Family and Faith Magazine March 2015 | Page 7

heritage of the Lord. The person is happy who has many, happy is the man who has his quiver full. So He is constantly saying having children is a good thing. So for me, everything points to the fact that children are a blessing and if we really truly believe that, how then can we limit it, because we don’t limit it with anything else that we call a blessing?” she reasoned. GOD HAS SHOWN HIS ABILITY TO PROVIDE IN SO MANY WAYS Raising children in any economy these days can be a serious challenge but the Ridgards declare that God has proven Himself to be their provider again and again. A project manager at Fusion West Indies (a youth outreach ministry), Wade testifies that “God has shown His ability to provide in so many ways.” For instance, while living in Moneague the family was struggling, but after much prayer, Wade says “the Lord spoke to me and said I am going to send you back to “ ...the Ridgards declare that God has proven Himself to be their provider again and again. " Kingston because that is where I have provided support for you.” A few weeks later, he received an unexpected job offer and the family moved to Kingston. In terms of education, the couple decided to homeschool their happy bunch. Wade, being the more philosophical one, was very attracted to the idea of homeschooling from the get-go, while Jala, the pragmatist, was more fo