Monday, August 18, 2008

Prayer and Fasting



I heard some awful news that has me in a sad place this morning. Stephanie Nielson and her husband Christian were in a plane crash this weekend and are in critical condition.

You probably know Stephanie as Nie Nie from her popular blog
Nie Nie Dialogues. You may remember her as a Guest Mom here at Design Mom — she shared the week with her sister, CJane, writing letters back and forth. (It was super charming.) You may also know Stephanie because her home — which she has poured all sorts of creative and artistic love into — has been featured throughout the interwebs. You can see her home tour at Cookie Magazine online.

Stephanie and Christian, the parents of 4 adorable and very young children, remain in very critical condition. Here's the latest update on what happened, taken from
CJane's blog:

"For those just tuning-in: My sister Stephanie (Nie Nie) and her husband Christian were in a plane crash on Saturday evening. From what we can tell, the plane crashed shortly after take-off in Eastern Arizona. The flight plan was to refuel, side-skirt a storm and head home. There were three people on board, Stephanie, Christian and his flight instructor. The flight instructor's condition was most severe following the crash. We've been praying for him to pull through, but got word that he passed away last evening. Now our thoughts and prayers turn towards his family."

The families have organized a fast for today — for Christian, for Stephanie and for the family of the flight instructor. I am adding my prayers and fasting to theirs and if you feel moved to do so, I hope you'll join us.

Stephanie was a teenager when I first met her. A very energetic cheerleader and already hopelessly stylish. (She is the younger sister of Ben Blair's dear friend Chris Clark and part of dating Ben was meeting his friends and his friend's families.) Fast forward several years later and Stephanie's a fabulous young mother. Still hopelessly stylish. And raising her children in sunny Arizona. Highlighting the sunniest parts of her adventure on her blog.

I love following Stephanie's blog. It's one of my very favorite places to visit when I need reminding about how wonderful this experience of motherhood is. She embraces and celebrates parenthood like nothing I've ever seen. She adores her husband. She adores her children. And she adores life. I look forward to her full recovery so she can get back to the life she loves and so we can all benefit once again from the amazing faith and energy she pours out in the world.

The Nielson Family photo taken by Blue Lily Photography.

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23 Comments:

Blogger Sus said...

Have never read her before, but what a tragedy. Will be praying and pulling for her all day - and then some.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 10:26:00 AM EDT  
Blogger R-Eight said...

How terrible. I'll be thinking of them today.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 10:34:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Musings of a Housewife said...

Oh how horrible. Thanks for the update. Please keep us posted.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 10:38:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Cameron said...

I just recently found her blog, but it was quickly becoming a favorite. I too am a mother to 4 little ones and this has hit close to home for me, I will be praying and I hope to hear good news soon!

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 10:39:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Unknown said...

thank you for sharing. they will be in my prayers today!

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 10:53:00 AM EDT  
Blogger PUMPKIN PETUNIA said...

Oh my gosh, how awful. My thoughts and prayers are certainly with them.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 10:54:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Lisa said...

Thank you for this beautiful post.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 11:01:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Kyran said...

please add my prayers. picturing both parents healthy and healed, children joyous.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 11:05:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Nik said...

I can't believe how small the world is...I read both of your blogs and I knew she was a guest on your blog, but I didn't know that you both KNEW each other. How neat that so many people love her and are praying for her, we really are more connected than we think...

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 11:20:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Stephanie Wilson she/her @babysteph said...

I am so sorry to hear this and will be praying. Please keep us posted. I believe anything is possible, and will be thinking of this family.

Steph

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 12:04:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Kristin said...

Thanks for sharing. My thoughts go out to this beautiful family & hoping for a speedy recovery & many blessings.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 12:08:00 PM EDT  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

They are in my prayers. I love reading her blog, I feel like I know her and her family, just from following the blog. XXOO

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 12:17:00 PM EDT  
Blogger elizabeth said...

Thank you as well. We really appreciate all the kind words and thoughts and prayers.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 12:47:00 PM EDT  
Blogger elizabeth said...

Thank you as well. We really appreciate all the kind words and thoughts and prayers.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 12:47:00 PM EDT  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love Nie Nie Dialogues and was so sad to hear this. I will definitely keep the family in my thoughts and prayers and will be looking forawrd to news of their recovery.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 1:06:00 PM EDT  
Blogger natalie said...

many, many prayers are going out to her family.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 1:11:00 PM EDT  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So horrible, thoughts and prayers are with them.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 2:49:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Cathi said...

thank you for letting us all know of Stephanie's accident. I have just spent hours readingher blog and touring her lovely home. she truly is a talented marvel. She and her husband will definitely be in our prayers.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 7:10:00 PM EDT  
Blogger LobotoME said...

so sorry to hear about this - ---- please let us know if you hear about any ways we can help and please keep us posted if you hear anymore news.

Monday, August 18, 2008 at 7:38:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Kimberly said...

I will be praying for the family.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 12:44:00 AM EDT  
Blogger daysease said...

oh, my!! will be praying!!! so sorry for the news... God is faithful and we put our hope and trust in HIM...

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10:18:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Brooke Williams said...

hey there, jane (nie's sister) has just posted on her blog about things we can do to help out...there's a link to jane's blog on the original post she wrote the other day on nie's blog...thought you might want to know

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 1:56:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Loralee Choate said...

This is so sad. I just heard about it on KSL and am just devastated for the family.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 7:05:00 PM EDT  

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