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Tammie Weatherly's avatar

I love this--as I always do. Thank you for continuing to try so the rest of us can share your joy and be encouraged by your abiding love for God, your family, and all of us with whom you choose to share your vulnerability and pondering. Much love to you all!

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Talitha Piper Moore's avatar

I LOVE reading your beautiful letters but this one was extra special seeing that sweet little announcement at the end! CONGRATS!!!

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Michaela Pilkey's avatar

Congratulations sister! Love all seven of you and praying for this sweet new little one!

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Janice's avatar

So beautifully written and touching. Made me cry. And we are not only blessed by Hilde and now baby bean but by you and Evan. ❤️

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Anna Quarterson's avatar

Congratulations! What a beautiful piece. Praying for you and your family.

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Briana Almengor's avatar

Such a hopeful piece, timely for me. And, oh my goodness! Congratulations!!! What a fun way to announce. Thank you for letting us share in your joy.

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Beautiful! And what exciting news!! Congratulations!

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Sheila Dougal's avatar

Oh friend!! Congratulations! ❤️😭🙏

And the Lord has had you on my heart for prayer for this very gift. May he carry you and loved, bean-sized hope all the way to delivery. 💗

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Rachel Joy Welcher's avatar

That means so much! Thank you, friend!

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Gina Dalfonzo's avatar

Excited for you! God bless!

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Rachel Joy Welcher's avatar

Thank you, friend!

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Kristin Elizabeth Couch's avatar

Congratulations! Such beautiful writing.

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Rachel Joy Welcher's avatar

Thank you!

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Sarah Rowell's avatar

Big tears 😭 so beautiful

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Rachel Joy Welcher's avatar

Thank you for your sweet prayers!

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Mary Renee Jackson's avatar

So happy for your news, Rachel! Praying for you and your sweet baby now.

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Kathleen Hein's avatar

Praise God for a sibling for Hilde! Praying for a healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy. I heard you interviewed on the Freely Given Podcast re: Talking Back to Purity Culture---how did someone so young get so wise? 🙂

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Christine M Crawford's avatar

RACHEL!!!! I am just now seeing this. CONGRATS!!!!!!!! I am so excited for your news and so moved by the words you used to share it.

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Barbara Roenfeld's avatar

I am soooo happy for you and Evan ! A baby! How wonderful!

I love your writing Rachel and always think of how blessed Hilde is to have her mothers thoughts written down … will be so precious to her in her years to come 💕

Congratulations to you and Evan !

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Katherine Cooper Wyma's avatar

This is so wonderful. Praying for this little one.

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