{"id":63,"date":"2019-02-20T15:55:11","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T15:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shelteredingrace.com\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2025-11-01T05:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T05:15:00","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shelteredingrace.com\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center;\">He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.\u00a0 I will say of the Lord, &#8220;He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.&#8221; <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Psalm 91:1-2<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\n\n\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sheltered<\/strong> &#8211; To protect or shield from something harmful; to defend, guard and preserve <br \/><strong>In<\/strong> &#8211; To surround, inclusion in a space<br \/><strong>Grace<\/strong> &#8211; The favor of God<br \/><br \/>&#8216;Sheltered in Grace&#8221;&#8230; a gathering of thoughts to encourage, lift up and spur one another on as we journey on towards our heavenly goal.<\/p>\r\n<p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n<p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shelteredingrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/LeeAnn-768x1024-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shelteredingrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/LeeAnn-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shelteredingrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/LeeAnn-768x1024.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lee Ann Kemp<br><\/strong><br>Living life \u201cSheltered in Grace\u201d on a small ranch in Bonham, Texas with Bindi the dog, Donkey the donkey, and Hank his sidekick. Being married to Kelly for forty-two years was a gift I will forever cherish. &#8220;Mom&#8221; (two boys) and &#8220;Nunu&#8221; (5 grands) are two of my favorite words. I love standing before women and sharing how important our work is to HIS Kingdom. The layered simplicity of His message always amazes me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I had to choose a special gift God has blessed me with it would be this \u2013 I am surrounded by godly, encouraging friends who listen to my thoughts and ideas and then say, \u201cYES, I\u2019ll help. We can do this!\u201d <br><strong>&#8211; Deuteronomy 30:19b-20a<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"281\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shelteredingrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jayme.jpg?resize=294%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jayme Stokes<\/strong><br><br>I have been married to my college sweetheart, Bobby for 37 years. We have four children and nine Grands. I am a high school Principal at Ouachita Christian School in Monroe, LA, teach college courses for ULM and love to garden and read. I have spent the past seven years studying the prophets. I consider myself an Elijah. I have seen great spiritual victories in my life and I have been known to scamper back to my broom tree. My Jesus holds me safe in both places. It is really all about HIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus says the&nbsp;Lord:<br>\u201cStand by the roads, and look,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and ask for&nbsp;the ancient paths,<br>where the good way is; and walk in it,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and find rest for your souls.<br>But they said, \u2018We will not walk in it.\u2019 <br><strong>&#8211; Jeremiah 6:16<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shelteredingrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Leigh-Ann-768x1024-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shelteredingrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Leigh-Ann-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shelteredingrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Leigh-Ann-768x1024.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leigh Ann Nichols<\/strong><br><br>I&nbsp;am a child of God, wife to Jody, and mother to Jackson, Mason, and Karis. My roots began in Texas, but for the past seventeen years, our family has called Tennessee home. &nbsp; I work as a teacher and coach and also serve as the Director of Women\u2019s Ministry at my home congregation, Nolen Hills Church of Christ. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family at the lake, watching my kids compete on the volleyball and basketball courts, and caring for our miniature donkeys and goats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my greatest passions is encouraging women to live a transformed life by being anchored to Him. I love sharing this message through Sheltered in Grace and at ladies\u2019 events inspiring women to grow deeper in their faith and walk confidently in Him. \u00a0Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.\u00a0<br>\u2013 <strong>1 Corinthians 16:13-14<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shelteredingrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Lauralee.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lauralee Simmons<\/strong><br><br>I am a junior in high school and fill my plate with musical instruments and FFA.&nbsp; I enjoy Tuesday night bible studies with my youth group, leading devotional thoughts, singing, and just hanging out with like-minded youth.&nbsp; In my spare time I meditate on God\u2019s word through bible journaling and my blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/lauraleesraes.com\/\">Lauralee\u2019s Raes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.\u00a0 I will say of the Lord, &#8220;He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.&#8221; &#8211; Psalm 91:1-2 Sheltered &#8211; To protect or shield from something harmful; to defend, guard and preserve In &#8211; To surround, inclusion in a spaceGrace &#8211; The favor of God &#8216;Sheltered in Grace&#8221;&#8230; a gathering of thoughts to encourage, lift up and spur one another on as we journey on towards our heavenly goal. Lee Ann KempLiving life \u201cSheltered in Grace\u201d on a small ranch in Bonham, Texas with Bindi the dog, Donkey the donkey, and Hank his sidekick. Being married to Kelly for forty-two years was a gift I will forever cherish. &#8220;Mom&#8221; (two boys) and &#8220;Nunu&#8221; (5 grands) are two of my favorite words. I love standing before women and sharing how important our work is to HIS Kingdom. The layered simplicity of His message always amazes me. 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