{"id":69,"date":"2024-12-23T20:45:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T20:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viewhaven.com\/?p=69"},"modified":"2025-08-25T04:28:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T04:28:46","slug":"viewhaven-journey-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viewhaven.com\/?p=69","title":{"rendered":"2024 Recap: The Launch of ViewHaven"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;2024 Recap: Launching ViewHaven&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"599\" class=\"\">2024 was the year the <strong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"336\">ViewHaven journey began<\/strong>\u2014a quiet dream in my heart finally stepped into the light. After years of praying, waiting, and envisioning, I launched ViewHaven: a personal and family mission rooted in the belief that everyone is on a journey, and everyone deserves encouragement along the way.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"870\" class=\"\">The name <em data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"621\">ViewHaven<\/em> has deep roots. My father created it over 40 years ago for his nursery business in Damascus, Maryland. I\u2019ve held the domain for 20 years, unsure of what it was meant for\u2014until now. This year, ViewHaven found its purpose, and in many ways, so did I.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1230\" class=\"\">We began by creating simple, meaningful tokens of encouragement. A shoe charm came first, followed by our first edition coin\u2014carefully designed with Christian symbols and scripture to serve as <strong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1095\">physical reminders of hope<\/strong>, strength, and identity. The Chi Rho, the Alpha and Omega, and the words of <em data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1184\">Joshua 1:9<\/em> came together to speak directly to the heart:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1230\" class=\"\"><em data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1360\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u201cBe strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1701\" class=\"\">With the help of my kids, we delivered the first batch of these coins to an assisted living home for Christmas. It wasn\u2019t the number of coins that made it feel significant\u2014it was the intention behind them. These reminders aren\u2019t just for people facing hardship. They\u2019re for anyone who wants to live out their purpose by encouraging others.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1933\" class=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1808\">ViewHaven is about embracing your journey with hope and purpose\u2014no matter where you are on that path.<\/strong> It\u2019s about honoring those who came before us by creating something new that carries their legacy forward in meaningful ways.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024 was the year the ViewHaven journey began\u2014a quiet dream in my heart finally stepped into the light. After years of praying, waiting, and envisioning, I launched ViewHaven: a personal and family mission rooted in the belief that everyone is on a journey, and everyone deserves encouragement along the way. 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