Sometimes I wonder why we go through things in life. Is it to learn? Is it to become stronger? Is it to share our experiences with others? Is it just part of living? I choose to believe it is all those things. I think that the things I’ve gone through in my life serve a purpose- in both my life and the lives of those around me. So this is to the young ladies, the ones who have it together (or at least seem to), the ones who are falling apart, the ones who have given everything and gotten nothing, the ones who feel alone even while surrounded by people. You are loved. You are … [Read more...]
For the Woman Feeling Uprooted
Have you ever felt completely uprooted, disconnected, torn apart? Like a plant that has gone without water for far too long or that is so full to the brim that things start spilling over? I have too. I was doing my best to care for my plants and felt God press something on my heart. Before we begin, you should know that I am definitely the black thumb in my family. My grandmother, aunt, mom, and everyone else it seems has flourishing gardens outside and happy house plants indoors. Not so for me - at least not until this year! The only plant I've been able to keep alive recently was a … [Read more...]
Learning to Rest Together
Last year in September, hubbs and I took a little trip to Galena, IL. We called it our mini-honeymoon because we didn't go away right after we got married. The weekend after our one year anniversary, we went to Galena again. It felt different, and not just because we had been married for a year as opposed to a couple months. It felt different because we actually got to REST instead of just go on a vacation. … [Read more...]
Newlywed Bliss – Delighting in Your Spouse
We got married on Friday the 13th. We had a wedding weekend instead of a wedding day. We had two wedding receptions. … [Read more...]
Breakdowns and Blessings
This time last year I was probably nearer to a complete mental and emotional breakdown than I have ever been. It was two weeks until my wedding (all DIY!), and I had decided to leave the job I had and pursue something else. The details for my new job were still being worked out, and my soon to be husband had finally been able to start a new job (which was good, but added stress of its own). I was wavering back and forth between breakdowns and blessings. … [Read more...]