I am seventeen years old, and I think I am biggest fan or next to it, because I have listened to your cd’s for as long as I can remember and I have seen you at concerts many times as well. You all are by far my favorite group in gospel music. I am writing you today because I have two friends a girl and a boy that I have known since preschool. She moved away in the second grade, but I went to school with him through the fifth grade. Starting in the sixth grade we started homeschooling me for various reasons. Back last August this friend of mine her mom died so she came to live with her aunt and uncle who live in the same town as i do. This girl has had one of the hardest lives anyone has ever lived. A couple of months after living here she and my other friend became boyfriend and girlfriend when she told me I was so thrilled for her, because she looked so happy. In January she dedicated her life to the Lord, again I was thrilled for her because she was happy and she was getting her life on track I thought. The day before Easter our church youth group was at an outing at our youth directors house, we were walking around their yard and she told me that she had just found out that she was pregnant, I did not know what to say, so what I did was I just gave her a big hug and told I would be praying for her and things would work out for the best, I do not know if that was the right thing to do or not but that was the best that I could do at that moment. Please pray for those two they are going to be teenage parents they need all of our prayers. They quit coming to our church because they did not feel as welcome as they once did, but the good thing is they are going to a different church. As well as prayin for them pray for me as I stand by them. Please remember they are both good people they just made a bad choice. I thank you for all of your prayers.

Kasey, I just read your comment tonight. I wouldn’t feel bad about what you said to your friend. You were just showing Christlike love and concearn towards your friend, which is not the same as condoning or judging your friends for what happened. In a situation like they are in now you might be more of a positive influence than you really know. I can sort of understand how you feel because I’ve been in similar situations. Sometimes in trying to accept people, despite their past, I think I’ve been judged just for trying to see past their past and look at the fact that they’ve been saved and they’re not the same person they used to be. A lot of people seem to forget that they were sinners once too before God saved them. They may not have come from the same circumstances, or done the same things, but sin is sin in God’s eyes. If God has saved them, he finds no fault in them anymore. In my previous church a friend of mine had a neighbor that he and his wife had been talking to. One morning he came with them to church and he went to the alter and gave his heart to the Lord that morning, and I truely believe he was sincere. Not long after that it was found out that he had a very disturbing past. Too disturbing to discuss in detail, but he was facing the possiblity of going to prison in the near future. When word leaked out about what happened in his past he was hard pressed to find anybody that would have much to do with him. His situation was pretty bad and due to the circumstances he didn’t even go out in public very much. His church involvement was limited because of it too. From what I could see, even though he got saved, people still judged him just about as bad as before. The result was that he seemed to spend more time beating himself up over his past. They often say that Christians are the only ones that shoot their own wounded. I truly believe he’s sorry for what he did. I made an effort to try to get him involved in helping to build a parade float one Summer to try to get him involved and not put him in a situation where he would have to go through some of the judgement that he had already been through. He tried to help some, but he was still beating himself up over the past. He was having a hard time with so many of the church people being so distant towards him. People not showing much acceptance towards him just hurt him more. He did end up going to court and confessed to everything. He admitted to the court that he had done some pretty horrible things and basically left himself at the mercy of the court. It resulted in him getting sentenced, which he was ok with. I truly think he has changed. Unfortunately as Christians sometimes we’re too quick to judge people. You might be one of the few friends that couple has right now. I’m sure they can use all the encouragement they can get. Your friendship along with some pastoral support might be a major factor in helping them in the right direction. The situation may not look very good, but God has a way of taking things that are seemingly a mess and making something wonderful out of it. Who knows, that baby could grow up to make a huge impact for the Lord. In a nutshell, I think you’re doing the right thing. Sorry I didn’t intend on preaching a sermon! I cut loose and had a hard time getting stopped. Have a great day Kasey!

I ask if you would pray for my sister. She was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer back in August and has had a very terrible time since. The Lord knows the battles my sister has had to fight and that it has not been easy for her or the family. She is still struggling emotionally and I ask that if each of you would pray for her emotional well being and strength to endure what the world has put on her and to know that Lord is with her each and every day and every step of the way. God Bless each and everyone!

I think this feature to the website is so great! I love to lift up other people to the Lord. I am kind of at a crossroad in my life right now. I am 28 years old and I have actively been involved in mission work since i was 21. God has since led me back to my home state, and i work at the same place that i did before i moved to work on the missin field. I have been asking God a lot of questions lately about what i should do and where i should actively be serving Him in His ministry. My heart and passion is young people and training them to be warriors for Christ. Another passion that i have is MUSIC! Ilove to sing and i have recently been praying that God would develop this talent so that i can use it for Him and to lead others to a closer walk with Him. My goal is to attend the Steve Hurst School of Music this year. I would like everyone’s prayers for direction in my life right now. Many times we are faced with decisions in life, all good things, but we are just not sure exactly where God’s PERFECT will is. Thanks everyone! God bless you all!

As I ride down the interstate reading your posts, I am so touched by the compassion of your hearts. We pray that this site will be a place of encouragement, where we can all feel comfortable sharing our needs and requests. We also want you to give your praise reports when God answers those prayers. Lord, I pray that you will bless everyone that has posted a prayer request. You are the God of all grace and Father we know that you want what is best for your children. Meet all of these needs according to your will. Amen Thank you all for blessing me today.

1. katie swab posted the following on July 5, 2008 at 9:15 pm.

   I LOVE the Talley trio. I know that you want to promote Lauren, as you should, she has a wonderful voice but I just don’t hear enough of that wonderful rich voice of Debra’s. Don’t let that lost in the mix. It is such a blessing and your testimony and the way that you honor our Lord is so refreshing. Thank you for your music and as I said, I need to hear ALOT more of MOM.

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Right now, I’m praying for direction in my life. I’m at a sort of crossroads and it’s at a “now or never” place. I’m asking God to help me decide which path to take, but my mind is just going back and forth like crazy. I need to make the best out of things and make the best possible decision. Thank you all in advance for your prayers.

Meaghan, I want you to know that i will be praying for you today! it sounds like we are kind of in the same boat as far as seeking God’s direction in our lives. I am so saddened to hear about the death of Steven Curtis Chapman’s daughter. i cant imagine the pain that this family is going through, but i know God is the great comforter and He will provide this family the strength they need to walk through this dark valley. Thanks Mrs. Debra for your prayers and we in turn pray for you and your family as you travel and spread the awesome story of God and His son. God Bless!

I can’t imagine what that family must be feeling. Hearing news like this makes our little petty concerns seem so unimportant.

No one is immune from trouble and tragedy and while I definitely have their family in my prayers, I can’t help but think, “There but for the grace of God, go I.”

I have no idea why things like this happen to good people who love the Lord and why God spares some people from tragedy of this nature. I can only thank God for my family and try my best to treasure every moment. It is only by the grace of God that we have been blessed as we have. I pray that God comforts the Chapman family and that He makes us all a little more grateful for what we have.

I love The Talley Trio’s music & spirit. I pray for all of you as you travel the roads in His name. May God continue to bless you & protect you. Praying for Grandma & Grandpa Talley, too.

This morning I received a call from my sister asking for prayer for her mother-in-law, Linda Rogers. She has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. She also suffers with emphysema. They received a call from the hospital this morning calling the family members in to make some decisions. Her emphysema has worsened so they cannot start the aggressive chemo she need. They have said that unless there is a miracle, she may not survive long. Please pray for her and the family. We need the Healer to pass her way.

1. Joyce Chapple posted the following on May 24, 2008 at 5:55 pm.

   Debra,
   We’re praying for your family. I believe in miracles. We will pray that the Healer comes her way.

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2. Charlotte Rogers posted the following on May 30, 2008 at 9:10 pm.

   Thank you folks for praying for my mother-in-law. I am Debra’s sister and she has asked you to pray as my mother-in-law has lung cancer and emphysema. She has been able to take one full round of chemo and that has helped. The cancer is next to her aorta so that affected her breathing. Now she can breath without the mask oxygen, but with lesser oxygen supply. The cancer isn’t operable but can be alleviated with chemo. However, the emphysema will eventually take her life. They don’t give her a certain amount of time, because she could live on for years with emphysema. She is doing better, thank the Lord. God is still God and I believe she will be healed, for He is still in control. Continue to pray that she and my father-in-law will rest,and she will eat better( he is at the hospital and hasn’t left since they got there). She will be starting physical therapy soon and needs her strength.

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3. Sam Kerfoot posted the following on June 1, 2008 at 5:55 pm.

   Hey Charlotte, Glad to hear that things are going better with your Mother-in-law. Since Debra posted her prayer request I’ve made a point to remember her when I pray. Hopefully she’ll continue to improve with time and all the prayers going up for her. Prayer really does change things. Have a great day Charlotte!

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4. Lauren Talley posted the following on June 4, 2008 at 9:42 pm.

   Hey Aunt Charlotte!!

   Thanks for stopping by!!

   Let me know whose name I get this year

   LT

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5. Sharon Kaddatz posted the following on June 29, 2008 at 5:08 pm.

   My prayers are with you and your family. Anything with the lungs is scarey. I know. I had lung cancer myself. Not being able to breathe can make one extremely anxious. It’s been 4 years for me this September. Our God is an awesome God and He still is in the miracle business today. He’s an on time God and His timing is perfect. I pray for your family to have peace and calmness and the anxiety lifted in this most difficult time.
   My mom fell and broke her hip in April and had a miraculous recovery. She is 85 and is totally recovered in less than 2-1/2 months. We are so blessed.
   I saw you in Wisconsin and Michigan a year or so ago and you did The Healer for me.
   This prayer page is wonderful for people to reach out to each other. We are to be the feet, hands and heart of Jesus in their time of need and to be able to give them encouragement. God bless you. I hope you get up to the Wisconsin/Illinois area sometime soon.

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Dear Lauren, Debra and Roger I am a huge fan. You guys are my favorite gospel group. Your music is so powerful and can be applied to everyday life. I am 17 years old and president of my high schools FFA chapter (which Roger may be familiar with through agricultural education). In years past we have had concerts as fundraisers. Last year (as vice president of the chapter) I unsuccessfully pushed to have a Christian Concert. It became very apparent to me it is not an easy task to convince a board of teenage officers to have a Christian conncert. My number one goal this year is to have this fundraidser. Hopefully I will have the opportunity to book you all. What a blessing it would be for the other 70 members of our club to hear the Gospel and testimony through such great songs. I see some of the situations these kids are in and I believe the opportunity for them to view this conert could have a huge impact. Hopefull I’ll see you all soon in our concert.

I have really been blessed by your music. I saw you all for the first time in Gatlinburg at the Gathering a couple of years ago. Since then I have attended the Gathering every year and am always blessed by all of the great services there from the music to all of the sermons. I always leave feeling so blessed. I have seen you all several times in the Gaither Homecoming videos. I pray for Roger’s mom everyday. My mom also had Alzheimers disease. I can relate to it. Would you say a prayer for my neice she is about 18 wks. pregnant and is having a very difficult time. She has been put on complete bed rest and has to lie flat on her back till the birth of her baby which is due in October. We live in FL and it’s going to be a long hot summer for her. She also has a 2 yr. old at home.
I have really enjpyed your songs esp. The new one “The Broken Ones” We have all been broken at one time or another. May God continue to Bless your ministry. In His Love,
Mary

Debra,
I recently heard a radio interview with you and Lauren which was taped a couple of years back. Something you mentioned during the interview has really stuck with me. You mentioned that the three years that your family was off the road was very hard for you but looking back you can see how God used that time to prepare all of you for His ministry.
I am in a similar situation and its really a long story, but to put it simply, i have been home from the mission field for almost 3 years now. I believe that God led me back home, but at the same time i still have a longing to serve Him and to be a part of the ministry. I am searching and seeking God’s direction for my life and i am confident that He will make the way clear. I just wanted to say thanks for sharing that in your interview because it really hit home for me. I would appreciate your prayers and i will be praying for your family also.
God bless you all!

it is hard to answer the question “why do good things happen to good people like the Chapman family?” The answer is, “We don’t know”. In the book of Job, we have the true model of character and faith in spite of circumstance. Instead of looking around, he looked up, and what did he do? he WORSHIPPED! The man who had it all, and lost it all, worships right in the middle of it! If only we would follow his example and realize that all we have on this earth is just borrowed
for a time, and can be taken away at any moment without explanation. Even through the death of a loved one, or a precious little girl, God is glorified. I pray that the songs that Steven Curtis Chapman has written to minister to millions may minister to him in his own time of need.

1. Lauren Talley posted the following on June 4, 2008 at 9:36 pm.

   Matt,

   Thank you for your comments, that is exactly what we all need to hear. That is a great reminder that whatever we need at any given time is found in the Word.

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I have gained a whole new love and appreciation for the Talley’s. We have gotten to sing with them on two different occasions. One was back in January in Birmingham, AL and the other was in March in Oneonta, AL. I must say that was the most fun I have ever had singing. Thank you Talley’s for what you do!
Melanie

I would like to ask everyone to pray for a group of us that will be leaving on Monday, June 2nd to go on a 9 day mission trip to Iquitos, Peru. Our focus while we are there is on the women and childen. We will hold nightly crusades for them and also feed the kids. We know that we are covered by a wall of protection, but you can never have too many people praying, right? Thanks everyone!

My name is Jeff and I listen to a number of your songs before going to work to help with the work day.

I was working out Saturday and was pretty much through and something inside said to try 400lbs.which I had never done and had already done 200 10 times 280 for 10 and 320 for 10. I started playing God is a mountian mover and benched 400.lbs 4times. 4 years ago I was hit by a pickup truck while walking and pouring a glass of water with the left side would cause me pain and now thanks to God look at what I can do.GOD bless you all in my prayers Jeff

Hi, I just found this web site. We have been trying to find the cd with the song “The Broken Ones” on it in the stores here but were unsuccessful. I thought I would be able to order it directly from the Talley Trio web site. That is how I came upon this web site. We were in Myrtle Beach and heard this song sung by one of our favorite groups, and what a blessing they are. My wife got sick on Saturday night, the last night of Singing In The Sun and had to be admitted to the hospital in Myrtle Beach. She only stayed there a few days and they sent her to a hospital close to where we live in North Carolina. She was out of the hospital for about three weeks and had to be admitted again and was in for a week. The doctors said she may have to have more surgery on her abdomen which would mean she would have to be fed intravenously for the rest of her life. Please remember her in your prayers. Thanks

1. Lauren Talley posted the following on June 4, 2008 at 9:34 pm.

   Hi Bill,

   I’m so glad you found our site. We will be praying for your wife.

   The CD with “The Broken Ones” on it is called “Stages” and you can order it from our official site, http://www.talleytrio.com. Thanks!

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Timmy my name is Melanie, and i would like to say that I am so glad for you sharing your testimony of God’s healing power with us. That is such an encouragement for me to keep pressing on, and to keep lifting my friends up in prayer who need God’s healing touch in their life. God bless you!

Joyce,
I’m sorry to hear Heather is in such pain. We will be praying for her and for you. I know you have been dealing with the foot issue for some time. Your in alot of people’s prayers. Debra

Dear joycle I WILL BE praying for both of you and the pain you are going though.I have a mom who is going though a lot of foot problem and pain but now that not her beggest probem she my have bone cancer she is going to have the test thursday and not monday please pray for her too thank you,Deborah howell

To everyone out there with heart of prayer . . .
You will be seeing more data on my family in the days to come, but I am the foster parent of the family Lauren talks about before she sings “Broken Ones”. I truly have a home of Broken Ones who need God’s healing. Please pray specifically for the 17 year old boy in my home. He has seen so much physical abuse, drug use, etc, that every day is a struggle for him to make the right choices. It is hard for some of us to understand this as we might have been fortunate to grow up in a faily normal home. I am not able to share any more details right not, but please hold him up in prayer. I am not even sure I should share his name so his initials are SJH. God knows exactly who he is and what he needs much more than we do. Please also pray God gives me wisdom in working with him and the abilty to show him the love he needs.

Hi Bobbi,

Thank you so much for your story. Your honesty is very admirable.

I’m so thankful that this song ministered to you. God has a way of giving us exactly what we need when we need it.

Go to the home page and check out the clip of our new song, “Life Goes On.” I think its message will be very encouraging to you. God bless you!

1. Bobbi posted the following on July 1, 2008 at 1:28 am.

   Lauren,

   What a blessing “Life Goes On” was when I listened to it with my heart. I don’t share my story with many people and last night after sending it here I sat thinking why??? All I know is that over the years I have learned to listen to the voice of God. It has been, at times, a very hard lesson. My prayer is that God will use my words to minister healing to someone. I never thought that I would be ok after going thru these things. If I have learned nothing eles from this I have learned that “My God shall supply all my needs” It is not for me to understand or question why. God never walked away from me in my time of need. Many times I pulled away from Him but everytime He was waiting there for me with arms open wide when I ran back.

   God could have used many songs from many different groups but I am thankful that He choose a song by your family. I look forward to some day being able to Thank you face to face

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Hey Debra and Lauren,
I have loved The Talley’s and their music for many years. Used to go see you at Indy any time I could. My daughter, Abby used to listen to Laurn’s tape that had Pay Day on it and the song about Oreo cookies. Wow! Then one day, I heard the Talley Trio on the radio and realized that little lauren had grown up! What a voice! My husband is not a christian, however, he loves to hear you sing Lauren, especially Orphan’s of God. We were so looking forward to seeing you all in Columbus, In. on June 13th. But…the floods came and that concert has been moved to Aug. 8th. Unfortunately he has to work that weekend. Please pray for my husband David. We have your CD–Rise Above and I’m believing that God is using this music to reach my husband. Also, please continue to pray for little Coleton Wright, our pastor’s grandson who has ALD. There are noticeable changes in his condition almost daily now (not for the better). May God continue to use your gifts of music for His glory! My internet service is too slow to let me hear the videos now so I can’t wait for the CD to come out–just reading the lyrics gives me chills!! Blessings,
Cindy Day

Haley,
Just want to say that I will pray for you and your friend’s family. If there is one verse that has helped me more than anything in my walk with God, it would be Isaiah 55:9, “ For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” This gives me such comfort even in the hard and confusing times because it lets me know that my God sees the big picture, and He always wants the best for His children. I pray this word helps you in some way.

God bless!

I have a prayer request for our friends daughter, Alyvia. She is 18 months old. Last Sunday afternoon she fell down their basement stairs and hit the concrete on the basement floor. They thought they were going to have to run to her to the hospital, but she was fine just a huge knot on her head which now is completely bruised.
Last night about midnight they heard her screaming in her bed. LaDawn went in and Alyvia was just screaming her head off. Ladawn kept saying its mommy its mommy and she just looked at her and started screaming even more.. so she took her into the living room and turned the lights on and Dan came in and she said look Alyvia here comes daddy. She looked at him and just started screaming then looked back at LaDawn and just screamed like she had no clue who they were. She would look at the lights and just scream and would look around like she had no idea where she was. LaDawn said she just looked up at her with like this lazy eye on her right side and looking around and just kept screaming and crying almost like she couldnt see.
She had her right hand held up and she kept shaking it and screaming and the right side of her mouth was all drooping down, finally after about 15mins of this she calmed down and was trying to go to sleep. Ladawn said she debated on weather to put her back to bed so she waited a few more mins and then all of a sudden Alyvia opened her eyes wide, looked at ladawn and just started screaming and shaking. They called his mom and dad and said please come over here and stay with Alayna (their 4 year old daughter) we’re taking Alyvia to the hospital. So they just prayed and prayed and when Dan and Karen got there Alyvia was fine.
Then tonight in church she kept rubbing her right eye and at the end of the service when we were talking with Ladawn, Alyvia just started screaming and crying and wouldnt stop for just no apparent reason. LaDawn held her for a while and she just screamed. Finally Ladawn just put her on the seat while she tried to clean up and she just screamed and cried. She didnt want held, didnt want down, she didnt know what she wanted.

Please remember this little girl in your prayers and that its nothing real serious and it was just a one time incident.

Praying for your family… May the Lord continue to give you all peace of mind. With Love and Prayers.

Hey Talleys,
I just wanted to request prayer. I went into work today and half way through the day I found out my company is going to merge with another company. Our company is owned by a larger parent company, and I’ve felt for a while that something sort of like this was eventually going to happen, just by some things that I’ve seen happening in the last year, and also I’ve felt it in my spirit. I knew things were going to change eventually. It wasn’t an if, it was a when. I still have a job, but I’m losing in benefits, vacation time and I’m going to have to commute further. I was told about the merger today, my fellow employees and myself are going to have to move equipment and supplies tomorrow and Saturday and will be in a new location on Monday morning. We’re all still in shock just because of how fast things came about. I do not have a good feeling about this merger. These days when you hear of companies merging, usually it means some people are going to be unemployed or are going to have to take some major hits. I need prayer for the right direction right now. This is a major change for me after working for the same company for 10 1/2 years. Any prayers would be greatly appreciated. Anyhow hope all is well with your family. I know that you guys have been dealing with a lot of things yourselves. I’ll remember to keep you in prayer. Take care.

Sam Kerfoot

Thanks Lauren. It’s been sort of emotional for the past 4 days. Two of my fellow workers and myself had to make the move. A couple of guys lost their jobs. They were retirement age. One worked part-time, the other was not too far from retirement. The rest are still there. We started at the new company today. The people have been pretty comforting I guess with knowing what happened. I’ve known so many people that have went through things like this, but I could never fully fathom how it felt never having delt with anything like this before. Now I know. I don’t wish it on anyone. So now I’m just going to have to make the best of things until I can figure out which direction I need to take and hopefully find something better. Thanks again. Hope all is well with your Grandparents.

Sam Kerfoot

Hey Talleys,

I just got a phone call that my uncle was put in jail. He has been in and out of jail for 25 years. Most of it was for drugs and DUIs. He was staying with me and my dad for a few weeks because I haven’t seen him since I was 4 years old and now I am 14, so it has been a little over 10 years since I have seen him. I just got a call from my dad and he said he was pulled over for speeding and he has a suspended license and he ended up going to jail. It always seems like when something good is happening in my life something has to take it away. I hate that. I miss him. It ain’t fair how life works. I just don’t get it. How can things start out amazing and end up being the worst things in the world? I just want to ask sometimes “Why Lord, Why?” Would that be wrong? I just don’t know what to do anymore.

You know I’m not one to post on here, but at this point I feel my family needs prayer more than ever and this is the only place I know to come to ask for it.

Last night a friend of mine posted a bulletin on myspace about the presidential election.I Forwarded it as a bulletin of my own. Out of 300 people on my friends list my oldest nephew is the first and only to reply and for a 22 year old he said the most disrespectful thing to ever come out of someones mouth to a family member. Cursing, calling us ignorant and saying that my “naiveness is blindsiding.”
Hard to believe not only does that come from a 22 year old, but from someone I’m related to. My parents were not to happy about how he talked and of course my dads not a christian so you can imagine what was coming out of his mouth. My mom wanted me to throw bible back at him, but I thought it would only make the situation fire up more. So I took a little of what they were saying and myself and wrote back, but signed it as his grandparents. Thinking he might listen to his grandparents more than his “aunt” that is only 2 years older. It went on for a couple of messages till my mom did get on and tell him that she does believe what I had posted and if he didnt he needed to read the bible because its all there.
Needless to say I blocked him after that because I knew all the bible bashing was coming and I did not want to see my mother hurt. Its a shame when you have to block your own family.
I then go on his myspace later tonight and find he wrote a whole blog devoted to what had happened. Bashing mostly my mother and then me some as well. Calling my mom his physco-christian grandmother and bashing our religion.
It is very very hard to be the only christian in your family. My mother and I are the only ones.

We told you both (Debra and Lauren) last week that we were bringing my niece to the show Friday night and a little about that whole situation. I’m now wondering if thats going to happen. If she listens to her brother, which she normally does, she will more than likely cancel out. I’m also not sure if its the best time to be bringing her. I’m a little confused on that part of it and what to do.

This all has happened once she has agreed to come to a show and I dont quite understand that. I was bringing her hoping something said that night she would be able to take home with her weather it be from Lauren or any of you. I figured Lauren would have a greater impact on her though as I said before.

My mother is pretty good and handling this type of thing where as I am not. So please pray for my family and pray for strength and guidance for me as well.

Thank You.