Sometimes being a wife is an overwhelming thing. I want to be a great wife, in the model of Titus 2 and Proverbs 31. I want to feel ‘in love’ and feel like he is ‘in love’. I want to have dynamic interactions and exciting date nights. I want him to love my cooking and […]
I recently enjoyed reading “Treasuring God in Our Traditions” by Noel Piper. It seems that for many in our generation, “tradition” and “traditional” have negative connotations and are almost despised, dirty words. Traditions are really beautiful and meaningful though (especially when they are not binding or heavy!). In these first 3 1/2 years of marriage […]
I don’t know what it will be like… but I know the Lord wants me to have a summer of refreshing and renewal. Only He truly knows what that will look like. I know that my part in the orchestrating of this season is to do my best to keep my margins wide, my space […]
In honor of our 3rd Wedding Anniversary (!!!) last week a long time ago, Nels and I are reminiscing and writing “Our Story” — Hope you enjoy. This is Part 7. Read the rest here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 and Part 6. (Jordan) He was just back from Ft. Jackson, fit and strong from 5 a.m. PT and finally in […]
In honor of our 3rd Wedding Anniversary (!!!) last week a long time ago, Nels and I are reminiscing and writing “Our Story” — Hope you enjoy. This is Part 6. Read the rest here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5. (Jordan) His prize. I felt like that the day he proposed, and I feel like it now. He […]
In honor of our 3rd Wedding Anniversary (!!!) this last week, Nels and I are reminiscing and writing “Our Story” — Hope you enjoy. This is Part 5. Read the rest here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. (Nels) I was young then, impulsive, eager, and yearning for a life of love. Some men propose over dinner, or at a […]
In honor of our 3rd Wedding Anniversary (!!!) this week, Nels and I are reminiscing and writing “Our Story” — Hope you enjoy. This is Part 4. Read the rest here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. (Nels) Going to the chaplain officer basic leadership course was new and stretching to me. I was beginning to see the Army […]
In honor of our 3rd Wedding Anniversary (!!!) this week, Nels and I are reminiscing and writing “Our Story” — Hope you enjoy. This is Part 3. Here is Part 1 and Part 2. (Nels) Well I was out of my mind, but it was worth it. The next day I checked my phone for messages and discovered […]
In honor of our 3rd Wedding Anniversary (!!!) this week, Nels and I are reminiscing and writing “Our Story” — Hope you enjoy. This is Part 2, you can find Part 1 here. <3 jc (Nels) Well, after praying, thinking, weighing and considering my options (not to mention discussing the issue with friends, and as I recall my […]
In honor of our 3rd Wedding Anniversary (!!!) this week, Nels and I are reminiscing and writing “Our Story” — Hope you enjoy. <3 jc (Jordan) I was in my first semester as a student at Midwestern Baptist College and Theological Seminary as one of the very few undergrad girls and my friend Rachel, always one […]
