Hi Everyone,

Happy Fall and almost Merry Christmas. I am hoping to put a longer "Anderson Family Christmas" letter out before too long. We have some fun family changes to announce 😉!!

But until then I thought I would put a quick update out that would give a little clue as to how the last several months have gone. The first one has to do with a conference that Lifespring Church hosted in late October. A few years back Eric struck up a friendship with a now good friend of his named Joe. From that a ministry partnership formed and has evolved, providentially of course, into a group of pastors that have rural reformed ministry in common. I wont go into too much detail since I will post a link to their website they have created (and was featured on "Monergism" and "Tim Challies" recently) and you can read as much or as little as you want. (Sadly when you go on to the site you will find that our friends are going through a devastating trial in their life as they are watching their little four year old live with an in operable brain tumor. But, this will give you an opportunity to support them through prayer along with many others if you would like.) Over the course of the last few years the group has grown and has been a large support for us in the ministry. This Fall they put on a conference for pastors and lay man called "Little Church, Big Problems" and it was a big hit! Here is the link for that audio...

https://commonslaves.com/commons-slaves-fall-conference-2017/



The second link I wanted to share with you was an interview Eric did with a ministry partner that has been an encouragement to both Eric and I. Mitch has been so helpful to us as we have walked through some painful trials in ministry and life. He hosts a podcast called "Before You Quit" and Eric was his latest guest with an interview on thriving through conflict. Many of you have been so supportive of us through prayer and words of encouragement and I hope this gives you hope as well.


https://beforeyouquit.us/podcast-ep-11-thriving-church-conflict-grow-people-dont-get-along/

I am excited to share these links with you and I pray they bless you as you head into a busy Holiday season.

Here are some updated pictures. Enjoy, and thank you to all of you who continue to support us in many ways.

 Jordan (19) and Paisley (22 months)

 Taylor and I (Taylor is now 17, next year at this time we will have two adult children 😕) summer 2017

 Taylor and Christian (Christian is now 8)

 Eric and I summer 2017

 Ethan (9) out for his traditional birthday dinner the older girls take each one of their siblings out for.

Sweet Jubilee (3)

Happy Holidays! With Love, Miriam