Comment from Lisa Johnson
Time: April 28, 2008, 10:53 am

Val, I go to church with you and had your son Hunter in Cubbies a few years back. Yesterday Janna R. prayed in class for your family being one of the five finalists. I had heard a bit of your story on the radio and had no idea this was someone from our beloved FBC Anoka! Congratulations! God is so good, and He WILL bring healing to your family.

Comment from Joannie Cardosa
Time: April 28, 2008, 11:24 am

Hello to the Hoags!

We are so excited that you have the opportunity to have all you family members here! I’m sure the reunion with your family will be a wonderful blessing for everyone involved… Let us know if we can help in anyway! It will take lots of food and lodging…we want to help if we can!

Love,

Joannie Cardosa

Comment from Bryan and Nancy Carey
Time: April 28, 2008, 8:56 pm

Todd and Val you are SUPERSTARS!
You did it… and we are so excited and happy for you! Our God is truely an Awesome God. Thank you for letting us share in this momentous time in your life. May He continue to bless you and your family through this healing journey! We love you all!
~your loyal friends~
The Carey Clan

Comment from Curt, Kristie & the Kids
Time: April 28, 2008, 10:09 pm

Todd & Val,
We are extremely happy for you and your family. Kristie has been crying with joy each time she hears your reaction to winning the contest on the radio. God is Great and his timing is perfect! It is wonderful to see this blessing for you. Let us know if you need any help with the kids as you prepare for the big day.

You are in our prayers.

Curt and Kristie.

Comment from Julie Wobschall
Time: April 29, 2008, 5:21 am

Congratulations! When I read your story, I was moved by the fact that you came to Christ in Awana. I am the Awana Commander at my church, and this reminds me of what a huge responsibility we have to bring our children to Christ. Thank you for sharing your story, and have a great time at your reunion!

Comment from Sarah Fenlason
Time: April 29, 2008, 9:40 am

Val:
I am so happy for you - you have brought so much joy to the “Hoag Clan” and we truly love you as our sister!! You have overcome so much in your life and have truly been an example to our family. Thanks for being such a wonderful wife to Todd and mother to the kids. We love you very much! Remember we will do anything we can to help with your family. We love you!

Sarah (Hoag) Fenlason

Comment from Deborah
Time: April 29, 2008, 11:51 pm

Val,

I am a KTIS listener and both my daughter and I went on line and read all the stories and we both voted for you and your family. We are so happy for you and wish you God’s Blessings as you bring your family together.

Comment from Kay (Hoag) Bergman
Time: April 30, 2008, 12:43 pm

Val:
I am so happy that you are finally going to able to meet your sisters and get reunited with your family. I know that God will give you healing in this time. I pray that you will not only become a family but that you will become friends like you are to us. We love you and are here when you need us.

Kay Bergman

Comment from Barb from Brainerd
Time: May 7, 2008, 7:45 am

Dear Hoag Family,
What a blessing for you. When I heard your story, I was so heart broken for you. I could not fathom what you and your family have been through, and to have been apart for so many years and then yet to be under such circumstances as you have explained in your story. I hope your reunion brings healing and strength of your family, and wish you many more happy reunions in your years to come.

What a blessing to have won this, and I pray that at some point in your life, you can “pay it forward” to someone, somehow and some way.

God’s blessings to you and yours!
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