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Randy: I am still hoping that I can bring you to Greenville, S.C. on Carol Arnold's recommendation. I am grateful that Carol introduced me to you and "Off-Script Kids." I don't know if we talked about this, but Cheryl and I definitely raised an off-script kid. In fact, Cheryl has written a book about our experiences in Always, Forever, No Matter What (available on Amazon). Our adopted daughter was a very difficult child to raise. From the time we picked her up as a 21-day-old infant, we struggled mightily, especially since we had parented such a compliant first daughter. I can distinctly remember weeping alone on my bed one day, crying out to God, "God, I don't know what to do! I am at the end of myself!" I didn't hear an audible voice, but God "spoke" to my soul: "Good! Now I know I have you right where I want you. Now you have to depend upon me." I'd like to say that things got better at that point. They didn't. But I had an incredible new peace about the situation. I am pleased to report that this daughter is in the best space of her life right now -- long story -- and I am officiating this 30-year-old's wedding ceremony on Saturday! God is good. God is great. God is good and great all of the time. Please keep up your great Kingdom work in ministering to the families of off-script kids.

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