Living Eternally
This blog was written in January 2020. Our son may have Down Syndrome. The call came when I was in the middle of lifting some dumbbells at OrangeTheory. At this fitness class, phones are not allowed in the workout, so I had left mine with the blonde college-aged student at the front desk. I […]
Three years ago, if you would have told me I would be spending my two-year anniversary in Utah, I would have called you crazy. I had never been to the mountains and had spent most of my vacations on the beach. But Utah has since pleasantly surprised me. My husband’s family has a house near […]
When New York made the list of places to visit this year, the first thing I thought was that this trip was going to be expensive. I was thrilled at the prospect of seeing the city, as the biggest city I had seen prior to New York was…Houston, maybe? This small-town Texas girl was excited […]
Comforts are comfortable, but I no longer want to let them be my idols. I no longer want to bow down to relaxation as though my soul doesn’t need to rest in God. I am choosing now to get a little uncomfortable so that I can depend on God for strength. Me trying to do it on my own has only resulted in me fading away from who I am in Christ. When I choose to actively depend on God by praying, by surrendering my days to Him, and by placing the gospel at the center of my purpose, I become the person that God has created me to be.I know this because I have experienced the joyfulness and richness of it before, and I know I can experience it again with God’s grace and guidance.
Waves crashing. Sun setting. Wine drinking. Hawaii. Kevin and I got married just last Sunday. Ever since, we have been honeymooning on the Big Island, enjoying long mountain hikes, dreamy beaches, and dolphin excursions. This honeymoon has been perfect, and this alone time with Kevin has been restful and recharging after months of wedding planning. And […]
My fiancé and I bustled about the ski resort as we hurried to get all of my ski gear ready for my first day on the slopes. We meandered through the maze of different shops and stops, pausing at each station for gear. The boots felt heavy and awkward, and carrying the skis, poles, and […]
As I watched her walk by with her LuLus and David Yurmans, I could not resist cowering in my chair. My TJ Maxx leggings and bracelet-less wrist forced me to pull down my jacket sleeves in shame. This girl was a stranger, yet her image of beauty stuck with me, especially compared to my own […]
I did not think the seemingly ordinary decision to go to church would result in me, again, feeling the effects of PTSD. But several Sundays ago, it did. The weekend had been long. Between wedding events, social events, and family events, my boyfriend and I logged over 600 road miles in four days. 600 miles. […]
The brassy ends of my hair hung limp on my shoulders. The highlights from months ago no longer gleamed health and beauty, but instead screamed dry and stringy. I had tried everything – curling, straightening, even braiding – but nothing could bring out the shine that had exuded so brightly before. Not even the beloved […]
