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Will Ray

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Husband to @nancyray, father to 4 beautiful children. Privileged to serve Christian business owners and CEOs with @c12forums

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@nancyray by @willrray

15 Years! What a gift @nancyray is. I’m reminded regularly that I “married up,” and I wholeheartedly agree! Those kids in these wedding photos and had no idea what story God would write, but how grateful we are! Between the wedding day pictures and the last pic of the whole family, there was lots and lots of God’s grace poured out on us. Many times we poured it on one another, or struggled to do so. That’s when he came through the greatest. It’s not been perfect, but it’s been wonderful.

“He who finds a wide find a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” Prov. 18:22 by @willrray

Loved celebrating this amazing country with this amazing family this weekend. 🇺🇸🦅🎇 Bonus pic of Grandma and 10(!) cousins that were gathered between our two families. 😆 by @willrray

Got to do something cool one week ago today. Completed my first @goruck Tough event, an overnight team endurance challenge. About 20 folks, 11 hours (9p-8a), 14 miles with a 30# ruck plus a 40# sandbag (or more), PT, and team challenges. This was a Memorial Day-themed event, so we took time to honor the fallen and remember their sacrifice. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Even got to learn/practice some medical skills from Cadre Clay, who led the event. Hardest physical challenge I’ve done, for sure. Yes, Cadre’s shirt says “Embrace the Suck” 😂 by @willrray

Glad we got to love on this lady this weekend, the one who brought me into this world. I’ve told countless people that I’m the product of my mother’s devoted prayers for me! She is a prayer warrior and such a blessing to us! @mommaelizabeth by @willrray

Happy Mother’s Day to this Queen 👸🏻, @nancyray.

She is everyone’s favorite person in this house. ☺️ I couldn’t imagine life without her, and I’m so grateful for her giving of her life to make this family what it is, with four amazing tiny people.

📷: @rebaspakephoto, me, @laurenjollyphoto by @willrray

Had an outstanding time in Nashville last week @c12forums spring training. We got to celebrate and thank this man, Buck Jacobs (@buckc121), who trusted the Lord 30 years ago this fall to plant the seed that has grown into this incredible association of Christian business owners and CEOs. His step of faith has impacted thousands of business owners and millions of employees and customers for good.

The grace and humility he has shown as he stepped back from official leadership in our organization over the last few years is a beautiful example to follow. Though believers, neither of my grandfathers were particularly “giants” in the faith. This man right here, though— I’m so grateful to have him in my life. by @willrray

❤️ Happy Valentines Day to this lady, the one who makes it all possible, @nancyray ❤️‍🔥💘

(Got 2 other tiny valentines in this picture too ☺️😘) by @willrray

We ALL celebrated this wonderful lady today. Happy Birthday, @nancyray! 🥳 You fill our lives with joy and love, the true family favorite. 😊 No one does it like mom does. Many of you know how incredibly gifted this woman is, and I’m grateful she is ours; she is a gift to me and our children! Happy New Year and here’s to many more!
📷: @elizabethtate_ by @willrray

I’m thrilled to introduce our youngest, Benjamin “Benji” Valor Ray! He was born at home on Wednesday, surrounded by family.

I’ve loved the name Benjamin a lot since I learned it meant “son of the right hand.” I just love that. Valor: “great courage in the face of danger.” Our hope is it will give him something to live towards and draw strength from.

Nancy was, in a word, amazing. She battled with some fear about delivery, but she praised her way through an 11-hour labor, ans just did incredibly well. She is Wonder Woman. 💫 God was really good to her and us through it. The big 3 are thrilled, especially the ladies.

All 4 have been gender surprises, so to land 2 girls and 2 boys is just incredible. Pic 4: It’s a boy, buddy! (Girls had predicted a girl, and the boys had predicted a boy.)

The last couple days and the next several days we’re staying close to home, trying to keep it all straight. 🤪 Grateful for the family who has been such a huge help to us in the recent days.

Welcome to the crew, Benji. by @willrray

We have a living hope! Happy Resurrection Day! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
‭‭I Peter‬ ‭1:3‬-5 by @willrray

This was my face (and 2 minutes of straight laughter) when Nancy told me she was pregnant with our fourth, due in July!

Quick Q&A: Not sure if it’s a boy or a girl. No, we won’t be finding out; we tried that before and it doesn’t work as advertised. 😂 Yes, we were planning to have a 4th (you see how cute those little faces are?!), but thought we’d wait a little longer. Nancy is doing well but has been tired; doing better since getting into 2nd trimester further. Thanks for all the prayers and kind words we’ve already received!

📷: Many thanks to the amazing @oliviasuriano by @willrray