Braxton

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  1. Derrick and Elizabeth

    Braxton, We are praying for you as you take time at camp. Praying that you will be able to build close friendships while having fun and enjoying being in nature, and most importantly, that you would grow closer to God and that He will grow you into the young man He’s desires you to be.

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    • Braxton

      Thanks for praying for me

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  2. Vicki (grandparent)

    Braxton, Papa and Nana are so proud of you. We are so excited for you to have this opportunity to make new connections with friends and your growth with God. We cannot wait to hear how your journey is going. Love you Papa and Nana

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    • Braxton

      It’s good. I passed the swimming test and I had fun on the rock wall and tomorrow we get to see our horses

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      • Vicki

        I cannot wait to hear all about your horse.

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  3. Pete Byma

    Braxton, Way to go, Dude! So glad you are at RR camp. It’ll be a blast this week. Keep your eyes open for “God sightings”. They are all around you!

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    • Braxton

      Thanks for the advice and the ride

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  4. Sandy Marsman

    Hey bud!!! I am so proud of you for getting on that bus! ❤️. You made the best decision! God has placed you at this camp for a reason, and He has such great plans for you!

    I can’t wait to hear about all the fun you had already on day 1! I already saw a picture of you really high on the climbing wall! That’s higher than I saw you at Camp Henry….way to push yourself.

    Stay positive and you’re going to have SO much fun!

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    • Braxton

      I’m having fun and passed the swimming test and getting horses tommow

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  5. Mom

    HI B! We miss you and love you so much, but I am so proud of you for getting in that van, climbing the rock wall, and passing the swim test! I am so excited to see the work that God is doing in you and hear all of the stories you have.

    You make us proud every day! Go do big things, buddy! Love you most ❤️

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    • Chris Cook

      Braxton, we are enjoying seeing what you are doing at camp. Such interesting things they have you trying. Even better yet, you are succeeding when you try them!
      I looked thru the camps intro and they talked about how every youth has the potential to be a seed for greatness. Their mission is to help each seed grow. You know how much work planting and caring for a garden is. And how exciting it is to see that seed grow into a plant. And then we want our plants to produce fruit. We gardeners all want our gardens to grow good fruit.
      This camp hopes to provide you with the tools you need to grow good fruit in your heart, mind and soul. But the great thing about this camp is they use really fun stuff to help you learn the lessons they are teaching. Maybe not easy stuff… but still fun.
      I’ve been praying for your success in this camp since we heard you had a chance to go. Keep your ears, mind and heart open and know that God will be with you every step of the way. And your family will be cheering you on to do the best you can.
      We can hardly wait to hear the stories you will come home with!

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    • Braxton

      Thanks I got see my horse today and it was fun we got to swim today and we had church also I think we should come to Cran hill to camp this summer bye mom miss you

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      • Patty Steffes (Nana)

        You did so well on your horse today! Tomorrow you get to go backpacking. I know you are probably nervous, but remember how far you’ve come already in the short time you’ve been there. You were afraid to go and you went. You were afraid of the rock climbing wall and you did it! You were nervous about the horses and now you love her. It might be hard but it will be so rewarding. I can’t wait to hear you say, “I did it!”

        I’m praying for you and your group. Each step you take is telling God you trust Him. I’m so very proud of you and I love you so much!

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  6. Thaddeus Cook

    I am proud of you for setting goals and conquering them. Watching you on the rockwall was awesome. We are praying for you and the men you are with. Love you man

    Philippians 4:13 “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”

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    • Brittany Faber

      So very proud of you B!! Have the best time and what a fun opportunity! We can’t wait to hear all about your adventures and the friends you make along the way : )

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      • Braxton

        Ok thanks for cheering me on miss you guys tell Liam to watch the stream tommorow

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    • Braxton

      Alright thanks for praying for me i miss you

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  7. Uncle Brandon & Aunt Rachel

    Braxton,

    Uncle, Gracie, Khloe, and I are all praying for you! Gracie prayed for you in her prayers and prayed you’d have fun. You are going to have such a great week growing in God and learning just how strong, capable, and brave you truly are! Remember God is always with you, even in the hard times. Gracie and Khloe say they love you!

    Have a great week, we’re all thinking of you!

    Love you!

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    • Braxton

      Thanks for praying Miss y’all tell Gracie I said hi Miss y’all

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  8. Nana Vicki

    We are so proud of you passing your swimming test, after all you do love swimming!

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    • Braxton

      Yeah tomorrow we are going to a lake bounce house thing

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  9. Papa Dewayn and Nana Vicki

    I hope to see a picture of you on your horse ❤️

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    • Braxton

      It will be on the website

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  10. Tasha Reed

    Braxton!! I an so excited for you!! The rock wall climb can be so scary, but you did it!! So proud of you ❤️ great job passing the swim test! I cannot wait to see and hear all about your week! Riding horses is one of my favorites. I am so proud of you for trying new and exciting things! Take chances, make lots of friends, god will be with you through it all, and we will be supporting you as you grow. Dont forget to get the horses name! We all will want to know! Love you! – Aunt Tasha 🐴❤️

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    • Braxton

      I’m having fun and the picture of me on the horse is on the web site

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  11. Nana Patty

    Braxton! I am so proud of you!!

    Every obstacle you overcome shows your willingness to trust God. What a beautiful thing to witness!!

    Your horse is beautiful, you’re going to love her!

    Keep pushing on, you can do hard things. Take your fear captive and hand it over to God. He will never let you down.

    Love you so much!

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    • Braxton

      Thanks grandma. Love you.

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  12. Mom

    Hi B! Your sister’s, Thad, and I miss you bunches. It was so cool to see you on the live and see you up on your horse. Did you have fun riding? Maisha is a cool name for a horse…or maybe a goat 😁. Love you to the moon and back, buddy!

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    • Braxton

      Bye love you miss yall

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  13. Sandy Marsman

    I’m glad you got to start the day with Bible study and church! Keep listening and pay attention because God will make clear what He wants to show you and teach you this week! He is so good and He loves you so much!

    Your horse, Miesha, is beautiful! I can’t wait to see you riding! That would be so fun!

    Hopefully day 2 was great. I know it’s hard to be away from home, but trust in God and be brave! It’s going to be a life changing week for you!

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    • Connie Loper

      Braxton, I’m so proud of you. I hope you are having a fun time. I’m praying for you each and every day. Love you, great grandma Connie

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      • Braxton

        Love you thanks grandma

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    • Braxton

      Thanks Miss marsman

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  14. Aunt jackey

    Hey B,

    I love that we get to see this adventure with you!

    You are such a strong and beautiful boy and I’m so happy I get to call you my family!

    You look like you are having so much fun and doing great things! I proud to see you taking part in the activities and following in God as you do!

    I hope that you enjoy everything you get to do!

    Make sure to give your horse a good pet for aunt jackey! Or a kiss will do 😊

    We all love and miss you!

    Uncle Mike, aunt jackey, Hal, Jackson and Jayce ❤️

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    • Braxton

      Thanks for helping me to feel less homesick miss yall

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  15. Mitch

    Buddy, I’m so proud of you. You are going great things and I am so happy for you. I hope you are enjoying yourself. I love seeing the pictures. I put the livestream on the TV for everyone to watch. Keep up the good work and I am proud of you for steeping out of your zone to do this. I can’t wait to hear stories.

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    • Thaddeus Cook

      Got to watch you shoot that bow today, awesome job. What part has been better, the activities or the food? What activity has been your favorite?

      Remember, God is always with you and he always hears your prayers.

      Love you man, we miss ya!

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      • Braxton

        Thanks love you

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    • Chris Cook

      Can you believe it’s almost the end of day three?! Grandpa Cook and I love watching the videos they put out for us to see. This camp is amazing and they allow you to try some amazing things. I’m so glad you are trying them all! We love seeing you try your best at each one. Keep up the good attitude and showing yourself you can do anything that comes at you. Every time we see you try something new, it makes us smile.

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      • Braxton

        Miss you guys love you so much

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    • Braxton

      Thanks dad miss you

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  16. Papa Dewayn and Nana Vicki

    We cannot believe it’s day 3! You impress us everyday with your courage and strength, keep shining and most of all have fun and make memories!

    How did you do throwing the tomahawk?

    We love watching you on the live feed, it make’s us feel like we’re right there with you.

    Miss you, love you infinity

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    • Braxton

      Love yall miss you

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      • Papa Dewayn and Nana Vicki

        We were so proud of you today. We know you didn’t ride bareback on the horse during the live stream, but we are proud you at least walked out there and gave it some thought.

        We hope you truly know how amazing you are and how much you are loved ❤️

        Keep reaching for those stars Braxton, never stop dreaming, and always thank God for the things in your life. Life has so much to offer you!

        Love you infinity

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  17. Mom

    Hi B!
    I am proud of you, buddy! You have done some really cool things this week and I cannot wait to hear the stories. I know this was hard, but I knew you could do this…and I see you doing it with a smile 😁

    We miss you a lot and are praying for you constantly! Love you the most, buddy!

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  18. Aunt Jackey

    B!!

    Watching you has been so fun! Seeing all the amazing things that you get to do is so cool! You look like you are having a great time. I hope that this is such a great experience for you! We can not wait to hear all about the trip and all the things that you loved doing.

    Aunt Jackey loves you bunches!!

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    • Papa Dewayn and Nana Vicki

      Braxton sorry this is so late. We saw you headed out on your hike. We hope you had a great time! We cannot wait to hear all about it.

      Miss you
      Love you infinity

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  19. Sandy Marsman

    Hey Braxton, the live stream was so cool today. I’ve never ridden a horse bareback….that’d be really exciting but also scary!

    I hope you have the best day! Stay strong as I’m sure you’re missing home, but I know you can do it! So proud of you!!

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    • braxton

      see you soon mrs marsman thanks

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  20. Mitch (Dad)

    Braxton, man does it look like you’re having fun. You may have the highlight of summer. I would rather be out shooting my bow and camping than in this office. Maybe when you get back we can do a little shooting together.

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    • braxton

      ok miss you dad

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  21. Patty Steffes (Nana)

    Wow! You are riding that horse like a pro!! I can’t even express how proud of you I am ❤️

    I know it was so hard for you to step out of your comfort zone, but guess what… you did it! And God’s got you the entire way, he always will.

    B is for Braxton, but it’s also for BRAVE! You are brave!! You know who else was brave? David was brave when he killed the giant. Nobody thought he could do it, but you can do anything with God’s help. Don’t stop asking God for help and don’t stop being brave!

    I hope you are having fun and I can’t wait to hear all your stories when you get home!

    Love you bunches!!

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    • braxton

      miss you grandma love you thanks

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  22. Dave

    Braxton the Brave!!! Conquering some fears this week, trying new things, getting it done, nice job sir. Proud of you. God has good thing in store for you my friend, be receptive to what hes trying to say if you listen real close you can hear him…………. you Re my msterpiece, i knew you before you were born, you name is written on hand and I know how many hairs are on your head……. So dont shave it or go bald or anything ok?? God knows you and he want s you to know him. Cant wait to hear aobut your experiences this week. I’ll see ya tomorrow bud.

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    • braxton

      thanks dave

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      • Chris Cook

        Been praying all week for you! God is beside you all day every day. Your whole family is so excited to see you participate in this camp. Hope you are loving all the experiences you have had as much as we have enjoyed seeing you do them.
        Keep up the good work! Can’t wait to hear all the camp stories.

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  23. Papa Dewayn Nana Vicki

    We love seeing you in the live feeds. We love hearing how you are making friends with a lot of the others there with you. You are a very special person Braxton , God has amazing plans for you!

    We cannot wait to hear about your hiking trip. We are so excited for you to have this experience.

    Miss you and love you infinity

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  24. Thaddeus cook

    Braxton, I am proud of you for doing hard things this week. I pray that God is walking with you and the men your with! What has been your favorite part so far? Remember to ask God for help, keep your chin up and push through the hard stuff!

    Love you buddy

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  25. Jess (Mom)

    Braxton! You have done some really cool things with week and I am so so excited to hear all about it. We miss you, but I am so grateful God placed you in this experience.

    Tomorrow, you will be off backpacking! Remember to keep an eye out for the best views, take a mental picture so when we go you can guide us!

    I am always proud of you! Your kind heart and the love and empathy you show those you care about makes my heart feel so happy. You’re an amazing guy and I am grateful God put you in my care. You have done big things with week, hard things even. You overcame fears and showed yourself you can do it. God is good all the time and He gave you all you needed for the day!

    God places us where we are supposed to be, not always where we want to be. When He places us there, he will equip us with all we need to go through! You are so able to overcome all obstacles that may come, just remember to call on the Lord for your strength, purpose, and identity.

    Miss you so much! We love you more than you will ever know!

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  26. Sandy Marsman

    Hey Braxton, I was just watching the live stream of you first in line heading out on the long hike! I think that would be the most fun part of the trip but also the hardest by far! I’m so proud of you for doing this, and I know this part of the trip will be amazing in every way. Keeping being brave, and keep listening and watching for all the amazing things God has planned for you! You got this, bud! So proud of you!

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