Politics. Unrest. Sickness. Death. Restrictions. Relationship difficulties. Financial needs. Hurt feelings. Loneliness. Heartache. You've probably dealt with one of those things in the last week. I have! What can we do? I can entrust my future to God. But you yourself [God] have seen trouble and grief, observing it in order to take the matter… Continue reading What Can I Do?
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Why We Attended a Marriage Conference
Last weekend we attended a marriage conference at our church. After almost ten years of marriage, I feel like I'm in the perfect spot to receive instruction on this topic - I am keenly aware of how much help I need! Here are a few of the things that stuck out to me the most this weekend - and the reason we decided to attend the conference!
The Glory of Overlooking Offenses
There are certain verses in the book of Proverbs that catch my attention and convict my heart every time I read them. One of those is Proverbs 19:11. Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. This always convicts me because not only am I quick tempered,… Continue reading The Glory of Overlooking Offenses
How To Respond To The Noises of 2020
This post contains affiliate links – I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links ❤ There is so much noise in our world right now. I hear it everywhere I go - at work, in the store, in line at the Post Office and certainly online. I hear fear, anger,… Continue reading How To Respond To The Noises of 2020
How To Find Practical Wisdom and Direction Through Prayer
One of the great blessings of living through an unprecedented pandemic has been, for me, learning to pray for guidance in both small and large decisions. It seems like every week there's a new question in my mind. In early March: Should I visit my family in Tennessee this weekend? In mid-March: Should I stock… Continue reading How To Find Practical Wisdom and Direction Through Prayer
What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do
The words I've heard most often in the last week are these: "I just don't know." From friends, co-workers, family, church leaders, business owners, online content creators and strangers in line at the store, we're all there. How much toilet paper do I really need? How long is this pandemic going to last? What happens… Continue reading What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do
Real Talk About Date Night
Every so often I'll post something on Instagram and use the hashtag #datenight. Today I want to go behind the scenes and break down the idea of date night. I'm asking all the questions and giving you my answers for the why, how and what of date night. Here it is! How often do we… Continue reading Real Talk About Date Night
Listen and Learn: Top Three February 2020
I receive a commission if you make a purchase using links in this post ❤ In line with my word for 2020, I'm making a concerted effort to turn my volume down and turn wisdom’s volume up so that it’s the one I’m hearing each day. I'm not really adding anything to my day, but I… Continue reading Listen and Learn: Top Three February 2020
The Greatest Blessing of the Decade + A Challenge For You!
This is the third year in a row that I've chosen to read through the Bible in one year, and it has been the greatest blessing of my 30's! As I've thought about it, there are three specific ways that this practice has impacted my life. I'm sharing them with you today, not to applaud… Continue reading The Greatest Blessing of the Decade + A Challenge For You!
Anniversary Q&A {2019}
Tomorrow we are celebrating the 9th anniversary of our Christmas wedding! In honor of that event, I'm sharing the answers to nine of the questions you asked us on Instagram. We had fun working through these questions together! What has been the biggest help to get through 9 years of marriage? Paul: Spending lots of… Continue reading Anniversary Q&A {2019}