Everyone has a story. I’m grateful to you for stopping by to find out a little bit more of my own.
The basics: I’m married to my high school sweetheart Rob Wegner. We live in Granger, Indiana with our three little princesses, Maddie, Whitney, and Isabelle. Rob is a pastor at Granger Community Church, and we just celebrated our 20th year of serving at Granger this year. It’s been a wild ride for sure!
A bit more about me...There were a few things that set me apart from other girls that always made me feel different while I was growing up. While most little girls loved to play with Barbies and read books and teen magazines, I was playing with my collection of dolls from different people groups around the world, and reading stories about missionaries throughout the centuries. My friends were playing Miss PacMan, and I was studying the life of Corrie Ten Boom. I had interests that were very differnt than others, and I am grateful that my parents encouraged this, and did things to help me grow in understanding of Jesus and the people he loves around the world.
I fell in love with Rob when I turned 16, and have been deeper in love with him every day since that day he asked me to be his girlfriend. God had been shaping his heart too, and we knew we were going to be serving in full time ministry somewhere, some day. We got married on March 13, 1993.
My role has changed over the years, but the core of who I am hasn’t. I love Jesus. I love this world He’s given us to enjoy. I love photography, reading, art, and anything out of the ordinary creative.
The Loves of my life….
Madeline Dawn was born Oct., 1998, Whitney Ruth-April 3, 2000, and Isabelle Joy December 30, 2003. Our house is usually filled with lots of activity and craziness, but lots of love, joy, and peace.
Sharing The Well…Rob and I have a passion to take the light of Jesus to the darkest places. Where He leads, we follow. In January of 2011, we released the book Share The Well — stories of church planters on mission for Jesus in Southern India.
and finally…thanks for stopping by! I’d love to get to know you a bit better too! Leave a comment or send me an email at michelledwegner@att.net . I’d love to hear from you~
Hi!
I came across your blog, because, with your “India” posts, it was a related link on the bottom of my blog! We’re a non-profit dedicated to working with women in Mumbai’s slums, empowering them through social action and through the sales of beautiful, handmade products they create. You can take a look here: http://www.marketplaceindia.org.
And we’re located in Chicago! Maybe there is some way we could work together, knowing your passions. And here’s our blog:
http://marketplacehandworkofindia.wordpress.com/
I really love your blog – your writing is so beautiful and honest. You really write from the heart. Found my way to this blog via facebook, where I am a friend of your father’s – have heard so much about you through him. I have known your dad since we were small children – we lived next door to each other in Roseland. Know your Uncle Hank and also knew your grandfather and grandmother Lanting as well. Your grandmother Lanting and my mother were lifelong friends – they grew up in the same homes that your dad and I did. Also am friends with Ken and Marge Riley as well. Marge is my lifelong friend . Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your blog – I look forward to following it!!!
Hi Michelle,
I came across you blog, by using YouVersion Bible reader and looking at what you had wrote. I then went to your website and have been reading your blog.
Just wanted to let you know that I have been enjoying reading your website..
God bless you and your family,
Keith from the UK
Hi Michelle – You and I corresponded some last fall after I wrote about chronic pain for Christianity Today. I told you I had written a longer article that I hoped to submit somewhere. Well, that never happened for many reasons. But just today I posted that longer article on my own blog. I thought you might find it interesting. I’d be interested in knowing what you think. Hope you are well.
Ellen Dollar
Here’s the link:
http://thefivedollars.blogspot.com/2011/02/way-of-pain-part-1-narrative-of-shame.html
Found your blog doing a search for blogs with similar direction as the one I just created. I am not yet a mommy, but pray to be blessed with that role. I was told I can not have babies, but I think God & I have a different agreement than the doctor’s. He he. Anyway, when I do have a child, I know that I will be coming back here for some parenting advice! Until then, I love your writing and ideas. Also, amazing photographs! Are you also a photographer?
Thank you so much! Glad you found it encouraging. I’m not a photographer, just love taking photos!
Michelle,
I have not had the personal pleasure of meeting you. I have been bringing my two girls to GCC for about 5-6 years. I attended the 20th anniversary party for you and your husband. It was way awesome! And I just felt the urge to check out your blog. Maybe there might be a small part of you that could help me. I friended you on facebook. Would like to talk about my spiritual life and don’t know who else to turn to. I feel like you and your husband are down to earth and might be able to listen and help in some way. I hope you do. My cell number also is 574-607-7388. I work during the day and can best be reached in the evenings, if FB isn’t how you’d like to contact me. Thanx.
Thanks so much for your sweet comment Jennifer! I’d love to chat with you sometime.
I love you very very much.