Category: Marriage
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Use the Plates
The author, a former member of the “No Christmas before Thanksgiving” club, decides to put up Christmas decorations early this year. This decision comes from a shift in perspective after years of infertility, grief and loss, with a yearning to reclaim joy and celebrate life as it is, rather than waiting for “perfect” times.
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Painting Unanswered Prayers
I remember the day we walked through our first house. We had looked at over four million houses online and walked through what felt like one hundred. We had fallen in love a few times, but nothing felt as perfect as that one. When we walked out of THE house for the first time, Dan…
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Fear Lied to Me
I used to have a strong relationship with Fear. For most of my life, I thought Fear was my friend. I carried Fear wherever I went, and believed what it said about my situation and surroundings. I believed Fear made me cautious and smart. I believed carrying Fear with me made me safe from any…
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Love Letters and Deleted E-mails
I have mentioned before that my love language is gifts (Love and Llamas). Any gift, even the simplest coffee or piece of candy, completely fills me with joy and makes my day. Dan has more than mastered my love language and throughout the years has surprised me with the best gifts. According to Gary Chapman,…
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Praying for Him
I recently shared on social media that I have been trying to become more intentional about the way I pray. I believe prayer is powerful. When we pray, things we can’t see shift. Miracles happen and hope rises. I believe that prayer is an act of obedience. There are so many times the bible calls…
Lil Bit of Glimmer 