When Grief and Joy Co-Exist

Grief and joy can co-exist. How do we grieve well and experience joy too? Read my experience with this over the past year and read my tips for when grief and joy co-exist.

3 Truths to Remember When People Love Us Imperfectly

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is to demand perfection from others - even in the ways they show us love. If something is done imperfectly, I notice. This happens, in part, because my struggle with OCD can cause me to be ultra-particular. However, I also recognize that a much larger part of the problem is my love of control, my selfishness, and my failure to show grace to others. 

Recognize this struggle in yourself? Here are 3 truths to remember when people love you imperfectly, and why you should accept imperfect love! 

Are You Making Excuses for Worry and Fear? Learn how to stop!

As Christians, we know God tells us not to worry or fear. Are you making excuses for worry and fear? Learn how to stop today!

How to Have Fun with Your Spouse and Why You Should

Having fun with your spouse is an important part of cultivating a solid marriage. Looking to have more fun with your spouse? Here are a few tips!

10 Best Christ-Centered Books to Buy Your Kids This Christmas

Looking for solid Christian books to give your toddler for Christmas this year? These 10 books are Christ-centered and would be the perfect Christmas gift for your kids.

Why Every Christian Should Read the Bible Consistently (+ 10 helpful tips and resources)

Every Christian should read the Bible consistently because it connects us to God, grows our faith, and helps us in our daily life. Learn more here about why every Christian should read the Bible consistently!

Adoption Update: We Adopted a Baby!!!!!!

We are so very excited to announce that we have adopted a baby!!!

Actually, "baby" C is a toddler. We are thrilled to have baby C with us. We had said we would accept a child up to two years old, but honestly, we were expecting a newborn. So when we got a call about our baby, we were surprised that they were a bit older. However, this child is the exact child God had for us, and we are thrilled that they are with us now. We love them a whole stinkin' lot and we cannot wait to tell you more. 

We had 6 days notice about our little cutie. We went from planning trips as two married folks without kids to "Holy cow, we're getting a toddler" in 6 days. And let me tell you, THAT is a whirlwind of emotions, if you were wondering 😉😅

We are so thrilled to have baby C with us, and we cannot wait to share more about them, but because of our agencies policies, we are not allowed to share anything about them yet online. 

However, we can show you a picture of the nursery, and we can announce that we have adopted, so that is the purpose of this post.

Also, we wanted to take a minute to thank every single one of you who have supported us through this adoption journey. There were many moments of the process that were discouraging, but because so many people came along side us to donate money, pray for us, and offer encouraging words to us, our spirits were lifted again and again. If you fall into any of those categories, THANK YOU. We are so appreciative and thankful.