Faith: I live that Christ might be glorified. That I may become less and He may become More.
Family and Friends: Oldest of seven and continuing to experience the joys of a family that believes, lives, works, and plays together.
Siblings: Josiah, Liberty, and Jacob
Friends are the family that you find along the way... There is no greater gift than one of friendship.
Work and Play: Currently I'm working for The American Vision, a Biblical Worldview Ministry that is dedicated to Exercising Servanthood Dominion. I also serve in other capacities for other ministries, including: JEMfriends, Biblical Worldview Learning Center, Covenant Academy, and Stanton Healthcare.
I also count it a joy to be actively involved in the community here on Homeschool ALUMNI. If you ever have any questions or suggestions for the community, please drop me a line!
I love to use words. Sometimes they are so inadquate, but other times they can paint pictures and change lives in ways that we never imagined possible.
My Dad and I have co-authored a book about establishing and maintaining Godly Father-Daughter relationships called Fathers and Daughters: Raising Polished Cornerstones.
If you want to know about my passion and *who* I desire to become...I encourage you to watch these short videos. They explain it far better than I ever could.
Snapshot of my life:
Depending on the day, you can find me being a speaker, author, event coordinator, mentor, administrative assistant, political and social activist, daughter, big sister, friend, avid traveler, and dreamer. In this season of my life, I have been especially blessed to work with ministries that are intentional about spreading the Good News and making a real difference- being the hands and feet of Jesus!
My life's dream is to be a dedicated and loving wife and stay-at-home mom. In the meantime, I am living out God's amazing plan for my life, which is better than any dream I've ever had...
I am passionate about motivating and inspiring young people to make a difference by engaging in the cultural struggles of today...by living every part of their life to the Glory of God. My generation must stand in the gap and rebuild the walls that have been broken down in our culture.
Favorite Books:
The Bible
Come Away My Beloved (Frances Roberts)
Too Small To Ignore (Wes Stafford)
Bridge Called Hope (Kim Meeder)
Pearls of Great Price (Tada)
Most books by Randy Alcorn
The Barbarian Way (E. McMannus)
The Vow. (K&K Carpenter)
A Life That Matters (Schindler)
A Tempered Faith (J. Sands)
A Teachable Faith (J. Sands)
All Books by Oliver North.
Hope Rising (K. Meeder)
Homeschooling for Eternity (S. Savage)
Ben Hur (Lew Wallace)
Ivanhoe (Scott)
A lot of the classics.
The Last Disciple. (H. Hanegraff)
The Last Sacrifice (H. Hanegraff)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. (A.C. Doyle)
All of H. Rider Haggard, especially Pearl Maiden, Lysbeth, and The Bretheren.
Glastonbury (D. Crow)
All of Dale Evans Rogers books.
Historical Novels.
Favorite Websites:
Young Ladies Christian Fellowship
Girl Talk Blog
Randy Alcorn's blog
Voddie Baucham's YouTube channel
Don't Waste Your Life blog
Bible Gateway
Life Compass International
FaithTalks
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch
Bible League
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Favorite Music:
Classical. Some Contemporary Christian. Christian Bluegrass. Celtic. Josh Turner. Rodney Atkins. The Liberty Quartet. Andrew Peterson. Terri and Barbi Franklin. 4HIM. The Voetberg Family. Legacy Five. Sara Groves. Chris Rice. Joni Eareckson Tada's music. The Right Brothers. Selected Country artists.
Favorite Quotes:
God's ideas are better than man's wildest dreams! ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning
"Be wholesome, humble, simple; for simplicity and a spirit of humility befit one who serves the Lord."
"Either speak the truth or be silent. If you cannot bring yourself to speak the truth without apology, then speak nothing."
"Hope is a hard habit to break!"
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| FAMILY & LIFESTYLE |
| Marital Status: |
Married |
| Living Situation: |
With Spouse |
| Want (more) Children: |
Yes - a bunch |
| Homeschool your children?: |
Yes, I plan to homeschool. |
| Homeschool Legacy: |
Homeschool Alum |
PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL |
| Highschool Career: |
Homeschooled + Private |
| Education: |
High School Grad |
| Employment: |
Self-employed |
| Siblings: |
6 |
| Occupation: |
Ministry |
| Interests: |
Serving my Savior Jesus Christ with all my heart and being the arms and feet of Jesus to a hurt and dying world. |
MEMBER INFO. |
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Member |
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| Profile Updated: |
26 Aug 2012 |
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02 Sep 2005 |
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Read My 2 cents!
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Ditto that thought. Miss you. Rembrandts...soon? Yes? 
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- Melody
Sat Oct 30, 10 10:12 pm
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I'm not doing super great right now but I'm ok. Life has been kind of crazy lately. Life is hard to figure out . . . Blah.
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- Christian
Fri Oct 29, 10 3:21 pm
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PS I am doing ok. I have been kinda of sick but think I'm figuring out what's wrong.
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- Noelle La Violette
Fri Oct 29, 10 1:40 pm
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Sweet Elysse! Thank you! Your note has warmed my heart everytime I've seen it there on my wall. I love talking to you, too and count you as a very very special friend.
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- Noelle La Violette
Fri Oct 29, 10 1:39 pm
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You are invited to the first ever Winter Gathering in Colorado Springs!
January 7 - 9, 2011
On the agenda: Activities like sledding, ice skating, as well as a chance for a scavenger hunt, sightseeing, fellowshipping with other HSAers, playing games inside if it's too cold outside, and possibly a Civil War Ball…
Check it out: http://www.homeschoolalumni.org/viewtopic.php?t=18693
and let us know if you'd be interested in coming! I know it's rather early for definite responses - we just appreciate getting a “no,” a “maybe,” or a “possibly” if you think you might be interested! Hope to see you there!
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- AbigailofGreenGables
Mon Oct 18, 10 1:15 pm
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Hey Elyse,
Yes, I did see the Great Wall while in China.
Do you like to travel?
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- Beka
Sun Oct 17, 10 10:29 pm
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Howdy, you're my #1 friend today!!
How are you doing?
It was awesome going to the BSU game with you and Mercy on Saturday!
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- Brecka
Mon Oct 11, 10 8:23 am
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Just thought I'd let you know I'm praying for you today! 
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- Julz
Sun Oct 10, 10 12:06 pm
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I see. Makes sense. Where have you been? Yes, I'm still in Thailand.
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- Marlana
Sat Oct 09, 10 5:41 am
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No, I found her on the medical form and I need to interview an OTA for one of the class projects I am working on. but I saw she had not been on for a while so I thought I would ask a couple of her friends. thanks for responding, I will try that.
Mary
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- Mary Elizabeth
Fri Oct 08, 10 4:35 pm
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