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Before participating in the Alter in the Valley experience, our little family of three felt pulled in every direction with so much "busyness." We struggled to find family time. We struggled to find time to exercise and care for our physical bodies. And we struggled most with finding consistent time to grow spiritually together. When we committed to doing Altar in the Valley together as a family, we found ourselves looking forward to those 20 minute walks together, listening to messages that highlighted truths from God's Word, worshipping in songs of praise, and getting some much needed exercise while enjoying the glory of these fleeting fall days. In short, the Altar in the Valley experience has drawn our family together physically, emotionally, and best of all, spiritually. We have loved our time reflecting together over dinner, expressing gratitude to the Lord for all that He has done in our lives. We have been so very grateful for the stories shared by our brothers and sisters in faith, whose paths through the Valley certainly have resonated with our hearts and the hearts of friends who have also been taking the journey. We are so very grateful for this experience and praise the Lord for how He has used the Altar in the Valley to meet with so many these past 24 days.

I've been so encouraged by the messages each morning. It's amazing the power of each testimony when Christ is held in a higher place than our situation.

I've invited a bunch of my friends to join the experience.

Wonderful this morning.

I need to stop comparing it leads no where.

Also, stay in community.

I listened to this morning message again.

It made sense the. Analogy with the drywall. Driving it in so it sticks.

My trials, drive things in, so they stick.

Today my take away is, lean into God.

It's been a great couple of days, surrendering, and trusting. Spoke to me the most I do it and then I take it back. I want to grow up this area.

I'm choosing to grab hold of Psalms 23 as my promise. You are with me again reminded to hang onto your promises. Again reminded that I will walk through things not a matter of if a matter of when. To hang onto you when the anxiety and the and the fear overcome me.

This has been an amazing experience.

Anna and I continue to struggle with letting our children go. The transition remains a daily struggle. We have loved being parents and now it feels very strange to let them go. There's a heartbreak there that we'd love prayers for. We're at the end of the runway but still feel like it shouldn't be over.

I really appreciated this word:"Our emotions are not the barometer of our spirituality. " As a worship team member, it's easy for me to think "I've had a rough few days and not "feeling" like I should be "up on stage." God is always worthy of praise - no matter what my emotions are saying.

Terrific message. My takeaway ask the Holy Spirit to define truth for me

Another great one needed today. I lost my son when he was 14 years old. Next Friday is the day he died, and I'm already starting to worry and ruminate about the day. Today set me on a different path to turn my worry into worship.

I thank you Lord for everything in my life, the happiness, the trials. And I worship you, as you are God Almighty, the Alpha &

Omega, Immanuel

This has been so refreshing. Yesterday it prompted me to focus on Gods promises

Just wanted to send a prayer request for my brother. Day 2 hearing about fathers and ultimately the grace of God our Father and his love for Jesus, just made me think of my brother and our dad's relationship at this time. It is not good and hurting our entire family. I just pray that he finds rest and peace in God to help him with all his struggles, especially his relationship with our Dad. Thank you!

I listened to Day 1 twice because it was so good. I definitely related to the ankle injury with a related surgery needed on a connecting body part...and taking so long to heal. My ankle has actually been bothering me a little in the past couple of weeks.

I also related to the comments about feeling distance/separtion from God. This past Sunday our Sunday School teacher taught about when Jesus felt forsaken by God on the cross, which brought to mind memories right after my mom died a few years ago and I suddenly felt disconnected from God. (I later realized grief was the emotional barrier.) I had to trust in what I knew about God instead of what I felt.

So this devotional came at just the right time for me. Seeking to change my focus. AP music always a blessing. I've shared the sign up email with several and hope they join us for the journey. Thank you for all your hard work in putting this together to bless me and others.