Category: Building Your Marriage

  • love at first . . . nevermind

    love at first . . . nevermind

    because this week is my SIXTH wedding anniversary, I decided to share the story of how I met & married my husband. in several segments, of course. here’s part 1. I remember it like it was 10 years ago. That may be because it was 10 years ago. There we were, embarking on our first week…

  • You’re My Fave

    You’re My Fave

    Yesterday – June 6, 2013 – was my 5th wedding anniversary. Right now, my sweetheart and I are away celebrating the grace God has shown us – especially over the past 5 years of marriage. I am immensely grateful for the gift God gave me when I married Jonathan. He certainly is my fave. Not…

  • Dare to Compare {or not}

    Dare to Compare {or not}

    I’ll admit it – I’m a fan of Pinterest. I’ve gotten awesome recipes, decor ideas, and general inspiration from the site. If they close down or start charging $ to use their site, I will mourn (very briefly) the absence from my homemaking life. But there’s something with Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and really any social…

  • I’m Not Engaged {but I’m still in love}

    I’m Not Engaged {but I’m still in love}

    5+ years ago, Jonathan asked me to marry him. I said “yes, please!” {or something like that} and the happy occasion took place several months later. Between that time, my family had some pictures taken. Jonathan was there and so we got some “couple shots” done at the same time. I found one of our…

  • The Vow

    The Vow

    My family traveled down to see my sweet grandpa (we call him Pop) on Monday. His health is failing quickly and we expect him to pass on to heaven soon. My Grammy is living and seems quite strong mentally. Pop cannot speak, but can still hear. I sang Amazing Grace to him and he squeezed…