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 I was raised in a Christian family that included all my extended aunts, uncles, and grandparents on both sides. In everything they did, God was included. They prayed about everything that they were doing or going to do. In life there are always trials and tribulations. My family had their share but believing in Jesus and knowing God, we always were able to cope and get through these things knowing and believing it's part of God's plan. So at 14 I knew that I had given my heart to Jesus. I did and was baptized. When I was older, I backslid back and forth until I got married to Rory and started having kids and seeing the miracles and blessings of having kids and thanking God for them and to get back to being a God-fearing Christian. Then we lost little Jake which tested my faith but got through it stronger. I realized I'm thankful for the time I had with little Jake and knowing I'll see him again. I know now that things aren't falling apart but falling into place.

 

 

 Barry Vanlandingham
I was raised In a Christian family that included all my extended aunts, uncles,
and grandparents on both sides. In everything they did, God was included. They
prayed about everything that they were doing or going to do.
In life there are always trials and tribulations. My family had their share, but
they believed in Jesus and knew the Lord. We were always able to cope and get
through these things, knowing and believing it's part of God's plan.
So, at age 14, 1 came to realize I had given my heart to Him and believed He had
died for my sins. Because of my faith in Jesus, 1 was baptized.
When I was older, I backslid back and forth until I got married to Rory and
started having kids and seeing the miracles and blessings of having kids and
thanking God for them. The Lord used all that to help me get back to being a
God-fearing Christian.
Then we lost little Jake which tested my faith but got through it stronger. I
realized I'm thankful for the time I had with little Jake and knowing I'll see him
again. I know now that things aren't falling apart but falling into place.