The Awaken Church Marriage Getaway starts today, and, for me, it’s an anniversary of sorts 🎉 My 6-year anniversary, to be exact. I’ve had this particular event on my calendar for the past 6 years. ♥️ 6 years of believing that *this* will be the …
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47 years, and growing stronger by the day
On this day, in 1976, my parents said “I do” in a homemade wedding dress and a blue polyester suit 👰🤵 Today is their 47th wedding anniversary 🥰 I called them to wish them happy anniversary, and they were out running errands together LOL! Romance …

Sunday afternoon
It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I’m sitting here, weeping 😭 Sweatshirt on, messy ponytail in full effect, and flat white (with a touch of caramel sauce 😉) at my desk. I wasn’t planning to cry. Truth is, when something wells up within me, tears …

Request to married people
Dear, married folks – this one’s for you. I have a request, on behalf of single folks 😀 Next time you hear us express excitement about marriage, meeting our spouse, getting to do life together, etc. please don’t greet our enthusiasm with something like: 🤢 …

Work FOR it, not against it
I’ve been studying marriage the last few years – learning what I can before I get to step into it. Not some crash course to cram for a test, but really soaking in and discovering the ins and outs, the ups the downs, the how …

Abundant Wife mini series is here
I finally get to share that ABUNDANT WIFE IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This has been on my heart since 2018, and I’ve had the privilege of interviewing nearly 60 abundant wives during that time, to learn from them what works + what doesn’t, and to gain insights …

Abundant Wife mini series launch teaser
Let’s start off by saying, some things take longer than planned. For SURE this fun Abundant Wife project has been one of those things. It’s been hours (and hours and hours) of wisdom-packed audio interviews with some of the most Abundant Wives on this planet, …

Asking for a friend
Hahahaha!! Someday I will have a FABULOUS story to tell about all the times I caught the bouquet and what it transpired into. For now, it’s been 3 times and 3rd time hasn’t been the charm just yet 😉 💝 Laura Kogle + Jaron Kogle …

Not this year
This weekend is the Marriage Retreat at my church, and (confession ) I’ve had it on my calendar every single year since I moved here in 2017 . This year marks 5 years of believing “this will be the year that I’ll get to go!” and it also …

Dear, Hubby (November 13, 2020 edition)
DEAR HUBBY, I bought you a shirt today and I know you’re gonna make it look SO good!. “But you don’t even know who your husband is.” You’re right. But I did it to bolster my faith, not to build his wardrobe. “But you don’t …