Trusting God and Living Surrendered

Peace, joy, hope, love, and yes, strength comes through trust and surrender. The world may have given you a negative view of the word “surrender”, but in God’s world, it is an act of courage. Learn to live surrendered to the One who you can trust through the challenges and heartaches of life. Unveil your hope by embracing God’s grace and truth. These posts will share our adoption story, the Surrendered Hearts Manifesto, and what living surrendered looks like in day-to-day life.

When Life Is Hard and Marriage Hurts {Rising Above Unhappy Times}

Honestly, the memories are still fresh. They’ve long passed and healed, yet they’ve left scars. Not scars that remind me of pain, but scars forever reminding me of the power and hope of a God who saves. Life was upside down. Our once chaotic, yet predictably peaceful existence as a family of four had…

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How to Build a Lasting Love Story {Marriage Series}

The world of the “How-To” is a dangerously slippery slope. It’s not the “How-To” resources themselves that are dangerous, it’s how we internalize them. Because we are living in a digital age, we are inundated with materials and resources describing all of life’s “shoulds”. 7 Ways to Keep Your House Clean 5 Things You Must Do…

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Making Marriage a Priority

For those of you that have been hanging out here with me for a while, you may remember that last August, Bryan and I went away for a week! It was our first trip alone in 13 years and it was much needed! (In case you are interested, you can read about that here!) We’d…

Longing for Daily Peace

Although I played the part quite well, peace was something that eluded me for much of my life. I was quick with a smile and loved laughter, but there was something I was hiding. Within myself lived conflicted moments I’d mull over for days. Sleepless nights and even nightmares told me the thoughts were not in…

A Prayer for Friendship: The Secret to Finding and Keeping True Friends

True friendship is challenging in a world of broken people. But it is still possible. Our starting point is Jesus. It’s in a prayer for friendship because He is the author of the stories of our lives and the One who makes all things possible. A Prayer for Friendship: The Secret to Finding and Keeping…