The prayer tree started several months after Delk's son-in-law lost his job. With his severance pay, the family made it through last Christmas. But after the new year started, times began to get hard.

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Leago, who has lived in her home for nearly 50 years, felt called to create the prayer tree this holiday season. "There’s always things in our lives that cause us to hurt and be sad," she said.

50 years ago, a tree was planted in downtown Pikeville and now that tree is being used for the purpose of prayer. Jesus said in the book of Mark: "Therefore I tell you.

Ornaments placed on the prayer tree outside Jenny Leago's home paint a picture of what many are going through -- grief, loss, heartbreak, health issues and more.

The prayer tree grew from 14,000 tags before the fire to more than 23,000 after it. While the shop is rebuilding, Furman said God is at work. “God has done very precious miracles and healing.

Delk started decorating this tree in April with different colored ribbons. It's her "prayer tree." Each of the 250 ribbons hanging there represents a prayer for someone or some family in need.