My wife and I were having a lazy Sunday morning, probably hiding from our children this weekend, and scrolling through Facebook, each spying on each other’s feed, as we like to do, and stumbled across an article posted in one of our “married same-sex couples” groups we are subscribed to. (Cool fun fact, this … Continue reading The Hallmark Christmas War of 2019
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Coming Out Thoughts-Part 2
Coming out is usually thought of as a one-time, or two-time, type event. “He came out." “I came out to my family." It can be a pronounced event in someone’s life, and before I “came out”, I thought of it the same. You come out, and then you’re out! Voila! I have to confess … Continue reading Coming Out Thoughts-Part 2
Calling All Gay Christians
Church and it’s members have been on my heart the past few weeks, and I know my blogging skills are always better when I write about what I’m most passionate about in the moment. As you know, I’ve blogged about my faith before, and my background. I am a Christian, and while I grew up … Continue reading Calling All Gay Christians
So Who’s The Guy? (11-15)
This is a co-authored blog that we’ve wanted to do for a while now. Happy Thanksgiving! J: This is a question that we’ve been asked more than once. Who has asked? Friends, family, and strangers we’ve met. Surprised? So were we! Here are the possible answers: A) She is, B) I am, C) neither of … Continue reading So Who’s The Guy? (11-15)
Happy DADT Repeal Day!
Happy DADT Repeal day to my amazing wife! I love you and I'm so proud of your service! Six years ago, the military rescinded the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. Six years ago, I didn’t really notice. I was busy with my young kids ages 8, 6, and 3, pregnant with #4. It was not … Continue reading Happy DADT Repeal Day!
L.O.V.E. (1-17-16)
“Beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God, and every one that loves, is born of God, and knows God. He that loves not, knows God not, for GOD IS LOVE.” 1 John 4:7-8 “Love her, love her, love her! If she favors you, love her. If she wounds you, love her. … Continue reading L.O.V.E. (1-17-16)
A Birth Story (2-3-16)
WWe celebrate #4’s 4th birthday today! In celebration, I want to share his fun, unusual, and kind of hilarious birth story: He is #4. That means I had already given birth to 3 other kiddos. The first 3 are around 2 years apart, and my then-husband, J, and I thought we were done. Three and … Continue reading A Birth Story (2-3-16)
The Big Day (4-11-16)
Wedding day thoughts: I love this girl so much! I remember the day I knew I would gladly, easily, readily spend the rest of my life with her. At that point we were only friends. We've been through so much to be together. Each day I reflect on how unbelievable it really is that she … Continue reading The Big Day (4-11-16)