When You Trust God with Some Things, But Not Everything
This blog is part of Andrea Lucado’s series, “Notes To Your Younger Self”. Be sure to check out the rest of the series and Andrea’s new book, “English Lessons.” Scroll to the bottom of this post to win a free copy of Andrea’s book! Dear Hanna, Last night was a big night for you. It’s taken […]
A Valentine to My Younger Self
In 2013, I wrote a blog post called “Please stop being a Valentine’s Day hater.” I was 28 years old and still deeply single. Deeply single (adj.) \ˈdēplē ˈsiŋ-gəl\ 1: a state of singleness far beyond the demographic checkboxes of “married” or “single” 2: an inability to remember the last time you went out on […]
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. […]
Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Marry till 30
Even though our culture has dramatically changed, and most women do not marry immediately after college (the median age for American females who wed is 26 years old), I’ve found that most young women, especially Christians, still maintain a hope of meeting her husband in college and marrying shortly after. As I work with high school and […]
From Grumbling To Gratitude
I’m going to be brutally honest here. I hate folding my husband’s undershirts. I’ve never been a fan of folding laundry, but his laundry is the worst. When we first got married, folks would ask, “What’s been the biggest surprise in marriage?” “THE AMOUNT OF LAUNDRY HE ADDS.” was always my reply. My husband owns […]
Top 5 Most Read in 2015
I find it fascinating to see which of my blogs are most trafficked and shared each year. It’s almost always relationship blogs, with an occasional college girl problem. So, in case you missed it, or you’re just curious– here are my top 5 most read blogs of 2015!