Presentation Description:
Just As . . . I AM in Surprise Pregnancy
Sometimes ultrasounds lead to unexpected realities and prenatal tests provide surprise diagnoses. What happens then? Join LFL board member, Diana Vaughan, and fellow teacher, Deena Lorett, for a discussion on unforeseen gifts – a daughter diagnosed with autism and seven children, some with severe disabilities, who gave one woman the gift of motherhood. Discover how, despite difficulties, God gifts joy and life.
Bio:
Diana Vaughan has been a member of the Board of Directors for Lutherans For Life since June of 2020. She lives in Ponca City, Oklahoma with her husband, Steve, and their daughter, Amber.
Diana is currently a Special Education teacher at Newkirk High School in Newkirk, Oklahoma. She teaches math and English classes to her students. This is her tenth year of teaching in public schools. She considers this her mission field, as she shares Christ with others.
Diana and Steve are the parents of five adult children, and grandparents to twelve amazing grandkids. They have been married for 44 years; and have been members of First Lutheran Church, Ponca City, OK for the last 39 years. Diana became a Certified Lutheran Lay Minister in September, 2008.
Their daughter, Amber, was diagnosed with Aspergers when she was 13 years old. Diana homeschooled Amber at various times of her life. Amber did graduate from Ponca City High School in 2017. She has an incredible memory, is helpful when enticed, and enjoys genealogy pertaining to family and Jesus.