The Day Molly Was Escorted by Soldiers

By Barbara Rainey | June 19, 2018 | 3 Comments

This is the second part of a two-part story about the brief life of my granddaughter, Molly. Click here for part one. After the joy God gave us, laughing together surrounding Molly, it was time to give her back to her parents. The moment of delight was replaced by the awful weight of what we […]

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To God be the Glory

By Barbara Rainey | June 15, 2018 | 7 Comments

Last week our six children, with spouses and their kids, gathered with us for a long planned celebration. June 7 was the date circled on the calendar since January for our FamilyLife staff and board to honor Dennis and me for our 40 plus years of ministry. Several hundred friends joined our family for dinner and […]

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Molly is 10 Today: She Changed Our Lives Forever

By Barbara Rainey | June 13, 2018 | 21 Comments

On that bright day in June, my sweet Rebecca said over and over, “I just can’t believe this is happening.” Rebecca’s childhood nickname was Joy for her contagious laugh, and on June 13, 2008, Rebecca and Jake experienced much joy bringing their firstborn into the world. But those great expectations, high hopes and happiness at […]

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We Give Thanks

By Barbara Rainey | November 24, 2017 | 20 Comments

We had a wonderful day yesterday enjoying our extended family.  Thirty five of us gathered at our family’s farm in south Arkansas, land that has been in our family since 1850, the place where my mother was born in 1925. We celebrated her yesterday. Her 92nd birthday was a week ago. Though her arthritis and […]

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Happy Anniversary, Laura and Josh!

By Barbara Rainey | October 20, 2017 | 5 Comments

One year ago (Sunday) Dennis and I proudly and joyfully celebrated the wedding and marriage of our daughter Laura to Josh Dries. Many of you have asked to see more photos of the wedding. So in honor of their first anniversary we are inviting you to share our joy in the memory of that day! […]

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