He knew you would need someone to turn to in the middle of the night that would hold you close instead of push you away. So God made a family. […]
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Tag: relationships
The Woman I Want To Be
I’ve been really lucky in my life. I’ve had so many strong women pouring into me, teaching me and supporting me. I’ve had grandmothers who loved me unconditionally. Women who […]
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When God’s Provision Isn’t What You Asked For
I laid there in that lonely hospital room. Staring at a blank, beige wall, with the only sounds the occasional drips from my iv, and the incessant beeping when […]
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To My Big Sister, From Your Little Brother
I love to watch you play big kid games. You and your friends tower over me, and you can do so many things. Running, hitting, jumping and passing. I want […]
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Man Cold Meets Nurture Umbrella (Or the Surprising Things You Can Learn When Arguing with your Spouse)
Sometimes it’s good to go ahead and have the argument, even when you think you already know what the other person will say. They may just surprise you.
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Sometimes We Need the Old to Comfort Us During the New
Sometimes I need the comfort of my friend that I know and that knows me. The one I’m familiar with, the one where I can easily find the wisdom and counsel that I need without having to search.
Read moreTo My Husband – You’re Still Pretty Sexy
Dear Husband, Remember when we were in our 20s, before kids and bills and meetings and obligations? Remember the time before 3am screams about nightmares and toddlers trying to watch […]
Read more3 Things that Make a Happy Marriage
So there I was. Sitting next to Layla on the couch, reading through some bible study notes with half my brain while the other half listened to Layla tell me […]
Read moreIt's the little things that make a marriage
When I think over the 13 years we’ve been married, and the 19 that we’ve been together, there are so many moments to remember. Some were life changing and perspective […]
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