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On Saturday, August 23rd, several close family members and friends of ours gathered at our church for a special event: A Regathering to Remember Calvary Rose. The heart for this evening started when we sat down with two of our pastors, Michael’s parents, and a funeral home director to begin planning our daughter’s funeral. Calvary […]

“I have learned to kiss the waves that batter me against the Rock of Ages.” – Charles Spurgeon I first heard this quote in college when its meaning was written on my heart during a particularly challenging season. Little did I know at the time, my heart was being prepared for bigger waves that would […]

Our lives changed forever on June 1st, 2025.  What started as another normal Sunday ended as the beginning of a story we would have never chosen to be a part of. This is our story of losing our precious daughter, Calvary Rose. Gentle Note: This post includes tender photos from our journey of loss. Some […]

Our unexpected journey of losing our daughter, Calvary Rose, began on June 1, 2025 when we found out we lost her (you can read more about our story here). Nothing could have prepared us for that moment and the moments to come, and at the same time, nothing could have prepared us for the overwhelming […]