Hello FamilyLife friends,

This has been a whirlwind summer.  Natasha is busy with her nanny job, extra babysitting, and several house/pet sitting jobs.  She still has her heart set on another mission trip and we are exploring Argentina, where Scott and Ruth Millar are serving.  For now, she is wanting to attend a young adult Bible study.  Tonight, she is visiting one such group at Smokey Point and we will see where that goes.  As always with firstborns, we are treading on new ground with her.  She is in a courting relationship with a young man, Josiah, and it is all new to us.  We just keep the communication lines open and we pray, talk, grow and adjust.  I can't believe this phase of our life came so fast.

Nathaniel has been introduced to a Christian theater group called the Show and Tell Family Projects.  For those of you that know the Crouch's, you know what a great thing this has been for him.  We have discovered that our son loves the stage.  He also loves tennis and has been going to cardio tennis twice a week.  I love this game; no pads, no concussions, no contact!  His skills are improving, so says coach Gary.  Our friends, Jon and Debbie, started bringing Nathaniel with them to practice and watch tennis matches several years ago and their eldest son even coached Nathaniel for a season.  I love it when the body of Christ just surrounds these young people and raises them up as a family.  Nathaniel has also tried his hand at the landscaping business and has two loyal customers.  He has been our lawn care expert now for several seasons and Brent, his second customer, hired him at the beginning of this summer.  He is learning all kinds of things and growing in stature and responsibility. Thank you Lord.

Nehemiah is currently at Warm Beach day camp and loves it.  Last night he was serenading us with all sorts of crazy, off-the-wall songs that just make him giggle.  We have had our children in these day camps for a decade now.  It is so good for them to go and learn about God and get totally exhausted doing it!  Nehemiah is a passionate young man and he is either bouncing off the walls with excitement, or seriously upset (doesn't seem to have a calm state).  The good news is that we never have to guess what he is thinking and he don't have to worry about him hiding away.  He is passionate about all things and we can see such unending potential. As he grows in Christ and gives his entire heart, mind and soul to his Creator, there will be no stopping him.

As for Roger and I, we are constantly amazed at how much we continue to learn about life, our Lord, and each other, especially in the pressure cooker called "support raising".  We have been privy to some incredible works from the Lord, been introduced to many on-fire Christ followers, and have been taken right down to our knees on several occasions.  We are holding on tightly to our Lord, and your prayers, and we will keep on keeping on.  We have an awesome calling on our lives, building up marriages and families using the FamilyLife ministry, and we know the urgent need.  Thank you for loving us and supporting us through this high-paced, non-stop adventure.