Back to School...

We are back at school (and still wishing I were back in Florida)! This week has just flown right by and I have a feeling it will be like that the rest of the semester. There's so much to do and some great things happening with our Discover Church team and with wedding planning and at times is so overwhelming! It is a daily process of depending on God to provide and trust that He is bigger than me, quicker than me, smarter than me and knows what's best for me. Please be praying that God would provide for Benj and I as we try to find an apartment in Jupiter and as we look for jobs too. We will be coming home for Easter weekend and hope to see many of you and we pray that it will also be an opportunity to share with others about Discover Church! God is doing some mighty works with our team and in our personal lives. Benj and I have received our first donation, the church is now supported by two churches with financial support and with prayer and training support, and we have recently gained two new members to our team (some close friends of Chip and Brittni, who are already living in Palm Beach).

Ending the week....

It's our last day in Jupiter and I do not want to leave! It's exciting to finally see where we will be living and ministering to people who don't know Christ. It seems as though this plan that we have been waiting for is quickly becoming a reality. This past week we have been very busy apartment shopping and seeing different communities around Jupiter. There is so much that we still have yet to see and get to know, but soon enough we will be here and able to make some great friendships and connections.

This week we took a couple of days to simply relax and go to the beach. I love getting a tan and spending time at one of God's beautiful creations. I think just watching the waves come in and finding unique sea shells are by far my favorite! We as a team have also done more apartment/condo shopping than I could have imagined and we are still looking. Please keep us all in your prayers as we seek for God's guidance in all of this preparation.

On a more personal note, I just want to share a little about what God is teaching me. There is so much to think about, now that the plans for moving and getting married are becoming a reality. God has been stretching me and teaching me to depend completely on Him for strength to finish school, for all the wedding plans that still need to come together, and for the finances needed for the church plant and for our future. This week has been such a blessing and yet a stretching experience at the same time. My prayer is that God would stretch you and teach you something new this week as well.

Here are some more pictures of the week and if you would like to read more Benj has also been blogging and posting more pictures! Visit our website at thelitters.com

Blessings to you,
Steph

Two Extremes.........

Today is a beautiful day here in Jupiter, FL. I just wanted to post some pictures from the past few days and hope to continue to do that this week. Last week we had 7-8 inches of snow, and now we are in sunny 78 degree Florida! Praise the Lord!!!

Yesterday the team went to church at First Baptist Church where Chip, our lead pastor, worked for several years and where his wife Brittni attended growing up. It was a wonderful time of worship and then we spent some time eating, walking, and driving around the area. We are quickly getting to see much of what we will be living around and I am excited to just move and get started! Please be praying that we will all be motivated to do our best at finishing out the remainder of this semester! :)

Hello From FLORIDA!!!

It's our spring break and I am in Florida with our Discover Church plant team! We just arrived this morning (Saturday morning), after driving through the night. I am not afraid to say that I am just exhausted but I am so thankful to finally be here to see the area! If you don't already know, Benj and I will be moving down here to Jupiter, FL to help plant a church right after graduation and getting married! We have come down here to check out housing possibilities and to simply get to know the area and maybe check out job opportunities too. Please keep us in your prayers as we spend time together as a team and as Benj and I (and the other team members) look for housing and jobs! God has already begun providing and I know that He will continue to lead the way for this new church. I am so excited to finally see where we will be starting our lives together and sharing with the people of South FL. the love of Christ!!! I hope to be blogging several times this week to keep you all updated on the things we are doing.

I suppose I can begin with today...
Today was my Birthday and I had a wonderful day overall! Benj took me out to the Cheesecake Factory and then we explored the area a little. We came back to our host's home and they had a surprise party for me :) I am so thankful for such great friends! Tomorrow we will be going to the church that our lead pastor and wife attended for years and hope to do some more exploring!

Exciting news this week!

Hey Everyone!

I am hoping you all are well and I am excited to see many of you during Easter Break!

A small update from Virginia....
Wedding plans are going great and we are getting ready to send out invitations! I would love for you to visit our wedding website at the address below. I love how easy the plans are going for the most part and I can't even begin to explain how much God is providing! I think it's funny how making decisions is my worst nightmare, but as soon as they are made, I'm happy! And on top of it all, I am so thankful that Benj is such a help with the whole thing, especially keeping me calm! He is so good to me!

http://www.mywedding.com/benjaminandstephanielitter

For our Church Planting preparations, we recently went a few hours from school to Fredericksburg, VA to a fairly new church plant called Lifepoint Church. This was the second "Exposure Trip" we have taken as a team and the weekend was wonderful! We were able to see and experience some great ideas and we were also able to me some wonderful people that are doing such a great job with their church. For Spring Break we will be traveling down to Jupiter, FL to check out our soon-to-be home! There are about 7 or 8 of us traveling down together so that we can look at apartments, job opportunities, and just to enjoy and get to know the area (Yes, the beach too!). Please pray that God will grow us as a team and provide places to look at for housing as well.

We will also be emailing out newsletters each month and if you would like to be on our mailing list, you can go to our website and email us so we can add you to our mailing and prayer list!

thelitters.com

Our Future Plans.....

Hello Friends and Family!

I know it has been some time since I've updated and there's so much going on this semester. Wedding plans are coming together quickly and God is providing so much! Benj and I are also preparing for our lives in ministry and God has given us an amazing opportunity that I want to finally share with you. Through much prayer and God showing His plans to us, we have joined a church plant team to help plant a new church in Jupiter, Florida called Discover Church! We are so excited about what God is doing in our lives now and we can't wait to see how God will work in preparing us to do His work in Florida. The excitement is just overwhelming and God is so good!

Benj and I want to give you the opportunity to join us in this ministry to South Florida. To check out what we are doing, check out our NEW website at www.thelitters.com We know that God has placed you in our lives and we are so thankful for the prayers, support, and encouragement that we have received from so many of you! We would not be where we are with out that kind of support and we pray that you will be blessed and be able to participate with us in continuing the journey!

I look forward to hearing from you and updating you all on upcoming wedding plans!

May God show you Himself this week,
Stephanie

thelitters.com

More Pictures of Baby Isaiah...

I've also added an album of some more pictures on the side bar with all of My Pictures....here's the link for some more pics....

Baby Isaiah