Eight years ago today a 16 year old boy asked my daddy for permission to pursue a friendship with me. Today that boy and I are still friends. We are now husband and wife. We are now committed to the privilege of a life long pursuit of the deepest friendship with one another. And I’m so … Continue reading The Pursuit of Friendship
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Parenting … Alongside
This weekend I had the privilege of attending a parenting conference with my dear sister. My parents and Jordan’s parents tag teamed to care for our kids, while Jordan was hard at work in Kentucky providing for us and putting in the hours and work it takes to get this degree wrapped up! I’m thankful … Continue reading Parenting … Alongside
I Need the Church. REALLY BAD!
I so much love the people that God has so strategically placed in our lives right now to share it all with us — the good and the messy. I’m thankful for these people who will sit on my floor, toys strewn about them, graciously listen to confessed sin, humbly confess sin themselves, encourage one another to … Continue reading I Need the Church. REALLY BAD!
Last Firsts
This guy just finished his [last] first week of school (for this degree anyways). He’s worked so hard. He’s done in a little less than 3 years what it takes a lot of very diligent and hard working people twice that much time or more to do. Most semesters he’s been in Hebrew and Greek … Continue reading Last Firsts
Fresh Eyes
Tonight Jordan was reading the Bible to the girls.We had finished reading up about Gideon and had moved on to learn about Samson. I listened as Jordan read them the whole story: “….. and then they gouged out Samson’s eyes….” Hadassah was clearly shocked and stared off into space with her mouth wide opened while … Continue reading Fresh Eyes
A Date with Hadassah
The kids had been laid down for their naps, I had straightened up the frazzled state we had left our house in when we went out the door hurriedly to church that morning, Jordan was home, but preparing for a counseling session he had coming up, and I sat down to scroll through our church … Continue reading A Date with Hadassah
Father’s Day
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love … Continue reading Father’s Day
Costly Freedom
I’m so thankful to live in a country where we can take days off of work, play, relax, rest and be with family. And I’m thankful for the men and women who have fought to make and keep those and all of our freedoms possible. I know personally how anticipated the day is when your daddy will … Continue reading Costly Freedom
One Last Time
Tonight I put my baby girl to bed for the last time as a zero year old. In the craziness of a late church night bedtime I almost forgot that tomorrow is her birthday. I laid her down and went to unload the other things from our car. 10 minutes later I realized that tomorrow … Continue reading One Last Time
Passion Week and Conversations
I’m so thankful for the way the Lord has graciously guided me to many sweet people to talk to lately while I have been out and about with my three girls. He’s lead us to several precious Gospel conversations with “strangers” this past month so naturally, and even sometimes provided a way for a continued … Continue reading Passion Week and Conversations
Our Joyous Journey 