Narrow Path Farmstead

Figuring out what to do with 1 Ton of chicken feed! Come along as we move and store an entire ton of chicken feed! It’s never easy but usually fun!

We wanted to share a quick update on Stephanie. Over the past few days, she has experienced some temporary loss of mobility on her left side to where she’s not able to walk. While this has been a challenge, her doctors believe it is just that—temporary. They say that it’s more than likely side-effects from radiation that come about around 6 months later. We are clinging to our Creator, trusting in God’s perfect plan and His ability to restore. I would like to be clear that clinging is the appropriate term and I don’t want it to be misconstrued that we are in anyway strong of our own accord. Any strength we have is a blessing from the Holy Spirit.

Through it all, Stephanie remains strong, and we continue to see His grace at work in every step of this journey. God has blessed me with a truly amazing woman to be my wife.

There’s a song we sing a lot at church called “His Glory and My Good”. This part of the song has stuck out to me:

There is hope in every trial
For I can trust the Lord
He will turn my heart towards Him
And help me bear the thorn
So in faith, I follow Jesus
On the road not understood
For I know that He is working
For His glory and my good

Even when the path is uncertain, we trust that He is working through this for His glory and our good. This trial is not the end of the story, and we hold on to the truth of Romans 8:18:

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."

What we face now is temporary—nothing compared to the eternal glory that awaits. That promise gives us strength, peace, and hope as we walk forward in faith. God has blessed us beyond measure with a support network like no other. I would also like to brag on our children. They’ve taken this in stride and just roll with the punches. They help without complaint (at least when it comes to helping their mother) and are tougher than I was at their age.

We are so grateful for every prayer, kind word, and act of love from all of you. Please continue to pray for strength, healing, and perseverance as we navigate this season.

God is good, and we trust Him completely.

Yesterday, we visited UAB for a follow-up MRI and consultation with our neuro-oncologist. We're happy to share that the MRI results looked promising—no additional growth detected! It’s a bit tricky to assess fully since the radiation is still working, but we’re encouraged. We’ll have another MRI at the end of November to establish a clearer baseline.

After a lot of prayer, research, and heartfelt discussions with family and friends, we feel led to combine traditional care (radiation and chemotherapy) with an integrative medicine approach. This plan focuses on achieving and maintaining therapeutic ketosis, along with other treatments to detoxify and enhance Stephanie’s health. Many have thrived for years using this method, and while it will require dedication, we know Stephanie is strong, and we have an incredible support network around us.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be heading to an integrative medicine clinic in Minnesota for a week of intensive treatment to help prepare her for chemotherapy, which we anticipate starting towards the end of October.

We apologize for any delays in responding to messages, calls, or texts. The past few months have been challenging, especially the weeks leading up to our appointment yesterday. Your understanding means a lot to us.

We remain hopeful about the next steps and trust in God’s sovereignty through it all. It was truly uplifting to see how everything is coming together. Your continued prayers and support are invaluable to us on this journey. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!