After months (or years) of planning, the big day finally comes- and then you blink and it’s over. It’s just… gone. Many people told me, “enjoy your wedding because it’s over in a blink of an eye!” I heard them, but I didn’t really hear them. You feel me? Truthfully, I always thought, “yeah, whatever! My wedding is soo far away, it’ll take forever to get here!“ Well guess what? It got here. The wedding came and it was beautiful- I mean, stuff of fairytales! Did things go wrong like literally everyone said they would? Of course! Nonetheless, it was our day. It …
Passion for the Hurting
Passion: a noun meaning a strong and barely controllable emotion. What are you passionate about? I believe the area that you are most passionate about is an area that God can use you far beyond anything else. So, what are you most passionate about? What gets you fired up? What keeps you awake at night? When I was thinking about this I thought, “I know exactly what my passion is!” I have a deep passion for hurting women. And the only way I can describe it is to share the reason why. My testimony. It has been a …
To Forgive or Not To Forgive
When I was asked to write a Victim Impact Statement before my final court appearance, I immediately understood the weight that went with it. I knew that it would be shared with other victims who had gone through similar circumstances and that it would be used as an example. I wanted to be a voice for women, while still asking myself what Jesus would do. I mean, He was betrayed by one of his top twelve, His body was broken, He bled. But in the end, He forgave. I’m a flawed human with bitterness and anger. Could I do the same? To …
To Divorce or Not To Divorce (Part 1)
(This blog post is based on my personal story with the understanding that every story is unique. We may not share the same opinion and that’s ok. It’s a long one, so hold tight!) I’ll never forget the day I met {him}. It was the fall of 2009, a beautiful sunny day, and my phone dinged as I walked across campus to class. I had winked at him on an online dating website and lo and behold, he winked back! If you’ve never experienced online dating, you don’t know what a thrill it is to get attention from someone with …