Hosea’s Journey

December 21st , 2009 → 2:46 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Hosea’s Journey

In order to tell my son’s story, I almost have to tell my own first. Hosea’s life came as a direct result of me receiving God’s Son. Everything his short life represents is a powerful testimony of God’s grace—something that I missed early on in my life.  I’m not sure how I missed it exactly, [...]

Category : Child Loss / Our Journeys

Holiday Highs and Lows

November 12th , 2009 → 4:49 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Holiday Highs and Lows

Today I find myself struggling to verbalize all that is in my heart.  With the holidays coming there is oftentimes mixed emotions for many people–especially those who have experienced loss.  Those losses might be people, things, or even dreams.  But the holidays seem to have a way of stirring up those places in us that [...]

Category : Child Loss

Remembering Hosea Today–Oct. 09

October 13th , 2009 → 10:59 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Remembering Hosea Today–Oct. 09

Almost three and a half years ago we had a beautiful little boy named Hosea Nathan.  He was perfect in every way!  After two girls, you can imagine all of our excitement!  One month later, Hosea passed away from SIDS–Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.  This earth-shattering tragedy rocked me to the core.  There were days I [...]

Category : Child Loss

Restore Your Life

August 4th , 2009 → 11:48 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Restore Your Life

So far I have blogged on how to have a healthy body, but this blog is about the health of your soul.  Over the years I have had many various health issues–plantar fasciitis for 14 years and back and neck problems, with intense headaches, for the past 8 years are just among a few.  Because of [...]

Category : Child Loss

Hope Restored in the Midst of Tragedy–More About Us

April 8th , 2009 → 12:41 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Hope Restored in the Midst of Tragedy–More About Us

Our #3 child’s 3rd birthday is coming on Thursday and we wanted to share about his brief life with you:

We had two beautiful little girls–Micaiah Joy (2 yrs.) and Eden Grace (16 mo.)–when our third child, Hosea Nathan, was born. He was born perfectly healthy and the joy of our home! We were ecstatic about having a little [...]

Category : Child Loss