About us

On June 25, 2002, God ordained that a beautiful, 8lb 13oz, blue-eyed, red-haired baby girl be born into this
world. She was our first-born child whom we loved and prayed for. We named her Julianna Lauren. God had
also ordained something that we never could have imagined. During her delivery, Julianna somehow did not
receive life sustaining oxygen. She was born limp and blue. The doctors rushed to revive her and she was
transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit. We had no idea if Julianna would recover, be permanently
disabled, or die. We prayed earnestly for her healing as we were completely powerless to do anything else.
We waited as each day and each test the doctors did gave us more clues as to what God’s plan was for our
precious baby girl. After only one week to see her and be with her, the doctors told us she had absolutely no
brain activity, and on her 8th day in this world, we made the difficult decision to take her off life support.
We cuddled Julianna in our arms as she went into the arms of our Saviour. Our hello had really been goodbye.
During the time in our lives that was supposed to be one of the most joyous, we were plunged suddenly and
unexpectedly into a deep valley of grief. I was completely unaware that a heart could be broken in so many
pieces or that it was possible to cry so much. I struggled in my faith and for a time could not believe in my
heart that God could be good and loving and take my baby. Looking back, I see that the death of my child and
the suffering I experienced because of my loss is the crucible in which a true and life-changing faith in Jesus
has been forged in my life. Thank You, Jesus, for Your refining work.

What a journey these years have been since Julianna’s birth and death. The Lord has blessed us with
four more wonderful children: Abby, Amy, Andrew and Ava. He has also blessed us with a deep faith and passion
for Him that has given birth to this album. The song “Julianna” is the story of our journey through the
pain and the trial of our faith. Our prayer for you is that you will trust Jesus more and that no matter what
circumstance you find yourself in, you will echo the words of Job as we have learned to do, “The Lord gives and
the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”