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Abba, Daddy!
Celebrating our son's marriage to his bride caused me to think longingly of the biggest and best party that will happen at the end of days,
shawnmariespry
Jun 17, 20233 min read


Adoption Not Abortion
Adoption Not Abortion. Your Baby, Your Choice: Closed Adoption, Open Adoption? I hope more moms and dads will consider adoption.
shawnmariespry
May 20, 20239 min read


Ghost of Easter Past
Fifteen years ago...the Holy Ghost made a special visit. He drilled deep into my soul, causing me to be overcome with sorrow...
shawnmariespry
Apr 22, 20235 min read


Be'ad Chaim
Though it is wonderful, parenting can be hard work. As followers of Messiah, we must provide mothers in need with help...
shawnmariespry
Jan 22, 20233 min read


Dedication
Joanne Allebach was a gem. She was many things to me: my ninth grade Bible and English teacher at Southfield Christian School, my seamstress
shawnmariespry
Dec 18, 20229 min read


Reproductive Freedom for All
Reproductive Freedom for All, Vote No on Proposal 3, Protect Michigan Families, Women, Men and Babies
shawnmariespry
Nov 6, 20223 min read


The Accuser
Michiganders will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. There are three proposals on the ballot. Proposal 3 will determine whether
shawnmariespry
Nov 5, 20224 min read


Rescue
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, “But we knew nothing about this..." Proverbs
shawnmariespry
Oct 15, 20224 min read


Babies Are Wonderful
Save a Baby, Michiganders Vote NO on Proposal 3 on November 8, 2022
shawnmariespry
Sep 17, 20222 min read


Abundant Life
Last month we celebrated our son’s engagement at a brewery in the Alger Heights neighborhood of Grand Rapids. Under the laughter and my...
shawnmariespry
Aug 28, 20226 min read


Extreme
Is urgently and unapologetically protecting the most defenseless among us--without exceptions--extreme?
shawnmariespry
Jul 30, 20227 min read


Exhale
I’ve been on a 27-year expedition that is coming to a close. If raising them was a great inhale, it’s about time for a seismic exhale.
shawnmariespry
Jun 18, 20229 min read


Why Mothers Should Protect Their Babies
Minutes after Isabella Marie Spry was born, Scott holds his fourth-born, September 2004 Some babies are adorable. Some, maybe not so...
shawnmariespry
May 8, 20227 min read


Exposed
WARNING: This post contains disturbing graphic content. “Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them....
shawnmariespry
Mar 26, 20227 min read


Puppy LOVE
We are about to embark on an exciting new adventure. We three are absolutely smitten by this adorable new adventure. His name is Buck.
shawnmariespry
Feb 13, 20227 min read


Blessed Assurance
It has been a gradual transition, watching our four children launch into adulthood. Nine years ago as our first child prepared to leave...
shawnmariespry
Jan 2, 20229 min read


Embrace
Life can often be beautiful and rosy. Sometimes dull, lonely or exciting. And sometimes, due to reasons we can control and other times...
shawnmariespry
Nov 21, 202110 min read


Abortion Story
I was taken to a room that had three exam tables all lined up in a row. I was taken to the last one and asked to lie down...
shawnmariespry
Oct 9, 202113 min read


Retrospective
Summer 2021 is now history. It was abundantly good. God is good. I am constantly in awe of his mercy and favor. The following photo essay...
shawnmariespry
Sep 26, 20215 min read


Growing Up
Disenchantment really hit me hard when life wasn’t perfect after 8th grade. School isn’t easy, some people aren’t nice, seasonal . . .
shawnmariespry
Aug 22, 20214 min read
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