Marriage isn’t hard.
Marriage isn’t hard. It’s easy. All you have to do is die to self every day. Consider your spouse’s interests as more important than your own. Live to serve, not be served. Pour out grace and forgiveness over and over and over. Choose to be vulnerable instead of self-protect. Prioritize God first, your spouse second. always. […]
Resting in God’s Presence
God’s presence is always with us. He never leaves us. Even if we try to run away from him. But how often am I actually attuned to His presence? Sure, I may read my bible in the morning but am I actually connecting with God’s Spirit or just reading a few chapters and checking off a box?
How’s Your Soul?
How’s Your Soul? Three little words but a giant question. “How’s your soul?” he asked. Not “how are you, how’s your week, or even how’s your heart.” How’s your soul? I paused. I wasn’t sure. I hadn’t given much thought as to how my soul was. I was busy. I was tired. I was slowly moving out […]
Exposing Depression
I was absolutely unprepared for the emotional tidal wave that hit me. Last week, Ginny Owens spoke at a chapel service at Belmont. Ginny is a Dove award-winning Christian artist, a Belmont alumna and adjunct songwriter professor. I grew up listening to Ginny’s music, and was excited to hear her speak, but my primary motivation […]
Not Another New Year’s Resolution
Enough with the hustling already.
Is This The Man I Married?
“Is this the man I married?!” The thought rang between my ears as I choked down the anger and panic that was quickly rising up my throat. My husband is a rock. Truly, he is the most consistent person I know. Every day of marriage, I have greater assurance that I know exactly who he is and how […]