Jennie Allen Equals Mia's Marrow

Where do I begin??! I wanted to write down how I started Mia's Marrow...so I could see the threads that God is weaving in my life. And none of this would have happened without me reading this eye opening, God leading, book called Restless: By Jennie Allen

This was actually the second book of hers that I have read. Our bible study group of ladies started with 'Chase' first. Chasing after the heart of God. It was good...and we all loved that there was a video part to watch with each chapter. 

 

AMAZING.

 

Because hearing a voice speak the truth straight into your soul does something. So then we stated Restless. I have never in my life been as moved by any other bible study book (other than the Bible, hello!) than this...so naturally I totally took to twitter: 

Name your places:

 

My blog :)  Social Media, Kids sports & classes, Blood drives, #bootcampforblood

Hospital, Coffee Dates, STS - workouts, boot camp, Hopekids, CSE, UBS - non profits.

 

 

I always felt like...wow, there has to be more to my life than just...doing laundry. Literally, it's all I do, and sweep. Not that staying home and raising 4 beautiful daughters isn't awesome...because it is. 

I just need a baseball bat and a shot gun is all. Oh my, how grey my hair is over these girls. I pray for them ALL the time.

 

So I read this book Restless: 

And definitely Chapter 3 stood out. Out of our pain we could heal our world. - 

If you don't know...I have a daughter who was born with Diamond Blackfan Anemia. Her body does not produce ANY red blood cells. She lives off of others blood, kind of like us with Jesus.

Mia's big sis Alyssa being a doctor...those are the best kinds of doctors, who can make you laugh!!

The day before her 2nd birthday...

Mia is only here today because of the people who take time out of their day to donate blood. She's alive because over 114 people have donated their blood...so she can live. There's no cure, unless God heals her. Mia does not have a bone marrow match either, and none of her sisters are a match. 

 

Out of our sufferings comes our PASSIONS.

- We ended Restless in April of 2014. I have thought about starting SOMETHING raising awareness of Diamond Blackfan Anemia, but it's so rare no one knows about it. I've known for years, like at least 5 years...that I would call it: Mia's Marrow. (Since DBA is a bone marrow failure syndrome.) 

*If you read Restless you know that our People, Places, & Passions are not an accident. God has given them to us in our own unique ways.

*I'm just saying, God didn't give me Mia to not say anything about what we've gone through in our family.

* 'He just wants you to participate in His story wherever you are and with whatever you have.' J.A. 

So that's why on April 28, 2014 I started a Facebook page called: Mia's Marrow

We ended Restless, and on April 29th passed on our study to another group of ladies...

After the summer we started her first study called Stuck. (Which I have yet to finish.)

THEN it gets better. 

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That's right...she came to our church: Redemption Gilbert - Sept. 12 & 13th

All of our bible study ladies made it!

The next morning was awesome...

No games...this is real life. People need to hear our stories and about Jesus.

We all got to sit together up front. So blessed!! After the conference was over I raced over to the book store. 

I had my oldest daughter (I begged her because I forgot) to bring me a few of Mia's shirts...I thought why not, she's here. 

I briefly told her about Mia's Marrow...and how I started it because of her study. She just doesn't even know... (can somebody get me a brush?!?!?)

Thank you SO much Jennie for doing what God has called you to do urgently and being so real about it. Words could just never express what God has done in my life since obeying Him, and starting Mia's Marrow, for His Glory. Always for His glory.

Please visit Mia's Marrow to see what has been happening, to name a few things...

Met Derek & Julianne Hough...(for 30 seconds, lets be real)

Tito Ortiz hosted a blood drive for her...I mean, hello?! How cool is that?!

What a great guy who is being positive and taking care of his boys.

Moved my English mum to Washington and might have a blood drive and Be the Match Drive for her up there in the spring - Via The Camano Island Inn PRAYING about this still...I am praying it works out. The manager is rally excited about it.

Got lots of people to save lives by signing up for Be The Match by asking people at the mall for 2 days. Whew... Mia has her own page BTM page CLICK HERE ...it's just a cheek swab people, you can do it, it literally takes less than 10 minuts to potentially save a life! Penny Taylor was challenged by 'Coach Mia' and she did it. Thanks Penny!!! You see, Mia started a #BTMchallenge I sincerely hope it goes national.

AND 

Mia was asked to be Assistant Coach of the Phoenix Mercury...

Seriously...if those are not all God things, then I don't know what is!!! She even had an appearance on ESPN and a great article written about her on ESPNW - to which Mia said, "I'll have this until the day I die," Mia says. "Unless God puts me into remission."  It's a MUST read.

That's in a nutshell...what has happened with Mia's Marrow from reading Restless. Thank you God for working in my life through this study...and to obey what you have for me. Amen!!!