September 25, 2024
We are officially into the fall season here in Michigan and it brings so many of my favorite things. I love hot cups of yumminess, donuts, leaves turning colors, donuts, sweatshirts, blankets, socks, long pants, donuts, football, cool nights and temperate afternoon temps. What I am finding in the last few years is what I don’t love about fall… the changing of treatment plans. After a summer covered in God’s fingerprints, we are looking at an uneasy, uninvited season of unknowns. Around the middle of August, I started feeling “yucky”. The energy dropped, the pain in random places increased and I started to get that sinking feeling that something was on the move. After several tests and scans over the past week, we have found our little cancer critter taking up residence in my upper abdomen and a few more bones have been added to the growing list of habitats. Ugh! Treatment changes are simply no fun. What side effects will we be dealing with? What schedule changes will be on the calendar? How complicated will it get with insurance? And the big one.. Will it work? The crazy thing about these questions, we have to “wait well” for the answers. Thankfully we know God has them and we deeply trust His nature and His plans for us. It still feels freaking scary in the middle of the night though!
It is going to take some time to get things sorted out before the next treatment starts. In the meantime will you pray with us that there isn’t some wild growth spurt while there isn’t any treatment on board? Pray for my family. This is just as hard on them as me and pray that while I may not feel good right now, there are still many good days ahead.
Thank you for your love and support!
Jodi
Dancing in the Deep 
Praying for you and your family in this “waiting time.” Sending prayers, hugs, and lots of love!
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We are praying for you dear sister in Christ. Rod and Deneele
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I pray for you to receive a positive plan for healing and for restful hearts for all the family. Much love!
Becky Schrotenboer
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I am so with you sister, dancing in the deep, trying to slow the beast down! All the while trusting God on the good days and the bad days. Hoping and praying for more good days for us both😘
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Praying for you guys and all of your family. You’re always an inspiration to us as we see your faith in our Lord remains strong and steadfast 🥰 what a beautiful picture of HOPE you are painting! We love you guys 🤗 Bonnie and Jim
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I’m 🙏🙏🙏❤️
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You walk in grace, Jodi
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Hi Jodi…’Continuing to love your faith and optimism!! All of us need a great model to look to for the same. My prayer life was just given a boost and I thank you and God for that necessity!
We always enjoy our weekly Samba visits with Papa Joe and Liz!
Love you, Paul
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I love the above comment on how you are walking with GRACE through this. Somehow, even when you receive this news, you are upbeat and positive-at least on the surface. Your faith and positive approach to this monster is certainly an example for all of us. Know you are prayed over and loved by SO many!
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Jodi we love you and Steve. We are praying for you and your whole tribe. Brandon and Jessica
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Jodi/Steve and family, you are in my prayers and heart! Gentle hugs as you battle the beast!
we never get to turn our back on it, once it rears it’s ugly head, but my prayers for the most positive results imaginable!
cousin, Pam
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Praying for you all and all the things. -Laura Vellenga
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Dancing in the deep is exactly what you are doing.. dark.. yes,.. unknown?, yes, but also deeply entrenched in Gods abundance.. His love and care for you run so deep, His light shines in the darkest places and bri gs hope and joy, His grace is present always. Cling to Jesus as you always have. Praying that His love casts out the fear and His hope strengthens your faith!
you are always prayed for and loved deeply by us as well!
Joel and Linda
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