This girl.
By far, out of the 8 of us, Sophie has changed the most over the past two years. She left North Carolina as a shy, quiet, introverted 12 year old with the weight of the world on her shoulders.
She is now 15 years old and her burdens belong to the Lord! She has more confidence and self- assurance because she has a strong foundation in Christ!
Our first born has a beautiful soul that others may not see regularly but thankfully she saves it to share with those close to her.
God has given her a great gift for loving and helping children with special needs. She roots for the underdog. She sees pain in others. Her ability to feel for others, empathy, is incredible.
What does Sophie like to do in Guatemala?
* Every Friday she goes with a pastor and mentor to a local hospital and prays with patients.
* She translates for teams. Her favorite ministry is Hope Haven, a factory which builds and fits wheelchairs for patients who would otherwise be immobile.
* Sophie loves her Bible study and prayer group with other young girls on Thursday nights. They are currently going through Acts, the book on putting faith into action.
* She enjoys youth group on Friday evenings.
* She's an incredible helper to Joseph, our son. She has a passion for helping him communicate better.
* Pray for her relationships with her sisters and friends and those close to her.
* Pray for her future. At 15, it is time to look into colleges, SATs, and her future! It's hard to do when you're busy living life!
* Sometimes with empathy, comes heartache. Her heart is so big for others that we pray she also finds the joy in life! She has the best laugh and we want to see it more often!
* Pray for us to have wisdom in parenting her. We continue to pray the Lord would help us mold her will into His will.
DISCLAIMER: There aren't many pictures of Sophie because she does NOT like her picture taken. We have to sneak them in! ;)
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