Bruce & I went back and forth on the whole toast/ speeches idea for a while. In fact, we didn't make up on mind until the rehearsal dinner! We loved the idea of friends & family toasting our marriage and future but we also didn't want the speeches to be long and awkward for our guests (because be honest, we can all think of at least one wedding that we tried not to fall asleep during the list of speeches - brother, sister, childhood friend, ... continue reading...
Prayers for my Husband
It had to have been 5 or 6 months ago when a dear friend of mine and I were sitting down to Starbucks and sharing about life. We both voiced the need and desire we had to be faithful in prayer to our husbands but we rarely made time to pray for them specifically and purposefully. We wanted to be supportive wives - not bitter ones. We wanted to build our husbands up - not tear them down. We wanted to make prayer for them part of our schedule and daily routine. It wasn't long later when my ... continue reading...
31 Days of Praying for your Husband
31 Days of Praying for Your Husband by Nancy Leigh DeMoss “She does him good . . .” (Proverbs 31:12) Day 1 Pray that your husband will grow spiritually and consider his accountability before the Lord. Pray that he will guard his heart by developing spiritual disciplines—Bible reading and study, prayer, meditation, scripture memorization, etc. (2 Peter 3:18; Prov. 4:23) Day 2 Pray that your husband’s relationship with God and His Word will bear fruit in his life. Pray that he will be ... continue reading...
Goal Setting & Intentional Couple Time
last night bruce and i met with our marriage mentors - the Copelin's. mark & marty are a huge blessing in our lives and we have been so encouraged/challenged by our times with them. they have been married 30 something years and are old enough to be our parents but that is what makes it so sweet. they have walked the path we are on. they know what it is like. they remember. and they have grown. one thing that bruce & i really value is premarital counseling. within a week of getting ... continue reading...
week’s end
FAVORITE MOMENTS:- coffee dates with dear friends- new (and cute) workout clothes- whole30 approved Easter baskets- Les Mis as another whole30 approved Easter basket at my parent's home- Easter egg hunt with my niece- spending quality time with both sides of the family- early morning grocery shopping & picking up our bountiful baskets- Peter Pan & the Hobbit on bluray becoming part of our collection- creating more whole30 meals and actually enjoying the cleanse! ... continue reading...