Happy Advent! I am always filled with so much hope and excitement during Advent.
The greatest gift my Grandma Rose gave me was her love for Christ. She was my most influential guide in my faith journey as a child.
Advent
The Baby I Never Held
After meeting my husband in Iraq we both had a renewed sense of life and gratitude. We were excited to start our new family and both of us had an intensity about how we wanted to live our lives as a new family. Less than a year after the birth of our second daughter, we were excited to be pregnant again.
Continue readingOur Little Tree
Earlier this spring, we sold our artificial Christmas tree for $5.00 at our yard sale. At the time, we decided as a family that after 14 years with the same tree, we were ready for a bigger pre-lit tree.
Continue readingMy Hero
This upcoming November 15th marks the 5-year anniversary of a life changing event that my family experienced. A day that my husband and I reflect on now and find ourselves in awe that something so tragic has become one of our greatest blessings.
Continue readingRefinement in Marriage
My husband and I are having a tough time in our marriage right now. You would think that after 14 years of being married, we would have this whole marriage thing figured out, right? Well, we don’t.
Continue readingMindful Silence
This Lenten season my focus has been towards my awareness of the words that come out of my mouth. I wanted to be mindful of how I use language with others in my life. I wanted to spend time exploring the actual words that I use and how they impact my relationships. I call it mindful silence.
Continue reading40 for 40 Experience #3
Making the decision to not drink for 365 days is by far the one I worried the most about. It was risky for me to add this to the list of 40 new experiences because I absolutely love wine. All who know me, know my fondness for red wine in my decorated chalice full of purple embellishments.
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