Joyfully Ever After

Alex is the twenty year old young man who has been dating our oldest daughter, Morgan for the last two and a half years. He is a full time student and an intern with the youth group at his home church. I have been praying for a couple of weeks for the right questions to …

Of course every little girl would love to be a model. Fancy dresses and pretty tiaras are introduced in “dressing up” early on with girls. Mix that with the t.v. shows, commercials, and magazines that paint a glamorous picture, and what girl wouldn’t want to be in the spotlight. Meet Emily. I have known her …

Every Valentine’s Day since I have been blogging, I have blogged about my single-again days. After my divorce, I began to notice how much the world pushes for us to be complete by finding a mate. It was in the songs, the t.v. shows, the vacation deals, the magazines, and even the toys that my …

“Get rid of the labels, please!” That was part of my prayer this morning. It is not my place (or anyone’s place) to judge and label others. Different does not mean wrong. I have been aware (more than usual) in the last week of how the world feels this need to slap a label on …

Just about everyone has experienced a broken heart for some reason or another. It may have been a child who strayed from your teaching. It may be an addiction someone in your family has. It may be the loss of a loved one. It might be a miscarriage or a divorce. It might be a …

I am getting the hang of this traveling thing. It took me a while to adjust to balancing between home and the road. As a girl on the go, I was surprised that traveling required some adjusting for me. With a new year underway and new adventures ahead, I am super excited to be jet …

Love is a word we tend to throw around loosely. I think most of us have learned how to pretend to love others. We have learned how to speak kindly, avoid hurting feelings, and come across as taking an interest in someone. We can show compassion when we hear of others’ needs or situations. So …

Most of you can probably relate to the juggling act that seems to be a part of this grown up world. At the beginning of this new year, I was excited about new focus and new vision for the year. However, I found myself beginning to stress a bit before I even wrote out the …

Shortly after Christmas I found myself in my closet. I wasn’t even on my prayer stool seeking peace and quiet. I was on the floor trying to hide from the world. I was having a hard day. Yes, I am a female so this was more than a hormonal moment. The discouragement was deep and …

I woke up Christmas Eve morning earlier than I really needed to and a dear friend was immediately on my heart. I had talked to her a couple of days prior and she had been notified by her husband that he wanted a divorce. He picked the week of Christmas and my heart was hurting …