Eight months into our marriage, while reviewing some paperwork, I stumbled onto a secret my husband had been hiding from me for almost 6 months. It was nothing morally wrong. It didn’t bankrupt us. It wasn’t creepy. But I felt deceived and dishonored. How could he keep something like this from me for so long? … More Unbridled by forgiveness
On our 10-month anniversary I mulled over what God and my husband have shown me about our marriage and what we need to do to keep it healthy. Today is our first anniversary. I’d like to jump up and pump both fists while shouting “YES” at a library-inappropriate level in honor of the difficulties we’ve … More Two more things I’ve learned about marriage
Away from the constant churn of our daily lives, we realize that daily life takes a toll on us. We are not craving just a relaxing weekend on a lake. We crave hospitality: the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.
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“Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.” Reading Psalm 61 has been so good for me because I am not the best at prayer. I forget to regularly tune out the world and turn my thoughts and my heart up to God. When I do remember, it’s usually while I am driving, or … More The refuge of prayer
Fun fact: I love Instagram. I’ve loved taking pictures and curating photographs since my eighth birthday, when my parents gave me a 110 mm camera. In high school, when I found myself enrolled in Photo II instead of Photo I, and the expectation was that I already knew how to operate an SLR (I did not) … More InstaGlory
Ever have a week where nothing seems to go your way? That was me this past week. Work has been a fire hose of tasks, plus we have a new intern whose help I’m grateful for, but who also requires precious time to train on everything from how to use our phones to how to … More The secret of being content
We got engaged at the end of October 2013, after finishing our first marathon. We were sweaty. I was cranky. He almost proposed in front of a row of porta-potties. You can read that story here. At Christmas, my dear friend Susan gifted us our first tree ornament: a circular medallion that reads, Kelly & … More Prayer for my husband
Prioritize him. Choose him every day. Other things aren’t worth doing or having if he isn’t considered first. Apologize early and often. Set aside plenty of time just for us. But also set aside individual time apart to do what we each enjoy. We love date nights but we also love our time to spend … More 10 Things I’ve Learned in 10 Months of Marriage
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