It's time to say "good-bye," my friends. I've been posting here four years, and it's been wonderful. I have a collection of memories saved in this spot that will bring me and my family joy for years to come. And I have made so many precious friends along the way.
I know we all want to know the "why" behind someone's decision to stop blogging, but my "why" doesn't come in a tidy package that I can offer up here. I'm not tired of blogging, and there's a bit of sadness in walking away from this little place. Still, I need to obey, knowing my heart will eventually follow.
Thank you for reading and commenting and being a great source of
encouragement to me. Thank you for loving my family in word and deed. Thank you for your prayers!
Each of you has been a blessing beyond words, and I am truly grateful. I look forward to staying connected through e-mail or Facebook (at BenandTrisha Poff) or your blogs. (And snail mail is still a wonderful thing!)
Much love and many hugs,
Trisha
Making Your Home an Oasis
3 years ago
Dear Sweet Trisha, I have been blessed beyond words by the time and energy and wisdom you have poured into each of us through this blog. Thank you for sharing your family with us, and thank you for being obedient. You are a godly example- one of the very few bloggers that I felt have mentored by in a way. Prayers and hugs! And thank you for once again showing us all what it means to follow Christ!
ReplyDeleteJessica
Dearest Trisha,
ReplyDeleteYour love for God, your family and enjoyment of life has been a dear, sweet encouragement to me as I have read your blog over the last few years. I will miss your words here, but I will continue to pray for you and love you much. Keep in touch, Dear Sister. God speed as you prepare the next generation.
In Christ,
Jojo
Trisha:
ReplyDeleteConnecting with you via the internet and beyond has been such a blessing. I appreciate your friendship so much and thank God for you. It goes without saying that you will be missed here, but God will be glorified in your obedience. Blessings on you and your lovely family.
With much love,
Persis
Oh...I feel sick! I am soooo sad! Oh how I will miss you!!!! (You already know that, I am sure!!) But, I do know that the LORD is Greater than all, and that HE is to be followed at any cost!! I follow HIM with you my friend. And, sometimes that looks a little different for each of us. How wonderful it is to know you, and yes...we will keep in touch!! Please, please, please leave your archives up. Or, at the very least get it all published in a book for your sweet family to have in years to come. (Just my two cent's worth...for what it's worth)! Your words have (and will continue to) bless many...I am one of those. Thank you for being faithful to the LORD and for sharing the things HE has taught you....
ReplyDeleteSO MUCH LOVE!!!!
Camille XOXO
I have only met you on your blog a month ago- and I have loved all of it. You are a very wonderful example of a Godly woman and her family. I love to think of you - your love for God and your Savior and His Word and your Husband and Children- and Books- I love to read about the daily life with its blessings and mercies of a wonderful home educated family like yours. I praise God that He has raised up a family like yours to advance Christs Kingdom. God bless you very richly
ReplyDeleteThank you also for obeying, and I praise God that He will be Glorified in your obedience!!!!!! You obeyed even when it made you sad- because you know that Gods ways are perfect!!! In Christ- Faith
ReplyDeleteNo way. I look forward to your blog each morning when I get up. Okay, I understand, so I will love you anyway. After
ReplyDeleteall, I am your mom, and I support you in everything you do. I know your heart is following what the good Lord has
directed you to do. Love you and praying for all the Poffs.
HUGS,
MOM
I just subscribed last week and now you're leaving :( I'll enjoy looking through your archives though. All the best!
ReplyDeleteDear Sweet Trisha,
ReplyDeleteI have mixed emotions. I am proud of you for obeying our wonderful Lord but saddened that I will miss getting to visit you and your precious family! Not getting to see little Elijah grow up and little Cap'n and Clairesy as they grow cuter by the day is hard to think about. I feel like I know all of you and I have loved sharing your life here on the web. Please do keep in touch through e-mail and/or snail mail. I am not on FB. I love you all.
Love & Prayers,
Sandy
Good for you for moving forward in obedience even when you don't feel like it and expect the decision to be misunderstood. My dad just made a decision like that in May, and the Lord's reasons (some at least) quickly became apparent. May the Lord richly bless your family in this stage of life. (I'm only sorry I didn't meet you sooner!)
ReplyDeleteYour sparkle will be missed. Enjoy this precious time in life. It goes so quickly.
ReplyDeleteSee you on FB~
~Cinnamon
Trisha
ReplyDeleteI will miss my visits, your blog has been such an encouragement and blessing. (and of course I loved seeing the photos of your precious children)
Many blessings to you and your family
{{Hugs}}
Maryann
I will definitely miss your blog. It's a bright spot in a sea of turbulence (aka: internet). I look forward to keeping in touch via facebook and email.
ReplyDeleteWe will miss you! I know I didn't comment very often, but I did enjoy reading your posts! Prayers for you and yours!!
ReplyDeleteCan we take a vote? You know this is an election year! I was just getting to "know" you and really enjoy your blog. Ok, we won't MAKE you continue to blog (as if we could) but I will miss your insight, wisdom and honesty. You love of God and His word is a breath of fresh air that is much needed in this world polluted with secularism. If you ever make your way to central Texas let me know and maybe we can meet in the real world! ;o) Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteTrisha, With NINE children, why would you even begin to think that you need to give a reason why? I can't believe you did this for four years, did it well, and also faithfully served your beautiful family! You are truly an amazing woman! But please do keep in touch my friend. You have my email! AND if you guys decide to take that vacation to Tahoe, PLEASE contact us. It's only 20 minutes from here and we can meet up for dinner.
ReplyDeleteMuch love to you.
XOXOXO!
PS. I'll keep your link on my blog just in case you get the Joneses and just have to post something. ;)
Trisha, I would be lying if I said this didn't cause saddness in me. I will miss your blog so much! You have offered so much encouragement and wisdom to me in my young marriage and toward my parenting too ... all the while always pointing me to Christ! I am SO glad to stay connected with you other ways. I truly cherish your friendship and know God bringing you into my life was an answered prayer! Love you much, sweet friend! :)
ReplyDeleteOh Trish I am so sad, I think I'm going to cry! I will greatly miss your posts and encouraging words. Although I can understand that you are busy, I'm not on FB, and I will truly miss you, and your dear family.
ReplyDeleteMay God richly bless you, your husband, and your dear children. Strive on dear mama!
Love Lisa
I'm quite saddened to see you leave the blogosphere especially now that I've only just discovered your wonderful corner of it here, however I know what it's like to move on when God calls us to. :) Will miss you, Mrs. Poff, but may God's guidance, peace and joy go with you in all that you do. :) xo <><
ReplyDeleteOh, sad! :(
ReplyDeleteI have loved to read your writing, Trisha.
Perhaps you will return someday...no pressure...I'm just thinking the nice thing about these blogs is that unless we delete them, we can come back to them when we're ready...
Many hugs to you, my friend!
My sweet friend, I'm so thankful to have peeked in tonight as my eyes are getting sleepy...to see your blogging farewell! (Now wide awake!) I will miss your sweet and wise posts...and I completely understand. :o) It has been a huge blessing to have simplified in this way myself. So rather than go on about how much I'll miss you at this address on the internet, let me say that I commend you in your obedience and I pray God pours His blessings on you as you follow His path, wherever He leads you. I love you dearly, admire you greatly, and pray for you regularly. I'm so thankful that in His perfect timing He brought us together as friends through this blog thing - and then brought us together as neighbors. You are a blessing to my soul more than you'll ever know this side of heaven, and I am so thankful that the Lord saw fit to allow me the joy of your friendship that started on the internet. And now I get to hug your neck and kiss your cheek! What a precious gift! So farewell and adios from these here parts, and may God bless your decision with rejoicing the ways He guides you. I love you. And I pray to make it to your side of the mountain in the next couple of weeks!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, my friend. Enjoy being a new mother again, and I will hope to hear about you from your mom.
ReplyDeleteMelinda
Wishing you only God's best for your family's life as you step out in a new area of obedience. I have loved your blog, but like you have found that there are some things that are for a season. Even though I've loved them so......How do I find your fb page? Many, many blessings!
ReplyDeleteI am so sad right now to hear this! :( I love reading your blog and seeing pictures of the children. You give such wise advice. I do understand that we must obey God's will for our lives.
ReplyDeleteI will watch for you on Facebook!
Love you Tricia!
Goodbye Trisha. You will be missed.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy that new baby—and all your other children, too.
Trisha,
ReplyDeleteReading your words has been an encouragement and blessing to me. It has been wonderful to connect with you through these blogs. May you have peace and joy in the journey, where ever the Lord leads!
I will miss your posts, Trisha. God bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteTrisha, I am SO thankful to have met you through blogging. You have helped me to become a better Mom and remind me to always look for God's blessings in everything! I do have to admit, I'm glad you are on fb now, because I should would miss watching your sweeties grow! Love you!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is such a bright and edifying place--thank you for sharing your family's journey these four years. I've only found you a year or so ago and I will miss your posts so full of Biblical encouragement, sweetness and laughter. Sniff, sniff (wipes a tear). Perhaps an update once a year?
ReplyDeleteTrish... I know I did not reply to each note, but I did read 99% of them.... I will miss them and all the pictures of my Grandchildren... Love you and hope to see you soon.... Ruth (Grandma)
ReplyDeleteI am been blessed greatly with every post you have done so my heart is sad for me to see you stop blogging but rejoicing as well because with obedience to our Heavenly Father comes great blessings which I know He has for you in doing so. I love you and feel blessed to call you my friend. I am thankful that I can still keep in touch over FB and snail mail. Praying for you and your precious family and also that one day I will be blessed this side of heaven to actually get to meet you and hug your neck, drink a glass of tea and talk for hours. Thank you for always being such a blessing to so many of us that followed your blog. You will be greatly missed.
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs, and prayers. I am blessed to call you friend.
Jill
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! (I understand.)
ReplyDeleteI'll miss your writing, but look forward to keeping up with you on FB! May God bless your time away from blogging!
ReplyDeleteI.LOVE.YOU.VERY.MUCH!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all that you have poured into my life. I am so grateful for you. Seriously :)
We'll sure keep in touch... and if you ever come back to blogging, we will be here, God willing <3
While it is sad to know I won't be able to pop over here and visit with you, I completely understand, having pretty much stopped blogging myself nearly a year ago. I will miss your thoughtful, inspiring blog posts. May the Lord bless you and your family richly as you go on seeking to serve Him.
ReplyDeleteHow can I find you on facebook? I'm on there too and would love to stay in touch! :)
Love you my friend and sister in Christ! xo
Sweet friends, I will be replying to each of your comments. Thank you for such a blessing of good wishes and kind words!!
ReplyDeleteYou can find me and my family on Facebook under BenandTrisha Poff. Be sure to type that first part as one word. :)
You will be missed! I wish you and your sweet family God's richest blessings. Enjoy that new baby! HUGS
ReplyDeleteI love you Trisha! I'm going to miss you but I'm grateful to be in contact with you other ways! Thank you for being obedient!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read all the other comments. There are sooooo many! I want you to know that yours has been one of my favourite reads since I found you. May God bless and keep you. ♥
ReplyDeleteI have been reading your blog faithfully for over a year but have never commented. Now I wish I would have. Your inspiration and teaching will be missed!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll miss your blog too even though I didn't comment much. I did send you an email about some books I wanted to send you but maybe it went to your junk mail. In any case, all the best with whatever the Lord has in store for your future.
ReplyDeleteBlessings.............enjoy your family!!!!!!!!!! What a joy it has been to watch part of your journey!
ReplyDeleteI will truly miss reading your posts, Mrs. Poff! Thank you for being such an encouragement, as well as an example of cheerfulness and thankfulness!
ReplyDeleteDo you mind if I friend you on FaceBook? I know you don't know me very well, but I would love to stay in touch. :)
To the KING be all the glory!
Rebekah
That would be delightful, Rebekah!
DeleteAwww, rats! I have to say, though, I'm very glad that you've got so much in the way of archives that I haven't yet read (and reading again is always a good thing when you wrote it). I'm no good at following blogs, but whenever I checked yours I was always encouraged! I know that blogging takes a LOT of time and energy, so I don't blame you for ceasing....but first it was your other blog, and now this one. *sigh* Snail mail, here I come!
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Madison
So sad to see you go. You have been such a source of wisdom, inspiration, and comfort. I'm so glad you are on FB now :-)
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs!
Jessica
Trisha.... You will be missed. You are such a blessing to so many. We are blessed to have "had" you as long as we did. Blessings to you, sister! Love, Bambi
ReplyDeleteMeant to added...I'm going to have fun reading leisurely through your archives :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I will have to look you up on facebook:). I have stepped away from blogging, also.
ReplyDeleteOh my heart is sad, yet thankful for all the encouragement and advice and love you have poured out on these pages. Please leave your blog up so we can browse the archives. May God bless you beyond measure! ~Stephanie
ReplyDeleteVery sad!! You are truly an inspiration to me as a wife, mother, homeschooler, sister in Christ. May Gods grace continue to bless you as you have blessed so many! Definitely praying you leave your blog memories up for continued wisdom and encouragement!!
ReplyDeleteOh, drats! Just when I found your blog!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm hoping we can connect in real life.
Mindy Brouse