the day that it finally comes through. Until it does, we are still a full two weeks away from any further income, and we have literally nothing. We also owe yesterday's payment for the room, and we are extremely worried and anxious about being asked to leave. 😕

We would be so grateful for any support as we pray for this miracle to come to fruition—in any manner the Lord may lead. Our immediate concern is always to be able to at least maintain the hotel for our safety, and so as to be in good standing with the owner (who has agreed to allow us to park free of charge for a small period of time once we receive the camper). But we are currently one day behind, and as of morning, it will be two days. 

We need change, opportunity. We need a home. After all we have endured, this camper is still a feasible, realistic option that can allow us to finally get some footing, so that we can move forward. Until then, we are stuck in this cycle. Beyond the situation at hand, there is more happening in the world, and we just want to be safe and have peace. The pressure of this situation has been so much bigger than us, we are so very close to things finally being better. But the truth is that we cannot do it alone, and we need help to make it. 

Please message here, or to newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

No donation is insignificant, and is extremely appreciated, as we try to finally make our way home. 🤍 Any donations made via the campaign should be received within 5-10 business days after they are made. Immediate support is most effective, and can be contributed by making a direct payment to the hotel, or sent here:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

Assistance received will be shared here with the body of Christ working together to get our family home, and receipts/proof of payment can be shared with those willing to help.

Please continue to pray for us, to share our campaign. It means more than you know.

Thank you, and God bless you, each and every one. 🫂

🤍

"When You said, "Seek My face,"

My heart said to You, "Your face, Lord, I will seek."

—Psalm 27:8 

Hi,

I hope that anyone reading this is well. 🤍 I wanted to share an update with those who have kept in tune with us and offered support. We hadn't had much to share, because things were at a bit of a stand-still. And we had not received any word from brother Flores since our last update. But he contacted us yesterday to inform us that he has still been trying to make a way to receive a loan approval for the purchase of Anita and her brother's camper—but the bank will not release the funds without a vehicle title; as such, today, we have provided our own vehicle title to help make it possible to receive the $4,000 loan. Now we wait. While this was not the initial plan, we need change, opportunity. We need a home. After all we have endured, this is still a realistic option that can allow us to finally get some footing, so that we can move forward. Until then, we are stuck in this cycle. Beyond the situation at hand, there is more happening in the world, and we just want to be safe and have peace. The pressure of this situation has been so much bigger than us, we are so very close to things finally being better. But the truth is that we cannot do it alone, and we need help to make it. 

I wanted to share a prayer today, and some Scriptures that have been on my heart and that I consider when warring in the Spirit. There is a reason we are called to share the gospel —despite our shortcomings— for the saving of souls, for Christ's glory. We are called to remember the price that was paid, that spared us from the very real, current, and eternal damnation that exists even now for those who have not seen the Salvation of Christ —and the good news of the gospel of He Who is Christ. There is a reason we must take up our Cross daily. There is a reason why we are called to put on our armor daily. There is a reason that we must pray without ceasing—daily—YHWH in each and every breath that we take, being a praise to His Name. There is a reason that we must not grieve the Holy Spirit. I have found, by experience, that beyond reading the Word, it is pure, humble, broken, honest worship that brings me closest to Christ. 

If it were easy to truly be like Christ, we wouldn't have needed His sacrifice. And we would all be doing much better at it than we may like to think we are. But His scales aren't ours.⚖️⏳🤍

"Gracious Father, in the quiet chambers of my heart, I confess that my spirit has sometimes drifted into complacency, losing sight of the joy found in Your Holy presence. 🕊️ Forgive me for the times when lesser excitements have eclipsed the profound joy of communion with You. 💔

I humbly ask that You would rekindle a sacred enthusiasm within me—a longing that seeks You above all else. 👑 May my heart resonate with the psalmist's yearning and respond with fervor to Your call to seek Your face. 🙏🏽 Teach me to cherish our time together more than any other encounter, and to approach our divine fellowship with the reverence and delight it deserves. ✨

Enfold me in Your presence, Lord, and let my pursuit of You be constant, passionate, and pure. 🫂 In the precious name of Christ Yeshua, my Savior and my deepest joy, I pray. Amen." 🤍 —Bible For Women 

1 Thessalonians 5:1-5 :"Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear brothers and sisters, we don’t really need to write you. For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.

But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief. For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night." 🕯️

Ephesians 6: 10-13: "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. 🪨🗡️👑

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."

1 Peter 5: " To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. ⛪ And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. 💎

 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud

    but shows favor to the humble.”

 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. 🙌🏽 Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. 🫂

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 

And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To Him be the power for ever and ever. Amen." 🙏🏽👑🕊️

Thank you to anyone the Lord may lead to reach out to offer support. Thank you to those praying for us. We will be brothers and sisters in Eternity. 🤍👑🏰🕊️

✉️:newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

To the brother who helped to keep us yesterday, who shared a heartfelt, meaningful prayer, thank you.

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Hi,

Many people know the saying, "When it rains it pours" and today it is more than fitting. 

We have three sick kiddos with fevers and no medicine. We have to leave the hotel today because we are not able to make payment. We do not have any means to get gas to go anywhere else. It's 42 degrees out today. 🥺 My phone service expired after midnight last night, and we have no way to make/receive any calls. And this is just the surface.

I've tried so hard to reach anyone, to ask for help before this point today. I am so worried, sleep deprived, and physically ill. 

Please help. 💔

✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal:@newjade194

Venmo:@newjade194

To the first person who responded to our update and donated via the campaign, thank you, so much. 🤍 Thank you for your kindness.

4PM: I wanted to share that our brother saw our call for help today, and sent us $225. With his help, we made the payment we owed. We know you know that your help was no small deal, and that you understand how much we appreciate it; that is the reason you did it. 🫂

I must share that I really am very unwell today. I am having heart palpitations, and pains in my chest. Honestly I'm trying to be prayerful and not be worried. I am having what I call a flare -up today, with multiple symptoms at once. I'm grateful to share that the kids' fevers are finally down now. And none of it would have been possible without this help.  Thank you so much.

🫂

I wanted to make a small (but urgent) update for anyone who may be following, praying for, or supporting our campaign. We know the circle of you, is small, (and not at all insignificant) and we are grateful for each and every one of you. 🤍

We have been candid about the camper situation with the hotel owner; so he has been aware of our continued communication attempts with pastor Flores, and also the difficulty we have had maintaining the room. The last few days in particular have been very difficult; we exhausted our funds days ago, just staying in place—as we had shared. Purchasing the camper was our plan. And we thought it would be last Friday. 😔 We were waiting for a word from pastor Flores who'd advised us not to worry, which is much easier said than done. And we have not received a response from any of the churches, companies or organizations we have contacted. 😥 Today would be the fourth day we have been unable to make payment. $1,000 goes fairly quickly when the room is $89-120+/day, and that is not even including food. But we must have a safe place to live. We do still have hope of purchasing the camper from Anita, and it is still a more affordable, realistic option (and a good deal for its overall condition) within our current financial means, that we can maintain going forward. But we still need help to raise the funds we would need. 

The hotel owner has been so kind to completely wave the totals that we owed him, for the last three days. A man who does not even share our faith, or believe in our God—for us, proving all the more that He is real, and that He is always with us. 

But we also know we have to provide him a payment, and he did express this. And if we are unable to make payment, we will have to leave tomorrow, with nowhere to go.

Yesterday, someone reached out to us and offered us a place to stay for a short time. (Which would honestly be very helpful.) But today, they haven't answered. We are hoping they will respond, after initiating contact.

One thing I have noticed is that since this ordeal began, when things are very difficult and we are praying and trying to war in spirit, we have all fell ill; It first happened days after the eviction, when we caught covid, and again last December, in the hotels. I shared here a few days ago that I have been ill. Now that all three of our kiddos are sneezing and feverish, it is apparent that it could be more than a cold. But I'm really hoping that isn't the case. All the same, we worry about being able to have medicine for our toddlers. Though we are using cold compresses, we know that a serious, prolonged fever can trigger an ear infection or even hearing loss if left unattended. Things can go from bad to worse fairly quickly. 😥

With all this being said, if there are still people here who may be willing to offer any support, we could truly use it today. 

While immediate support may be best per our circumstances, we are equally thankful for any support made in any amount via the campaign. It should be accessible 5-10 days from the time of donation.

We will update immediate support here, and it can be sent to:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

If someone may be willing to work directly with the hotel owner, or may be willing to talk, please send us a message here or by email: ✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Receipts can be sent to anyone who's willing to help.

Thank you for everything.

God love you all.

🤍

P.S. I want to leave you with this beautiful rendition of Psalm 23, from the Young David series. 

I hope it touches you as much as it does, all of us. 🫂

PSALM 23: 

https://youtu.be/sVgGeDiWn90?si=Z-RmulRCjGH-HfjX

"Even if I walk through the valley

Even if I'm lost in the shadows

I will not fear for I know You are with me

The Lord is my Shepherd

I have everything I need. I lack nothing at all

He leads me, beside quiet waters

to a place I can lie down and find rest for my soul

He restores and revives my life

never leaves my side

Even if I walk through the valley

Even if I'm lost in the shadows

I will not fear for I know You are with me

Surely goodness and mercy will follow

Follow me wherever I go

I will not fear for the Lord is my Shepherd

You are, You are my best friend

Like an eagle, You renew my strength for all of my days

You are good and Your heart is for me and will guide me

In the path of righteousness. For the honor of Your name

Even if I walk through the valley

Even if I'm lost in the shadows

I will not fear for I know You are with me

Surely goodness and mercy will follow

Follow me wherever I go

I will not fear for the Lord is my Shepherd

The Lord is my Shepherd." 

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5:30PM Thank you to the person who made a $20 donation via our campaign today. We appreciate your support. 🫂 Thank you for keeping us in your prayers and your heart. 🤍

Thankful, in any circumstance, for the Father who saved me; Christ, who is Yeshua, Adonai, El Roi— God who sees me. 👑

"When the gales of life swirl, may we pause and listen, for in the rustling whispers, God speaks. He is ever near, His patience vast, His attentiveness unyielding, His blessings unfailing. In the breath of the wind, remember—He is with us, now and always.

Lord of Heaven’s armies, we stand in awe of Your majesty, displayed in the grandeur of creation and the intimacy of Your presence. Like a gentle breeze that caresses our faces, whisper Your love into the depths of our souls. Amid the tempests of life, may we sense Your nearness, find peace in Your sovereignty, and rest in the assurance that You are God over every storm. Quell our fears, steady our hearts, and uplift our spirits with the reminder that You are always by our side, guiding us with Your wisdom and enveloping us in Your grace. In Yeshua's’ name, we find our refuge and our strength. Amen."

—Bible for Women 

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Psalm 105:2-7 :

"Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;

Talk of all His wondrous works!

Glory in His holy name;

Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord !

Seek the Lord and His strength;

Seek His face evermore!

Remember His marvelous works which He has done,

His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,

O seed of Abraham His servant,

You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!

He is the Lord our God;

His judgments are in all the earth."

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Hi,

Leaving this beautiful prayer here, in case someone else needs it, too. 🫂

https://youtu.be/dVz6yimuTgU?si=deMK2peywiYfGKcj

Praying God doesn't give up on me yet. 

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Good morning,

Yesterday, not a single relative called or asked after our oldest. Not a single person. There were no phone calls, no cards, no wishes, no gifts. There were no friends, no family. There was no happy birthday. It was a sad day for all of us, because more than any of those things, we just wanted to be home. 😞💔

It's not always God.

People often say, "Everything's for a reason." We have heard this phrase so many times through the last year. Because we believe in a very real, very intentional God, we don't believe in coincidences, even. But I have realized one thing.

Everything isn't always for a reason. Sometimes when things don't work out, it's not as simple as "it wasn't God's plan" or "It wasn't meant to be." Sometimes, it's just people. Fallible, imperfect people.

That's a hard truth.

💔

Holding on to faith.

https://youtu.be/qcKxy9VhdrE?si=x3ZJqnEs3PQJ38vb —The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse 

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Good evening,

We hope that you are well. We have been wanting to detail the situation with the camper that we have experienced. It has been difficult to find the words, and we will do our best to be straightforward and respectful as we share things from our end. We pray the Lord gives us the right words. We are simply trying to share things as they are.

There are a few reasons that purchasing the camper for our family has not come to pass; even when we shared that we had made contact with a minister who offered to help, we continued to humbly request that people share and support our campaign—and in case things didn't work out, which we have experienced time and again.

When we made contact with brother Flores (by way of YouTube) and he offered to assist us by requesting a loan on our behalf, we were candid about our circumstances, our financial means, and our immediate need for a place to call home. We understood that there could be challenges, and we understood that we were trusting him at his own promise. In short, here are a few things that happened, to best summarize it all:

1). The loan was not requested for several days after the day we were told; This kind of delayed things a little bit, and left us unable to reasonably plan.

2). Upon receiving the pre-approval email for the loan, we had a phone conversation with brother Flores; but less than a couple minutes after it began, he suggested that he "may keep the camper (himself) to maybe help other families in need"; before receiving the loan, and despite offering to help this be our new home. This created a lot of mixed feelings, on our part, as we thought he understood our circumstances; we could not understand how he could be considering this when we still have no place to live. And we don't know if he realized this. 😔

3). More than a week after the request was entered, he shared that he worked for the insurance company from where he was requesting the loan. We did not know how he was going about requesting the loan, and rather than a personal loan it was a vehicle loan that was requested. Upon receiving the loan, we were going to send half of the payment ($2,000) and it would be driven 7.5 hours to be delivered to us, (last Friday) where we would then send the remaining $2,000 after viewing it and receiving the title and completing the bill of sale. He asked that Anita and her brother send the title for the camper in order for the funds to be released, and they refused; they insisted he was being dishonest and trying to use their camper as collateral, and they would not budge. There could have been compromise on either side, per each person offering to help, and there honestly wasn't. 🥺 While brother Flores has said he hasn't given up on helping, we do not know what that means, as he has not been communicative. We have no prior knowledge of matters like these, and this is also why we encouraged people to reach out to us and we tried to make contact. And we were just caught in the middle. 😞

As of today, we have already exhausted the funds that we had, maintaining our room; our account was already overdrawn. When we received my husband's pay, we were already two whole days behind in paying the room. Which is what we did first. 

We thought Friday, this chapter would be over. 😞

Tomorrow, is our oldest daughter's birthday. Our first baby. The one who made us a family. And the one we have been praying and holding on for, for so very long, for things to finally change for the better—for all of us.

And we can't even get her a gift. But all she wants more than anything, is to be home. 😔

Anita and her brother are still willing to work with us to make the sale for the camper. And they're still willing to drive it down to us. It is more than a good deal, and with consideration to its condition. 

Today, we are pleading for your support to allow this to come through for our daughters. To help us raise the funds ($4,000) we will need to purchase this camper for our new home. If you may be willing to help with other needs, such as a generator, Starlink, or something else, please send a message.

Share our campaign. Continue to pray for us.

Please.

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To the two brothers bearing witness and continuing to war and walk with us, thank you so much. We thank God for you.🫂👑📜🕊️👑🌅🗝️🏰

If anyone feels led to reach out, please message here or at ✉️newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

If anyone feels led to offer immediate support, we will update it here. It can be sent to:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo:@newjade194

"So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

—2 Corinthians 4:18

"Heavenly Father, Architect of the Universe and Keeper of my heart, draw me closer to the masterpiece of Your creation. In the moments when Your workings are hidden from my sight, infuse my spirit with the trust that You are meticulously crafting my story. Help me to let go of my need for comprehension and to embrace the journey of faith with grace.

Lord, I offer my life as clay in Your hands, moldable and trusting. Mend the fractures of my faith where doubt has crept in, and guide my steps along the path of Your righteousness. With a heart surrendered, I lean not on my own insight but on the promise of Your eternal wisdom.

In the sacred and powerful name of Jesus, I lay down my questions and lift up my trust, knowing that Your timing is flawless and Your purposes are good. Amen."

To our brother who sent us $25 for dinner, thank you. 🫂

"But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!""

—Matthew 14:30

Amidst a tempest of wind and waves, there was a moment where the impossible became possible. Peter, with eyes locked on Jesus, stepped out upon the water, walking towards his Lord. This miraculous walk upon the sea was not just a testament to Peter's faith but to the power that radiates from Christ when we fix our gaze solely on Him.

The instant Peter's attention wavered, when the howling wind and the towering waves captured his gaze, he began to falter. In that moment, Peter mirrored our own spiritual journey. The world around us is a storm of distractions, each gust of wind a worry, each wave a temptation, aiming to shift our focus away from our Savior. And like Peter, the moment we let those distractions cloud our vision, we start to sink into the depths of doubt and fear.

Yet, Peter's story does not end in the cold embrace of the waters. In his desperation, he uttered a plea for rescue, and without hesitation, Jesus extended His hand. This divine intervention speaks of a profound truth: even when we lose sight of God, His sight never wavers from us. His steadfast grasp is unfailing.

If you find yourself overwhelmed, sinking beneath distractions, fears, and uncertainties, remember that it's never too late to redirect your gaze upward. Call out to Jesus, and He will draw you back to the surface, back to the walk of faith. For even when our grip loosens, the Lord's hold on us remains unbreakable.

O Sovereign Lord, in the multitude of my thoughts and the chaos of this world, help me to fix my eyes upon You. In moments of weakness, when my spirit wavers, remind me of Your unwavering presence. Teach me to seek You with a relentless passion, to rise above the stormy seas of life with my gaze firmly set on You, the Author and Perfecter of my faith. In the precious sanctuary of Your embrace, let me find my strength and my courage. In the blessed name of Jesus Christ, my Rescuer and Redeemer, I pray. Amen."

—Bible for Women

We hope, not in people, but in the Lord our God who cares for each and every one of us. 

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We want to thank our brother across the world for the $150 in USD you sent to help us pay towards the two days we had owed the hotel. Thank you so much. 

We know you may have already seen our message. We just wanted to share it here, as we have promised. 

Thank you for those who are reaching out, who are crying with us, hoping with us, praying for us. 

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10PM:To the brother who reached out this evening with an encouraging word, and donated $40 to help us cover the room, thank you for keeping up with us. It means a lot, and we are thankful for your support. God bless you. 🫂

Good afternoon,

I wanted to make an update to share that, because of brother Flores, and his communication with the hotel owner, we were able to keep the room yesterday. We are thankful for his mediation, and for his much needed prayer, fellowship and intercession. 🙏🏽🤍

It is a lot to share so much publicly, and for so long. And it's a very uneasy feeling to do so with so many people, and more than a bit awkward when there is no response, despite knowing there are people watching. =\

There have also been some strange instances, and the care of our children is paramount.

With that being said, I will be refraining from making any updates about our family in this time, and at least until we are more safe and secure.

We appreciate your understanding in this time. 

If anyone seeing this post (today, tomorrow, or in the upcoming days) feels led to reach out or to offer help in any manner until then, we are grateful for your direct communication —be it here via the campaign, or our email: ✉️newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

I thank you on behalf of my family.

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God bless each and every one of you, always.

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12PM: We spoke with the current hotel staff, and we were told we have only until 2PM to provide payment for today. We will not be allowed to stay.😢We are waiting for Brother Flores to return our call. We don't know what we are going to do. We are packing our things now. 

Please, if you see this message and you're willing to help, reach out. We are more than worried. 😥

8AM Good morning,

Thank you so very much to the person who donated $10 after our update last night, and to brother Flores for helping us to get dinner. We appreciate your support. God bless you. 🫂 While brother Flores and Anita are on standby to help us receive the camper as soon as possible, we are unable to secure our room today. We are very worried, and the hotel has been far less kind most recently, and despite providing payment. We owe no previous balance, and we only owe today, at 11AM.  We're truly ready for the end of this chapter and the hope of having a place to call home. 😥If anyone who is following sees this, we could truly use your help. 

Please.😞

Send us a message. 

✉️: newbreeginnings0244@gmail.com

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Good evening,

We hope that you are well. 🤍

We are excited to share some good news via this update! 🌞 But first, I would like to share some beautiful words that the Lord led me to yesterday: 

"Believe and do what's right" is the typical message for how to grow spiritually.

But often this message gets intertwined with messages like....

"Deny your emotions, deny your needs, deny your struggles."

"Just go off with your Bible and pray—work harder at that."

"You're gonna be strong, you can overcome this."

"Just think true and good thoughts and your feelings will follow."

These are very harmful expectations that we put on ourselves (and that well-meaning preachers and friends may put on us).

They inevitably fail us and put shame on us— especially if we're in a season of questioning, deconstruction, spiritual burnout, or a dark night of the soul.

The Bible never advises that we deny our emotions or the reality of what we're experiencing.

God is sensitive and attentive to us. He would not have us internalize or invalidate our real emotions or struggles.

Instead, the Spirit of Jesus wants us to open the hurting part of our self to receive his comfort and grace.

So, when we're hurting, feeling stuck in our faith, or experiencing a trial, it's important for us to be emotionally honest with God and safe people.

We need someone to listen, validate our emotions, offer God's grace, and be with us in the pain. Someone who will let us grieve and voice our losses, desolations, stress, disappointment, sadness, etc.

This is the safest and healthiest way to get your soul breathing again and to experience the love of Christ where you need it most."

—@SoulSheparding 

These words are more than touching. They ring loud and true for our family. 

Today, we got the first call that we have been waiting for: Brother Flores contacted us to confirm that the loan he requested on behalf of our family to purchase the camper from sister Anita, has been pre-approved. (In the amount of $4,000) He also sent us confirmation. 

We are now just waiting for the final approval and release of the funds, which will occur within the next 1-10 business days. 

This is not much longer, but because of our immediate circumstances, it feels much longer for us.

We humbly ask that you please continue to pray for us and to share our campaign. We would appreciate the help of anyone who may be able to provide any support to help us with the hotel cost, or food, until then. We also welcome you to reach out to speak further if you may be willing to make a donation in any amount directly towards the purchase of this camper; Being able to repay brother Flores in full would mean having full ownership of the camper, truly ensuring safety for our children, and the stability we need to be able to truly move forward. As I type this, I cannot help but to reflect on 1 Corinthians 12:25-27: 

"..so that there should be no division in the body, but that it's parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." 

We are humbly, eternally thankful for each and every one who stepped in to offer us love and care, even in times when we had no family of our own to rely on. For those who kept us safe. For those who were walking with us, and are no longer able. For those who have fed us. For those who are praying, and for those who don't have much but offer all they can. For everyone who saw us through God's eyes, and not those of the world. 

We are so very thankful. 🫂

The payment we were anticipating was finally released, and our room was covered today. We are still five days away from receiving my husband's modest income, on Friday; we would like to make the best of these funds as we can, and the hotel costs $89+/day. We are praying we will not have to exhaust them keeping the room. When we arrange for the delivery of the camper, we will need gas to travel, food and other small expenses. We will have to figure out acquiring a generator, and a reliable source of internet. There is a sister who we purchased clothes from last year who has two boxes of clothes ready to ship for our girls—for FREE. We just have to cover the shipping cost. 

If anyone is willing to provide any support in any manner, or may be willing to help cover payment with the hotel owner directly, please send a message via the campaign or to : ✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

If anyone is able to provide more immediate support, it can be sent here: 

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

We will make an update here with the support received. 

Thank you, and we love you. 🤍

May Yeshua bless you and cover you, always. 

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Good afternoon,

We want to again thank the people who reached out yesterday and offered help. We are truly grateful, and we pray God blesses each and every one of you for the help you offered our family. 🫂 

We attempted to make contact with some people to speak on the phone, but there wasn't a response. While we just hoped to speak to communicate in detail about what has been happening, and to offer our thanks, we do understand and we respect this. 🤍

To those who sent encouraging words, thank you. It means more than you know.

Today, we will be behind, but by tomorrow morning we will be able to cover today because of the donation made last week. We are so close to having a place to call home, and your help means so much. 🤍

 I'd like to share the daily verse from the women's devotional I use. Today, it's Job 2:13, and it included a touching message.

Job 2:13 reads, "So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great."

The meditation offered for this Scripture, follows:

"In life's deepest valleys, sometimes words falter and fail us. Imagine standing by Job's side, a man stricken with loss and anguish, his suffering so profound that his friends, upon seeing him, wept and sat in silence for seven days. They recognized the magnitude of his pain, a sorrow too vast for words.

Picture the ancient landscape of the Middle East, the brook Jabbok a silent witness to your own internal struggle. It's here, in the stillness of dawn, that you encounter the Divine. "I'm not surprised to find You here," you whisper to God, amidst the beauty of His creation.

He speaks of a ministry not of words, but of 'Presence.' You wrestle with the simplicity of the calling, for the world around teems with hostility and division, echoing the animosities of old.

A sacred silence envelops your thoughts, as you touch upon a fragment of His divine sadness. Tears threaten to fall as you listen to the stories of the people, feeling the weight of their despair.

"It killed Me," God reveals, speaking of His own time on earth, a 'man of sorrows.' You grapple with your human limitations, feeling unnecessary in the face of such sorrow.

"Why am I here?" you ask, seeking purpose.

"To feel," He replies. "To weep."

It is in this revelation that you understand the ministry of Silence, the ministry of Presence. You write a reminder to yourself, to carry this ministry into every space of pain."

There has been sorrow, there has been discouragement. Many times, admittedly, worry. 😔 There has been heartbreak, and weeping through our challenges. But nothing compares to the suffering of the One who suffered for us. 💔 There is a comfort, a peace that surpasses all understanding, in knowing that in the end, it's God who is in control. Despite what we face and what we see with our mortal eyes, He remains the same—yesterday, today, and forever. 🕊️

I would also like to share this prayer with you:

"Heavenly Father, in the silent moments where words are scarce and the pain of others wraps around me, grant me the grace to embody Your ministry of Presence. Teach me to value the quiet companionship I can offer, the silent solidarity of shared tears. Remind me, O Lord, that in the stillness, my mere presence can be a balm to the wounded soul. May I cherish the privilege of simply being there, a vessel of Your compassion, a silent witness to their stories. For in the tapestry of life, every thread of empathy weaves Your love deeper into the hearts of those who suffer.

Amen."

Thank you, eternally.

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IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY NEED 💔🙏🏽🚨Blessings in Yeshua,

And good morning, if you're awake. 🌄

We have been up all night worried about how we are going to pay the room today. 😔 We are waiting on word from the minister regarding the loan; He contacted us and said it is in the stages of approval, but that will not happen until next week. He also feels very strongly that the loan will work, but can't make the process go any faster. We have exhausted every single option we have at this point, and we are now just patiently waiting on the Lord, and the promise of those who have extended help. We truly could use an act of kindness in this moment. 🤍 If your heart is open to helping us, could you please listen to that voice? Because God knows, we desperately need it right now. We just want to be safe with our babies until this RV comes to pass, and we have done all we can to make sure they are fed and safe. It's drowning us at this point, And all we need is a little time until this loan is dispatched to the minister, Brother Flores. The woman who is helping with the remainder of the camper is also still on board, so this is going to happen fairly quickly.  

Last week, we made contact with a relative who extended help to provide a safe place to land for a little bit to make sure the girls are safe. But we have not heard back since, and we are trying to make contact. It comes as very, very disheartening. 😞

  The hotel may make us leave today, and honestly, transparently, we don't know what we are going to do. 🥺 Our last realistic option, which would find itself to be immensely difficult, would be to try to find a campground that is safe and within reasonable distance—at which point, we would lose our hotel room, and be at the mercy of waiting on our camper. We have a small tent that we purchased months back in case of absolute last resort, but it is nowhere big enough nor safe enough for us, especially in an area we are completely unfamiliar with. We have used every bit of funds on the hotel throughout the last 10 days, ($900+) and we do not even have money for food or gas. We are so very tired, scared, yet hopeful that this season will change very soon. We are asking, as parents who love their girls dearly; if you know how much this hurts, how very badly we just want to be able to keep them safe until this comes to pass for us, please respond. 🙏🏽

Since we have had the camper presented to us, we have imagined daily, the morning we wake up on a serene, quiet camp with our daughters. To have breakfast at the picnic tables or in our new camper, and just enjoy peace and calm with them. It's so very close, yet we desperately need help at this time making sure we are safe until the camper is transferred to our family. 

We do not ask nor want to beg. But pray for compassion and care. Our little girls come before our pride, and they deserve to be safe, and cared for, and we are asking for this moment to help us float to shore. We have felt like we have been drowning for so long, swimming against the waves, and we are so, very tired and worn thin. We are so very in need of time, which is costing us every minute. We do not want to be a burden to anyone, we just need time. 

We are really trying to pour our hearts out.... Trying to convey how deeply and immediate this situation is. We have remained faithful. We are so scared, we just want them to be safe. They are excited about the camper, and this hotel situation is just crushing us, it has been hard to tough this final stretch of the race out. We have already looked into certain camp grounds and places we will go. We are so very excited and hopeful, yet the storm is not over. Camping will be a learning curve for us, but we are most eager to ensure the safety of our family, to have that moment to breathe. Moreso, we will be relieved to finally lift the weight of hotel fees evaporating our finances. 

Our family is so close to home. But we are not quite at the finish line.

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Will you please help us get there?

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Kindly note: If you choose to support our campaign, there is a 72 hour waiting period before we are able to request access to your donation; Once a request is submitted, it must be approved (this can take 24-72 hours). Upon approval, the funds are released, and should be received within 5-7 business days. It is most effective to send help directly, in immediate circumstances.

Email us: ✉️:newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

 Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal:@newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

We will share any help received, here.

Thank You.🤍

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Matthew 5:16

"In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

7:50AM: Thank you so much, to the person who donated $20 to PayPal. We are thankful for your help. God bless you.🤍

1:30PM: To the person who donated $50 to Cash App at 11:30, thank you so much! 🙏🏽 are close to covering the room today ($99+). We appreciate your help. 

7:15PM: To the person who sent us $12 to PayPal, thank you very much. 🤍

We are so close to having the full amount we owe for today. The funds we have raised this far are untouched, and we have not figured out dinner for the evening. We have been trying to secure the room. The $100 donation made last week did not post yesterday, and now it is the weekend. So we may not receive it until Monday. We are awaiting our own income this coming Friday. While donations made to our PayPal can be transferred to our Cash App, Venmo funds cannot be combined with either. If you may be willing to help pay the hotel directly, please send a message. 🙏🏽We are so incredibly grateful for the people that reached out to help, but it would mean so much if you would please continue to share this. 

Thank you. 🤍

10PM: To our brother who sent us $50 via Venmo, thank you so very much. 🙏🏽 With your help, we were able to secure dinner for the night. Please see our email, we sent screenshots of our grocery receipt and for the room payment. God love you. 🫂

Good evening,

If anyone who's following sees this and is able to offer any support today, please reach out. 

We were fortunate to cover the room today because of the points we have acquired because of our stays. But we have no funds for the next week, and we would be grateful for any help. 🫂

The $100 donation that was made last week will be available tomorrow, but it will go to covering our room ($89+) as we wait out the loan process for the purchase of the camper. 

Please send us a message. 

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

If someone is able to offer help, we will update it here. 

We really appreciate it.

Romans 5:3-5:

"And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us."

Shared Prayer:

"Dearest Father, in the shadow of Your wings, I seek refuge. You, who bore the cross for me, teach my heart to see beyond the trials. When the weight of this world presses down upon me, let me not lose sight of the hope that You have secured—a hope as enduring as Your everlasting love. May this assurance be the melody that soothes my soul and the rhythm that guides my steps. In the precious name of Christ Yeshua, I lift this prayer, Amen."

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Hi,

I'm seeking to understand how to speak about some things.

How can I share things, as they were, without negativity? So that it is truthful, but inoffensive? Yes—we should pray for discernment, but who has a wise answer?

We are not bitter towards anyone who has not responded to our call for help. It's not a matter of being entitled to anyone's help. It can be discouraging when others say otherwise, when you know what His word says.

Those who have helped us, from the beginning, in any capacity, you have done so much more than you know. It has been the kindness of complete strangers, brothers and sisters, who truly have God's heart. What you have done will carry into Eternity. 👑

We are so thankful for the people working together to help this happen for our family, our girls, and for those helping to keep us until it does. 🕊️🏡🫂🤍

We have been trying not to worry, but it is hard, after all we have experienced. 

When the loan is approved and the funds are available, we can arrange for the camper to be delivered soon after. Anita has assured us that they have no plans to sell the camper to anyone else. But just today we received word from brother Flores that it's in underwriting; As such, we cannot plan accordingly on either side until it is done. 😕 And honestly, we are swimming until then. 😞 While we are anticipating my husband's pay, it's a week away, and the account was overdrawn covering our room previously. We have almost half of what we need to cover tomorrow. Those of you who have been walking with us a long time have knowledge of other things that need addressing (like our IDs, needing to get a basic inspection before towing the camper, generator, etc.,). Those who are trying to help us are on standby to vouch for our needs. We welcome anyone to speak with us in detail if they feel led to provide support. 

✉️Email us here: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

Donations made via the campaign can be requested 72 Hours after they are made; we must then submit a request to access them. Upon approval the funds will be released, and they should be accessible in 5-7 business days.

Immediate support can be sent here:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

We will update any contributions made, and we can provide receipts to those willing to help. 

We hope you're having a blessed day, I thought I would share this prayer with you from my women's devotional:

"Abba Father, in the sanctuary of Your presence, I offer the canvas of my life, humbly awaiting the brush strokes of Your divine hand. Grant me the courage that knows no bounds, the strength that rises in the face of trials, and the wisdom to discern the steps You've ordained for me. May I embrace the dreams You've lovingly sown within my heart, casting aside the chains of fear and stepping forward with a spirit disciplined by Your grace. Let each day be a testament to the power of Your love at work within me. In the precious name of Yeshua the Christ, I lift this prayer. Amen."

Please understand how much we appreciate your help. El Roi sees. God bless each and every one of you. 🫂

Good evening,

I hope that you are well. I wanted to take a moment to again thank the people that have reached out, and those who have helped us the last few days as we anticipate acquiring this camper as a place to call home. 🏡 We are truly thankful for you, and we pray for your blessings and God's provision for your needs, and His love on your families. 🫂 And we thank you for being a reflection of His love. 👑

We are trying to maintain consistent communication as things transpire, and we are remaining faithful that this miracle happens soon. We have been told by the minister (brother Flores) who is helping us to purchase this camper that we should have a response from the bank regarding the loan by the end of the week. He is hoping to be approved for $4,000. The woman who is helping to purchase the camper (Anita) will be contributing $2,500 on our behalf. She and her brother not only have agreed to deliver the camper to us once we have the funds, but have offered to fill the fridge and freezer for the kiddos, and include a few fishing poles. We are overwhelmed with excitement to help make this happen for our girls. We will also arrange a return payment to brother Flores in full over a period of agreed upon time. We share this candidly, because, while we have a modest consistent income, we are trying to maintain until we have the relief of the camper, and we can shed the financial weight of keeping the hotel. We appreciate those who understand that this need is for our daughters.

We humbly ask for your continued support, and we thank you with our whole hearts. Please, continue to share our campaign, that it may reach others willing to help us reach the start of our family's new beginning. Whether it's prayer, sharing our campaign, (+ YouTube, Tik-Tok) help to maintain food and the hotel, or a donation towards purchasing the camper, every single bit means so much. And we cannot express just how much each and every one of you has increased our faith, and how it has touched others. 🤍 If anyone provides any additional assistance, we will update it here. 🏡

Surely this load would be too much for any one regular person to carry. But if many caring people were willing to band together, it will forever change the lives of three very deserving little girls, and two young parents trying their hardest to hold on to their family at what seems like the end of the world. 🕊️🏡👑🤍🫂

Love to each of you in the Father,

Us

Email us: ✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

"In the quiet corridors of history, there walked a man whose gaze pierced beyond the tangible. His footsteps resounded with purpose as He traversed the dusty roads of ancient lands, sharing the essence of divine love. This man, Jesus, encountered countless souls, each carrying a story etched in the depth of their eyes. But among the throngs of seekers and the whispers of the curious, there was a singular thread that caused Him to pause—a thread woven with the unyielding strands of faith.

Consider a moment, veiled in the echoes of the past, where a woman burdened by her transgressions, knelt at His feet. With tears that spoke of a contrite heart, she anointed Him in a silent plea for mercy. Jesus, feeling the weight of her sincerity, offered her a solace that transcended her past, saying softly, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

Imagine the scene where desperation and hope collided as a woman, afflicted and shunned, reached through a sea of indifference to grasp the mere hem of His garment. Her touch, light yet laden with belief, drew His attention, and He turned to her with a declaration of deliverance, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace."

And behold the instance of a mother, a foreigner to the chosen people, who boldly approached Him, her plea for her child's healing rising above the barriers of her lineage. Jesus observed her unwavering trust and proclaimed with admiration, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire."

In the presence of faith, neither status nor wealth held any allure for Jesus. It was faith alone that captivated Him, for He knew the arduous journey it beckoned one to undertake. Faith requires a vision beyond the visible, a trust in the promise of a love so profound that it defies the present reality. It is faith that kindles the divine power within us, allowing us to gaze past our tribulations and live above them. No longer must we be ensnared by the trials that befall us, for in faith, we are anchored in the triumphant work accomplished on the cross."

Tonight's Prayer:

"O Gracious Creator, refuge in my days of uncertainty, I come before You with a heart yearning for the strength to hold steadfast to the faith You have nurtured within me. In the quietude of my soul, I seek the courage to believe, even when shadows cast doubts upon my path. You, O Lord, are the bedrock of my faith, the unseen vision that guides me through the wilderness of this world. Envelop me in Your presence, that I may walk with the assurance of the unseen, clinging to the truth of Your eternal promises. In the name of Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of my faith, I offer this prayer, Amen." 

👑

To the person who made a $20 donation to our family late yesterday, thank you, and God bless you. We are grateful for your support. 🫂

"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

-- Romans 15:13

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Good afternoon everyone,

We would have made this update sooner, but there is a lot happening today as we tried to handle things with the hotel owner and speak to the minister we have been in contact with.

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the person who kindly sent us a generous $500 donation early this afternoon. We are also thankful for the two donations ($120) we received via the campaign yesterday, but we do not have immediate access to those funds, and we did not know how we were going to handle things today with owing payment for the last three days. We have been trying to keep our word, and because we have, the owner of the hotel has been gracious. We really did not want to create an issue, and we were also afraid of having to leave. Your kindness saved us today. 🫂💐🤍 We paid the owed balance in full immediately, and we thank you for the support your help will provide our family the next couple days.

The minister reached out to us for a few details, but we are still awaiting a response from the bank about the loan for the camper. We have agreed to pay him back over time, and he is doing what he can to help this happen as soon as possible. This means so much.

We appreciate any support offered in this time, and we encourage anyone who's willing to help be a part of this, to reach out so we can bridge communication. If someone may feel led to donate directly to the purchase of the camper, but would like to communicate directly with the seller, she is open to communicating as well. 🕊️ Email us: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com

God has truly kept us through all of you.

We thank you, and we love you.

🤍

We will make any updates as soon as we can. 

🏡

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

Good Morning everyone, 🌞 

We were able to speak with the hotel manager and he was very cordial, unlike the workers have been. We haven’t paid yet, but he told us to come speak to him after 1PM today to arrange something. If you can help contribute anything today, it would truly be so appreciated.

For more than a week, we have been in talks with a minister about assistance in purchasing a camper. We have not mentioned it here in case it does not come to pass. But we are remaining prayerful. Thank you to those we have been in direct communication with about this, and for your support in vouching for our family and offering contact. 🫂 A woman sent us a message, with an offer to help purchase her brother's camper. We have spoken on the phone, and she told us that if we are able to make the purchase, her brother will drive it to us. She seems to be a kind, generous person, and this is the kind of honest opportunity we have been looking for to create some stability for our family. 🏡 We are only waiting on word from the minister we are working with. But if anyone is able to provide support in this coming to fruition, we are incredibly grateful for your blessing. 🤍

We are treading water, today still, and we could use all the help possible at this moment…. If The Lord leads your heart to help, it would be a much needed blessing for us. 👑🫂🕊️ 🏡🤍You can either contact the hotel manager directly to help or you can contribute here and:

Cashapp: $newjade194

Venmo: @newjade194

PayPal: @newjade194

Thank you, and God love you all.

🤍

To the person who made a donation to our campaign, thank you so much.

To the person who sent a kind message, thank you. 

The hotel owner came in late, and we were just able to speak with him directly. And we are grateful he has given us more time. Tonight, our family will be safe. And we thank you. 

For those of you keeping us in prayer, please, help us keep praying. We have been asking for miracles, signs, and the Lord is definitely answering our prayers, and He has shown us incredible signs. If you are here with us, please, look for our update tomorrow.

We love you, in Christ, and may God bless and cover you all.

Love,

All of Us. 

🫂

Thank you, to the sister who sent us $20. We appreciate your help. 🤍

☎️☎️☎️ Please, if you receive this message today, it is urgent. ☎️☎️☎️

As of today, we owe three days payment to the hotel. More so than fearing having to leave, we do not want any conflict with the owner or the situation escalating because we are unable to pay.

And we are being threatened with police. 

We have no one we can call. We are praying someone will help. We are humbly at the mercy of anyone who may feel led to assist us, with urgency. 

Please.

Message here, or reach us at newbeginnings0244@gmail.com. 

If you are able to donate, no amount is insignificant. A lot of people willing to help a little can make all the difference, and we are truly grateful. Any donations made via the campaign should be accessible within 5-7 business days from the time of donation. But we are also in immediate need. Any immediate support can be sent to:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal + Venmo: @newjade194

We can send proof of payment. 

We have tried our best for days, but we would be more than grateful for your help today. 🫂

Please.

God love you all. 🤍

Humbly, In Him,

Us

🤍

✨✨✨Please, if you receive this message today, it is urgent. ✨✨✨

As of today, we will owe three days payment to the hotel. More so than fearing having to leave, we do not want any conflict with the owner or the situation escalating because we are unable to pay.

We have no one we can call. We are praying someone will help. We are humbly at the mercy of anyone who may feel led to assist us, with urgency. 

Please.

Message here, or reach us at newbeginnings0244@gmail.com. 

If you are able to donate, no amount is insignificant. A lot of people willing to help a little can make all the difference, and we are truly grateful. Any donations made via the campaign should be accessible within 5-7 business days from the time of donation. But we are also in immediate need. Any immediate support can be sent to:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal + Venmo: @newjade194

We can send proof of receipt.

We have tried our best for days, but we would be more than grateful for your help today. 🫂

God love you all. 🤍

Humbly, In Him,

Us

🤍

Thank you, to the brother who sent us $25 for food today. We are very thankful. 🫂 God bless you, brother. 🤍

Isaiah 58 reads:

“Shout it aloud, do not hold back.

    Raise your voice like a trumpet.

Declare to my people their rebellion

    and to the descendants of Jacob their sins.

For day after day they seek me out;

    they seem eager to know my ways,

as if they were a nation that does what is right

    and has not forsaken the commands of its God.

They ask me for just decisions

    and seem eager for God to come near them.

‘Why have we fasted,’ they say,

    ‘and you have not seen it?

Why have we humbled ourselves,

    and you have not noticed?’

“Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please

    and exploit all your workers.

Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife,

    and in striking each other with wicked fists.

You cannot fast as you do today

    and expect your voice to be heard on high.

 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen,

    only a day for people to humble themselves?

Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed

    and for lying in sackcloth and ashes?

Is that what you call a fast,

    a day acceptable to the Lord?

“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:

to loose the chains of injustice

    and untie the cords of the yoke,

to set the oppressed free

    and break every yoke?

 Is it not to share your food with the hungry

    and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—

when you see the naked, to clothe them,

    and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Then your light will break forth like the dawn,

    and your healing will quickly appear;

then your righteousness will go before you,

    and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;

    you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,

    with the pointing finger and malicious talk,

 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry

    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,

then your light will rise in the darkness,

    and your night will become like the noonday.

The Lord will guide you always;

    he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land

    and will strengthen your frame.

You will be like a well-watered garden,

    like a spring whose waters never fail.

Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins

    and will raise up the age-old foundations;

you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,

    Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

“If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath

    and from doing as you please on my holy day,

if you call the Sabbath a delight

    and the Lord’s holy day honorable,

and if you honor it by not going your own way

    and not doing as you please or speaking idle words,

 then you will find your joy in the Lord,

    and I will cause you to ride in triumph on the heights of the land

    and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob.”

For the mouth of the Lord has spoken."

Every day I struggle to live the Scripture I believe. But the past year and a half, I've been doing better than I ever have, even despite my shortcomings. Even when it's come to my response to people who have turned their backs, abandoned us, listened to demonic forces or others opinions of our circumstances, and people who have been downright evil in ways that I can yet to publicly address. 

Because when you meet the Lord, He CHANGES you. He does a new thing. I now realize how it is that one who truly believes in Him can look crazy to someone else. The crazy, illogical Savior who mixed spit and mud to heal the sight of a man who was blind. One can look especially crazy to those who declare their love with their mouths, when their hearts are far from Him.

Thank you, to the person who contributed a $20 donation to our campaign today. 🫂 Please know that we are thankful. We will be able to access it with the next 5-7 days. 🤍

If anyone seeing this may be willing to help provide immediate support towards food or our balance with the hotel, please send a message, or send it to:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal + Venmo: @newjade194

Thank you, and God bless you.

Hi,

I pray blessings for anyone reading this message today. 🤍

It has been extremely difficult to make any sort of update with some of the responses we have had within the last few days; and we are tired of being given false hope. It is difficult to speak to what this means, because I am not a gossiper. I can only say what happened, and that can be hard for others to receive. And I am not at all bitter.

It is a lot to have a conversation with someone who promises you something, only to have a very different response from them the very next morning. (Today). It's a lot to talk with someone on the phone for hours, for them to put their children on the phone with mine, and get their hopes up about a sense of family and talks of a birthday celebration, and all the rest. 

It hurts.

When I made our last update, one of the only people to respond was a woman we didn't even reach out to, who was having a baby in the hospital that very day. 💗 Not one to believe in coincidences, I take that in itself as a sign of the new life that is soon coming for my own family.

A few days ago, we spoke with a pastor who said he would be working on some things and getting back to us soon. And we are waiting prayerfully for his response, and still, trying not to get our hopes up too much in case he doesn't call. 

And there is a lot more going on behind the scenes, even with our relatives.

Our situation has very much not changed, and we are struggling a bit. 💔 Yesterday, we didn't have much for food. Today, we again owe both yesterday and today's payment for our hotel. And we have no finances, for the next couple weeks. Today, we are two days without sleep. And we do not know what we are going to do. Today, the Lord is keeping us. 

We really don't believe in the Lord the way that others do. We fully grasp and understand that every bit of help, every prayer, every encouragement, has come directly from Yeshua— through those He has sent in our time of need. It has not been just people themselves, but the Lord.

There has been a lot of judgement, a lot of pride, a lot of arrogance. A lot of gossiping, a lot of seeking to misunderstand. A lot of being on the phone with people for several hours and saying over and again, "This is where we are, this is what's happening" and a lot of them hanging up the phone dismissing it, and going about their lives.

Today, I am grateful for Yahweh El Roi: The God Who Sees Me.

The God who sees my family. 

There are not three, or even two sides to every story.

There is only one—the story of the God who Sees. The One who sees us all. The Watchman, The Witness. The Father.

🤍

Thank you for anyone keeping us in prayer.

If anyone may be able to help us today, please, reach out. We are grateful. Thank you, and God bless you, each and every one. 

🫂

✉️: newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

Venmo + PayPal: @newjade194

Any help received will be shared here, so that others operating as the body of Christ on behalf of our family, can see. 

Thank you.

🫂

Good morning, 🌄

If you are reading this message, I thank you, and I pray that you are well.

I understand it's been some time since our last update. We have shared so much so long now, and it's difficult to share when things fall through, or do not happen the way that we expected. Especially when we have been fortunate to have people rooting for us, and trying their hardest to help. So it was extremely hard for us to share when the camper fell through, and a rental, shortly after. 😞 While I will elaborate in detail in another post, the long of it, is that, when viewing the camper, it was found to be riddled with mold and not at all habitable (my husband has a serious mold allergy, and our children have respiratory issues). The short of it, is that the seller was dishonest. And there was no title. 🙁 It was devastating, to say the least, after the multiple conversations we had, and after telling our children that something had finally come through. 💔

But we have not given up hope.

And more than this, we are so very thankful for those in our corner who have tried to help our family. 

I have contacted multiple major RV manufacturers in hopes they may be willing to help, but there has been no response. Recently, we learned of a non-denominational, public charity/ministry that happens to be run by a couple who are RV enthusiasts. We are dividing a plan to contact them, with hope that they may be willing to support our cause in any manner the Lord may lead. Currently, we are fortunate to have two people who are onboard with being part of reaching out. ✨ But more voices may better ensure they hear our plea. If you have contributed to our campaign or provided support in any manner since its creation, please consider being a part of our voice. If we may be able to add you to this letter, please send us a message. ✉️ 

Today, we are grateful to be safe. But we are also one day behind in payment for the hotel where we have been staying. The owner has been kind to try to work with us because of our circumstances, but we cannot pay for yesterday and today, and we are worried. If anyone may be able to help today, we would sincerely appreciate it. Please.

Any immediate help can be sent to:

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal + Venmo: @newjade194

I will share any help received, here. 🤍

To everyone still praying for us, wishing us well and hoping for the best, to anyone who has endured and has helped however they can, we appreciate you so much. 

God truly has not abandoned us.

We thank you, and we pray for God's blessings for you in abundance. 

Thank you, with my whole heart, on behalf of my family.

🕊️

12PM: A grateful thank you to the person who kindly made a $100 donation this afternoon towards our goal. 🤍 We truly appreciate your help. 🫂

Kind words can go a very long way. 

There are many brothers and sisters in Christ, on every corner of the Earth battling so much. Regardless of where they come from, regardless of what they have, what their circumstances are. Many of them aren't sharing it. Many of them are "the strong friend". Many of them ARE the go-to people for others in their lives. And many of them don't feel so strong at all, most times.

Please check up on your strong friends.

Please pray sincerely for others more quickly than responding with prayer hands.

The Lord God sees you intervening for others, and He sees them where they are, and what's in their hearts.

There's so much power in prayer. 

Gathering together in prayer is important, because it does the one main thing that the enemy cannot stand, and that's to bring the presence of the Holy Spirit, where He is needed most.

Life is so hard. I thank each and every one of you for seeing us, for receiving our vulnerability. For blessing our children. 

Sending the biggest hug to those who have been kind to us. 

Thank you for continuing to share our family's campaign. According to Givesendgo, each share can potentially on average raise $35 in donations. A single share can increase the possibility that people who are willing and able may support our family's cause. One share can make all the difference. 🤍

Thank you, with my whole heart, and God bless you. 

🫂

"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had."

—Romans 15:5

Hi everyone,

I pray that you all are well. 🤍

I want to take a moment to thank the people praying for my family. The people who have sent emails, messages, offering encouragement; those gathering others dedicating themselves to consistent, intentional, heartfelt prayer for breakthrough on our behalf. And those sharing our story, our circumstances, and reaching out to others on our behalf, regardless of the response. We have remained prayerful, and we are truly thankful for each and every one of you. 👑

Since Sunday, we have been in contact with the man who'd agreed to sell us the 1998 camper for $2,800. He reached out to us, and expressed that while he needs to sell his camper, he would like to be able to bless us, after all we have endured. And he has continued to try to hold off on selling, in hopes that we can acquire the funds. 

The last few days, we have been doing our best to stay afloat, and maintaining the hotel. At the time that I'm writing this, we have yet to pay for today's stay. But God has touched the heart of the hotel owner to be patient with us. 🤍 By tomorrow afternoon, we should receive the $1,200 in donations that were made by the kind people who contributed via the campaign to the goal of raising $2,800 for this camper. A small portion of those funds would be used to make the payment that we owe. But if we can raise the remaining funds over the next 48 hours, we would have a new home. 

We are currently $1,600  away from the goal, and away from the possibility of gaining some stability so that we are able to move forward. Safety and shelter without the expense of the hotel. And a place for our little ones to call home. On Thursday, we will have $900 of our own income to add to this amount. 

A few days ago, I contacted 5 of the world's top RV manufacturers, in an attempt to make direct contact with their presidents, general managers and CEOs; I detailed our family's circumstances, and I humbly requested to speak with them further, and for their consideration of donating a camper/travel trailer to our family. We have not received a response. We have also humbled ourselves to seek help from relatives who are aware of our circumstances, and we have received cold responses.

I have composed a list of 46 churches that I will be contacting over the next two days. I am praying they may be willing to contribute to our cause. 

I understand it is a lot to ask of any one person. But a lot of people willing to work together, to help our family in this time, could make all the difference.

We are sincerely grateful for the few friends, the brothers and sisters, and the complete strangers the Lord has sent to help us through this. For the people who have helped even though we haven't spoken at length. To the ones who have read every update. For those who walked with us when they were going through their own things, and the ones who have spoken to us multiple times at length.

This is the biggest thing to detail since my last update. This is an answered prayer. I pray for those who will see this, that you will continue to hang on for us. Someone has extended a job opportunity and connections to a campground that would rent to us. We just have to make it there. Purchasing this camper would be step one. From there, we are working towards returning to Illinois to obtain our documents, then onward to the campground and employment opportunity. 

We are trying so hard to make this happen for our daughters. Please help us continue to share this campaign. It is urgent. 

Please kindly note. No contribution towards this goal is too small. Any donations made via the campaign can be requested 72 hours after they are made. Once the request is approved, the funds will be released/received within 3-5 business days.

Any immediate contact or support can be made here:

✉️ newbeginnings0244@gmail.com 

Cash App: $newjade194

PayPal + Venmo: @newjade194

I will do my best to make any updates in real time.

P.S. We have considered something. To eliminate the hotel expense, especially if we are unable to reach our goal in time, it could be a great idea to be able to camp at a grounds for a few days. It would help to have an 8-10 person tent. If someone may have one they are willing to donate, or if someone may be able to contribute to obtaining one, please accept our genuine thanks. We are trying to maintain the funds we will have to ensure that they go towards something more permanent for our family —the camper, whatever He has in store for us. We have to do something to change things. And we are incredibly grateful for any help.

We thank you, and we love you. God bless you all. 🤍🫂

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"You cannot fast as you do today

    and expect your voice to be heard on high.

Is this the kind of fast I have chosen,

    only a day for people to humble themselves?

Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed

    and for lying in sackcloth and ashes?

Is that what you call a fast,

    a day acceptable to the Lord?

“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:

to loose the chains of injustice

    and untie the cords of the yoke,

to set the oppressed free

    and break every yoke?

 Is it not to share your food with the hungry

    and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—

when you see the naked, to clothe them,

    and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Then your light will break forth like the dawn,

    and your healing will quickly appear;

then your righteousness will go before you,

    and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;

    you will cry for help, and He will say: Here am I.

“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,

    with the pointing finger and malicious talk,

 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry

    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,

then your light will rise in the darkness,

    and your night will become like the noonday.

The Lord will guide you always;

    He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land

    and will strengthen your frame.

You will be like a well-watered garden,

    like a spring whose waters never fail.

Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins

    and will raise up the age-old foundations;

you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,

    Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

“If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath

    and from doing as you please on my holy day,

if you call the Sabbath a delight

    and the Lord’s holy day honorable,

and if you honor it by not going your own way

    and not doing as you please or speaking idle words,

then you will find your joy in the Lord,

    and I will cause you to ride in triumph on the heights of the land

    and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob.”

For the mouth of the Lord has spoken."

—Isaiah 58:3-14

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7:25PM: To the person who made a $45 donation to the camper, thank you! 🤍 Every bit puts us closer to the goal to be able to purchase this camper. We appreciate your help. 

Good morning beautiful people, 🌞