We attend Southern Hills Baptist Church in Tulsa and we absolutely love it. When Brian and I were dating and started getting serious about our relationship, we started visiting churches in the area that we could attend together to start a church life. It just so happened that the church that was closest to our neighborhood was also the one that we both felt the most connected to. We started attending SHBC in 2006, I was baptised there in 2007, Brian and I were married there October 13th, 2007, and now Rylie has been dedicated to God there on October 31st, 2010. It was very special to see Rylie in our pastor's arms and to have our family and friends with us to be a part of this special day. Not only was this dedication about us acknowledging God's sovereignty over Rylie, but it was also about Brian and I committing ourselves to teaching her about God's word and demonstrating on a daily basis how important it is for her to know and love the Lord. Brian and I are so blessed that God gave us our beautiful angel. We have vowed, as parents and as Christians, to raise her with a strong sense of faith and love for the Lord.
Pastor Hess gave a brief explanation of the meaning of Rylie's name and chose a bible verse for her.
Rylie is of Irish origin. It means "valiant". The spiritual meaning is "protected". Sophia is of Greek origin. It means "wisdom". It's spiritual meaning is "excellent virtue". Pastor Hess chose Proverbs 9:10 for Rylie. "Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord, and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One."
There was also a 9 month old little boy that was dedicated this day. Maybe they will grow up to be friends.
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