I was thinking today that it would be really cool to be able to read to Ian a list of the people who are reading this blog and praying for him. So, if you read the blog and pray for Ian, leave a comment on this post with your name and where you're from. I think it would be very encouraging for him as well as for us.Thank you again for praying.
Larissa
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«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 800 of 835 Newer› Newest»Ian, I am praying for you to experience the healing power of God's love and strength so that He will be glorified through your healing and your life with Larissa. May you both be encouraged as you bless us with your walk together with the Lord.
Heidi Eisenhard, Hillsgrove, PA
Hi Ian,
Although I have never met you, I want to show you my support. I am praying for your full healing.
Sandy from Muncie, IN
Our little three year old daughter, Faith prays for you almost every night at bedtime. Please know you are continuing to be lifted up in prayer. This is her usual prayer, "Dear Lord, Please help Ian to feel better, please help him to walk again and please help him to talk again. In Jesus Name, Amen."
God Bless you all~
The Dragos-Reading, PA
Larissa, I'm praying for you and Ian and have shared this site with a few of my friends who are also praying. Your faith and trust in God are very inspiring!
~Holly Sauder
Prayers coming from Chattanooga,TN.
I found your site from link on another blog. I spend an hour+ daily in prayer and will add Ian, the Murphys and Larissa to my prayer journal. My specific prayer will be for increased communication and speech!
Priscilla
what a beautiful show of God's gracious love...I am so encouraged by your love for Ian. What a blessed man Ian is...even in this season of life.
Our prayers are that 2009 would bring a miracle...we believe God is able.
Shibu and Shiny
Houston, TX
I am praying for you, Ian! And please if you don't mind, pray for me too. I know sort of where you are coming from because I had a stroke 8 months ago and I can't talk--but I'm learning. I'll be sure to ask God every night to give you and Larissa the needed strength that it will take to get better. God will. Remember He is in control.
Carolyn from Madison Heights, VA
I have and will continue to pray for you and your family. My husband, Steve and I were neighbors and friends of your grandparents at the University of Illinois. Carolyn Winnett
Ian, I wish I were a more faithful prayer warrior for you. I admit, I only rarely remember. But I can see from your progress that God is faithful even if I am not. Despite your horrible accident, this blog has been a blessing and inspiration for me to trust God more and pray BIG (for nothing is impossible with God). -Josephine, San Francisco, CA
Hello, Ian and the entire Murphy family. I was in a small group with your Mom and Dad when I went to IUP in the 90's. I still have the comforting Psalm 91 card your mom gave to me. I've been drawn to this link by the Lord. Praying for your complete and total restoration in His perfect timing. 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 says: 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. 6If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. 7And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort. I pray that you will not only be surrounded by His perfect comfort but that you'd also be able to be a comfort to those around you with your smile. Peace and blessings - Melissa Brady, Fayetteville, North Carolina
I pray for you, Ian. I found your blog through a link my sister-in-law posted about a year ago and have been checking in since then.
May God continue to strengthen you not only outwardly, but also in your inner man day by day (2 Cor. 4:16).
Valerie- Ontario, Canada
I was reading Lydia Jane's blog and got the link to you from her. I read the whole blog in one sitting and have been so impacted by God's work in Ian's recovery. I will be praying for Ian and all of you starting today.
Ruth McFadden, Sov Grace Gilbert, AZ
Dear Ian,
I hope you get this and can read it. My name is Mary Dixon and I am from Philipsburg, PA. I was at a Women of Faith conference in Columbus, Ohio and was traveling home on Saturday, April 25th when a car drove by with a bumper sticker that gave the website prayforian.com. I wrote it down and here I am. God has truly saved my life from a number of things and I know he will heal you. Please know I am praying for you and your beautiful family (I spent some time looking at the pictures). God bless you and your family! Sincerely, Mary Dixon, Philipsburg, PA
I discovered this blog today, and I wanted you to know that I will be praying for you, Ian.
Frannie Jackson - Chiang Mai, Thailand
My bible class prays for you every day, we pray that God will put a healing hand on you
We Love you and are praying for you
Praying for you, Ian. Keep fighting! Jason Levan, Indiana
Ian,
Your in my prayers! God is indeed faithful!
-Narobi
Dallas, TX
Hey Ian. Wanted to let you know that I'm praying for you. Looking forward to seeing God be continually faithful. God bless you bro.
Phil Kuehn
I pray for Ian every day and thank him for the inspiration he gives me.
Ian, my name is Christina and I live in Tulsa, OK. and I am praying for you!!!!!!
Hello Murphy's I just want you to know that I am whole heatedly praying for Ian and Steve! The faithfulness of your family is so incredible. You remind me of the wonderful God that we serve. Love, Jen Flickinger
Wow, it also encourages us to see all the names of people who are praying. We are praying for both Ian and Steve..a lot.
Kevin and Maureen Hartnett
Brookeville, MD
Ian I'm thanking the Lord that your father has you by his side during this difficult time. Praying for you both,
Wendy in Maryland
Praying for all of you today after hearing of the need today.
I don't know if you remember me Ian; We met through my godmother, Eileen Barclay, when we were kids. She asked me to pray for you the day of your accident & I have been doing so ever since. From time to time I check up on the blog. I just wanted to let you know that you are all in my prayers. I'm so sorry about your dad. Oh and Larissa, thanks for being such a wonderful picture of Christ. In Him,
Allace Sander-Philadelphia, PA
Ian I am so glad that your father is no longer suffering here on this earth yet my heart breaks for you and your family as I know you will miss him so very much.
Praying the Lord would give you, Larissa, your brothers, your dear little sister and Mary much strength to press on as you rest in His timing and will; even though it is ever so difficult at times.
Wendy in Maryland
The Murphy family has really been on my heart and in my prayers. I have been blessed to meet and get to know Larissa over the past few months. What a great ministry this blog can be to so many people who are searching. We read about faith and peace in times of grief, questions, joy and pain. My prayer is that God blesses each of you. Keep finding your peace in Him! He will NEVER leave you!
In Christ's love,
Sue
I will be praying for you!! May the Lord bless you!
~Kylie
Arizona
Our family has been praying for the Murphy's continually. Much more than reading the blogs to keep up to date on how things are going, we've been repeatedly edified by your example of faith. We are good friends with the Berger family down here in New Orleans. Much love!
Matt and Paula Mason - New Orleans, LA
your family,especially Ian, is in my prayer
Natasa, Croatia
Hey, been following your blog a while. Was very saddened by your recent loss... praying for Ian and your whole family.
Laura
Munford, Alabama
Praying for Ian and his family every morning. May God's strengthening grace surround you today.
~M
Hello Ian, I am praying!
I am a former student of Anna Booher's and have continued to read the blog. I have used as a tool when a freind of mine's cousin went into a coma...
Nathan M.
God Bless You
Ian-The Lord is doing great things!
The woman who has been by your side is going to become your wife!!!
I'm so happy for you both and look
forward to reading more when you all
have the time to post.
We have all cried with you a bunch in the past few years and now we get to cry tears of joy with you!!!
We've never met but I'm just so thrilled for you both.
Wendy in MD
I was going to the hospital for a nursing inservice. I was behind a car with a sticker in the window. At first, I could not understand and then AH HA!! Pray for Ian!Tonight I was reminded of the web address sticker and here I am. I wanted you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I work in rehab and know the tough work you are doing. It requires a great deal of strength and perserverance. It is my heart's cry that God will heal you completely and you get to respond with a joyous "Thank You" as your voice joins with the heavenly choir and all God's children!!! God bless you, Ian, and all your family. Love ya, Sandy
Ian, I suffered a severe brain injury April 28th before you. The doctors told my husband that I would die. My husband brought my 4 children to the hospital to say our final farewells. There is an amazing God ! I will never be the person I once was but amazing things can happen if we step out for God from where we are right now. I've been following your progress and praying for you and Larissa along the way. My husband understands too that like Larissa through all of the hard times, challenges and frustrations, when you truly love someone, it carries you through. You will have a great marriage,I'm sure Nancie Seymour, Baltimore
Ian, I suffered a traumatic brain injury April 28th before you. The doctors told my husband that I would die and he had my 4 children brought to the hospital to say our final goodbyes. God is an amazing God!!! I've been following and praying for your way for years.Just remember, we can't go back to who we were but there are amazing things ahead of where God has us right now. My husband understands Larissa. No matter the hurt or challenges, if you truly love someone, it gets you through. You will have a great marriage. Nancie Seymour Baltimore, MD home of the blizzards!
Praying for you.... each day..
Ian, I continue to pray for you and do not post often, unable to write the words that are so pressing on my heart for you and your family. But, God has given us precious ones around one another to pray and these prayers, I know, are powerful and effective. I pray that you are encouraged today by this power.
Hey,
I will be praying for Ian any chance that I get. I know what it is like... I had a TBI when I was 17 and I am 20 now. It was very hard to go through. It wasn't as bad as Ian's trauma but I was like a 2 year old in the hospital and rehabilitation. Stay Strong! That is the best thing to do!
Ian and Larissa, thank you for sharing your story. I am a fellow sufferer along slightly different lines, and I take heart in your good fight. Praying!
just wanted you to know that I'm still praying for you all with hope. so thankful for your testimony, praise God for your faith. to God be the glory.
Herd about your story on Chris Fabray today, just after coming home from Bible study. Verses from I Timothy were brought up...and I'm thinking of you two...and your families when I read them...
v. 6 "Godliness with contentment is great gain.....
v. 11 "...pursue righteousness, godliness,faith, love, endurance and gentliness. Fight the good fight of faith."
God Bless you all as you do this!
S.B. Spokane, Wash.
I just heard your story in Chris Fabry live.. and it made me cry.
I have been through something similar to what you are going through... When I was 23 God led me to marry a man with Leukemia. I loved him very much, but if anyone would have told me in life that I would do this I would tell them they are nuts!!!
I am not going to tell u that it was easy but it was awesome. I learned things and grew in so many ways that I can't even describe.
I did not get long with my husband, only 21 months but they were the best of my life, and from what I was able to read later in his journals I was the answer to his cries out to Go d to not go through this alone... Wow God chose me??? That still baffles me to this day.
He is gone over 20 years now, but there is not a day that goes by that I do not use what I have learned in my experience...
I am telling u all this to say .. do not be afraid, trust God even if u have no idea where the next step will take you. HE does!!!
Also be prepared in the future to pass it on.. all u have been through is not entirely for u.. sometime , somewhere there will be multiple opportunities to use what u have learned and are going through.. IT is AWESOME ENJOY THE JOURNEY!!
God Bless U Both!!!
Jackie
Hello Ian,
GOd had blessed you with a wonderful guardian angel: Larissa.
May the lord give you peace and strenght during therapy.
God Bless you.
Carol from Miami, FL.
Thank you for sharing your story on Chris Fabry live today. I will pray for both of you that God will bless you and guide you in your journey together. It is good to hear of true love, I have been divorced for 18 years and am praying for someone to spend some happy years with but it is in God's hands.
Heard you on Chris Fabry Live! today on Moody radio out of Cleve/Akron area in Ohio--what an amazing story and spirit God has given both of you and how honored i am to have had an opportunity to hear you speak. Will be praying for you both and your family and friends (and for the wedding plans!)
May God truely bless you both. Your story is amazing and our God is awesome. Both of you are an inspiration to us. God is good all the time, all the time God is good! Thank you for letting God use you in such a mighty way.
Dee, Rensselaer, IN
May God truely bless you both. Your story is amazing and our God is awesome. Both of you are an inspiration to us. God is good all the time, all the time God is good! Thank you for letting God use you in such a mighty way.
Dee, Rensselaer, IN
May God grace and mercy continued to sustain you. Ian you are a produce of God's miracle. I know he will restore you by faith "I Believe". Love you brother in Christ. Jennifer McCrea, Florida
I listened to your radio interview yesterday as I drove to Terre Haute for a much-needed break from being my son's caregiver. Ben is 20 and suffered TBI from a accident 1 year ago this month. Your words and your heart for Ian gave me encouragement and strengthened my resolve to keep pushing for whatever is next in Ben's recovery. Thank you for staying by Ian's side and for sharing your story so openly with all. I hope I can do this someday also, and help someone like me who is listening.
Sincerely, Becky Miller-Robinson, IL
I heard Larissa on Chris Fabry's broadcast yesterday & I was so moved I had to check out the website & I've read some of the updates on Ian's progress.
This couple is amazing...love to see God working & moving through this young couple. I am in my late 30s & in a relationship & Ian & Larissa's relationship has taught me a thing or 2! I plan on sharing their beautiful store w/my boyfriend. We will be praying for your continued progress, Ian. And for Larissa & your families! You are encouraging me...you've been through so much in your young lives...more than most have to endure. Keep pressing into Him! He has you! May He continue to bless your lives w/His rich love & mercy & kindness! You are blessed to have each other!!
Hi Ian and Larissa,
My friend and I heard Larissa on the Christian Radio yesterday. We were greatly encouraged by such faithfulness to each other and even more so to God. We are praying for all of you. God is bigger than any of this, though I am sure that is hard to comprehend sometimes. Many blessings.
Linda Batchelder
Springfield, VT
I also suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (in December 2003), so I know how frustrating it can get. I wish you two the best of luck and a blessed marriage & life together!
In December 2003, I too, suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury. My husband and I had only been married for three months! We are still together, and are realizing that all things are possible with God. May you have a blessed marriage!
~Katy from IL
I heard Larissa on the radio the other day and was so moved by the story of your life, relationship and walk. I will be praying for you both. Thank you for sharing your story, you are pointing so many people towards God. He is so merciful to use even our persecutions for good.
Love in Christ,
Veronica & Greg, Santa Rosa, CA
An amazing story of faithfulness! I am inspired by your lives. Will keep you in our prayers. Thanks!
Greg
I pray for you Ian, you have been a blessing to my life. My son Ian had a taumatic brain injury last Sept. and you give me hope. God bless you as He continues to do great work in you. Linda Phelps,NH
I found this blog thru a link on another site (the Solo Femininity blog I think??). It grabbed my attention because my name is also Larissa!
I'm not very good at remembering to always pray for someone, but I wanted to let you know that I'm following the story and will pray when I remember.
I am really encouraged by your story, and am excited that your wedding is only a few months away :)
keep faith!
I've recently had the pleasure of meeting Larissa through work. An amazing person, and I hope to meet Ian soon...equally amazing, I'm sure.
I wish you both the very best in your journey in life together as husband and wife and I will include you in our prayers.
Just lifted you up to God, Ian.. God bless you and your new bride!!
Prayed for you today. Kristen in Washington State.
Ian-Today you married a woman who I don't personally know, however, I can clearly tell she is crazy about you.
You are truly a blessed man!
I hope you had a wonderful day with family and friends!
I am so happy for you and your bride!!!
Hope to meet you one day-
Wendy in MD
Ian and Larissa, I thank God for all the blessings He is working in and through you, your trials, and your incredible love! Ian, I'm praying for you and Larissa! May God continue to shower you with His richest blessings!
Dear Ian and Larissa,
I am so encouraged, strengthened, and filled with joy as I read through your blogs. Today my girlfriend introduced me to your story and I've been shocked by the amazing loving commitment that you've both shown. The greatest thing is that the love of our God is radiating from the both of you in so many ways. I'm sure you both still ask "why" questions, or for what specific purpose God has intended this all for the betterment of His kingdom and the conformity to Christ (Rom. 8:28-29). And, to that I'm sure you both are daily discovering the gracious mysteries of God through your sufferings. However, I just wanted to tell you that your story has deeply moved me in a difficult time in my life. I've been pursuing marriage with my girlfriend for awhile and we are still waiting till a few things fall in place. One key thing is that I must become a man ready for marriage; ready to sanctify her with the Word and love her always. To that affect, I want to let you know Ian that after reading many of the blog posts that I have learned from your souls desire to point Larissa to Christ always and being so faithful has greatly rebuked and exhorted me to Christ-likeness, and for that I am indebted to you. And Larissa, after reading of your unwavering resolve to be lovingly committed to Ian through such times and most importantly relying on the goodness of God's sovereign will, you have brought it to my attention that my girlfriend would most certainly do the same for me if such an accident occurred with me. From this I am more able to see the love that she has for me, and that I should be far more loving towards her as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. To conclude, I hope to include you joyfully in every prayer of mine from this day forward because of you both being true partakers of the grace found in Christ. May your marriage be blessed with joy and peace, founded and established upon the glorious gospel of grace. To God be the glory, for Christ's sake. I love you both, thank you so much.
Taylor Kern
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus
(Romans 15:5)
God is our deliverer, and he Keeps His promises. I pray that you and your family feel the warm arms of Christ wrapped around you. My prayers are with you all! God bless ♥ Jackie Paulson
Dear Ian and Larissa,
Congratulations!
We first heard about your story on Chris Fabry's Moody Radio program and since then have visited your site numerous times. Your story touches us deeply. Your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is a ministry. You are living witnesses and have been a blessing to many people. We are praying for you and are excited to read updates on your site.
Charly and Tina, Highland Park, IL
God bless, my friends. Your example has helped me keep my attention upon Christ.
Craig - Huntington, NY
Dear Ian,
I was just made aware of you and Larissa today, funny how God times things. I want to pray for both of you to have a blessed life together. Will pray for your continued healing, that God would give you both patience with His timing.
Bless you both,
Tehara Tweed -Escondido, CA
What a witness that all things happen for the Glory of God! Thank you for praising God in all your life, suffering, joy and pain. Beautiful testimony to God's grace and Love! Wonderful wedding photos too!
you are all in my heart today.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! for opening your blog again to readers. I am extremely blessed by the story of your lives. My prayers and thoughts are with you as fellow believers living out I Peter 1:9, 12. You both are living out "the glorify God and enjoy Him forever" mandate so clearly.
Jocelyn Wallace
I just wanted to let you both (Ian and Larissa) know that I pray for you and think you are both amazingly strong and wonderful. Congratulations on your marriage. : )
Barb - Hamilton, Ontario Canada
Absolutely praying for you both. Reading your blog has taught me so much more about what real love is.
God is going to shower you with so many blessings. <3
I somehow stumbled across your blog while wedding shopping (of all the things!) and you've left an invaluable imprint on me. Thank you both for sharing your hearts because it has helped guide my own heart back to the place where it has been wanting to be...with our awesome God. You've been in my (now stronger and more faithful) prayers every since I heard your story. Cheers to you both and thank you so-so much! In unexpected ways, you are making a difference in other's lives. :)
Praying for you both, and keeping you in my thoughts.
I've posted a little link on my website of your wedding video. ♥
I just found about your story and I am praying for both of you, Ian and Larissa. May God bless both of you with His healing grace!
Praying for you and Ian...from Oklahoma.
Ian & Larissa,
I have been so touched by your story. I have been praying ever since I stumbled upon your wedding photos {absolutely adored the dresses}
Many times I have been moved to tears reading your blog updates. I was so challenged by the man of integrity and faith that Steve was. I am challenged by your courage and hope.
I pray God continues to bring you comfort, peace and strength for the journey ahead. I pray that there will be miracles and that God's name would be glorified in the testimony.
Amy. London, UK
I found your blog and it really touched my heart. Thank you for sharing and for all the encouraging posts that talk about what God is doing in your lives. It blessed me so much. I am praying for Ian. God bless you guys! :)
Chanel Paulk- Anaheim Hills, CA
I don't even remember how I came to your blog after Ian's accident. Obviously it was linked from some other site. I have been praying ever since. Your testimony to the sovereignty of God and what true love is has been a tremendous blessing to me.
Praying.
Dear Ian and Larissa, your story has touched me more than words can describe. Your amazing strength, determination and faith is truly inspirational. I pray for you both from the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the happiness in the world and good health for the future. God bless. With love from Sydney, Australia.
hi ian and larissa,
i found your blog through another sovereign grace connection, and have been faithfully reading for over a year. i think about you often, and pray for God's peace and patience in your lives. you are a blessing through your faith, and trust in the power of God's love in your lives. thank you, thank you dear friends.
on Canaan's shores we'll one day stand, we are bound for promised land!
lydia smith
I live in Australia, but have just found the blog. I've never met you, but I can see that your spirit is so beautiful. Prayers for you both.xxx Robyn, QLD Aus.
Ian and Larissa, I just came across your blog and am moved to tears by your faith. Please know that I am praying for you and asking God to bring you healing and light, especially as the new therapy begins. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing story.
Thank you for sharing your walk with Jesus with us all, in it's struggles as we wait for Glory.
Praying for you as a couple to keep going and growing in knowing and loving Him who knows all things and forgives all our sin in Jesus.
- Fin
Ian is a miracle of God in progress...he is amazing to behold! We will continue to commit him to our God and saviour Jesus Christ...and to be thankful for how He has and is and will continue His work in you both. God bless you both.
Amazed.....strengthened by your faith....encouraged by your love for God and for each other. Thank you for being a blessing to others, Anonymous
Ian, thank you for sharing your beautiful family with mine when we stayed at your mother's house on Thursday night. What a blessing it was to share pie with such a beautiful witness to His love and care for every one of us. ;)
Praying for you both.
I came across your blog the other day, and I am so thankful I did! I have been so amazed and encouraged by you and your family’s faith, love, trust, and joy. God has laid your story heavy on my heart and I have been able to encourage many people with it. And I intend to share it with many more! I lead one of the jr. high girls small groups at our youth group and I shared your story with them last night. They were amazed by yall’s love and joy. We prayed for yall last night - That God would continue to heal and continue to give an abundance of joy in your affliction. I am so grateful for the encouragement that God has given me through yall. Thank you.
Becky - Buda, TX
Praying for you Ian and Larissa! May God use you mightily for His glory, to show His grace, to convert the lost, and bring Christ to focus. May you love each other, and never grow weary of doing good.
Abby Stokes
Panama City, FL
Praying for you guys! Watched you video today on desiring God, was moved by your love and devotion not only to our Sovereign God but to eachother! Blessings from los angeles CA!
saw your story today and am praying, from georgia
Ian, I am a medical student preparing for a career as a physician. We just finished learning the depths of the nervous system in all of its marvelous, God-created wonder! After watching your video today, reading your simple prayer request on the blog, I committed to praying for your faithfully. Know that you are being pleaded for at the throne of grace even in the intricate details of how your body works. Praise Him for we are wonderfully made! Thank you for allowing God to use you as His vessel, and for giving me the privilege to praise His name even as I pray for you.
Praying <3
I will pray for you both, you really encourage us, really! i can see the love of Christ to his church through your marriage
watched your story today and was reminded of God's faithfulness to each and every one of us. Many prayers for you both and that God will continue to be glorified in and through your marriage.
Bro, you're right God is Awesome! I pray That our Awesome God would give you more grace and endurance than you thought possible! And That he blessed your marriage with even deeper joy and love! I pray that your ability to communicate gets better everyday. I pray the Spirit leads you and empowers you to do all He wants you to do! I pray God gives you more love for Him. I pray He gives you visions of His Glory And goodness and and greatness. In Jesus' Name, by they Spirit Amen! Hang in there, bro! Jesus is coming soon!
We are a missionary family from Alabama now serving in Ireland. Your story and faith have been a challenge and encouragement to my heart today. Praying for you both, Ian and Larissa.
I'm praying for you in Edmonton, Alberta! It is truly amazing that God's kingdom is upon us already, and now enlightened because of your testimony;now i can see what Ephesians 4:16 means and how the body of Christ works!!
Deeply moved by your story and how God is working in your lives. God is indeed the God of love and it shows in your story. Glory to Him. Will always include you in my prayers, Josephine
Praying for the beautiful portrait of Jesus that both your lives display. Praying for the grace that you both need for today. One day at a time. Blessings from Taiwan- Jeanine Martinez
Hi Ian and Larissa, praying for you both! May God presence be with you both always! May your marriage be a proponent to all what a marriage in Christ should be like.
Love,
Michael, born in Muar but living in Singapore
I was left in tears and awe of the Lord after watching your video. Ian you are a glorious light here on earth for the Lord. I will pray for you fervently. My vision of marriage has altered in the most beautiful way today and I am eternally grateful to you. Thank you for sharing your story.
What a beautiful love story you have gifted to us. Thank you. What a priviledge to carry everything to god in prayer. Dear God. May your life creating power be evident in this couples lives through every cell.
As someone who had a life-changing diagnosis at 20 (progressive, genetic hearing loss) I am so thankful for your honesty, transparency, and trust in Jesus. You both exemplify that when when are weak, He makes us strong.
My family and I live in Ewing, KY. We saw your story on Desiring God and wanted to let you know that by you sharing what the Lord is doing in your life together you have blessed SOOO many people. We do serve an amazing God who is in every detail of our lives. He writes the BEST love stories ever. We love you our brother and sister in Christ and we are praying for the Lord to continue to use you and bless you tremendously!
I just watched your video and all I can say is for the first time in a long time, I am feeling God's love. Ian and Larissa, thank you for letting me feels God love again. I now know that He is there and has not abandoned me like I thought He did. You will always be in my prayers. Thank you so much. God is Awesome in so many ways.
Aimee Jones
Just saw your video today. Praying for you from the uk. May the Lord bless you both. Keep glorifying him as you have been.
Hi ian & larissa,
Praise God for your faith and hope :) Really encouragement for me and my next phase of life (marriage). I thank God for the both of you and will be praying for you :)
- Jay, Singapore
Lord I pray over Ian and Larissa. Give Ian the vision You have for him each and every day to grow in his relationship with You and to grow in his role as a husband. My heart grows heavy for Larissa though, Lord. I pray you give her more and more hope every day. As she wakes up to certain days of despair, tiredness, and weariness, show her how much of an inspiration her and Ian have been to thousands of people. Give her comfort in knowing that this is Your purpose and each day she lives is a journey she takes on to Spread your love through Ian's disability. Give them courage to press on, to keep running the race. Your hand is tight and your grip will not loosen. In Your name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged!
Ian and Larissa,
In January, my best friend also suffered a TBI. I have never seen God work as much as I have in the past 4 months and y'alls story encourages me more than I can put into words. It's been a long journey but I am now more excited than ever to pray for Caleb, and every time I pray for him I will prat for you too Ian. So prepare for lots of prayers coming your way. :)
Kelley Williams - Victoria, TX
"And I am sure of this, the he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." Phil. 1:6
I've been praying for you both since I heard of Ian's accident in 2006. Glad your story is being told--your love for Jesus despite severe trials is inspiring and faith-building. I'm humbled to have the privilege to watch from afar and to pray.
I was in a hunting accident in October, and lost sight in my right eye. At first I was unwilling to pray for my sight to be regained, because I was sure that it would never happen, and I didn't want to lose hope.
Your story has been just one more affirmation since I decided to just pray anyway, knowing that God alone can heal me, but even if he doesn't...He is good.
SO encouraged by your story. Praying for you every Wednesday starting today.
thanks for you example-
you two are inspiring-
I will be praying for you two!
I am praying. And I am praising because it is SO obvious that God is being glorified through your situation. I will pray that you will be strengthened as He continues to use your "ordinary days" to shine His extraordinary! May you be encouraged, not because your journey is easy, but because your God is HUGE, LOVING and oh SO KIND!
I just read about yall on Desiring God Blog, you and Larissa are incredible people. I know it must be hard for you both, but we can clearly see God's hand on you both and it moves us, all....I will be praying for you, for healing, strength, encouragement, needs to be met, God is blessing you!
Hi Ian and Larissa! Your video came up on my news feed on Facebook, and I found/messaged Carolyn on Facebook to tell her how beautiful your story was. Then she gave me your blog! My dad was involved in a car accident which resulted in him having a severe enclosed head injury. My mom and dad had been dating for a little while before the accident, and were married somewhat shortly after his accident as well. Then 7 years later I was born! (I'm 21 now, so that was quite some time ago). Your story was oddly similar to my parents (although the circumstances were a lot different), so similar that I was crying. Not with sadness. but with great joy! I've seen the Lord work in my life through everything as I was growing up and even still this day, and it brings me joy to see Him using your story and testimony to impact lives for His kingdom! It's a long road, and it's never easy. Life in general is never easy, but as long as you continue to seek Jesus, everything that we experience seems so small compared to what He experienced here! Use every day as an opportunity to grow in your relationship with him and faithfulness in him through what is thrown at you! You two are a beautiful couple, with an incredible story, and I really am so blessed by it. Thank you for the willingness to open up your lives and share everything! If you'd ever like to talk, I would LOVE that! (if you have Facebook, you can search my name and easily find me!). Praying for you every day especially about the things that come along with it that most don't understand!
Your sister in Christ,
Britney Zurovetz - Arlington, TX
Brosky--
You and your wife's story is simply beautiful. It really is. Thanks for your courage to love one another in such a way that it screams 'til death do us part'!
Timothy Bitz
I am praying for you Ian. That God would continue to strengthen and encourage you and your wife. For you have found a good thing and received favor from the Lord. Larissa I bless you and pray for you as well. You all have blessed me greatly. For I see the love of the Lord through you.
I'm the ED of Care Net Pregnancy Center in Ellensburg, WA . . . we begin every day with prayer, and you are now ON OUR LIST!!
Sending a prayer all the way from New Zealand to our Heavenly Father for Ian and his beautiful wife. May God continue to bless you both, now and always. And may Ian and his healing be in our Gods Holy hands.
With love in Christ from 1pastorswife.wordpress.com
Woke up this morning 8am and checked facebook and a friend posted the link to your video. It was like God was telling me to think of him first and his love that shines so brightly in your marriage. I am moved to tears at God's love and thank you guys and of course, praying for y'all. God is amazing and his ways are mysterious but his love is so clear.
I will be sharing this blog/video to my fellowship at Harvard and we will all be praying :)
college student in cambridge, ma
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I am praying for you both. Thank you for serving and loving like Christ.
Angela
Chicago
A friend of mine shared your video on Facebook yesterday, after watching it I was glued to your blog. I just finished reading and seeing God's mercy and his healing power touch you and your husband over the past years was incredible to experience. Thank you for sharing your story, thank you for your honesty. You and your family never had to be so honest to so many people but the light of Jesus has shined on so many because of you. I look forward to meeting you both in Heaven one day. Thank you for touching my life and making me want to love Jesus more and love my husband the way Jesus commanded. I pray for you and Ian that your life is a continued blessing.
WA
Ian and Larissa, you two are inspirational. May Jesus continue to bless you and keep you as you both seek His face.
-Annie (Tennessee)
Praying for you Ian,
My husband and I want lo let you know, that in Barranquilla, Colombia, South America, there are two children of our common AWESOME GOD praying for you and Larissa. Jesus is coming ...soon!
Julio & Genny Anaya
I am going to pray for you both. Your story is such an example of God's love. You have inspired me so much... not only to love like that...but to be thankful no matter what the circumstance. God is awesome. And so is your ministry. What amazing witnesses you are.
- Rebecca
NH
Praying for you, Ian, and for Larissa. I am so thankful that I was able to hear your story and see God's glory in your marriage through desiringgod.org. Grace, strength, and His peace to you both and to your families and friends.
Ian and Larissa,
Saw your story on DGM. I will remember you in prayer as God brings you to mind--for healing, for perseverance, for continuous renewal in Christ.
Martin Brook
Ian and Larissa,
I saw your story on DGM. I will remember you in prayer as God brings you to mind---for healing, for perseverance, for renewal in Christ and His strength.
Martin Brook
Hello Larissa and Ian,
Very encouraged by your lives. Praying for both of you.
Giju
Bangalore, India
This is so beautiful, I cried for so long. Thank you for letting God's light shine for you. I praise God that He is always with you and I pray that you feel His overwhelming love daily.
Love,
Lauren- Vancouver, Canada
I am from Croatia and I pray for you I will with my husband, and in church. Estera
I am from Croatia and I pray for Ian, and for you both. Estera
God Bless you. Here in Croatia pepole pray for you.
Ian,
I am praying for you and Larissa. I am praying that you will be able to walk more. I am praying that you will continue to be healed. I am praying that God will show himself to you more every day. You have helped me understand how to be a better husband to my wife. Thank you for teaching me about how to be a spiritual leader.
Larissa,
Thank you for your faithfulness in continuing to tell your story. I'm praying for your perseverance in writing your book. Your posts have taught me about how joy and sorrow are not opposites, and how we can rejoice in the Lord in the midst of suffering. You and Ian are helping to disciple thousands of people, including me. Thank you!
Praying for y'all and admire your strength!!
Ian & Larissa, you two are amazing and my family will be praying for yours. Our son Ian is a beautiful little boy with a giant heart like you and i know that both of you will live up to your name, that GOD is gracious!!!!
Joyner Family-Hicksville,Oh
Larissa and Ian, I just found your blog through the video that some friends shared on facebook from John Piper's site. I am from Kansas City. I want you to know that I am praying for both of you. I also want you to know how incredibly encouraging you both are with your perspective on our eternal home and the joy in life even through the suffering. God has definitely used your story and your blog to encourage me this week when I really needed it because I live in chronic pain. Thank you for sharing your life.
God bless you two with his amazing love! i pray for you from Brazil
I found you both today on a blog I am subscribed to. I am glad I found you.
Ian you are such a brave and strong human being.
Larissa you are a wonderful woman who stood by the man she loved, not everyone could. God helped you and continues to even when times are tough.
Ian your story touches my heart I have went back to 2006 to read your blog.
God bless you both. I will keep you both in my prayers.
Love Alexis, from Scotland
Thanking God for you both. My daughter was in a skate board accident in October and has been working through a brain injury. Yesterday she watched your video with me. Such a marvelous inspiration. Such a beautiful example of godly love that the world needs to see.
i&l
I am so moved by you and your story and your love for Christ. You bring salt and light to this dreary world. I am praying for God's blessing and miracles upon your lives.
Lisa, Kentucky
Praying for you both and will check back for updates, praises and would love prayer requests.
I saw the video of you, know that their life stories inspire me and my husband! May God in his infinite mercy and love can fill your home with joy. God is a God who performs miracles, which gives us a peace that passes all understanding.
hug
Heloisa and Paulino Kened
Brazil
Thank you so much for letting us hear your story. It puts my own life in such perspective. Sharing and praying for you both.
Hannah
Lakeland, FL
Hi Ian,
He has promised us a glorified body, and someday, whether it is in this life, or in Heaven, you will walk again and dance with Larissa.
Thank you for being strong, you are such an amazing couple. I pray you two will be blessed abundantly. Have a great weekend as always!
Pris
Singapore
I am praying for you Ian. I saw a link to your and Larissa's video on the girltalk blog and was so moved and encouraged by it - I've sent the link to practically everyone I know.
Your faithfulness in such a difficult time is really extraordinary. Thank you so much for sharing your story.
Heather, Cambridge (UK)
We learned about your story today and watched your video. We heard about it from our family in Brazil, and we live in Switzerland. Your story and what God has been doing in your lives has blessed people over the seas.
We know this is encouraging, but we can also imagine it is still hard at times. We'd just like you (Ian and Larissa) to know that we are praying for you and your family. And knowing that God is still sovereign.
Daniel and Caroline Prado - Bern, Switzerland.
Dear Ian and Larissa,
I am a grandmother. I had a serious stroke 12 years ago. Gradually, I have regained almost all of my afflicted areas including speech, which was my severest one. It is amazing how the brain can learn to accomodate for loss. Just want to encourage you in your therapy. God bless. Will keep you in my prayers.
Praying for you this evening. Paul said "When I am weak, then I am strong". Your weakness will demonstrate the power of the Living God.
Hi Ian and Larissa,
I am from Ireland and have just come across your story on the John Piper website. I have learnt so much from you both in just 8 minutes of watching your story. I pray that you will both be sustained each day and I will pray daily for Ian.
"We will meet him in the air and then we will be like and him, then all hurt and pain will cease and we'll be with him forever"
Love and prayers from Ireland. x
Just said a prayer for you both. Will follow your blog so I can pray specifically. God has spoken to me through reading some of the posts so far, thank you,
Rachel - N.Ireland
I saw your video on the Desiring God site on Thursday. I’ve replayed it several times since, and I have read nearly all of the posts on this blog as well! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! I will be praying for you both, especially for your continued recovery, Ian.
Lora, Portugal
Ian and Larissa, you have truly touched the hearts of my fiance and i and we will be praying for you both. Praise God for your strength, courage and most importantly, JOY! each day of your lives.
Samantha & Timothy, Singapore
My heart goes out you in daily prayer .. I am a housebound caregiver to my husband for 13 years .. he was a college graduate..We went for 80,000 dollars a year to 30,000 in a day ..his mind went from a brilliant man to a 7 yr old .. than with his second stroke last Nov 27 his mind went to a 3 yr old and can hardly walk .. he can not be alone any more.. I take him to the houses I clean in a wheel chair.for a living or any other work i can find ..your so wise beyond your years god will bless you for honoring your husband.. I also had 3 grand kids to raise and took care of my WW11 vet Dad for 2 years living with us . I had a young life all of this happen to us when we were in our 50s.. we are in our 60s now ..Your story and faith so uplifted me.. you are a amazing woman I feel your love in my heart for your husband..you will be bless in so many ways.. You are a great teacher, with great gifts for all of us that are like you....Keep posting for us to learn from you you will one day be a great writer with a best selling book ....read James Frye book and how he helped others to understand drug addiction . Your book will be like his to help others to stand by their man through sickness and health with god leading the way ... You are a great gift to so many always believe in your self and talents they came from god ....Believe Believe Believe
Iam i am praying for you..
the Lord is using u to glorify His name, you are my inspiration, you are blessing me
dnyz from Ontario, Canada
ian you are in my prayers./
i know the Lord is using you for His glory.
u inspire me, and my view on marriage and on love, on contentment has changed since i saw your wive's blog and video, brief, your story.
i know the Lord is still designing your story for His glory.'
you are in my prayers brother Ian..
always ,
denyse from Ontario Canada.
Thank you for sharing your story. I would love to pray for you and your sweet wife. The first prayer I said was for you to walk, tonight I will go to bed asking God for a good nights rest and a good morning. I can't wait to share your story with others. You and your wife are a hu,bling example and inspiration,
you are such an inspiration. your story gives me such hope in my family's chronic illness. you are showing the world what marriage is really about.
you are in our hearts and prayers!
the Hortons
murfreesboro, Tn
is wonderfull like you can understand the love of God and live all His love!
I'm praying for you!
Vania, Brazil
I'm relentless in prayer for your peace in Him.
Dear Ian and Larissa,
I saw your video and found your blog a few days ago. I started reading it from the beginning and couldn't really stop..it was like reading a book.I cried and smiled and hope.I just want to thank you so much for sharing your story, thank you for pointing me to Jesus. As a single girl I've learnt so much from you about what true love does really mean.I'm longing for heaven, our real home, even more now, I'm looking forward to meeting you in person there. Our God is so good. You are in my thoughts, my heart,my prayers.
Filipa - Portugal
Since I watched your video i start to pray for you both. You will be always in my prayers.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Wow.... I have no words. All I can say is I have been struggling with my own problems and then coming across your story encouraged me so much. It's so encouraging to see Christ in your lives and marriage. I will be praying for you both.(:
After watching your documentary on DG, I have been reading and praying through this blog from the beginning. I'm up to 7/21/07 and will work my way to the present in time. Knowing a little bit of what's to come (about Steve's passing and the marriage), it's been incredible to see God's hand carrying all of you in 'fast forward.' Yours is truly a beautiful life in a world of distractions. Thank you for helping me love God more and fix my eyes on heaven.
John from Bayside, NY
I saw your story on GodVine through FB. I will be praying for you and your family and will share your story so others may benefit from it. God has special plans for you two. Your faith proves that everything happens for a reason, even though most times, when our hearts are breaking, we can't see the big picture. Continue to have strong faith in the Lord and you will be richly rewarded, if not here, on Earth, then in Heaven. Maribeth Beringer - originally from West Mifflin (Kennywood), PA - now in Taneytown, MD.
I just came across your video and searched the internet for any updates on Ian's condition. I'm happy to find this blog :-) My family is praying for both Ian and you Larissa. I thank God for your willingness to share your story. I am certain that your testimony of love and faith has and will continue to impact marriages for quite sometime. Quite amazing how God uses us, even when we might feel "unusable". The two of you are truly amazing and a wonderful example of Christ's unselfish, unconditional love. :-)
I came across your story on FB today and am so thankful that I did. I am a born again Christian and am married to a wonderful, godly man and have 2 precious children however, I spent some time praying by the lake this morning, frustrated with current circumstances we face and the strains of every day life of raising a family and asked the Lord to "speak" to me to grant me some encouragment in a seemingly discouraging time. The rest of the day He seemed to be silent. By the end of the evening I came across your story via a link on FB. I tend to pass by the stories or links on FB however I believe the Lord sovereignly led me to click on the link and watch the video of your story and for that I am grateful. So much I would love to say but I shall try to keep it to a minimum. In short, it was a wake up call for me, a revealing of my own heart and a jolt I needed to refocus on the Lord and to be thankful for where I am, what I have and what He is doing. I am amazed at what God is doing in your life and how He has graciously strengthened you both to live life to the fullest, to be thankful and continue to persevere in His strength each day, even on those days where you want to throw in the towel. God's love and grace is so rich in your lives and He is using that to minister to so many, including a fellow sister in Christ in a small town in Ontario, Canada. I will lift you up in my prayers Ian, and you as well my dear sister in Christ, Larissa. The Lord bless you and protect you and give you continued strength, peace and unspeakable joy as you continue to run the race for His glory!
Prayers, love and blessings,
Aileen D. from Kingston, ON, Canada
Ian I am so thankful for your faith and the encouragement I have gained from it. I teach Bible to 8th grade girls and 10th grade boys and girls at a Christian school. I showed both groups the video and we were able to have some great discussion. I will be praying for you and am anxiously waiting to see all God will do.
the faith that you two are walking out is (simply, and also not so simply) inspiring, to say the least. what glory you, larissa must bring to our God, and what honor ian must bring to Him in his statement through trial that "God is awesome". i pray for you two, for ian's complete healing, (and) if God is more glorified in circumstance the way it is now, that He would continue to equip you two in boundless measure: strength, wisdom, and grace. thank you for sharing your story so openly, and letting those of us who do not know you personally see the glory of God that is worthy through good and bad in you two. :) much love; nashville, tn
Praying. Charlotte, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ian, I pray for you often. Throughout every day my prayers are sprinkled. I just learned of your story when Desiring God posted it. Thank you for welcoming us into your world by showing your life so transparently. God bless you, brother.
Ian and Larissa,
Since the day of the accident, both of you, as well as your families, have been in my thoughts and prayers. Your constant faith and courage is such an inspiration to me. I pray daily for God’s grace upon each of you for guidance, strength, healing and continue faith. You are an amazing gift to so many. Thanks dearly for sharing your experience; through you, others have the opportunity to become whole in our faith and love of God.
With continued thoughts, prayers and love,
Leona (Indiana, PA)
Your story amazes and encourages me. May God continue to bless you both. Praying for you.
Marla -- Cols, OH
Your story has touched my heart. You both are amazing. God bless you with his goodness, grace and abundant blessings.
A fellow Christian sister in CA
Susanna
Hello Ian and Larissa, I'm from Brazil and I really get emotional with your story, It's good to know that the word of God live in your hearts! Love you in Christ.
we think and pray for you two often. what an inspiration you are to our own marriage. praying blessings and God's abundant and sustaining presence over you both!
ryan & carly from colorado
Praying for you both...God Bless!!
Jennifer from Houston, Texas
Praying for you, Ian! I am praying that you will be fully healed
Your testimony comforts children of God. Thank you!
Ren Wang - ChengDu, China
I am praying for you as well, and will fast and offer up sacrifices for you this week- what an example of the steadfast love of the Lord you are! Thank you for your witness
Theresa, Chicago
I saw you two's wedding video this past weekend at my youth group and was moved to tears. Words can't even describe how beautiful the love that you share for eachother and for God as well are. I'm Praying for you both and wishing you well!
So touched by your faith in God and the joy you radiate to others Ian. Praying for you! And for Larissa. May God lavish upon you grace and peace during these days. May each day you find renewed strength.
P.S. In honor of you both we have started a thankful board in our home.
Ian and Larissa,
It is apparent through your story and and the stories you share on your blog how much God truly loves both of you. I can see our Lord's faithfulness and care for His children despite trying circumstances we face on earth. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for being open and vulnerable. I have learned and learn so much through the things God teaches you and the things you share.
My prayers are with you Ian and Larissa. You are loved.
Hello Ian!
I'm praying for you both, praying that God continues to bless your marriage!
I'm actually writing from my office - it's saturday - and I was complaining caus' I have to work on week-ends.
To see you both beeing satisfied in Christ, is encouraging for me and it opens my eyes, and helps me to see how grateful I can be, for everything I have.
Be blessed!
Marc-André, Le Landeron, Switzerland
Praying here in Nebraska!!
What an amazing story of faith and trust and love. God bless you and your family. You and your beautiful wife are in my prayers.
Thank you for sharing your story. I have been very encouraged, blessed and inspired by you both. And your wedding day was so lovely.
Keeping you in my prayers! :)
Danielle
Yakima, WA
Hi Ian and Larissa, I'm so encouraged and pushed toward Christ through your beautiful story laced with God's love throughout it all. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
I was wondering if I could talk with you guys perhaps? I am the assistant editor of a new Christian magazine coming out in August and I would love to write more about your marriage and what God is doing in your lives as a way to encourage and lift up the body of Christ throughout the world.
Please email me at sophie@realtruthmatters.com
Praying for you guys and this journey God has you sojourning.
Hi Ian....
Praying for you that God's Light would continue to shine through you. Found your blog while doing research about how God heals marriages.
Please pray for my marriage that it would be healed and that my husband's heart would turn back toward me. God is faithful. I am ready and willing to work now and am asking for His help in this.
-Lucie
Just saw your video on Facebook! I was brought to tears watching your video. I am keeping you in my prayers, Ian! Praying for you too, Larissa, that God would give you strength, peace, and grace. It must be a struggle some days, but God will bless both of you for the faith that you both have kept throughout this time! Alyssa- St. Paul, MN
This is one of the cutest real-stories i have read!!! omg! seriously!! Ian is so lucky to have his wife, and so does Larissa!
I'm Praying Larissa and Ian!
Honduras, Central America
Praying for Ian & Larissa. So blessed by your courageous faith!
Heather, from Oregon
home church: Calvary Chapel Corvallis
Ian and Larissa, I was very excited and happy to see your story. Good to know that there are people like you who reflect the kingdom of our God, even at a young and with so many reasons not to do it, because this is the world we live. I'm sure that God is using your life to teach many people about love and dependence upon the Lord. Thank you for sharing your story. I am praying. Elisa Tostes, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Dear Ian and Larissa,
It has been such a blessing to our souls to hear of the great testimony that the Lord is weaving together in your lives. We recently watched the video of your marriage and read your posts on Piper's website during our marriage series. Your story has touched our lives and many in our church. Though there may be days that are tough always remember this:
Isaiah 43:1b-3a
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by my name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."
How great is this promise that the Lord will preserve us through the many trials that come our way. May the Lord strengthen and renew your souls one day at a time.
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