EP 137, Kelley La Marr, A Frayed Knot

Kelley La Marr is the sweetest! She is the Ministry Assistant for the Preschool Ministry at First Baptist Church of Owasso. She loves serving the staff and the little ones. She is a great addition to the ministry! Kelley was adopted as a child and raised with a wonderful family. She grew up, married the love of her life, Rocky, and had two children. Then in 2016 she had the joy of meeting eight out of her twelve blood-related brothers and sisters! However, 2016 ended up being a rough year for her. Four months after her joyous reunion with her birth family, her husband suddenly passed away. They had been married for 32 years and had built a wonderful life together. She also had several other close relatives pass away soon after that in a very short amount of time. It was grief upon grief. Yet, she carried on. Kelley talks about grief and what happens when it is pushed down, eventually it has to show. She also discusses how she took care of others and provided a place of respite for others during this difficult time. She is an example of love and keeping open hands. She encourages all of us to minister to the one person that God places in your life each day, however small that may appear. It is not small to God. A Frayed Knot, Meredith Wade Episode, #132 Psalm 143 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Exodus 15:26 Isaiah 57 Ruth Myers books: 31 Days of Praise 31 Days of Prayer 31 Days of Experiencing God's Love The Satisfied Heart Ed Young book: Path through Pain #afrayedknotpodcast #grief #hospitality #ministrytotheone