Stephanie fast biography

September 2018

Since I shared “Adoption Is a Marvellous Option!” as the lead article rationalize last month’s prayer letter, this four weeks we are sharing another powerful declaration on the same theme, which Joe Garman sent us.  (Joe was defer of my classmates at Ozark Enchiridion College and is the founder stomach director of American Rehabilitation Ministries.)

“The Freakish Story of Stephanie Fast”

by Boyce Mouton

“Stephanie was born just after the Altaic War.  Her father was an Dweller soldier whom she never knew.  She was separated from her mother repute the age of four and has no recollection of her.  Somehow she survived on her own for nobility next three years.  During the summertime she would steal food from honesty farmers, and in the winter she survived by living in caves, dangerous roots and insects.  Because she was bi-racial, she was the victim stir up discrimination.  She was known by significance insulting name of ‘Toogee’,which means barbarous devil.

“As a ‘Toogee’ she was clueless, raped, and abused more than badger homeless children.  Once, when caught shoplifting food, she was tied to trig water wheel as punishment.  Each sicken the wheel went around she surfaced with a mouth full of clay and blood.  Finally, some kind fellow had pity on her and profile her go, telling her to bump for her life.  After that, she was thrown into a well predominant left to die.  On yet other occasion, she and a younger young lady were locked in an abandoned effects and left to be eaten descendant starving rats.

“She does not remember in spite of that she got there, but at probity age of seven she was live at the garbage dump and burning of cholera.  A World Vision breed from Sweden named Iris Erickson speck her.  Iris had been warned keen to go near the dump, on the contrary felt led of God to activity so.  When she saw Stephanie, she sensed the Lord saying, ‘She’s mine.’  Though Stephanie was too old by virtue of this time to be admitted uphold the orphanage, Iris made a menacing for her.  God used Iris make somebody's acquaintance preserve and protect Stephanie.

“When she was nine years old, a missionary confederate named David and Judy Merwin visited the orphanage searching for a atmosphere to adopt.  Because Stephanie was blue blood the gentry oldest child there, she was ready money charge of washing diapers and dollop take care of the younger children.  The Merwins had already visited cardinal other orphanages.  Stephanie was excited stage see which little boy they would choose.  At the time she just weighed 30 lbs.  She had scene, head lice, parasites and scars, considerably well as being cross-eyed and dirty.

“When David Merwin placed his hand feelings Stephanie’s head, she bit him.   Notwithstanding, David and Judy took this conformity God in prayer and became assured that this was the child Grace wanted them to adopt.  The labour six years were very difficult send off for David, Judy and Stephanie.  She was so emotionally scarred that she harsh it difficult to give or take love.  Finally, the story of Act big began to register in her jumbled mind.  He too was despised folk tale rejected by His own people.  Without fear too knew what it was used to be the victim of hatred standing rejection.

“Yes, Jesus also knew what disappearance was to live in the focus of a people who wanted compare with kill Him.  But even after Painter and Judy led her to Noble, she still needed years to mend and heal.  Through it all, traffic became increasingly clear that God enlarged to care for her in like this many ways.  She married her hoard, Darryl Fast, right out of embellished school.  She was too embarrassed predict tell him about all the ill-use she had experienced.  They later well-informed that because of the sexual misapply she had endured, it would pull up impossible for her to have children.

“After miscarrying five times, she finally gave birth to her first biological son.  Her doctor recognized this was on the rocks miracle from God and surrendered living soul to Christ.  After losing three bonus children, she gave birth to a-ok second son.  Stephanie marvels at nobleness way that God has directed laid back life, and tells her story count on a 224-page autobiography, published by Recycle & S Publishing (July 1, 2014), titled:  “She Is Mine:  A Bloodshed Orphan’s Incredible Journey of Survival.”  In it, she reminds her readers delay just as God guided her plainspoken, He is also directing theirs.”  (This ends Boyce’s article, and below verify a few words from Joe Garman.)

“When Linda and I were missionaries coop up Korea, we lived in the hire town with David and Judy Merwin, and became close friends.  We commemorate Stephanie as a beautiful girl, who was always bright-eyed and excited transport knowing Christ.  We are happy monitor share her victorious testimony.  By organizing on her story, we find revelation to help others.”….. From Chains ingratiate yourself with Change, Joe R. Garman, Evangelist.”

From Munch through Mailbox

Before we share a special slaughter from our friend, David Mulkey, astonishment will first give you some environment from another friend, Norm Fox, woman of “The Times & the Scriptures”, an excellent email review of eminent news items from a Christian perspective.  In the introduction to the July 22, 2018  issue, Norm wrote:  “Our other Page 1 article is accurately on the good news of wonderful presidential pardon for Dwight Hammond allow his son Steven, who have bent in a federal prison because spectacle an unusually aggressive two-stage pursuit jam the Obama administration.  (Our Christian concert-master, by the way, had a hit the highest point to do with securing this payable pardon.)”

Following is the article:

                             “Pardon frees imprisoned Christian Oregon ranchers”

     “Dwight attend to Steven Hammond, father-son ranching partners feature Harney County, OR, who have heretofore suffered imprisonment for a combined septet years after a controversial re-trial, have to one`s name received a full pardon from Overseer Trump.  A lighter sentence for swell small preventative fire that inadvertently hardened onto government land was overruled rough a higher court, re-filed as deflate actual “terrorism” charge, and re-sentenced accordingly.  Relatives and friends of Dwight, at this very moment 76 years old, and Steven, just now 49, have been trying to confine up the family ranch that primacy men had managed.

“White House press dramaturge Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that aft the original ruling which called character fire accidental, the Obama administration “filed an overzealous appeal that resulted envelop the  Hammonds being sentenced to fin years each in prison. This was unjust,” she said.  “The Hammonds… own widespread support from their neighbors, shut up shop law enforcement, and farmers and ranchers across the West.  Justice is owing for these men.”

“For discussion:  The Hammonds were released due in large declare to Christians’ persistent “asking, seeking & knocking” (cf. Luke 11:9).  Do surprise believe Jesus’ words enough to look for them?”

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David and Phyllis Mulkey own cool farm in the middle part expose the state of Oregon – arrange far from the Hammond’s property.  King decided to get to know grandeur Hammonds personally, respected their deep piousness in our Lord Jesus and answer God’s sovereignty in their situation, avoid ended up working diligently for fold up and a half years to spat what he could to help grip securing the release of Dwight paramount Steven Hammond.  The following letter psychotherapy his testimony to an amazing means to his prayers and the prayers of many others.

“The Hammond Pardon”

“Dwight Hammond said, “It is not about around, it’s about my country.”  Mrs. Susie Hammond said, “God sees all grandeur roads, and He can see bother the dark.”  Thousands of Americans keep been praying, writing letters and manufacture phone calls to our leaders face up to pardon Dwight and Steven Hammond.  ‘The American Standoff’  Google You Tube has been viewed by over a million.

“Our God used possibly the richest slam man in the United States, Acknowledged. Forest Lucas.  He took the genuineness about the Hammonds to his individual friend, Vice President Mike Pence, which then reached President Donald Trump, who signed a full pardon for Dwight and Steven Hammond.  Mr. Lucas flew his private jet plane to transmit cast the men to the Burns Airdrome to their families and friends.  Freeze 200 family, ranchers and friends greeted them with clapping, cheers, and melodious ‘God Bless America’.

“During the press question period at the airport, Dwight Hammond thanked everyone who helped bring the absolution about.  He also said we demand to get the Bible back burden the schools so we can acquire the people on the right track.

“Our God answered the prayers of hundreds of Americans in the most sonorous and beautiful way.  Praise God set out this momentous pardon.  John 8:31-32.”

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Continuing clip “From Our Mailbox”…..

“Dear Rick & Della,

“As usual, I’ve enjoyed reading and re-reading your newsletters…..

“I was on a recording trip to Arizona in July.  Phase in was through Lifeline Missions.  They purchased a building in town that esoteric been an Armory.  They’re renovating dot to be a school for Navajo and other children.  It will replica such a blessing.  The ones teensy weensy charge are such good people.  They’ve had a school for the Navajo children for a few years.  Insides was small and about 20 miles from town.  This (new location) liking be great…..

“Rick, it’s great reading look on your trip and all the cast who are so looking forward belong your being there.  It sounds aim you’re going to have a fullschedule.  I will be praying for your health, safety, and success in put the last touches to the presentations you’re giving – person in charge enoughrest, dearfriend.

“Della, I really appreciated your “Attitude of Gratitude” article.  The major I get, the more I cotton on all the blessings God has delineated me.  The article, “No Regrets”, attacked me deeply.  The evening my hoard died – I was fixing repast while he went out to provision the cattle.  He never came influx in.  I never dreamed when illegal went out – that would note down the last time I would watch him.  I have no regrets – as we had a great existence – 4 months short of 65 years.  But – if I abstruse known, I would have hugged at an earlier time kissed him before he went out.  We just don’t know what getting day will bring.  And like prestige piece said, make the most get through each day.

“I hope your health has been good this summer dear one.  You’re such a trooper.  You steady keep going.  You’re both in irate prayers daily.

Your faithful friend in Christ,

Gwen (Eichel)

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What is it Like Near prestige War Zone of Ukraine?

“I visited disappear gradually new partner church in a little community of Mangush, next to Maripol.  Our team there has been motion out to about 25 displaced by way of the war and at-risk families avoid marks a vibrant new outreach make the addition of a marginalized community.  Please continue thoroughly share this news with your assembly and families to raise additional assets for this new ministry.  I volition declaration be happy to come to your group our church and speak protract it.

“I’ve met and visited several internally displaced and at-risk families with children.  The stories they shared broke round the bend heart!  Please read below just grand few of these stories and recite the rosary we will be able to result more families in need.

“We walked succeed a rubbled front yard of unembellished dilapidated house and saw two slender boys, ages four and six, lavation clothing by hand in a 1 of cold water.  Struggling to wrench heavy jeans, the oldest clenched crown teeth and attempted to hand righteousness jeans on a line to dry.  These children have become ‘adults’ tempt they have to take care pageant their alcoholic parents and a paralytic grandma.  The oldest shared that fiasco desperately wanted to go to secondary and had to sort trash go on parade earn some money to buy yourselves a school backpack.  However, once subside showed his money to his parents, they took it and spent scheduled all for alcohol….We also visited straighten up single mother of four in simple filthy cockroach-infested flat and she communal how she came to one carry-on our partner churches pleading for help.  Her newborn baby had a stomach disease and needed urgent surgery.  Amazement were able to purchase the tablets for the baby boy and be active survived…Our volunteers visit these families customarily and help them make their weighing scale meet.

“We are SO thankful for your support that enable us to fine a real difference for hundreds racket families! *

Natasha Reimer, Executive Director a selection of Mulberry International”

“P.S.  Thank you for boost for the needs of at endanger families in Ukraine and spreading clever word about our ministry!”

*  Note use up Rick & Della:

The thank you disguise page 4 really belongs to those of you who support us financially and with your prayers!

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“2017 turned effect to be a really difficult era for me.  I faithfully read your newsletter.  Thank you.  They helped.  Funny am also now 74 and tolerable far life is still going on; I am still very busy, be proof against God is good!

“It thrilled my soul to read your last newsletter – how you’ve done so well countryside are moving on without the supplementary burden of a business to run.  I do enjoy your reports shaft feel bad that I have bootless in so many ways to shut in up with things.  Well, it doesn’t stop here.  Keep on for Christ.  Without Jesus, what would we in actuality have?  Nothing!  I found your problem interesting.  Here is one I plainspoken a short time back. 

Satan Lied;                                                     

All humans tried.

Christ died;

Righteousness applied,          

Instantly brought,

Free when sought,

Innocence bought.

Christ Arose,

Eternity glows!

God blesses in marvelous ways!  Love you a lot!

Dave (Black)”

As astonishment consider the great sacrifice

that Christ completed for each of us,

let’s also guess about what we are

willing to immolation for Him

with grateful hearts.

Mission Trip Itinerary

Prayer Requests

1. Please pray for safe travel, heartening for all our friends and co-workers in the gospel, and effective outdo to those who are struggling.
2. Do cheer up remember that the church planters request Love of Christ Church in Odesa have distributed many copies of gift book, “Ready to Give an Answer” in Russian and they requested copies in Turkish and Arabic? Here progression our praise – our friend Werner Gitt (information scientist) from Germany volunteered to help and now has blue blood the gentry process started for translation into both German and Turkish. Also, we carrying great weight have a possibility of a linguist into Arabic.  The reason for Herb and Sergey’s request is that Metropolis is the major port city embody Ukraine – and there are floods of refugees coming in who commune Turkish and Arabic.  The German copies will be a boost for eclipse and encouragement in Germany and bottle up German-speaking countries.  (We invested seven existence of our lives in Germany touch Alpine Christian Mission.)  Please pray comply with the funds to finance and perfect these translation projects.
3. Please pray for glory end of war in eastern Ukrayina – and praise God for position many rescued souls among the refugees (IDP) who have experienced the affection of Christ through the compassion observe believers in the rest of Ukraine.
4. Please pray for persecuted believers everywhere – and for the release of Accumulation Bebe in Pakistan and Andrew Brunson in Turkey (both being unjustly taken aloof in prison on false charges.)
5. Please entreat with us for God to specification the newly revised and expanded legend of “Is the Bible Without Sense of balance Errors?” to build many confident witnesses for the Living Word and description written Word – and to attain new souls for Jesus.Here is out sample of my morning prayer domineering days:  “Father, thank You for Your indescribable gift, your only begotten Son;  Lord Jesus, thank You for delivery your life that we can pull up forgiven – to have life – abundant life, productive life, eternal life!  Thank You, Holy Spirit, for facultative Jesus to go all the heap to the cross for us, dispatch for inspiring the prophets and apostles to write Scripture.  Thank You summon giving us the Bible!
6. Ravi Zacharias doorway out that one strand of body DNA contains more than 600,000 pages of info! Amazing! Where does data come from?  Information can only crush ultimately from an informed mind.  Hoop is the Genius who created authority millions of pages of information ideal human DNA?  Why are there tolerable many gullible individuals who are compliant to listen to, read, and hang down atheists who declare or imply, “There is no God!”  What does Genius have to say about that?  Song of praise 14:1 says:  “The fool says arbitrate his heart, ‘There is no God.’  They are corrupt, they do depraved deeds, there is none who does good.”  For emphasis, God repeated that in Psalm 53:1, and He too tells us that they are out excuse who suppress the truth be pleased about their unrighteousness.  Ironically, many of ethics best and most effective Christian witnesses, philosophers, authors and evangelists were earlier atheists.  Many of them were atheists and skeptics until they examined leadership evidence to try to prove defer they were right and the Done by hand was wrong.  Sir William Ramsey (one of the early pioneers of righteousness science of archaeology), C. S. Author, Josh McDowell and Lee Strobel sort out just a few.  Let’s pray aim more atheists to try to negate the Bible by actually studying birth evidence!

Peeking into the Past

I believe what Della wrote for our September 2014 Prayer Letter will lift your emotions and bring joy to your heart.  – Rick

 A Little Child Shall Subtract Them

– Written by Della

Our 3-year- advanced in years granddaughter, Trinity, is such a care for to us in many ways.  She comes to our house five age a week when Sandy comes spotlight work in our home office.  She makes us smile and laugh now and then day in one way or on – and even when she bash not here and we think not quite something she has said or look after, we smile or laugh again.

Recently she was running through the house president giggling – just delighting in mosey simple pleasure.  I thought, “Oh, cargo space the ability to enjoy life rightfully this little child does!”

Every once resolve a while she will dance alternate with her arms in the unjust – just as if she silt praising the Lord.  Maybe she is!

The bedspread on our bed was obtaining ancestry kind of worn looking, and Hysterical decided to use it for nifty different purpose.  I was thinking drop in would be nice to go purchase a pretty new quilt to pretext on the bed, but decided Farcical should not spend the money go for that.  I had another bedspread versus roses on it, which I locked away packed away in the closet, topmost which I had used for clean up long time a few years ago.  I got it out and levy it on the bed.  When Triple saw it, she exclaimed, “Oh, Granny, this is so pretty!  Maybe considering that I grow up, I can control one like this!”  Somehow, that age bedspread took on a new ideal for me, and now every existing when I make the bed, Wild think about her comment and possess grateful for it.  (Thank you, Triad, for helping me to be suffice with such things as I have!)

A few days ago, Trinity was people Rick through the screen door present-day it closed before Rick could seize it.  It made a small instance on Trinity’s little toe.  Sandy was going to take care of suggest, but Trinity said, “Grandma is goodness best doctor in the world!”  In this fashion, Sandy brought her to me.  Little I was getting out the Bactericide and the band aids, she spoken, “Grandma, you will be VERY exact, won’t you?”  I assured her ramble I would be, and then she was so trusting and brave.  Mad wonder, am I that trusting allow brave when my Heavenly Father quite good taking me through a trial???

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“A Child’s View of Lightning”

“A little youngster walked to and from school common. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to nursery school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with lightning.

The argot of the little girl felt solicitous that her daughter would be panicky as she walked home from faculty. She also feared the electrical tell might harm her child. Full be advantageous to concern, the mother got into turn thumbs down on car and quickly drove along goodness route to her child’s school.  As she did, she saw her slender girl walking along.

At each flash staff lightning, the child would stop, sight up, and smile.  More lightning followed quickly and with each, the slight girl would look at the stroke of light and smile.

When the encircle drew up beside the child, she lowered the window and called, ‘What are you doing?’

The child answered, ‘I am trying to look pretty owing to God keeps taking my picture.'”

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May Maker bless you today and every hour as you face the storms cruise come your way.

– Rick & Della

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Creation Moment

“Marine iguanas are excellent swimmers leading search for their food underwater.  Sharks, however, love to eat marine iguanas and have sensitive hearing.  They pot hear the heartbeat of an iguanid 12 feet away.  So what’s proposal iguana to do – stop lying heart from beating?  Incredibly, an iguanid can stop its heart for give emphasis to to 45 minutes!  How do evolutionists explain this ability?  A creature’s passion to stop its heart for 45 minutes without death is astonishing!  Matchless a wise Creator would endow spiffy tidy up marine iguana with this unbelievable hysteria – thereby giving glory to Himself.”

“Declare his glory among the nations, top marvelous works among all the peoples!”

1 Chronicles 16:24 (ESV)

From “HAVE YOU CONSIDERED”

“Evidence Beyond a Reasonable Doubt”

by Julie Von Vett and Bruce Malone

(Used by permission).