About Us

Our purpose

LifeWeShare^® Estate Vault was created to help make estate planning and the responsibilities after a death easier to understand and manage. The book brings people, wishes, practical instructions and important records together, so a family has a clearer place to begin during a difficult season.

Planning is an act of care. A name, a contact, a document location or a simple explanation can spare someone hours of searching and uncertainty. This workbook invites you to prepare thoughtfully while there is time to ask questions, have conversations and make your wishes known.

More than a list of possessions

An estate also touches the daily lives of the people left behind: children who need familiar routines, a spouse facing unfamiliar responsibilities, parents who need care, and a business with staff and customers depending on it. Those human details belong beside the financial and legal records.

Use these pages a little at a time. Write what you know, mark what needs attention, and return when circumstances change. Speak with your family and trusted advisers. The goal is to leave useful guidance, preserve meaningful memories and give the next person a clearer path forward.

A message to my husband

To my husband, R.R. Welsh: thank you for sharing this life with me. My prayer is that these pages will offer guidance when decisions feel difficult and help ease the practical burdens you may face. Take one step at a time, ask for help when you need it, and make room for rest and the people who love you.

Care for our children, but remember that you also deserve care. May you find comfort in God, strength for each day and room for joy as life continues. My love for you is part of the story we have built together, and I hope the memories we share will bring warmth and peace.

A message to my children

To N.R. Welsh, E.A. Welsh and B.S. Welsh: you are deeply loved. These pages are one way I can help you find the people, wishes and memories that matter to our family. You do not have to carry adult responsibilities alone, understand everything at once or hide how you feel.

Be kind to one another, stay close to those who care for you, and ask questions whenever you need to. Hold on to your faith, keep learning and make room for your own hopes and dreams. May God guide your steps, and may our stories, traditions and love remain a source of comfort as you grow.

With gratitude to God

I thank God for the gift of life, for my husband and children, and for the love that makes a family a place of belonging. I am grateful for His mercy, guidance and strength, and for the people He places in our lives to offer wisdom and support.

May this work honour Him through thoughtful stewardship, honest conversations and compassion for those who will one day need these pages. May we use the time we have to love well, prepare wisely and serve one another.

Thank you to those who will help

To the executor or executors, executrix or executrices, and every person who will come alongside my family to help: thank you for accepting these responsibilities with care, patience and integrity. To the professionals, personnel, caregivers, church community, relatives, friends and support people who will offer their time, knowledge and kindness, I am deeply grateful.

Whether you are carrying out my wishes, organizing documents, handling practical arrangements, offering a meal, making a call, praying or simply being present, your help can ease the burden on those I love. Thank you for working together to make this process as orderly, thoughtful and compassionate as possible, and for treating my family and one another with dignity. Please give yourselves grace as you do this work; you are not expected to carry it alone or do everything perfectly. May God grant you wisdom, strength and peace for each step.

A message to you: you have got this

If the work ahead feels overwhelming, begin with one small step. Find one document. Write one name. Ask one question. You do not have to understand everything today, and asking for help is a wise step forward.

Let God be your guide. Make room for prayer, wise counsel and rest. If you are grieving, you do not have to rush your feelings or prove your strength. Receiving care and taking a pause can be part of the journey.

My wish for you is peace in the midst of uncertainty, patience with yourself, and loving people beside you. May you find the courage for today and hope for the days ahead. You have got this, one faithful step at a time.

Words of wisdom

• Prepare with love, rather than waiting for a crisis to start the conversation.
• Write down what others would otherwise have to guess.
• Let the right people know where the right documents are held.
• Ask for wise counsel when a decision carries legal, financial or personal consequences.
• Speak kindly and listen carefully; people may understand the same loss differently.
• Preserve stories, recipes, values and memories alongside the practical records.
• Review your plan as life changes. A useful plan grows with your family.
• Leave room for grace. Progress can begin with one small, honest action.

A prayer for the journey

Heavenly Father, guide us as we prepare for the people we love. Give us wisdom for our decisions, courage for difficult conversations, and patience for each step. Comfort those who are grieving, bring helpful people alongside them, and help our families care for one another. May the legacy we leave be rooted in faith, love and kindness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Biblical encouragement