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Stories From A Woman's Heart
In 'Stories From A Woman's Heart', host DeAnna Byrd, author of 'Devotions from a Woman's Heart' speaks with women who share their personal stories and how God has shown up and shown out in their lives during times of both joy and struggle.
Each episode bring unique perspectives of women just like you. From the importance of Godly friendships to unexpected blessings, listen in to hear their stories and be encouraged and uplifted knowing that you aren't alone and God is for you.
Stories From A Woman's Heart
Are you my friend? The Value of Godly Friendships
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Stories From A Woman's Heart! Host DeAnna Byrd opens her new podcast with a heartfelt, candid discussion on the foundational importance and true value of God-ordained friendships.
She is joined by her lifelong friend, Tracy Hutchins, who shares the story of how their relationship began during one of the most trying seasons of DeAnna's life: her separation and divorce. Connecting over their shared experiences as young mothers dealing with the stresses of marital struggles and raising children, DeAnna and Tracy quickly discovered a bond anchored in faith. The conversation delves into the non-negotiable elements that ensure an enduring, Christ-centered relationship. They stress that a genuine Godly friendship must be built on radical honesty and unwavering accountability, emphasizing that true love means telling a friend the straight truth for their personal growth, rather than merely becoming a "yes woman." They discuss the immense comfort of having a constant source of support—a friend who can pick up right where they left off, even after months of silence, proving that such a bond is resilient to life's chaos. Furthermore, they explore the difficult but necessary reality of adversity and pruning, explaining that God sometimes removes "fair-weather friends" or those who cause chaos, ensuring the remaining circle bears good fruit. Tracy and DeAnna encourage listeners to be intentional with their connections, whether through a quick text, a phone call, or sharing an encouraging video. This episode is a powerful and practical testament to the scripture that "a friend loves at all times" (Proverbs 17:17), offering both encouragement and a blueprint for building the kind of trustworthy and enduring relationships that bless the soul.
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Hello, hello. Want to welcome all our listeners, our new listeners, hopefully, to Stories From A Woman's Heart, our new podcast. I'm so happy this is finally here and finally coming together. And I have my wonderful friend Tracy here. Thank you for being here.
Tracy:Thank you.
DeAnna:And thank you for being my friend.
Tracy:Yes.
DeAnna:When I was thinking about what I should do, like at the beginning of this podcast series, I really prayed about it and asked God to kind of show me what it is that he wanted me to do. And he brought up friendships in my spirit. So I was like, okay, Lord, I can do that. I want it all to be about bringing him glory through godly friendships. Friends have come into my life during seasons that I've been in. But you came into my life and you've been here forever. You came into a season when I was going through a divorce and separation, and we worked together at a daycare. So I want you to kind of tell everybody a little bit about yourself and what your impression was when we first met and what your memories were.
Tracy:About me? There's not much to tell.
DeAnna:There's a lot to tell about you.
Tracy:Yeah, I guess. You know, we started working together at Kids First. I had three kids. And so my schedule was to work around them and be able to make sure I had them taken care of because my husband was working in in college and just a stressful time. And that actually worked to my advantage and made a lot of amazing friendships. I just remember that there was something going on.
DeAnna:Right.
Tracy:I didn't know what. Of course, I can be nosy. Through the grapevine, I found out that you were having marital issues.
DeAnna:R ight.
Tracy:And my marriage started out very difficult, very, very rough. Got married at 18 and 19. My husband was in the Marine Corps and we were in California and I was all alone. And we we went through some bad, bad times. So that's in my heart when I see someone struggling because I know I was there. I think that's kind of how you and I connected was because I got wind that you were struggling.
DeAnna:Yeah. So I think that we had a lot of similarities. You walked through what I was going through.
Tracy:Right.
DeAnna:Because you understood and you kind of knew my emotions, my feelings, everything because you've been there.
Tracy:Plus, you had three kids. I had three kids, and I think we just kind of started talking.
DeAnna:I feel like a lot of times when we go through things and we walk through different valleys or situations, we help people better that are going through the same thing because we know what they're dealing with.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:So I feel like that's kind of where we started. We just connected.
Tracy:And then we got to work together for a few years. Scott got involved as well and became basically like your brother.
DeAnna:Yeah. So what the good thing about this is you guys have been married 33 years and you have a great marriage. And Scott is like the best. And he became not just a brother, he was really good to my kids. And I really appreciate that. I felt like I got a bonus when I got your friendship. And then I got Scott.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:I'm like, okay, so I had these people that God has put in my life that are here to help me. Like I knew that whatever I was going through and whatever I was dealing with, I could call on you, call on Scott and say, hey, I really need some help. I knew I could just count on that.
Tracy:Yep.
DeAnna:But we had that relationship and we had a good, godly relationship. And it was one that I treasured. I still treasure because you're a constant in my life.
Tracy:Friendships like ours are extremely rare. There's a handful of people, probably, that you can count on in your lifetime that will be there for you, that are not going to judge you, that are not going to get mad at you because you don't call every day, or you don't text every day, or you don't post on social media every day about them. You and I where my friendship with you, I can say, and I have maybe one other. I don't have to worry.
DeAnna:Also, I feel like our relationship as friends is that we're honest with each other.
Tracy:Yep.
DeAnna:I know in the past you've been very honest with me. And you give it to me straight. So you elaborate on that a little bit. Like what's important about being honest and not just telling your friend what they want to hear, but why is that important in friendships?
Tracy:I think the thing with talking about honesty is because I've confided in you when things have been difficult. Just like a couple of weeks ago, I called you and I was tore up about some things that were going on and just stressing and worried and about some decisions that I needed to make. And when you were going through your divorce, you never want to give up on a marriage. You don't want to give up on your marriage.
DeAnna:Right.
Tracy:And for the longest time, you wanted so badly for that to work. You were married, was it 20 years?
DeAnna:21 years.
Tracy:Yeah, I thought it was pretty close. And three kids. And they were still young at the time when we met. And you don't want that family dynamic to fall apart. You know, you vested that time with that person. You have children with that person. You built a home with that person. But it came to a point where I knew there was no going back. And we had to, it took a long time to get there. And I knew what you wanted to happen. But in my heart, I knew it wasn't going to happen. So we had to have that conversation. And then, of course, obviously we ended up going through with you when everything had to be taking place, when papers had to be signed. So certain things like that. And then when we're going through things with our kids, we have to be honest. And you can ask my opinion, I'll ask your opinion, you know, because you're like, well, my kid's doing this. Well, they don't need to be doing that. I think you and I have always been able to be that way because I'm never going to come to you and say something to hurt your feelings or degrade you or put you down. When I come to you, it's a concern or a love thing. It's not a belittling or you're not doing this right or you're being stupid, or however you want to put it. And that's what true friendship is. I mean, you just confide in each other. You're there for each other. You lift each other up.
DeAnna:After the divorce, I started on that whole dating path. That was probably not so- that was not a good uh, let's just say that we have good stories.
Tracy:I mean, it makes for fun times.
DeAnna:I just knew you were gonna give it to me straight, and you just had like even call it a discernment if you want to. That no, that no , that person's not it. That person's not it.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:And I know you try to kind of help me in that department. And you know, I really appreciate that. But it was for me after I got divorced, is I got married very young. I was like starting all over again, and I really didn't know what I was doing, to be honest. I mean, I thought I did, but I didn't. And I listened to you because if someone I was seeing at the time, no, not yet. And even up until when I met my husband now, you were still like I'm watching him observe, but now of course you love him dearly. So he's a wonderful husband. He is, he's a blessing. You walked with me through that journey from that very time that I was working at the daycare up until now. I mean, you were at my wedding to Mike.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:I feel like our relationship bears fruit. A lot of relationships don't bear fruit. You were talking about, how some, they're fair weather friends. I've had those in the past. We may not talk on a daily basis because you know, we're busy. Like you work part-time and then you're a realtor, and then you've got a new grandbaby coming. So that's gonna take up a lot of your time. You know, you have a life and you're busy, and then I have a lot of things going on to help with grandchildren, and you know, so we have a lot of stuff going on. My husband and I travel, but we always know if we have a conversation, if I don't see you for a month or two, we can pick up at that last conversation and then we can continue just going from there.
Tracy:Yep. And we can go for months, and it's sad that that happens, but like you said, life, we're busy. But you and I can get together and we can just pick right up.
DeAnna:What's been important to me is that you're a constant, but a lot of relationships don't bear fruit. You were talking about how some they're fair-weather friends. I have, I've had those in the past. They may not walk with you through adversity or they can't handle it. You've walked with them through their adversity, but then when it comes time for you to have some adversity, they oh, I can't handle that. It's just too much. And then you've got some friends who just take your business because you trust them, you share with them, you share, and then they go and they begin to gossip about you. As Christians are supposed to bear fruit. The Bible says we're known by the fruit that we bear. And then God prunes us. If there's some things that we don't need, God prunes us and makes us healthier. And sometimes He has to do that with our friendships. There's some friends that just don't need to be there.
Tracy:That's true. And I think even watching your kids go through it, I know I've watched it with all of mine, but especially with my daughter, seeing some of the things that she's gone through and the struggles that she has. And I told her it doesn't get any easier. You still have fair-weather friends when you get older, you still have conflicts at work, you still have conflicts at school. And there's gonna be very few people who are gonna stick by you and be there that you know 100% you can count on. And there's just not that many. I'm thankful for the ones that I have, but they're not that many. I mean, my circle is small. I have friends and acquaintances that as far as true, I can call this person anytime, there's not that many.
DeAnna:And that's okay because I always just want the people in my life that God wants there. Godly friendships are so important and they're such a treasure. I treasure our friendship. I treasure everything that we've been through together. I treasure the fact that I can call you for anything. And those types of friendships are few and far between. Yep. I feel like even when we walk through different situations, like I said before, like adversity or a circumstance, I know you're gonna be there holding my hand and you're gonna be right there and that you're not gonna go anywhere. And it's unfortunate that women are in competition with one another.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:And they're not there for one another. They don't build each other up. It's almost sometimes they tear each other down. And I feel like as godly Christian women, we should be encouraging one another. We should be pouring into one another and being there. And I think we need to be intentional. I have good intentions, but I want to be more intentional about, hey, let's go to lunch, let's just plan this lunch, let's just, or let's go do a shopping day, or hey, do you want to come over and just have a cup of coffee? Or just even sending a text and saying, Hey, thinking about you today.
Tracy:Right.
DeAnna:Send, you know, said a little prayer for you.
Tracy:Yeah, and it's hard. It's hard to do that. And I definitely am wanting to be more intentional because, like you were saying, with dragging people down, I think with our age, the amount of patience we have dwindles a lot. And I am not in competition with anybody.
DeAnna:Right.
Tracy:And I think we see things well, we should. I think with maturity and our age and in the phase of life we're in, where we're empty nesters and or we have grandbabies, or we should see that. Where I don't have competition with anyone. Being in real estate, you have that competition there as well. I don't want to see anybody fail. I want to see you succeed, I want to see you be happy, and I want to see you try and do better. I'm not gonna sit here and try to compete with anybody. I don't have time.
DeAnna:Right.
Tracy:I'm tired. And it does no good. It does no good. We're here to lift each other up, we're here to love on each other, and we're here to show God's love. I'm here to make sure when people look at us and they see our attitude and they see the way we're living, are we showing God's love by our fruit, by our works, by our just our actions? You can look at somebody and see, you know the spirit is in them, you know the kindness in their heart. Yeah. Yes. So that's what now there's days I may I'm cranky, trust me. But I don't want ever to seem that I'm fighting with anybody or in competition with anybody because that's not that's not. Life is there's so many opportunities to help other people, so many opportunities to serve, so many opportunities to love that we don't need the negativity and the competition.
DeAnna:No, we don't. Even when we do things, like you're on this realtor journey, and it's and being a realtor, I know is pretty, pretty hard. It can be hard at first, it's like a climb to get to where you where you want to be as far as in your business. But I feel like it's so important to be able to support each other and whatever way we can support each other, if it be, hey, I've got this great realtor for you, let me give you her card. Or if it's on social media where we can share your page about, or I could share your page abo ut your realtor business. But it's just about being supportive of one another and whatever way we can do that. I know I've experienced not getting the support from women that I felt like would be supportive. And it was disappointing.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:To me, it's like, I don't understand it. I've tried to support them in the past, and they're just not there for me.
Ad Break:I hope you're enjoying this episode with my very special guest and great friend, Tracy Hutchins. Stories From A Woman's Heart was created for women to share their stories, testimonies, inspiration, and encouragement, and to honor God and his goodness he brings through them. Many years ago, God also called on me to share my own story through a devotional book, Devotions from a Woman's Heart, encouragement and inspiration. It is available on Amazon and Books-a-million if you'd like to check it out. And let's get back to hear more of our story.
DeAnna:Our friendship should be aligned as we are aligned with God. I feel like our relationships with one another, our friendships should be aligned as well. Anything that we're doing in our friendships should be pleasing to God. God should be the foundation. We should pray for one another. We're encouraging, but making sure that everything that we're doing aligns with his word in our friendships. And, it brings me to Proverbs 17: 17. It says, "a friend loves at all times and a brother is born for a time of adversity." And then in Ecclesiastes 4: 9 through 12, says, "two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up, but pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves, and a quarter of three strands is not quickly broken." I love those two passages of scripture because we do go through things as women. Sometimes we do feel alone. Although I know that I have these friends, sometimes you just feel the enemy, well, the enemy wants you to feel like you're alone.
Tracy:Right.
DeAnna:The enemy wants you to feel like you have no friends. Oh, they don't have time for you, or oh, they don't, they don't care about you. But I know that I can call you and say, Tracy, will you pray for me? Or look, I've got this situation. Can I just vent to you about it? Before I even do those things, I always take everything to the Lord in prayer first. That's important. Before you talk about it, talk to God first.
Tracy:I gotta get better about that. But yes, that's exactly right. Yeah.
DeAnna:The enemy, like I said, would have us think differently. But you know, to know that I have that friend because I can call and together, I can get through it, or you can get through if it's vice versa. Like you said before, you've called me because you had a circumstance, you had a struggle going on, and we talked about it, we prayed about it, and God worked it out.
Tracy:Exactly.
DeAnna:And he did exactly what we prayed for, right?
Tracy:Yes.
DeAnna:Well, we wanted his best. Exactly. And God did, but you didn't have to go through it alone. I was so glad that you could call me and I could be there for you because that's what it's all about.
Tracy:Right.
DeAnna:And I just am thankful that I can have that friendship with you to where it doesn't matter what it is, I can call you and you're there, and you're gonna pray for me. Of course, like we've talked about before, your honesty has always been important to me. So, what qualities do you admire most in your friends?
Tracy:For me, it's just genuine friendships because that is the hardest thing is somebody who's genuinely cares about you, is there for you, and sticks by you. That's it's so hard to find long-lasting friendships. And you definitely want someone that's evenly yoked with you.
DeAnna:Oh, absolutely.
Tracy:Kind of like you do the same with your spouse.
DeAnna:Absolutely.
Tracy:I mean, I'm not single and gonna go out partying and bar hopping. That's not to say that I'm not gonna go out to dinner with a friend or go do things together, but I'm gonna do things that have things in common. I definitely want to have a friend that's gonna be honest with you. And two, you want to have a friend that you can have a conversation with that's not gonna get mad at you. Because I've had friendships where they're not friendships, I shouldn't even say that. They will get mad at you for just speaking your mind or maybe having some kind of a disagreement, or maybe my child and your child don't hang out together or do the same things or not involved in the same activities. I don't feel like my friendships should be contingent on whether or not our kids hang out.
DeAnna:Oh, yeah.
Tracy:That happens a lot.
DeAnna:Yeah.
Tracy:And you know, the kids are gonna grow up, they're gonna get married, they're gonna do their own things, but that shouldn't affect me and you. But just because our kids weren't talking anymore, our friendship didn't end.
DeAnna:No, it didn't.
Tracy:But that's happened to me.
DeAnna:Yeah.
Tracy:So genuine friendships, trust, honesty, the same thing in common. And it does help when you're not that I can't be friends with somebody who's in a different phase of life.
DeAnna:Right, exactly.
Tracy:I can.
DeAnna:Right.
Tracy:Because I was there.
DeAnna:Right.
Tracy:But I think too, I think where you and I also have more of a connection is because we're in the same phase of life.
DeAnna:Right.
Tracy:Basically, you know, you just want somebody that's gonna be there for you. I'm not here to have a friend that just wants me for something.
DeAnna:Right.
Tracy:And then bye
DeAnna:Right.
Tracy:you know,
DeAnna:Exactly.
Tracy:That's not how it works.
DeAnna:No,
Tracy:That's that's an acquaintance.
DeAnna:Yes, that's an acquaintance. I I'm with you because I've had friends who, if I didn't call them or I didn't text them or something like that, they would get mad and then they would just not want to talk to me. And I'm like, I'm at that stage in life where now I don't have time for that. Like I have to set boundaries somewhere. Yes. And that goes back to keeping your circle small. I just don't have time for the drama. And then unfortunately, women are emotional beings. We tend to full of drama. Some women's drama is what I guess keeps them going, or just I don't have time for that. And if it robs my peace, it's not a good thing. And if you rob my peace, you're just gonna have to stay over there, girl. Stay over there. I'll love you from a distance and I'll pray for you from a distance, but you can't be in my circle because you should not be robbing my peace.
Tracy:Right. And we even have to do that. You know, we're talking about friendships, but I've even had to do that with family, which is even harder because you think your family would be there for you, but a lot of times they're not. So you do have to set boundaries there as well. And it's a tough pill to swallow and it's a tough lesson to learn.
DeAnna:Yeah, it is. It is very hard when your family, who is supposed to be there for you at all times, you have to set boundaries and sometimes you have to love them from a distance. And that's difficult. I know that God, He's helped me through those times. If it be family or just a friend that you really cared for and they hurt you, but you know that they cannot be back in your life because they hurt you once you forgive them. You can you give them a second chance and they do it again. And at some point you can't just keep taking that because then it becomes an unhealthy relationship.
Tracy:And that's a big question. And I I've asked that in Sunday school and and I've talked to my husband about that. And I probably have asked my preacher that too. It's like, how much are you supposed to take? I know we're supposed to forgive. And I guess that's where the difference comes in, where you should you show forgiveness, but you don't have to live in chaos.
DeAnna:No, you do not.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:You don't have to live in chaos. I don't believe God wants us to live in chaos. I believe that our friendships should be grounded, or you said evenly yoked. And they should be evenly yoked, just like our spouses, we should be evenly yoked with our spouses, because if our friendships are not evenly yoked, it's gonna be very hard to maintain. I feel like you should work at them as far as you putting forth the effort to have that friend in your life that you know is good, and vice versa. I try to put forth the effort. I'm trying to be more intentional, just like if it's sending a text or stopping by and dropping off a coffee or even just a quick little, like you might find a little, you know, uh Instagram reels and you watch those. I tend to like get lost in them a lot of times. But I'll try to find the little besties. I have another very good friend who she'll send me these little reels about besties and and best friends. And and I just love her. She's just, I'll be like, oh, I love that. And it'll be something that'll make me, you know, emotional or just make me laugh. It's her way, I feel like, of being intentional. And I really appreciate that. Even though it's an Instagram reel, it doesn't matter because it's still her thinking of me, sending me something to make me laugh or just to let me know, hey, I love you. And this is what you mean to me. That means a lot to me because we don't get to spend a lot of time together because she's busy and she has a job and then she has grandchildren, and it's sort of like our situation. But it's just that that's how she's being intentional, and that's what I appreciate about that.
Tracy:Well, and I have the same thing, my friend, but she does the same thing. She'll send me an Instagram reel of us in 20 years in the old folks' home, or you know, just something to make me smile or something reminiscent or a memory of something we've done. Her and I get together, it's the same way because we don't see each other. I mean, she's states away. She's one that I can count on, that I can talk to that same way. If we get together, it's like nothing's changed. And those are the friendships that you want.
DeAnna:Yes, absolutely. And I just always thank God for those in my life. I had a friend who had known her from church and we were very close. She passed away a couple of years ago from cancer. She was one of the best women, godly women, prayer warriors, full of knowledge and wisdom, godly wisdom. And I knew that I could call on her and say, "Hey, can you pray about all these things?" And I knew that what I was asking her to pray for, she had her own phone line to when she passed away. It was such a loss for me. It left a void and emptiness. But I realized that even though she's not here anymore, I still have friendships of women that I can call and that will pray for me or will be what I need them to be in that moment.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:I just am thankful that God gave that to me, gave that friendship to me with her. And it's truly one that I feel like was just one of those gifts that's gonna be in my heart forever, you know.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:So why do you think our friendship has lasted all these years?
Tracy:Well, I think the way that we met for one, and we went through probably some of the most trying times with your divorce. And then I started going through some struggles. As we sit here talking, I remember things. My middle child was a very difficult child, and I did a lot of crying and a lot of struggling and a lot of praying with him because he was my mischievous child. You couldn't take your eyes off him. Very stressful, very time consuming. Scott was gone a lot working and in college. So I had a very difficult time then. I went through a very difficult time with my sister. And then I also went through a difficult time with my brother-in-law. So one of the things that just popped up in my mind, and I don't know if you remember this one day when we were at the daycare, I was so stressed out and I was upset about something. You brought a balloon to work. You were trying so hard to get me to let go of things and to stop worrying about things because I'm a warrior. So you brought a balloon in, a helium balloon in, and you got a magic marker sharpie, and you're like, write everything on this balloon. Everything that was bothering me that was upsetting me and that was stressing me out. Was like, Tracy, write it on this balloon. So I sat there and we were in the parking lot at kids first,
DeAnna:uh-huh,
Tracy:and I was writing all this stuff on the balloon. You were like, Okay, let the balloon go. Do you remember that?
DeAnna:I do remember that now.
Tracy:And so I think we just have some really sentimental moments, some really sad,
DeAnna:yeah,
Tracy:rough times.
DeAnna:Yes,
Tracy:and we go t to work together. And then I think my daughter has created a big bond for me and you too.
DeAnna:Oh, yes. We gotta talk about Sassafras. She's Sasafress.
Tracy:She's Sasafrass. I mean, obviously, she was the baby. You know, your kids were older, mine were older, but I think you have a special bond with her.
DeAnna:I do.
Tracy:I just think there's just special moments that you have with certain people that you'll never have with others. And I think that's kind of what's happened with me and you. And I think you have a you have kind of a special bond with Scott.
DeAnna:I do,
Tracy:because basically he's your brother. So I think I don't know. We just have there's just specific points in time and moments that I've never had those kind of things with other people. We just have a genuine friendship.
DeAnna:For me, it's just a wonderful thing. It blesses my soul that God has used our friendship in such a way, God knows exactly what you need at the right time. And I think a lot of times we feel like, okay, God, I need this, this, and this, and this. But God knows exactly what we need. And when you go through such a hard time, I had to learn to wait and I had to learn to wait on God. But I know that God is so faithful. And in the valley that you're in, there's beauty in the valley. And if we stop and take time to look at it, it's just so wonderful. And then when you get on the mountaintop and you look down, you can look back and see everything that God was doing in your valley. So I know that when all that happened with me and my life, God just put you right there. Like you said, we've been through so many things and so many special moments. And I needed my friends there. And then when Mike and I got married, it was just a very small wedding. And then you and Scott were there. And that was such a journey that you guys walked with me from my divorce to me meeting Mike and getting married. That's like a huge moment, a special moment. And then God has such a unique plan that we can't see. But you being in my life this whole time for us, I think it's just God. I appreciate you being here and sharing with everyone that's listening about our friendship and how it's just a God ordained friendship.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:Who knows? Maybe you'll be on again and we'll talk about what's going on, you know?
Tracy:Yeah, there'll definitely be things that are going to continue to happen. You know, with our kids, there's always something mine and yours. There's always something going on with them. So there'll be more things happening to talk about.
DeAnna:Exactly.
Tracy:Yeah.
DeAnna:Well, I love you so much.
Tracy:I love you too.
DeAnna:And I want to thank everybody for listening and hope that you all have a good week. Bye.
Tracy:Bye.
DeAnna:Tracy and I recorded this episode in the spring of this year. We mentioned she was expecting a grandchild, and on April 6th, the beautiful Scottie Jo was born. Sadly, she was born with a terminal cancer, and on October 9th, 2025, she passed away. I am dedicating this episode in her memory. Please be in prayer for the Hutchins family. Scottie Jo and her family spent most of her short life at Saint Jude Hospital, where they were treated with care and compassion. If you feel inclined to donate to Saint Jude, you may do so at Saint Jude.org.
