by laurengroves816 | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
I sat against the black fabric of the chairs at church, pen dead still as my pastor asked us about our obedience. I closed my eyes, knowing my secret answer. Are you being obedient? It is not a question with pretty wording. It does not sound like it will make any kind...
by laurengroves816 | Feb 14, 2020 | Guest Posts, Uncategorized
Oh my goodness! The last month of my life has been insane. I started my new job, began an online business, and have been diving head first into seminary each week. That being said, this blog has unfortunately taken the back burner. That being said, I am so grateful...
by laurengroves816 | Feb 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Married for a year. This is fiercely weird to say. It seems as if it were five minutes ago that I was driving frantically around Bowling Green, Kentucky the night before my wedding trying to find our marriage license (yes, that happened). It seems as if it were just...
by laurengroves816 | Feb 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. (2 Thessalonians 3:6 ESV) Yesterday, I sat around with a new group of...
by laurengroves816 | Feb 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge. (Proverbs 5:1-2 ESV) Have you ever noticed that no one has to teach a toddler to say no? No one has to reveal to a child what a...
by laurengroves816 | Feb 14, 2020 | My Life Before, Our Life Together, Our Season of Engagement, Uncategorized
It seems like from the age of seventeen on, we are continuously in the “almost but not yet.” Almost graduated from high school or college, but not yet. Almost working our dream job, just not yet. Almost dating, almost engaged, almost married, but slow...
