Those Who Descend the Basement Stairs, We Honor Them

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // November 7, 2019 // No Comments

**This is a hard and heavy post, so grab a Kleenex or feel free to skip away if you are not in an emotional place to read this. Most of the post is actually written by Theo after he was... Continue reading →

Like Two Sparrows in a Hurricane

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // October 26, 2019 // 4 Comments

I’m sitting on my couch. There are tears trickling down my cheeks. My three kids are playing with many multiple toys all around me. I’m holding a jar of canned goods in my hand, trying to muster up the energy... Continue reading →

Family Photos

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // October 16, 2019 // 2 Comments

Back in August, we had our photos taken by the amazing Mandy Howard Photography. Honestly, family photos in the past have led to nothing but stress. Sure, we get a few great shots out of them, but when I look... Continue reading →

Hines Family Reunion 2019

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // October 9, 2019 // No Comments

I know I’m only two months behind in my blog posts, but I have to start up somewhere, right? One of our favorite events of the whole year is the Hines Family Reunion! We usually get together as a family... Continue reading →

The Hamstring Injury

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // September 28, 2019 // No Comments

Well, here is a blog post that I wish I never had to write! One of the reasons I’ve been so quiet on my blog recently is because things have been…stressful…in our lives since the beginning of August. The first... Continue reading →