From Ben’s dad
Hi everyone,
just a quick note to tell you all how grateful we feel to hear from you all! Thank you so much for taking time to share. We love it when pictures are shared even though our tear glands are tired. We are hanging in there and so appreciate the love and encouragement.
Ben’s dad
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Comments (22)
This community is beside you and wish your they could stop the tears... Sending love to your family.
Robb, Walker and I are praying for you all with all our hearts. Words can barely express how much we wish we could ease your pain. We will continue to send love and prayers. We are here for you and are aware how precious each day is.
Matt, I am terribly sorry to learn of this news. My wife and I send our love. Our hearts are with you and your family.
Praying, praying and sending love to every one. Know you are Loved
I have your beautiful son and family in my daily prayers. I will be checking in on updates, and anything you need please let us know.
Much love to you all.
Hey Matthew! Love you and am sending prayers your way. Always here for you love Aunti Jane
My heart is breaking for all of your family. But we always have HOPE when we have JESUS! You are in my unceasing prayer. With love, Andi's friend Cathy
Katie and Matt I am in Hawaii and was at a sacred place at sunset last night known as the “city of refuge”. I read that it is a place that people with terminal illnesses or other painful life difficulties come for strength and grace. I prayed for Ben, Luke and you two with all my heart as the sun was setting and thunder and lightning rolled off the volcano behind me. Your family is in my heart... and I feel you surrounded by so much love.
Katie and Matt our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family today and everyday. I’m in church right now praying for a miracle. Love and prayers 🙏
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sending you love and support.
Dear Katie, Remember me? I met you the first time at an event at Laurie Thomas' house. I just heard about Ben from Mary's email. You are in our prayers!!! Big HUGS to all of you! Birgit
Matt, Katie and family, You are in our thoughts and prayers! We will be praying for God’s grace to touch Ben. God bless you all! Nick Mundt
Dear Ben, Luke, Matt, Katie and the entire family. My heart goes out to you. Big hugs and prayers have been coming your way. I cannot even imagine your pain - may God bless. Love you. Lou Kemper
You are all constantly in our throughts and prayers.
Prayers and healing mercies for your beautiful, sweet Ben. Much love.
We are praying and sending our love and thoughts to you. If we can do anything please let us know. Right now, know you are all in our prayers.
We are Bella's parents. Philip and Dianne. We pray daily for Ben and all of you. God comfort you, Dianne
Ben is so lucky to have such a group of friends and loving family as part of his support. We must know he will prevail !
Dearest Katie and family, Your tears are our tears😔💗💗. Sending much love, support and prayers on a daily basis. Bill and I have so many happy memories of your growing up years❣️❣️ We are part of your support team and you can count on us anytime. 🙏🏼❣️❣️
Your strength and faith and Love for Ben is so incredible. Our hearts are with you, but I realized, that all our love and prayers cannot prevent you from having to take this journey. So please know that GOD sees and is well pleased, as are all of us. We join together asking God for Strength, grace and peace enough for each day. We will hold you up when you feel weak, we will do our best to help you and encourage you and intercede daily for your precious family.. WE HAVE YOUR BACKS... much love, Bob and Mikie Kinnaman
Just tonight we received our first Post. What a lovely format to communicate with Ben and all the family. We met Andi and her husband when they were visiting their daughter and family in Studio City. We quickly bonded that day. When we recently received the news about Ben we came along side your family as prayer warriors and brought an army of prayer partners with us. These loving people in the family of God, who are from various states around the country, also serve our mighty God and are faith-filled believers. Together we will proclaim the victory for Ben and Luke and all their family who are connected to an even bigger family who join you in this battle. We will pull down every stronghold that exhausts itself against the knowledge of God. Jesus is our Savior, Healer, Master, Provider, Protector, and Friend. He will never leave us or forsake us. It is in Him we live and breathe, and have our being. He is being glorified even in the midst of this heartache and tragedy. He is victorious and loves us with an everlasting love. Praise His name! We send our love. 💕🙏