One of the things I love most about my husband, Ben, is his passion for ministry.
Ever since I met him I have seen his desire to serve others and tell people about Christ.
Not only with words..but through his actions.
He has given his life to tell people about Christ’s love for them.
He is a youth minister…and I think he has one of the most important jobs.
One of the greatest poverties is thinking you are not loved.
So many of our youth don’t realize that they have a God that loves them…
that they are worthy of love.
He helps his teens form a relationship with God.. helps them to realize that prayer can be a simple conversation.. that they are capable of starting over to live for Him, taking it one day at a time.
You don’t always see fruits from your ministry, but luckily we
have been able to see some amazing things happen over the years.
It’s been challenging at times to be a ministry family..but mainly a blessing.
have been able to see some amazing things happen over the years.
It’s been challenging at times to be a ministry family..but mainly a blessing.
My husband comes from a family full of youth ministers.
His big brother started Dirty Vagabond Ministry.
Each year they run the Pittsburgh Marathon and fundraise for the ministry.
We are ten days away from the race!
Here’s a video of Ben’s brother bob and it talks about Dirty Vagabond Ministry.
Some of the stories of how this ministry has impacted the teens will blow you away.
Here’s a video of Ben’s brother bob and it talks about Dirty Vagabond Ministry.
Some of the stories of how this ministry has impacted the teens will blow you away.
Ben is running the half marathon for them and Like I said, you don’t always see fruits from your ministry..but in moments like this, it is so inspiring and encouraging to see the community support you and join together.
I have an amazing readership… I have known this by the sweet comments I get each week…but especially when I wrote about grieving with shannon. You have blessed me in ways I never even thought…. by your prayers and support in e-mails….
by your donations to help shannon’s children. I am seriously in awe of you guys.
Thank you for taking the time to watch the video.
It’s important to my husband..and it’s important to me!
One year we bought a bunch of baseball tickets for them so they could take the kids to a game. My husband always says if he wasn’t a youth minister he would be a baseball player for the phillies ;) We have been able to see firsthand the amazing things happening through Dirty Vagabond. Please help their mission with these kids.
All of the money they fundraise goes directly to Dirty Vagabond.
I have an amazing readership… I have known this by the sweet comments I get each week…but especially when I wrote about grieving with shannon. You have blessed me in ways I never even thought…. by your prayers and support in e-mails….
by your donations to help shannon’s children. I am seriously in awe of you guys.
Thank you for taking the time to watch the video.
It’s important to my husband..and it’s important to me!
One year we bought a bunch of baseball tickets for them so they could take the kids to a game. My husband always says if he wasn’t a youth minister he would be a baseball player for the phillies ;) We have been able to see firsthand the amazing things happening through Dirty Vagabond. Please help their mission with these kids.
All of the money they fundraise goes directly to Dirty Vagabond.
Brittany GraceAnn
April 25, 2013 at 4:55 pmThis is beautiful. I remembering seeing Bob sitting with kids SO MANY times… in Church on Sundays in Steubenville. What an inspiring ministry <3
Rebecca Phillips
April 26, 2013 at 8:37 amThank you for sharing! I just absolutely love our Catholic world!