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March 3, 2022 · Leave a Comment

NSPIRE Today! Magazine–There’s So Many Miracles that Happened

There's So Many Miracles That Happened--Cover Photo of Michaela and Baby Cassidy

This entire article originally appeared in the February 2021 edition of NSpire Today! magazine, as written by journalist Jeff Fielder. Thank you Jeff, for listening and doing such a thorough job sharing the story of all the miracles our family and community witnessed in October 2020.

*If you would love to read more amazing, inspiring stories, be sure to subscribe at the link above for your own yearly subscription to NSpire Today! You will love reading the heartwarming stories about people from right here in the panhandle of Nebraska.*

Now, settle in and read the story of all the miracles that took place when I experienced the craziest week of my life. It’s an “incredible story about overcoming brain surgery just days ...
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July 26, 2021 · Leave a Comment

TJ’s Birth Story

If you’ve read our birth story with our first baby, you will understand better why this one is so special.

Pregnancy

We found out at 14 weeks that we were having a boy, but I waited until about 17 weeks to have a co-worker confirm it. I wasn’t sure if I should believe it, since it would be the first Gasseling boy of this generation. In Matt’s ...
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January 1, 2021 · Leave a Comment

I Lost My Faith, But God Never Left Me–Her View From Home

Recently I had a run-in with influenza or Covid or some other random horrible virus. It was definitely the sickest I have ever been.

Symptoms came on pretty suddenly: a cough, fever, body aches, shortness of breath. Fever and chills, extreme headache, fatigue, and then on top of it, on days two and three, nausea and vomiting kicked in and for a little over 48 hours, I couldn’t hold down a single sip of water.

By day four, I was delirious, exhausted, in ...
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December 31, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Cassidy’s Birth Story

33 weeks pregnant with Cassidy.

It’s 2020. So of course you, our fourth baby, would have a crazy birth story. But do you know what else? It was also fun, and I’m not sure I’ve ever called labor and delivery fun before!

The Beginning

So I’ll just answer the first question right away. Were you unplanned or unwanted? Definitely not!! Unexpected? YES!!

Ever since we decided to bring children into the world, your daddy and I have wanted four kids. Then your big ...
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August 6, 2020 · Leave a Comment

I Don’t Recognize Myself Anymore

Why?

Well the following are just a few of the things I have caught myself saying or thinking lately:

“It’s only 9:30am but I am EXHAUSTED.”

“I don’t remember the last time I did a workout.”

“I’m just going to buy everyone’s birthday cakes this summer instead of making them.”

“I want to take the kids hiking, but I know I can’t physically do it.”

“Kids, please turn on the TV and watch ...
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March 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Easy Balsamic Pot Roast and Veggies

This easy Balsamic Pot Roast and Veggies is sure to be a nice change from the usual pot roast. With just a few minutes of prep, your crock pot does all the work so that by evening you have a complete, hot, hearty meal waiting for you!

If you’ve been around here much, you know my thoughts on protein as the cornerstone of your diet (and remember, I am using the word “diet” here to ...
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December 30, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Planned-Over Beefy Nachos

What are planned-over beefy nachos? Not only are they tasty and you’re going to want to try them ASAP, they’re a great way to use that left-over roast beef so it doesn’t go to waste!

You know what I mean–you make a delicious roast beef, but then the next day or the next day, no one is interested in it. Food waste is the worst (what a waste of the resources that went into ...
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December 1, 2019 · Leave a Comment

An Open Letter to Anyone Who Spreads Myths about Farming

An Open Letter to Anyone Who Spreads Myths about Farming:

While you were warm and cozy in your beds on Thanksgiving morning, farmers and ranchers all across America were out in the elements making sure that our animals were cared for.

While you were starting to prepare your food for your Thanksgiving celebration, we were outside in the freezing cold, wind, and snow making sure our animals had shelter from the wind, and plenty of food and fresh water.

October 11, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Best Beef and Veggie Soup–G’s Favorite Soup

Ahhh fall. Here in the Midwest we had our usual two days of fall weather, and today we got our first snowstorm and a snow day off from school.

That all makes perfect soup weather though, so I asked my friend for the recipe for the delicious soup she made us when we were there for a day helping paint her house.

The four older kids eating their soup.

Easy and Hearty Soup

It was warm and hearty, made in the crock pot, and the kids all loved it too (hence ...
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October 4, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Taking Medication For Depression and Anxiety is Not the Easy Way Out–HVFH

Complete disclosure: I wrote this when I was really angry. I was offended, and you guys–I am not easily offended. The words came straight from my heart though and I have a feeling that many other people have wanted to say them.

So here they are.

“Taking Medication For Depression and Anxiety is the Easy Way Out”

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