Monthly Archives: October 2014

An Impassioned Plea

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IMG_1731Newborn babies: Peaceful, calm, delicious.  My home birthed baby holding her home birthed nephew at four days old. Fourteen and a half years separate them, but they have a lot in common.

I LOVE babies. There is something so wonderful, so magical, about holding or being around a brand new life. So much potential. So much innocence.

Life takes on a new pace when there is a newborn to care for. Priorities and values are all shifted. Nothing is more important than the brand new baby. Babies force us to relax and rest and take life more slowly.

I want every woman who has hopes of being a mom to know that it is possible to peacefully transition into motherhood. Babies don’t have to cry continuously.

We all know childbirth is hard work and both baby and mom require some recovery time, yet the early days of a baby’s life could be some of the most calm and tranquil times you will ever know. Would you like a peaceful calm contented baby?

After having five of my own, watched four grandchildren arrive in the world, and helped thousands of women get started in their breastfeeding journey over thirty years, there are a couple of things that are critically important to help you achieve a peaceful start to your baby’s life:

  1. IMG_1723Reduce toxin exposure as much as possible in all forms during pregnancy (food, air, water, otc products, cosmetic and personal care products).
  2. Avoid drugs as much as possible during birth. Research to find a birth assistant who knows how to help you effectively birth your baby without artificial assistance and drugs. Make sure your birth attendant has experience with natural birth and will actually provide motivation and encouragement for you to achieve it. It makes a WORLD of difference for a baby to have a completely natural start to life. There are many natural means to make this a good experience for both mom and baby. It matters.
  3. Avoid all injections unless absolutely essential for a life-threatening urgent situation. A newborn’s body was not designed to receive injections from the word go. Any shot that is suggested for you to give your newborn, can probably wait, or there is an alternative.

I firmly believe babies are having difficulty in latching, bonding and adapting to the world because of the procedures routinely forced on them by well-intended hospital policy. A newborn baby does not need a routine injection of Hepatitis B vaccine to survive, and if the mother tests negative for Hepatitis B, there is no reason at all to ever consider this potentially harmful medical procedure.

I have been involved in helping moms breastfeed their babies for over 30 years. Since the routine Hepatitis B vaccine was introduced, I have seen increasing levels of difficulty with latching and breastfeeding. This is completely harmful, distressful and mostly unnecessary. Find scientific reasons for why you would or would not give a Hepatitis B injection. A recommendation from the CDC or your pediatrician does not count as research. WHY would you give such an injection? You are the one who will be living in the first few weeks with the distressed baby as a result of this early medical intervention.

Vitamin K, if recommended, can be delivered orally. Avoiding this injection will make a difference. Your baby will be more content with NO INJECTIONS. Every injection comes with excipients that will cause a reaction in the little body. There is a corresponding cost for every medical procedure your baby receives. You will find out all about it in the early weeks of baby’s life.

Knowing that even one single injection has the potential to make your baby and your first month together miserable, I pray you would take some time to research whether it is necessary in your situation. Adjusting to life with a new baby takes time. Recovering from childbirth takes time for mom and baby.

For your own sanity I urge you to wait on all other injections until you really know a few things:

  1. What disease is this injection meant to prevent my baby from getting?
  2. What is the likelihood of my baby catching this disease?
  3. Is there a way to treat this disease, if my baby were to get it?
  4. What are the side affects of the vaccine – what direct harm do I know I am causing my baby by giving this injection?
  5. What are the contraindications, or reasons, that some people should not receive this vaccine (found on the vaccine insert produced by every manufacturer)? Do any of these apply to my baby and me?
  6. Who is pushing me to get this medical procedure and do they have anything to gain from my decision?
  7. If my baby has a serious reaction to an injection, who is going to help me cope? Will anyone be responsible if the reaction turns out to be so bad further medical care is required? Who will be liable for the costs I may incur to care for my baby if he has a serious reaction?

If you don’t believe a single injection can cause serious harm to your precious newborn, ask any mother who has had multiple children with some receiving injections and others receiving no injections. There is generally a night and day difference. A mom who has experienced the peace and tranquility of a naturally birthed non injected baby will loudly attest and join me in urging you to get the facts before your submit to a medical procedure that has the potential to turn your brand new baby experience into a nightmare.

My desire and hope is for your good. I want you to be blessed with enjoying motherhood and your precious baby to the utmost. If I can help you to find information that empowers you to choose a peaceful content baby, please let me know.

I have nothing to gain from your choice. The decision is completely yours. I want you to have the same joy and peace with your newborn as I have experienced with mine. All life is a precious gift and I am thankful to be blessed with five children. I am not perfect, no birth is ever perfect, but there are some things we can do to make things better. I thank God for guiding me to natural paths that have led to many blessings.

I have written over 30 blog posts: 30 Ways in 30 Days to try to help you navigate this important decision.

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Who’s a Quack?

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I have heard many people refer to Dr Andrew Wakefield as if his case study published in the Lancet and work in discovering a connection with autistic children and the measles virus present in their gut, which he postulated could be attributed to the MMR vaccine, had been “debunked’.

This is incorrect. He was viciously attacked and forced out of his vocation in his home country (UK). That does not make his science invalid or his questions unimportant. All he did was raise questions – to which the authorities did not want to find answers. He continues to work to help heal children’s guts – and there is a corresponding improvement in their brain function. He might be called a “quack”, but who is giving him that label?

There are many medical experts who have taken time to carefully research all the information, all the papers, all the studies and who conclude that there is a problem with the safety of vaccines. Vaccines are touted to be safe & effective, yet the “vaccine court” exists in the USA because vaccines were confirmed to be unavoidably unsafe, so they needed a method to pay out for those who were injured, while protecting the manufacturers and doctors from ALL liability.

Vaccines are pushed on us with a message of fear. Get this shot or your baby could get desperately ill, or your baby could make someone else ill, or your child won’t be allowed into school, or you can’t bring you baby to this medical practice.

Get ALL the facts. Not just the ones presented in main stream media. There are huge corporate interests involved in this discussion.

If you are a parent, a grandparent, or care about babies, please take the time to fully investigate this subject. Your precious baby will thank you.

This 25 minute video will answer a lot of questions you might have had about vaccines. Dr Suzanne Humphries might be described as a “quack” if you search her on-line, but the interesting thing is that now she is more effective in treating her patients and helping them  get WELL than before she was given that label. Who assigns the “quack” label and why?

Dr Humphries has spent an intensive 3 years of her life thoroughly investigating the science of vaccines and of health. She has found answers. Her answers will help anyone make a more informed decision. She is not insisting that you not vaccinate. She is not pushing her agenda. Her purpose, and mine, is to help you make a fully informed choice.

Dr Suzanne Humphries said something very interesting, “since I’ve been labeled as a quack, I’ve noticed that my patients have been getting so much healthier.” Holding onto old ideas is not the same thing as holding on to health.
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Major Life Change

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Fisherman skyThe leaders were very disturbed that Peter & John were teaching people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead. Luke, Acts 4:2

Maybe Peter was saying something like this:

Hey guys, life is bad now, yes
The Romans are in charge and it sucks.
We thought Jesus was going to bring ‘em down.
Turns out He had different plans.
I, personally, was devastated.
When I saw them arrest Jesus I couldn’t believe it.
I flipped.
I did a complete 180 – completely turned on Him.
My hopes, dreams, investment …. all GONE.
I was crushed.
Deep deep pain.
I felt deserted, destroyed, lost.
But, then, I saw the empty grave.
I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT!
Talk about an emotional whiplash:
So low to sooo high.
Then He appeared to us
Many times.
He taught us
All the pieces started to fit together
He explained everything
ABSOLUTELY CHANGED MY LIFE
Everything is different now.
This world isn’t all there is.
This body isn’t all there is.
A resurrected life through Jesus is the goal.
This world will end.
This political system will end.
I’ve given up trying to fix it.
My new passion, purpose & life work is helping people
To KNOW and experience
MY RESURRECTED LORD.
You can arrest me.
You can kill me.
His power is BEYOND anything you could ever do to me.
I’ve seen Him.
Now I understand who He was
What He came to do
What He came to bring
For us
For everyone
I’d rather die trying to tell people
Than go back to my safe comfortable life as a fisherman
I could never do that
I’ve seen God
In a body
I’ve seen a dead man
Resurrected.

There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. Peter, Acts 4:12

 

For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eye witnesses to His majesty. Peter

 

We also have the prophetic record as something completely reliable and you would do well to pay attention to it until the daylight dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Peter

 

Day 28 of Encouraging people to Seek Jesus: 30 ways in 30 days

If you have been helped in any way through my musings, please give glory to God. If you find anything disappointing or offensive or just have a question, please leave a comment below.

Vaccine Ingredients

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Test tubesFormaldehyde

Formaldehyde is added to vaccines as a tissue fixative, and as a preservative. Formaldehyde is oxidized in the human body to become formic acid. Formic acid is the main ingredient of bee and ant venom. Concentrated, it is corrosive and an irritant. While absorbing the oxygen of the body, it may lead to acidosis, nerve, liver and kidney damage. According to the National Research Council, between 10 – 20% of the general population may be susceptible to extreme formaldehyde toxicity, and may violently react to exposure at any level. Formaldehyde is ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds on ecosystems and human health, according to the Environmental Defense Fund. These findings are merely for environmental exposure, and therefore, the dangers are much greater with the formaldehyde included in vaccines, since it is injected directly into the blood.

The CDC admits, in regards to environmental formaldehyde exposure, that age is a critical factor: “Formaldehyde exposure is a special concern for children and the elderly. Children may become sensitive to formaldehyde more easily, which may make it more likely they will become sick.” [bold added][1]

It is important to know what impact formaldehyde can have since Formaldehyde or Formalin are excipients used in the manufacture of the following vaccines: [3]

Anthrax (BioThrax)
DTaP (all brands)
DTaP-Hep B-PPV (Pediarix)
DTaP-Hib (TriHIBit)
DT (all brands)
Td (all brands)
Hepatitis A (Havrix, Vaqta)
Hepatitis A-Hepatitis B (Twinrix)
Hib (ActHIB)
Hib-Hepatitis B (Comvax)
Influenza (Fluzone, Fluarix, FluLaval)
Japanese encephalitis (JE-Vax)
Polio-virus inactivated (Ipol)
Tdap (Adacel, Boostrix)

The known effects of environmental formaldehyde exposure are:

Eye, nasal, throat and pulmonary irritation
Acute sense of smell due to altered tissue proteins
Anaemia
Antibodies formation
Apathy
Blindness
Blood in urine
Blurred vision
Body aches
Bronchial spasms
Bronchitis
Burns nasal and throat
Cardiac impairment
Palpitations and arrhythmias
Central nervous system depression
Changes in higher cognitive functions
Chemical sensitivity
Chest pains and tightness
Chronic vaginitis
Colds
Coma
Conjunctivitis
Constipation
Convulsions
Corneal erosion
Cough
Death
Destruction of red blood cells
Depression
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Difficulty concentrating
Disorientation
Dizziness
Ear aches
Eczema
Emotional upsets
Ethmoid polyps
Fatigue
Fecula bleeding
Foetal asphyxiation
Flu-like or “common cold” illness
Frequent urination with pain
Gastritis
Astrointestinal inflammation
Headaches
Haemolytic anaemia
Haemolytic haematuria
Hoarseness
Hyperactive airway disease
Hyperactivity
Hypomenstrual syndrome
Immune system sensitizer
Impaired (short) attention span
Impaired capacity to attain attention
Inability or difficulty swallowing
Inability to recall words and names
Inconsistent I.Q. profiles
Inflammatory diseases of the reproductive organs
Intestinal pain
Intrinsic asthma
Irritability
Jaundice
Joint pain
Aches and swelling
Kidney pain
Laryngeal spasm
Loss of memory
Loss of sense of smell
Loss of taste
Malaise
Menstrual and testicular pain
Menstrual irregularities
Metallic taste
Muscle spasms and cramps
Nasal congestions
Crusting and mucosa inflammation
Nausea
Nosebleeds
Numbness and tingling of the forearms and finger tips
Pale clammy skin
Partial laryngeal paralysis
Pneumonia
Post nasal drip
Pulmonary oedema
Reduced body temperature
Retarded speech pattern
Ringing or tingling in the ear
Schizophrenic-type symptoms
Sensitivity to sound
Shock
Short term memory loss
Shortness of breath
Skin lesions
Sneezing
Sore throat
Spacey feeling
Speaking difficulty
Sterility
Swollen glands
Tearing
Thirst
Tracheitis
Tracheobronchitis
Vertigo
Vomiting blood
Vomiting
Wheezing

CDC shares information about formaldehyde in the vaccines recommended for infants and assures us that: “while chemicals are added to vaccines to inactivate a virus or bacteria and stabilize the vaccine, helping to preserve the vaccine and prevent it from losing its potency over time, the amount of chemical additives found in vaccines is very small.”[2]

Additionally, there has been a lot of discussion regarding thimerosal, a form of mercury which is a highly dangerous neurotoxin, in vaccines. The CDC assures us that “pediatric vaccines manufactured for the U.S. market are available in formulations that contain no thimerosal or only trace amounts.”[2]

I have two problems with this, firstly a trace amount of a known highly toxic neurotoxin is too much to inject into anyone. Secondly, if it’s not ok to inject babies in the USA with thimerosal, it’s not ok to inject babies in any other country with it either.

CDC is aware that formaldehyde is a dangerous environmental toxin and has a fact sheet, “What you Should Know About Formaldehyde“:

“Some people are more sensitive than others, so an exposure that causes no problems for some people can make other people sick or uncomfortable.”

“In general −

  • If you are more sensitive to formaldehyde and are exposed to more of it for a longer time, you are more likely to have symptoms.
  • If you are exposed to less formaldehyde for a shorter time, you are less likely to have symptoms, especially if you are not sensitive to formaldehyde.

“Formaldehyde is known to cause cancer. The cancer of greatest concern is cancer of the nose and throat. Scientific research has not yet shown that a certain level of formaldehyde exposure causes cancer. However, the higher the level and the longer the exposure, the greater the chance of getting cancer. Exposure to formaldehyde might increase the chance of getting cancer even at levels too low to cause symptoms.” [bold added][1]

From the CDCs Ingredients of Vaccines Fact Sheet:

“Formaldehyde is used to inactivate bacterial products for toxoid vaccines, (these are vaccines that use an inactive bacterial toxin to produce immunity.) It is also used to kill unwanted viruses and bacteria that might contaminate the vaccine during production. Most formaldehyde is removed from the vaccine before it is packaged.”[2]

I don’t know about you, but if I knew a glass had been rinsed with formaldehyde, but MOST of it had been removed, I don’t think I would be drinking out of that glass. In the same way I couldn’t inject my child with something knowing that “most” of the formaldehyde has been removed.

Additionally, the CDC admits in the Ingredients of Vaccines Fact Sheet: 1) some people should not receive vaccines; 2) parents should request the vaccine package insert and study the list of ingredients and the known adverse reactions; and 3) Health problems after vaccination should be reported. 

“What You Can Do

  • To find out what chemical additives are in specific vaccines, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a copy of the vaccine package insert, which lists all ingredients in the vaccine and discusses any known adverse reactions.
  • To ensure the safety of vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other Federal agencies routinely monitor and conduct research to examine any new evidence that would suggest possible problems with the safety of vaccines. To keep abreast of the latest information, continue to reference these materials.
  • To report a health problem that followed vaccination you or your provider should call the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) at 1-800-822-7967.” [2]

Baby funnyIt is common sense that a known extremely toxic ingredient – in ANY amount – could indeed cause serious problems. Considering the long list of health impacts that formaldehyde is known to have, and the number of vaccines which are known to contain it, and the fact that there has never been any study on what the combined impact of ALL those vaccines might be on infants, it is only sensible to say “no thanks.”

Common sense isn’t always that common – especially for those who have been confined to a laboratory or focussing on their profit & loss statements. Parents know better. Parents know how to protect their babies.

Take your time. Do the research necessary for you to make a confident decision in what is best for the health of your baby. 

Becky on stageBecky Hastings, a wife, mom, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus, health promoter, breastfeeding counsellor helping moms for 22+ years, and someone who seeks to research, understand and share truth so people can make wise choices in our crazy mixed up, deceived world!

 

 References:

1. CDC Environmental Health & ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry) http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/drywall/docs/whatyoushouldknowaboutformaldehyde.pdf

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ingredients of Vaccines – Fact Sheet, http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/additives.htm

3. CDC – Pinkbook: Index – Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/index.html

4. Vactruth.com Formaldehyde in Vaccines, http://vactruth.com/2012/02/07/formaldehyde-vaccines-dna-adduct/

 

Creative Designer

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EarthLiving in Harmony with our Creative Designer

Some people openly balk at the idea of a Creator. That’s understandable. Many, from their earliest cognitive days, have been taught that there is no God, man (and all the rest of what we see around us) evolved through a series of steps over millions of years in a random manner to become what it is today.

Cognitive DissonanceTo me, that approach takes a lot more faith than believing in a designer, but I can certainly understand that there is a lot of cognitive dissonance involved in considering an entirely different point of view.

But, perhaps there could be a Creative Designer.

I love to walk in nature. I prefer mountains, or at the very least, hills, but trails will do in a pinch. As I’ve experienced many different trails in many parts of the world, I always notice fallen trees and sometimes I like to test my balance by walking along the tree. It’s also a great core building activity.

Logs in forestWhenever I see a pile of logs, or brush, it is apparent that it was placed there with a human plan. Sometimes a whole section of forest is being cleared and the trees have been cut and piled together. It is easy for even the smallest child to recognize that the trees didn’t jump into place, but were put there with human intervention.

In the same way, observing the complexity of the human body and all its intricate systems, points to a specific intervention. We don’t have a complex immune system that works in conjunction with various microbes that aren’t even part of our body, yet live in our gut, by a random process. The complexity of each cell in our body is absolutely astounding, containing molecular parts that are machines and have been copied by modern engineers because they perform their work so brilliantly.

Understanding the details of our biology is one way that convinces me of the absolute certainty of a Creative Designer. We are fearfully and wonderfully made, and our God knows us thoroughly – even our inward thoughts.

Maybe that is why there are so many who resist accepting the fact of a Creative Designer. If one exists, it might mean there are other facts that should be considered.

But we don’t need to fear. God’s magnitude of love for us is equal to His matchless design of us!

I invite you to explore the idea of a Creative Designer that LOVES YOU!

Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
    He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,
for through him God created everything
    in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see
    and the things we can’t see—
such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.
    Everything was created through him and for him.
He existed before anything else,
    and he holds all creation together.
Christ is also the head of the church,
    which is his body.
He is the beginning,
    supreme over all who rise from the dead.
    So he is first in everything.
For God in all his fullness
    was pleased to live in Christ,
and through him God reconciled
    everything to himself.
He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth
    by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.

This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault. Colossians 1:15-22

Day 27 of Encouraging people to Seek Jesus: 30 ways in 30 days

If you have been helped in any way through my musings, please give glory to God. If you find anything disappointing or offensive or just have a question, please leave a comment below.

Building Bridges

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IMG_1687I just found one of those yellow proof of vaccination cards. I was born in 1960 and in 1979 I was injected with vaccinations purported to prevent Yellow Fever and Small Pox prior to a trip to South Africa with my family. We went for six months to live in the modern bustling city of Cape Town, and I am sure there had not been a case of either disease for more than 50 years, if ever.

Cape Town is not now and probably never has been a Yellow Fever area of concern. Small Pox vaccines were halted completely by the CDC in January 1980, one month after I was injected.

With unquestioning faith in the CDC’s travel recommendations, and complete ignorance of any possible concern regarding the ingredients in the injections, I stuck out my arm and received the two shots and got a yellow international certificate recording this transaction.

I probably accepted vaccinations even more readily than the general population (if that were possible) because my father was employed by the CDC as a medical doctor specializing in research in peri-natal virology. We even went to the CDC headquarters on Clifton Road in Atlanta, Georgia to get the shots before our trip!! Of course I had shots in school, so it was no big deal. We get shots, we’re Americans, that’s what we do.

After over 30 years of researching the impact of vaccines on health, it has been a huge struggle for me to actually go public in saying I believe all vaccines have a greater potential for harm than for benefit, both to the individual and to society.

The early virologists didn’t fully understand the immune system. The measurements they relied on, called titers, served to them as indicators of “immunization” or supposed ‘protection’. Yet recent sciences clearly demonstrates that titer levels in blood serum do not tell the whole story of immunity. Information accumulated in the last ten years about the immune system and the gut microbiome gives a completely new understanding of human immune function and our ability to fight bacteria and viruses. Additionally, the early vaccine researchers did not adequately understand the massive damage that vaccines could cause to the brain and immune system. In some cases, this can result in chronic lifelong disabilities due to the biochemical assault on the body. Adding vaccine upon vaccine over the years without ever exploring the combined impact, has had tragic consequences to hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people.

This has been a huge struggle for me to come to terms with. I want to believe the CDC knew what they were doing and that they were concerned about the health of the individual as well as the health of the public. I have been forced to conclude that the CDC has become so strongly influenced by the manufacturers of vaccines to the point that they can no longer objectively look at the science, or in fact, devise any true scientific studies. Their policies reflect a marketing agenda which is prioritized above a concern for health. Their careers, and the careers of the doctors who follow their recommendations, depend on perpetuating the myths they have long believed.

My journey to TRUTH, or awakening, has had a lot of consequences and I reflect on it often. Like many others, I have become passionate about helping prevent further damage to babies. I’ve been voluntarily helping mothers breastfeed their babies for over 20 years, but I now want to help mothers realize that the vaccines they are allowing to be given to their Ignorancebabies are probably the main cause of latching problems at birth and have the potential to cause many other serious side effects to all babies. I want them to know that the potential of damage from vaccines given in pregnancy is HIGH and the safety testing nonexistent. I want to help parents come to understand what I know to be true. I realize this won’t be an easy trip for them either. When we learn that a public health agency does not value our health and does not follow true science, we feel betrayed. Some people prefer to live in the status quo rather than acknowledge the extent of betrayal that has been going on.

Sharing information on vaccinations can be a dangerous pursuit because there are many strong forces trying to continue marketing and distributing vaccines to those who are unaware. They also seek to silence and discredit those trying to spread truth. There is a lot of money at stake.

I have come up with a list of ideas that I hope will be helpful to bring truth to more people. This is not an exhaustive list and I’ve gleaned most of it from watching other activists in progress. I’d love to refine and add to this list as I receive more ideas.

1. Your Personal Struggle Trumps Advice & Opinions. Share your struggle. People relate more to a struggle than they will to advice or opinions. Try to remember how you first felt when you encountered the reality of the dangers of vaccines, BEFORE you try to push all the facts you’ve discovered. Respect where people are at. Generally, people don’t want to know our opinions and they don’t want to be told what to do.

2. Empathize with feelings. Acknowledge the fear, confusion, and betrayal people are feeling. Parents are trying to make the best decisions for their children. New parents are preyed upon. Many good people are giving them REALLY BAD advice. Don’t get angry with them! Find a way to understand their inner turmoil. Listen and reflect their feelings.

Opinions like armpits

3. Be kind to everyone. This is really hard to do especially if you think about extending kindness to those purveyors of misinformation or those directly profiting from the vaccine industry. But, when we slander them, we don’t actually make them look bad, it is a bad reflection on ourselves. We need to find a way to expose the truth without character assaults – however tempting it may seem. When we viciously attack others we lower our own credibility.

4. Work together. There are so many voices in this debate. We need to find those who are effectively sharing truth and work with them. We need to encourage them and extend our support for what they are doing. The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) with Barbara Loe Fisher is one of the oldest organizations to educate parents. The Thinking Moms Revolution (TMR) is very active in sharing blogs and the reality of life with vaccine-injured children. There are MANY other great people devoted to this cause, including doctors, film makers, healers, parents and grandparents. The list is long, but when we find each other, come together, and share our experience, we will be stronger.

5. Target for effectiveness. Young doctors, medical students, nursing students, pastors, pregnant families, not yet pregnant twenty somethings, highschool and college students. Target key influencers. Share information a little at a time. Let’s figure out where we will get the most for our efforts. Look for interest and find fertile ground.

6. Take care of yourself – recharge. Most of us know that we need to take care of our body, mind and spirit. We need to eat clean, exercise regularly and de-stress. We need to forgive ourselves and others. Carrying the weight of our mission can impact our emotions and stress. We need to have a method to reduce stress to keep our immune system strong. Understanding ourselves and practicing healthy disciplines needs to be prioritized so we can stay strong.

7. Take care of your family. Family comes before causes. Your family has a limit of how much passion and information they are able to listen to! Take time to ask them questions and enter their world – even if it seems “trivial” in light of the serious mission you are on!

8. Remember the underprivileged. What about those who will never have access to the research? How can we warn the vast number of more disadvantaged people? This is very near and dear to my heart. I don’t have the answer to this question. It is great that the number of non-vaccinating parents is growing and that highly educated parents have the ability to research and make an informed choice, but how do we get this information out to a wider audience to make a big impact?

_DSC1724I’m certainly not perfect at executing this list – it’s a reminder for me just as much as anyone. I love babies. I love seeing healthy robust babies with an uncompromised immune system enjoying vibrant health. That is my passion.

Has my list sparked any ideas for you? How can we work together to continue to tear down this house of cards?

Thanksgiving 2015Author: Becky Hastings, wife, mother, grandmother, passionate truth seeker, Christ follower, breastfeeding and health advocate.

I’d love your ideas and insight to add to my list! Please share in the comments below. I blog at https://journeyboost.com and share information on my Journeyboost.com Facebook Page. Please like it!

30 ways in 30 Days, Exploring Vaccines: Day 3 has been an incredible project for me. Not big, but significant. I pray it will impact many thousands of lives for good.

Struggle for Wisdom

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Light bulbI have been struggling to acquire wisdom for over 34 years.

For the first 20 years of my life my focus was on pleasure rather than wisdom. I could care less about wisdom. I made decisions based on my whims, my feelings, or guidance or pressure from others. If a wise person gave me guidance, I made better decisions, but if I was guided by pressure from equally pleasure-focused peers, my decisions were far from wise.

It is sometimes difficult to find wisdom in the avalanche of information in which we live. There are opposing voices with very persuasive arguments. Navigating towards truth and understanding it in order to make wise application to the current reality we face, is challenging.

Many forces are at work to get us on board to their agenda. Some of them aren’t bad. Some just want our money. Others seek to gain our money on an ongoing basis for the rest of our lives. Some lead to devastation and destruction.

We all have limited time on earth and limited resources to accomplish anything. But we do have choices. Unlike my early life, I now intentionally seek to make WISE choices.

34 years ago the entire trajectory of my life changed causing me to seek wisdom for the first time. Since that time, while I have not always made wise decisions, I continually seek to implement wisdom in every area of life and to learn from every mistake.

Surrendered34 years ago I embraced Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and experienced the forgiveness of my sins, failures, and less-than-wise pursuits. I understood my need to completely surrender to my Creative Designer, Jesus, because I had made quite a mess of my life up to that point and had no idea how to proceed. Since Jesus designed my body, soul, and spirit, I surrendered to His control and sought to understand exactly the way I was designed, so that I could cooperate, not fight against, the purpose for which I was made.

In speaking to the dominant religious leaders of his time, Matthew records Jesus’ rebuke to them because of their response to the prophet, John the Baptist:

“…you refused to believe him and repent of your sins.”

I believe refusal and rejection continues to be mankind’s biggest problem. We refuse to believe the prophets and messengers sent by God, of whom Jesus is preeminent, and we refuse to acknowledge and repent of our sin.

This is the hardest thing in the world to do: Admit you are wrong. Sometimes we know we are wrong but do not want to admit it. Other times we are wrong, but we fail to perceive that we are wrong. Another word for this is deception.

We are masters at justifying our actions, explaining how we are actually victims, or performing other mental gymnastics to convince ourselves and others that we are NOT WRONG. We like to be right.

Profound MeaningBut until we admit we are wrong, and wrong at a foundational level, we can never receive all that God wants us to have.

It wasn’t all that hard for me to see how wrong my life was after my pleasure-seeking quest, but it was hard to admit it and surrender to Jesus.

Realising that Jesus had wisdom that would actually make my life more meaningful and bring fulfilment, far beyond the pleasure I had been chasing, has been the most profound discovery of my life.

Letting the light of Jesus into my life has guided me to greater wisdom in every single area of life. I’m certainly not perfect, but I am growing and learning every day. The more I release my own ideas and seek the wisdom of all the writings we have in the form of the Bible, the clearer my perspective becomes on all aspects of life today. I continue to gain practical wisdom in all situations through my relationship with Jesus Christ.

My prayer is that others may come to know the wisdom available through Jesus. It involves a step of releasing and letting go, in order to accept what He wants to give you.

Day 26 of Encouraging people to Seek Jesus: 30 ways in 30 days

_DSC7099Becky Hastings, wife, mother, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus Christ and truth seeker. Facing a world quite different from the one in which I grew up, I seek to research and understand the true route to health, freedom and joyful family living! If you have been helped in any way through my musings, please give glory to God. If you find anything disappointing or offensive or just have a question, please leave a comment below.

What, not vaccinating?

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Baby 2 moWhat is your “short” answer if someone asks why you don’t give your kids (or yourself) vaccines?

That is a great question I was recently asked on a Facebook Vaccine Discussion Group. I had so many thoughts, I couldn’t just give a short answer!  I decided I need to devote a whole blog to it!

QuestionsFirstly, it is generally accepted and understood that the person asking the questions holds the power in any conversation. Being aware of this, it would be a good idea to be pre-armed with a few questions of your own!

So, pick a short answer of your choice, then follow it up with a relevant question. Both the answer and the question should be tailored to your particular audience and the situation.

If you are asked in a one on one conversation it can be quite different from being asked in the midst of a large group. Some groups and audiences are antagonistic, so keep in mind the most appropriate way to respond might need some THINKING IN ADVANCE!

There are many assumptions made by those who are asking the question — some they make about you personally, and some they make about the whole vaccine debate. Since you probably aren’t fully aware of ALL the assumptions they are making, asking them questions will help you (and them) to clarify their thinking on the subject, allowing you to be more specific in further points you may want to bring up.

It is important in this discussion for you not to become defensive or irritated. This is also very difficult — especially when you have spent sooooo many hours of research and feel sooooo passionately! It helps me to try to visualize a 5-year-old learning a new subject. They can’t help that they are ignorant, they may have limited ability to master the subject because of a basic lack of maturity and experience, but with patience, kindness, and respect they might be able to make some progress!

It is also important to consider the level of the relationship you have with this person, their role and influence in your life, and the future role they may have in your child’s life. While we can show respect to these people, that does not mean we need to bend to their wishes — no matter what type of pressure they may try to put on us!

With many of these things in mind, here are some of my basic short answers:

  • I don’t accept vaccinations because I respect our natural immune system designed by my Creator more than any human efforts to bypass the immune system devised by individuals and companies for financial gain.
  • I don’t vaccinate because I believe the benefits of vaccines have been completely misrepresented and a close look at history shows vaccines did not have the positive impact many believe.
  • I don’t vaccinate because I feel the risks of any of the diseases for which they want to give me a toxic chemical cocktail injection, when treated naturally, are not nearly as much of a risk as the vaccine.
  • I don’t vaccinate because I believe the best gift I can give anyone that I come into contact with (including the immuno-compromised) is a robust naturally developed immune system — which also keeps me and my children healthy.
  • I don’t vaccinate because my research has helped me understand that vaccines have probably played a massive role in the exploding epidemics of auto-immune illness, arthritis, developmental delay, ASD, ADHD, ADD, juvenile diabetes, Crohn’s Disease, MS, cancer, ALS, etc. I’d rather fight the original illness than deal with a lifelong chronic debilitating illness.
  • I don’t vaccinate because I believe the entire foundation of the early virologists lacked an understanding of the complexity of the natural immune system which exists predominantly in the gut. The gut is critical to health and is designed to handle foreign invaders, but injections bypass this well-organized system. Quantum levels of  information has been discovered in the last 10 years about the gut and the immune system — far more than was known at the time vaccines were developed.
  • I don’t vaccinate because most cases of the disease are actually occurring among the vaccinated, so the vaccines aren’t even protecting those who get them from the illness they are hoping to avoid.
  • I don’t vaccinate because vaccines can interfere with bodily function far beyond the generally accepted medical explanation. Vaccine reactions are not always readily apparent, but injecting small babies with such toxic ingredients ALWAYS causes a negative impact on the body and it is not worth the risk for me.
  • I don’t vaccinate because I know of real life tragedies of parents who thought they were doing the BEST thing for their baby and their baby died within 2 days of receiving the 2 month recommended vaccines.
  • Johnny 1I don’t vaccinate because I know of FAR TOO MANY real life stories of families dealing EVERY SINGLE day with horrific vaccine injuries that cause debilitating brain damage (aka autism) to their child. It is not a risk I want to take.
  • If I am feeling particularly snarky, I would look at my beautiful precious baby and say, I don’t vaccinate, because why would I want to inject this precious beautiful treasure full of toxic chemicals? It’s just not common sense.

Some questions which should follow your short preferred statement:

  • What do you know about the ingredients in vaccines?
  • What is the impact on a baby’s body of all the combined injections at one time (no one knows the answer to this — except those parents who have carefully observed and documented it, because there have been no scientific studies on the combined recommended vaccines)?
  • Which disease worries you most, and why?
  • What do you know about chronic, debilitating auto-immune disorders?
  • What role does nutrition play in infectious diseases like measles? (Vitamin A pretty much mitigates measles deaths and measles deaths are greatly exaggerated.)
  • What do you think is the reason behind giving Hepatitis B to infants when it is generally accepted that only IV drug users and prostitutes are at risk for this illness?
  • What do you know about the payouts made for vaccine damage since the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was started in 1988?

What QuestionsNotice that most of the questions begin with what. Try to think of questions that require more of an answer than yes or no.

Again, allow them to THINK. That, in a nutshell, is really the purpose of your answer/question combination. Say something brief, thoughtful and respectful, then ask a probing question. Allow them to think. Don’t think that you will change their mind in one encounter. In most cases, they have been indoctrinated their whole life to believe that vaccines are good!

If your conversation is with a medical person, realize that the entire foundation of their life and livelihood is dependent on them maintaining their good opinion of vaccines. However, by your respectful question it COULD be a beginning to an awakening!

If you are new to the subject and feel absolutely convinced in your heart that vaccines are not good for you or your children, yet feel fearful of the opinion of others — especially of those in your life who are highly educated — don’t think you need to even try to convince them. Make your point respectfully, and if they keep badgering you, take the high road and respectfully say you hear what they say, but you are convinced and you would rather they stop trying to impose their thoughts or opinions on you. You are happy with your choice and if you want to continue the relationship, they need to respect your choice.

I also suggest a polite decline to all medical personnel rather than a detailed explanation of exactly what you have learned about vaccines. They are not likely to learn anything from you, and by engaging in a conversation with them, you are opening yourself up to the pressure they have been trained to put on you.

Rather keep it short, “No thanks, we won’t be getting shots today,” like a broken record, repeated every time they offer a vaccine or another reason you should accept one.

This is not a complete, exhaustive list, but I hope it gives you some confidence in communicating WHY you don’t vaccinate – AND I also hope you feel empowered to help someone else begin to explore this EXTREMELY VITAL topic.

I seriously believe this is the number one issue parents today face. If you want your child to be healthy for their entire life, educating and navigating the vaccine debate is the most important thing you can do. I want the truth to be told so that we can have more healthy children. We can do it together, one piece of information at a time.

I’d love to know your ideas of what to say, or other questions to ask. Please add your thoughts to the comments below!

30 ways in 30 Days, Exploring Vaccines: Day 29

A Mother’s Anguish

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The following story was shared with me by Tommy’s mother, Suzanne Fuhri. I originally published this blog on 15 October 2014 and it has received nearly 5000 views here, and has also been shared widely on a variety of websites. Suzanne continues her healing journey and seeks to inform parents so they can avoid the tragedy she experienced. Becky Hastings 20 January 2016

Tommy FuhriMy story.

I want the world to know.

Please copy, share, paste, quote – whatever you can do to get the word out.

VACCINE INJURIES ARE REAL.

There is a REAL RISK. Your child is NOT immune to them. Vaccine Injury is impartial. It can strike those that least expect it – like me.

My name is Suzanne Fuhri. I have two daughters born in 1994 & 1995. My daughters received vaccines when they were babies, so I never thought I needed to research them when my son was born. I didn’t know the schedule was different. They give babies more shots now.

My son, Tommy, was born on September 28, 2012. On November 29, 2012 I took him for his 2 month well baby visit. Two days later he was gone.

I live with a broken heart daily and you can prevent it from happening to your family.

Daily I ask myself, how did I let them do this to my baby?

The doctor injected my baby with all those shots, and I trusted him.  I trusted that the vaccines they were giving my baby were safe. The doctor and everyone in his office knew my son died – they never took the time to phone or even send a sympathy card. They knew he died. They didn’t care. Guess they figured they would no longer get any money from me because MY SON would not be back for any further appointments and POISON VACCINES.

They are missing my money, but I AM MISSING MY SON!

I broke my own heart by not doing the research. There was information everywhere for me to have and learn.

I thought I was doing the right thing.

I thought I was doing the BEST thing for my baby, my Tommy.

I lost him after the first round of vaccines.

My arms are empty, achingly empty.

PLEASE PARENTS. Allow MY PAIN to help you make a wise decision. I was IGNORANT. I thought “My child will be fine.” I was wrong.

Tommy Fuhri obituaryYou can never take a vaccination back.

Such a small helpless body pumped with those toxic ingredients AND SO MANY SHOTS AT ONE TIME.

I CAN NEVER GO BACK AFTER WHAT WAS DONE. My Tommy. Gone.

I thought I had a trustworthy, caring, kind doctor. I thought the vaccines were safe.

The doctors are GETTING PAID. They give lethal injections, the injections cause severe damage to some babies; they know there is a risk, but every vaccine brings income $$$.

Even one vaccine can be too much.

I had to lose my son before I learned all the truth. Vaccines are dangerous. Why didn’t I trust God. He gave us an immune system to fight off infection and disease.

Please don’t take the chance. It’s not worth it. There are things you can do to stay healthy. Vaccines are TOO DANGEROUS. Simple things you can do:

  • Keep sick people away from your household.
  • Respect yourself and your family
  • Keep the garbage out of your life.

I can’t bring my baby back, but I can use my pain and warn other parents. I urge you – do the research I failed to do. 

My SON
I didn’t get the chance to know you,

it was suddenly taken from me,

I wasn’t able to hear you respond,

as I called out to you, Tommy.

The day you went away,

it broke me in a million pieces,

I’ve been steadily trying to fix myself,

but the pain, still sometimes, increases

I thought my heart got broke before,

but that was never true,

I always felt better,

but it’s not the same with you.

Some days I seem fine,

but others are hard to take.

That day you went away,

I actually felt my heart break.

That day I took you to the doctor,

I should’ve never done,

If I hadn’t,

today I’d still have My Son!

 

30 ways in 30 Days, Exploring Vaccines: Day 28

NO ADVICE Please

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Lecture in grassMost young people I know (I’ve raised 5 and worked with a lot) HATE lectures.

They don’t want advice.

In our world, we often find there are many people who want to bombard us with advice! Young people at the peak and prime of life are sometimes susceptible prey to older people who think they have all the answers and freely give recommendations. Sometimes it’s because they think they have done so well and they want to help younger people succeed in life. Or it might be that they’ve messed up so bad they want to help them avoid mistakes.

Both of those motives are noble. There are other less noble motives that we often fail to consider. One, is that sometimes the choices you and I make will directly influence the amount of money someone is going to make.

Marketers specialize in knowing their market and appealing to what their target is looking for. I have kids in a variety of ages and stages from adult to teens, and I’ve seen the power of marketing on my kids as well as on myself.

So, if you are young, healthy and fertile and one day might reproduce, here are some important questions. You might not need them now, but if you are pregnant or hoping to be THESE QUESTIONS MIGHT BE THE MOST ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER!

What medical procedures are essential when I am pregnant?

What medical procedures are necessary for a brand new baby?

Is every medical procedure that will be recommended for me or my baby ALWAYS a good idea?

Do either of us have any of the soft signs of immune dysfunction or compromise that might suggest more serious look at the routine vaccination schedule (red cheeks, skin issues, chronic constipation, auto immune disorders, etc.)?

Thinking about these questions is a good start. There are many more you might like to explore in my previous post, called Essential Questions, below.

30 ways in 30 Days, Exploring Vaccines: Day 27