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I am currently sitting on my deck (thank You, Lord, for cool enough temperatures to actually enjoy this Minnesota summer morning!), seeking the Lord, and surrounded by 60 foot pine trees and a unique symphony of bird choruses. As I gaze down at the flower garden in front of me, I see what appear to [...]

Today is Palm Sunday (Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19:28-48, John12:12-38). I went to bed thinking about Psalm 8, especially verse 2. I mediated on a number of different translations. My favorite: “From the mouths of children and infants, you have built a fortress to silence the enemy and the avenger” Psalm (GWT). I woke [...]

Jaran Family Ministries encourages everyone to participate in the 4/14 Window Global Initiative | Raising Up Christ Followers from 4/14 Window to Transform the World Download the pdf prayer guide targeting the children of the world, ages 4-14. It’s guaranteed to change your life and theirs!

the arts express’d, our new ministry, is called to equip this generation in their Christ-centered identity and discovery of their God-given gifts for impacting the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. Our new teaching series is available as three dynamic and colorful children’s books, plus our family’s adoption story. The books can be purchased individually or [...]

Hyland has had $8000 donated from 200 people! That’s an average of $40 a donation! They’re beyond blessed!!! They had 23k worth of gear stolen. If they can raise between 10-12k in donations, they will be well on their way to recovery. Thank you SO much for giving. This is beyond anything they could have [...]

I Am A Good Idea! I Have A Gift Within Me! I Carry Gifts The World Needs! This colorful, creative and interactive book is about speaking life into children of all ages, and making a way for them to hear, know, and believe: *They are a good idea. *They have gifts inside them. *They carry [...]

In 30 years of ministry, Jaran Family Ministries has been blessed and has not requested donations.  We are so grateful for those that have sowed into our family ministry over the years. In this new season, the Lord has stirred the launching of the next level of the arts express’d (see:www.TheArtsExpressed.com). Over the next several [...]

The Journey Of Adoption is our family’s journey from a small community in northwestern Minnesota to the mountains of Guatemala. This story unfolds the uniqueness of beginning with one child, giving birth to twins, and culminating in the addition of a sibling group of three older children from an orphanage in Guatemala. The book presents [...]

I am currently working on a book about our family’s adoption story. The book will include our adopted children’s perspectives, and their original poetry and artwork. Additionally, I am working on a new version of my book, No More Orphans, specifically geared toward children. This fall I will be recording my second spontaneous instrumental piano [...]