If you're just joining this series, be sure to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 and Part 8 before you read this post!After taking an unexpected break from writing Our Love Story posts, I'm back on it! I'm excited because this week I'm telling you about our wedding. After months of planning, meetings, dress fittings, planning, praying, organizing and praying...oh, and showers (the bridal kind), it was our Wedding ...
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Our Love Story – Part 8
If you're just joining this series, be sure to go read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and Part 7 before you read this post!Wow. If you've stuck with me through this series, you're a gem! I appreciate you so very much. Last week, I told you about how my sweet (then) boyfriend swapped the ring he special ordered for another ring. He showed it to my Dad who gave immediate permission for the proposal. That was New Year's ...
Our Love Story – Part 6
If you're just joining this series, be sure to go read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 before you read this post!Last week, I told you how Ernie's and my courtship began and how during my Junior year of college I felt the Lord tugging my heart to serve him on another continent.I was offered a spot on the Africa mission team from my school. It was the opportunity that I'd dreamed of. My heart was and still is in Africa. One of ...
Our Love Story – Part 3
If you're just joining this series, be sure to read Part 1 and Part 2 before you read this post!After the drama of being under bad influences as early teenagers, God began to work in both of our hearts - He continued to set the stage for a beautiful friendship that would grow into an amazing relationship.I failed to mention in Part 2 of our story that when I turned thirteen, my parents and I made an agreement (a covenant) with each other. ...
Our Love Story – Part 2
Every story is multifaceted. There is good and bad, happy and sad - necessary components. This part of the story is about God setting the stage for a wonderful redemption. It is not pretty. It is not easy to write, but it is good to remember where I've been and what I've been rescued from. Be sure to read Part 1 in case you missed it.After that fateful night when Ernie and I (at ages 10 and 9) told our respective siblings that we "saw" ...
Our Love Story – Part 1
Today I'm starting a series to share my love story with the world. I'm also writing it to record for posterity. The heart of our story is Christ. Without Him and His grace, we would be far from where we are today. Our love story starts with childhood, so there will be a lot about growing up mixed in with romance.Both my husband and I grew up in Christian homes - I was the oldest child in a pastor's home and Ernie was the youngest of three ...