I never got around to writing a life update in January of this year. Well, here we go. We’ve had a different kind of year. My husband and I will have been away from each other around 80 days this year. That’s extremely unusual. We’re together a lot, like all the time. The majority of that time apart was helping his dad after surgery. Being a few hours away and in the same time zone is very different than when he was on the other side of the world doing ministry, though. While he was in Maryland and I was in Pennsylvania, we had five phone dates daily and he could come home each weekend, and so we made the best of it. Our parents are in their eighties and needing more help these days.
My husband, Dave, affectionately known as Mr. G by our Easy Peasy family, has a gift of encouragement. While he is gifted in languages which he uses in Bible translation, and he is a teacher, which he uses for EP and also in creating teaching materials in the Bible translation language, one other way in which the Lord really uses him is in a ministry of encouragement. Mr. G has relationships with pastors and Christian leaders all over the world. He meets with them online, prays with them, and occasionally visits them. On his recent trip to India, they kept Mr. G busy. They had him speak in gatherings up to three times a day, baptized dozens of people, and prayed for who knows how many people individually. At first I was frustrated that they had him doing those things that Dave and I would both say are best done by the locals, but then I realized how encouraging it was to the whole church instead of just the two leaders he went to see. Some people walked long distances to meet Mr. G, hear him preach, have him pray for them. He was the first foreigner to visit some of these churches. It means a lot to them that someone knows they exist and cares about them and is praying for them.
My daughter has started her Master’s degree. She’s in fine art, a painter. The program is full scholarship. She also won a $50,000+ stipend from the school over the two-year program. It’s to cover living expenses, but the Lord provided a $200-a-month apartment with free food! So, she is saving up all she can. She’s already looking into PhD programs. She’s a great student. She loves all that reading!
My oldest son moved to Florida a year ago. He goes to the beach daily and has taken up roller blading. He loves the lifestyle. He has his own online company and is doing well. He’s found a church he really likes and some people he really likes. One of the Lord’s provisions for him was that he met someone from his Discord group for his business who lived in Florida. They got together when my son moved down there and it turns out this guy had lived in Turkey and Macedonia too, just like my son. What are the odds of finding someone his age with that shared life experience? They became fast friends.
My youngest is in fifth grade. There aren’t any little kids around the house any more. Dave and I enjoy daily dates when he’s home, though that includes grocery shopping and errands!
I have added new courses on the site, including math, though Bible courses have been a focus of late. I am continually writing devotionals for the Good Morning, Lord! series. I have been putting out short books of Christian teaching as well. I have recent books on the word of faith doctrine, sin, and faith. My latest, which is still in editing, is called Becoming Nothing That Christ May Be All. I added more miracle videos to the site as we experienced more miracles! I’ve done interviews. The most recent was with a student researcher doing a project on social entrepreneurship. I also recently talked with a volunteer looking to use EP in a ministry to help adults get their high school diploma. EP’s gone around the world. Now it looks like we’re going into prison!
EP is a gift to all of us. It’s a testament to the goodness of God.
Praise God!
Thank you and bless you and your family for all that you do. I pray that I can raise my children to grow up and love the Lord, be good people, and be successful.
And find God fearing partners that will live this life out with them with guidance and tons of love.
You inspire me to be a better mother every day when we read the New Testament course together.
Thank you again, and I welcome all prayers that I raise my children in His will as best I can.
Don’t carry the burden of your children’s future. Give them to the Lord. He’s the best parent, teacher, provider, protector, comforter,…the best everything!
What a wonderful thought. And you are right!!! Thank you for all you do, you are amazing!!!
Amen, needed to hear this!
Our son is now in college and doing great. Thank you for all of the years of support with EP. We could not have done it without you! Now my Godson is just finishing up his first book for preschool. You are amazing and may God bless you abundantly. Arlene
I’m so glad you took the time to update us on how things are going with you and your family. The Lord is at work and it’s so great to see that your family is being used to help and encourage others along your journey!
I wouldn’t be able to homeschool my daughter if it wasn’t for Easy Peasy being free.
I can’t tell you how enjoyable this experience has been for us and now especially that my husband and I have swapped roles (due to medical issues he’s faced this year).
God knew this would be coming and he’s always providing for us.
Thank you Lee and David for sharing the love of your teaching and your family’s story!
Thank you.
We have been with EP for a decade and love it. Thank you your devotion.
I love hearing from people who have been around. You’ve grown with us 🙂
Thank you Lee and Mr. G for all you do! Our family has been using Easy Peasy for nearly a decade (most of our homeschooling journey). Reading that your children are doing so well and thriving is also a huge encouragement! Our eldest just moved out this year. Our middle son who is 16 started college this fall and show a greater educational disipline than his peers which I attribute a part of that to your curriculum. Our youngest who is 7 and in second grade is also now enjoying your curriculum everyday! He loves reading the most and the fun books you have on the daily lessons. Again, thank you so much for providing such a wonderful and safe curriculum!
Wow what an update! But thank you all so much for sharing and making this not only a free curriculum for students, but thank you for sharing yalls heart with us all. God bless you all and may God continue to bless you and your family!
Amen Sister Lee! Thanks for sharing this testimony of God’s faithfulness to you and your family. I love to hear it, it encourages my soul. May the Lord continue to bless y’all!
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Thank you for the update! Praise God for the abundant blessings from EP, which has led to blessings in other areas! We started using EP in 2015. My son was in 6th grade. He’ll be earning his degree in engineering this spring. My youngest two children have used EP. I didn’t believe homeschooling could be an option for us. EP made homeschooling an option that has created a joy in learning in our family.
That’s great! All of it 🙂
Thanks for sharing 🤗🙏🏻
We could not homeschool without EP. You are much appreciated, always!
This is my first year with EP and I’m so happy we joined this wonderful and beautiful community. Thank you for sharing it’s been a joy learning here and learning more about the great people that put this together.
Thank you, Lee for keeping us in your lives so we can pray alongside you. Thank you for that you do for us.
Sounds like a full life! May Abba bless you deeply as you continue to do his Kingdom work! 🤍
Appreciate the update and encouragement in your messages. Thank you for all you are doing. I am using and enjoying Ancient History Levels 1-4 with my 3rd and 2nd grader this year. May God continue to richly bless you and your family and ministry.
Amen! God Bless you and your family. I can not thank you enough for this wonderful site!
God is so good. He blesses you for blessing us.