Front row, left to right: Ellison, Laura, Jacob.
Next row, left to right: Martha, Terrie, Greg. Peering over his Mamaw's shoulder on the back row: Sam
My family is made up of his-mine-ours, but we consider them all ours.
There's my wonderful, Godly husband Greg, who works in the transportation industry. Due to an incident in November 2015, Greg is now a paraplegic but doing well. He was shot in the back during an attempted armed robbery in a rest stop coming home from a Thanksgiving family trip.
Son Sam is 22, has autism, ADHD, epilepsy and bipolar disorder. It's a struggle, but also one with blessings -- often disguised -- but blessings nonetheless. I love to see Sam with his hand raised in worship during a praise song in church. Sam lives in a group home near us.
Son Jacob, 19, is a college student who lives at home. He has a heart of gold -- loves working with kids at a therapeutic equine center and playing music. He plays guitar (acoustic, electric, bass), tenor and alto saxophone. He is a huge help around the house with Greg.
Ellison, 18, is a beautiful young lady who splits her time between us and her biological mother in another state. She was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when she was four years old. She's become a very responsible young woman who is a college freshman in Pennsylvania.
Laura, 6 years old, is a spitfire of a beautiful little girl who loves horses, princesses and dinosaurs. She loves Jesus and can be heard regularly singing "Jesus Loves Me" and the Newsboys' song "God's Not Dead." She is a sweetheart. She suffers from chronic migraines and takes a preventative medication for them. She's in the first grade, and although she's in public school we utilize homeschool models and materials to supplement her learning.
I am a work-at-home mom who struggles between doing housework, blogging and volunteering as a grantwriter. The incident in which Greg was paralyzed has kicked up an ancient bout of PTSD related to previous domestic violence with my ex, so that's a struggle. Laura gets her migraines from my side of the family; I've been diagnosed with about six different kinds. I also have autoimmune diseases. These things play a huge part in who I am and what I do; but this I know: God is sovereign.
We also have two cats that were born in our home on April 6, 2014. Henry is a solid charcoal gray tomcat who is very spunky, and his sister Rosie, a tannish-brown sweetheart, loves Jacob immensely. We have a very large dog named Katie who's a mix of Great Pyrenees, Karakachan and mareema -- all giant livestock herding breeds. My mother, Martha, lives nearby and we see her often.
I hope that you will find encouragement in this blogsite. If you are interested in me coming to your church and speaking on special needs, living life as the spouse of a disabled person, domestic violence, blended families -- any of these with a direct focus on God's provision and glory -- I will be happy to talk with you. Just send me an email here and check out the "speaking" section.
May God bless you richly as you explore this site!
Terrie Bentley McKee
There's my wonderful, Godly husband Greg, who works in the transportation industry. Due to an incident in November 2015, Greg is now a paraplegic but doing well. He was shot in the back during an attempted armed robbery in a rest stop coming home from a Thanksgiving family trip.
Son Sam is 22, has autism, ADHD, epilepsy and bipolar disorder. It's a struggle, but also one with blessings -- often disguised -- but blessings nonetheless. I love to see Sam with his hand raised in worship during a praise song in church. Sam lives in a group home near us.
Son Jacob, 19, is a college student who lives at home. He has a heart of gold -- loves working with kids at a therapeutic equine center and playing music. He plays guitar (acoustic, electric, bass), tenor and alto saxophone. He is a huge help around the house with Greg.
Ellison, 18, is a beautiful young lady who splits her time between us and her biological mother in another state. She was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when she was four years old. She's become a very responsible young woman who is a college freshman in Pennsylvania.
Laura, 6 years old, is a spitfire of a beautiful little girl who loves horses, princesses and dinosaurs. She loves Jesus and can be heard regularly singing "Jesus Loves Me" and the Newsboys' song "God's Not Dead." She is a sweetheart. She suffers from chronic migraines and takes a preventative medication for them. She's in the first grade, and although she's in public school we utilize homeschool models and materials to supplement her learning.
I am a work-at-home mom who struggles between doing housework, blogging and volunteering as a grantwriter. The incident in which Greg was paralyzed has kicked up an ancient bout of PTSD related to previous domestic violence with my ex, so that's a struggle. Laura gets her migraines from my side of the family; I've been diagnosed with about six different kinds. I also have autoimmune diseases. These things play a huge part in who I am and what I do; but this I know: God is sovereign.
We also have two cats that were born in our home on April 6, 2014. Henry is a solid charcoal gray tomcat who is very spunky, and his sister Rosie, a tannish-brown sweetheart, loves Jacob immensely. We have a very large dog named Katie who's a mix of Great Pyrenees, Karakachan and mareema -- all giant livestock herding breeds. My mother, Martha, lives nearby and we see her often.
I hope that you will find encouragement in this blogsite. If you are interested in me coming to your church and speaking on special needs, living life as the spouse of a disabled person, domestic violence, blended families -- any of these with a direct focus on God's provision and glory -- I will be happy to talk with you. Just send me an email here and check out the "speaking" section.
May God bless you richly as you explore this site!
Terrie Bentley McKee