Two Years

"A cord of three strands is not easily broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12

If it were just the two of us, we would be broken. Thank God for his abundant grace and love in our marriage.

May we never forget the day we "tied the knot" it was not just us there. HE was there. He was binding us together. Him and Him alone.

Oh Lord keep us together another 20, 40, 60, 80, or so years. Till death do us part may we stay together. Bound in your love for us, our love for you, and each other.

This has been the most challenging two years of my life. Marriage is great. I love Tucker deeply and dearly yet no one prepare you for the battle you are stepping into when you say I do.... and not it’s not with your spouse. The enemy wants you to think that but it isn’t true.

I’ve experienced some all time highs, endless laughter, and passionate love in these past two years. And for every deep feeling, intense emotion come a greater price...

To care deeply is to hurt deeply

To “fall for someone” means you are falling and they are catching.

Yet no human can hold you forever. That’s a job reserved specifically for God.

Being in the arms of another human being is a great joy. It brings a smile to my face just typing out the words. I love him. He loves me. Living together, dreaming together, doing life together is a blessing. A desire we both had for a long time. I remember the awe of standing together on our wedding day... whispering the words "We made it".

We made it... yes we made it to the wedding day, but the journey was just the beginning. We still have a long life together to making it every single day.

So to the girl who is engaged, newly married, or desiring for the season of marriage here is my advice. Now as you read this know I write out of a place of my mistakes and the lessons God is still teaching me. The pictures are joyful times, as is my life. But it doesn't look like the wedding day all the time. There are alot of hard days in between the celebrations.

-Get closer to God. Closer than you have ever been before. Loving another person unconditionally will take a LOT of grace. You can only give that kind of grace when you remember it has already been extended to you.

-Lower your expectations. This sounds harsh, but it is not. Just reality. You are a sinner and you married one. Start learning to forgive and move on. This is hard... especially for me. (Tucker is much better at this!)

-Keep trying. When thing get hard, and I promise you they will do not be surprised. Do not throw in the towel. Do not think you were not made for each other, or that God did not put a good thing together. He got you this far he will carry you through. Run to HIM, alone and together. Keep striving to love one another like it is the first date. Take all your issues to God. He knows them all anyway.

-Find a Mentor. A friend. Godly counsel. Do not go through marriage alone. You need to find someone who has already walked the path you are on and made it out to the other side. Find someone who is just a little ahead of you, and someone who has been married for years. Someone who will tell you you are wrong. Someone who will speak truth you need to hear. Someone who will always point you back to Jesus as the answer to all of your problems and good times. Someone who will celebrate your wins, walk through the joys of life with you, and pray you into and out of every situation.

-TAKE PICTURES! Remember all the good times. Take a picture so you can remember the laughs, the funny inside jokes, the smiles you each brought one another. Remember life is fun. Two are better than one. Document all the good stuff. GO back to old notes, old memories, and all the pictures often. It is the best reminder of all the good God has already given you.

Remember in your joy and sorrow you are never alone. You have each other and a loving heavenly Father to guide each step. Your man loves you, and you love him, that is the truth. Lean into that when you emotions take over. Most of all remember you are just human and truly...

"No one ever cared for me like Jesus"

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