by laurengroves816 | Jun 11, 2020 | Motherhood
When I was five years old, I strapped on my first pair of tiny ballet shoes. They were peach and perfectly blended into my skin. Though I don’t remember much, I imagine I walked into the room and took count of all my new friends, scanning their own ballet shoes to see...
by laurengroves816 | Apr 2, 2020 | Married Life, Motherhood
It wasn’t a candle lit dinner. He was wearing a t-shirt, and my hair was in a messy bun, cocked to the left on the top of my head. It wasn’t under the moonlight; in fact, the sun had just made its way above the horizon. There were no roses or chocolates,...
by laurengroves816 | Apr 2, 2020 | Going through Scripture, Motherhood
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 The streets are quiet and the buildings are empty these days. Everything seems to have slowed down, almost to a halt. That is, everything by the beating of...
by laurengroves816 | Apr 1, 2020 | Married Life, Motherhood
I am so thankful that my daughter has no clue what’s going on in social media right now. I am thankful she is oblivious, blissfully unaware of the misdirected anger of so many who claim Christ. I am thankful she will only read about this day, this period in...
by laurengroves816 | Apr 1, 2020 | Motherhood, Pregnancy, WifeStyle
Toward the end of my pregnancy, I spent a lot of time answering the questions, “Are you just so miserable? Aren’t you ready for this baby to get here already?” It’s a catch-22 kind of question to answer. Of course, pregnancy was hard on my...
by laurengroves816 | Apr 1, 2020 | Motherhood, WifeStyle
Welcome back for another installment of “My Favorite Podcasts”! If you haven’t checked out my first post about marriage podcasts, go check it out. Today, I want to share some podcasts that are pretty special to me. 2019 was the year I became a...
