On our living room coffee table, I keep a picture book filled with photographs of mine and my husband’s wedding day. My two older boys look at this photo album a few times a week, and they study every photo and love to ask Jordan and I questions about our wedding and being married. Our 19 month old points to every picture and says “Mama” and “Papa” with a big smile. I love telling our boys about our wedding day and how much I love being married to their Dad. Marriage is a gif

Have you ever heard someone say, “Your words have power”? When we think about the things spoken to us over the years, we realize how true that is! We can easily remember words that lifted our spirits or brought calm in stressful situations. Those encouraging, lifegiving words often stay with us. We also remember words spoken to us that were hard to hear. The memories we hold of words that lift and words that hurt remind us of the simple truth, that words matter. While we may

I recently took a walk through one of my favorite gardens, a beautiful place I call “The Secret Garden.” Tucked away and known by very few, this garden has a peaceful, untouched beauty that always brings joy to my heart. I love spending time there - wandering along its paths, exploring every corner, and taking in the beauty it offers. Every so often, a sweet fragrance floats through the air, inviting me to follow it and uncover its source. Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 2:14-