Here’s a little Instagram vs. Reality for you!.. Here’s a little Instagram vs. Reality for you!...(Bookmark this reminder for later)⁣
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It’s so hard not to fall into the comparison trap on Instagram. It doesn’t make it any easier when most of what you see in your feed is perfectly picked, edited and often times airbrushed photos. ⁣
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I love admiring beautiful Insta feeds.⁣ They’re so pretty and pleasing to the eye. ⁣
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But when you’re trying to remind yourself of who God says you are and you’re constantly looking at other people through a filtered lens it becomes easier to see yourself as less than. ⁣
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Instagram is simply a place for pretty photos. The Highlight reel as we like to call it. ⁣
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Like a lot of people I enjoy editing photos. I put my photos in Lightroom & adjust the brightness, saturation and other aspects of the picture. I do it because it’s fun and I get to be creative. I also love more saturation in photos. I think it makes them so fun & vibrant. ⁣
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But I never want to cause anyone to feel like they aren’t good enough by comparison. ⁣
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So here is my reality reminder for you...⁣
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The first & second photos are the same. The second one is the original unedited version. While the first is what it looks like after some cropping and editing. The same goes for the third & fourth photos and the fifth & sixth. ⁣
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The last four photos are what I would consider not Instagram worthy. I would normally not post them. But I think it’s important for us to be REAL and always remember that our photos, insta worthy or not, are always beautiful. ⁣
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They are cherished moments and memories. ⁣
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You are cherished, beautiful and wonderfully made. ⁣
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“She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her." -Proverbs 3:15 ⁣
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The algorithm doesn’t get the last say. God’s word does. 🙏🏼
Happy Father’s Day to the most amazing Dad!! God Happy Father’s Day to the most amazing Dad!! God couldn’t have Blessed me with a more loving, caring, compassionate, generous and wonderful Father. ⁣⁣
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Thank you for being so strict with me when I was younger. You never wavered and stood your ground. Your overprotective nature kept me safe and protected me from so much. ⁣⁣
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I am forever grateful to have had a Father who is strong. You taught me what a man should look like and what a Husband should be. Thank you for fiercely loving me. Thank you for protecting me. Thank you for saying no even when I didn’t understand. ⁣⁣
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Thank you for being my Father. I love you Papi!! ❤️🥰🙏🏼😘⁣
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Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s out there!
I was going to throw my couch away. Swipe to see w I was going to throw my couch away. Swipe to see why...⁣
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If you know anything about me, then you know how much I absolutely love being cozy and comfy on my couch. ⁣
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And my couch in particular is exceptionally comfortable. ⁣
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It’s perfect! It always has been. ⁣
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But about a year and a half ago my beautiful couch started peeling. ⁣
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I didn’t know bonded leather did that! 😩⁣
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It started peeling on one cushion and then another and another. Until the whole couch was shedding! ⁣
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It got so bad that we started sitting on blankets. Otherwise when we got up off the couch, our whole back and bottoms would get covered in shedding pieces of bonded leather. ⁣
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We hated sitting on our couch. Then I got so frustrated that I was going to get rid of it. After all.... who would buy a couch in such bad shape? ⁣
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But then I had an idea 💡⁣
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I decided to reupholster my couch. 😳 I have some decent sewing skills on the machine and I had sewn some cushions before. I figured I could do it! Lol⁣
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I found a blog from @confessionsofaserialdiyer that shows you step by step “How to make a sectional Cover”⁣
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So I went to the fabric store. Picked the fabric I liked. (18 swatches later 😉😂) and started sewing.⁣
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I spent 6-7 hours a day sewing for 14 days straight. Until I FINALLY FINISHED!!! 🤗🎉⁣
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And I couldn’t be happier!! I LOVE my couch even more now!! It completely brightens the room. ⁣
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It was completely worth all the work. And I only spent $350 dollars on fabric. ⁣⁣
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**Shout out to @amanda_mtg for lending me her sewing machine to finish this DIY after my machine broke ❤️⁣⁣
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👉🏼Check out my IGTV tab for the step by step video on how I did it. ⁣
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So what do you guys think? 🤷🏻‍♀️👇🏼
We have Big News!! And before you jump to conclusi We have Big News!! And before you jump to conclusions, no it’s not a baby. 😂⁣
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After almost a year of prayer and consideration God has provided new opportunities for our life. 🙌🏼⁣
And it has come in the form of a MOVE. ⁣
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Moving out of our one bedroom Condo & into a new season. 👉🏼And leaving New York! 🚚⁣
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It’s so crazy to think we’ll no longer be New Yorkers! ⁣
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The County we live in has been my Home for about 26 years now. I got saved here. I found my Church Home here. I met my Husband here. We got Married here. Both our Families live here. So much of our life has happened here. 😭⁣
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Which is even more reason why we haven’t gone into this decision lightly. ⁣
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Last summer we began our fervent & consistent prayer asking God to help guide us into the next steps for our life.⁣
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Almost 4 years ago we got Married & God helped us buy our Condo. We were so Blessed to have our first Home together. But we knew our season here was coming to an end. ⁣
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We wanted to sell our Condo but had no clue where God wanted us to go. So we prayed. And took some steps. And prayed. And took more steps. ⁣
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🙏🏼 And every time we prayed & took one step, God would then reveal another step for us to take. ⁣
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And that’s how we moved forward in faith. Not having all the answers. Not having the whole vision. ⁣
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Just trusting that God would reveal His plan for us one step at a time. And He is such a Good and Gracious Father that He has never left us.⁣
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We still don’t have all the answers. 🏠We don’t have a new Home yet. I don’t know exactly what’s going to happen for me with work. And it’s a little Scary at times. But we’re putting our total Faith & Trust in the Lord. He will make a way! You’ll see where we’re moving to in a couple of weeks! DM me if you want to know sooner. Lol
The Sweetness of trusting in Jesus (bookmark this The Sweetness of trusting in Jesus (bookmark this post)...⁣
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‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His Word⁣
Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”⁣
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Did you know that a woman named Louisa M. R. Stead wrote the words of this beloved Hymn around 1880?⁣
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The story behind these words will surprise you. ⁣
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Louisa, her Husband and daughter went to the beach at Long Island Sound one day. From the shoreline, they saw a young boy who was drowning out in the water. Louisa's Husband jumped in to rescue the boy. Unfortunately, the boy began to pull her Husband under and they both drowned. ⁣
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Just after losing her Husband in this tragic accident, Louisa wrote these words.👇🏼⁣
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Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!⁣
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The Sweetness of trusting in Jesus doesn't mean that everything is like a doughnut. Perfectly crafted full of yumminess that makes you happy. ⁣
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It refers to the sweet relief of knowing that during such difficult times you can trust in Jesus because he understands your pain.⁣
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That’s exactly what Louisa expressed with the words she wrote after her Husband’s death. ⁣
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It's the sweet relief of knowing that when everything in your life is in shambles, you don't have to walk through it alone. ⁣
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👉🏼He is with you in your pain. He knows your hardships and afflictions. ⁣
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His word is true and you can trust in it and lean upon it through the struggles. 🙏🏼⁣
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It's the sweet relief of knowing that we have a Savior who went to the cross for all of our sin and shame. It’s a sweet, warmth and embrace you feel when you trust and rest in Him. ⁣
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Whatever you’re going through today, let the words of this Hymn be your Mantra! Declare it out loud.
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“You’re a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord.” Isaiah 62:3 NIV
You have a place and a name in God’s house. (Boo You have a place and a name in God’s house. (Bookmark this reminder for later) ⁣
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“Even to them I will give in My house And within My walls a place and a name.” Isaiah 56:5 NKJV⁣
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It’s so amazing to think about that for my life. The imagery of God having my name written on a seat in His house. ⁣
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It’s beautiful and so encouraging to know that our seat in God’s house is already reserved. He knows exactly where your place is. ⁣
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And the FACT is that we have a Place.⁣
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So often we feel out of place in this world. We feel like an outcast; like we don’t fit in. ⁣
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And to some extent that’s true. ⁣
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We are aliens to this world, (1 Peter2:11) but we have the reassurance that our place is in God’s House. ⁣
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We aren’t out of place like an abandoned orphan. God gave us a place. ⁣
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If we believe we’re strangers/outcasts that have no place in God’s house just because we feel out of place and rejected in this world, then that’s what we’ll become. Isolated and alone.⁣
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You are not a forgotten and rejected person in this world. You’re loved, fearfully and wonderfully made with a specific place and name in God’s house. ⁣
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Let the truth empower you and strengthen you. Let it spur you on and give you endurance as you go forward and pursue your God given purpose. ⁣
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Believe God’s truth over your life today and take your Place. ⁣
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“We become what we believe” ⁣
-Shi Walks With God⁣
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Separation from God (Bookmark + reshare)⁣ ⠀⠀ Separation from God (Bookmark + reshare)⁣
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It’s not that our sin separates us from the love of God, because God loves sinners. ⁣
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And our sin doesn’t separate us from the presence of God because He’s Omni-present. (Meaning He’s everywhere at once) ⁣
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The truth is our sin separates us from FELLOWSHIP with God. ⁣
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So when we say “I feel like God is so far away” it’s not actually true. ⁣
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He’s there. He’s always been there. He didn’t go anywhere. ⁣
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As a result of bad decisions, wrong choices or sin in our lives, we end up not thinking like God. Our mind starts thinking that God is far away. ⁣
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The truth is you’ve fallen out of FELLOWSHIP with God.⁣
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The Fellowshipping is where we spend time with God. That’s what makes us feel close to anyone we have a relationship with. And the same is true for Fellowship with God. ⁣
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The Greek word for Fellowship is Koinonia. Meaning to be drawn together by intimate participation. ⁣
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Emphasis on Participation. ⁣
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When I wasn’t participating in Fellowship with God and had problems I would blame things on everyone else except for myself and my iniquities (wickedness or sin).⁣
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Often times we’re so quick to blame others and God instead of seeing that we’re the problem. ⁣
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Isaiah 59 describes how God’s people didn’t see that they were the problem. Their sin was the reason why they hadn’t heard from God. They thought God was the problem. ⁣
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The truth is that it was their sin that caused them to feel separated from God. ⁣
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But He always Loved them and He always loves you. ⁣
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So my dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, if you’re feeling like God is far away right now, remember the truth. He’s right there with you. He just wants to spend intimate time with you so that you would be of like mind with Him.⁣
Happy Mother's Day to the most loving, caring, God Happy Mother's Day to the most loving, caring, Godly and nurturing Mom. The Lord truly Blessed me when He knit me in your womb. 🙏🏼⁣⁣
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I would be lucky to be half the Mom you are one day! ⁣⁣
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Thank you for being the Greatest Mom! ⁣⁣
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And Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms in my family! ⁣
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“Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.” ⁣⁣
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An engagement restored by God
March 22, 2017 Marriage•Relationships

An Engagement Restored By God | My Story

A Engagement Restored By God | My Story

Based on the title of this post you can imagine there’s so much to fill you in on. God’s been doing some crazy things in my life.

The initial response usually starts with……

“You’re engaged?! WHAT?!!!” Immediately followed by “I didn’t even know you were in a relationship!!”

Both of which are completely valid and hysterical reactions!

You're engaged?! What?! I didn't even know you were in a relationship! Click To Tweet

A Little Backstory

From 2014 to 2015 I was engaged to the love of my life, Steve. After a year of engagement we spent a few months trying to give it time and space, but nothing helped. Needless to say it didn’t work out. It devastated both of us in different ways and we went into 2016 as two people moving forward with our separate lives.

The brokenness and loss of that love was one of the catalysts for starting my Blog. After months of healing and battling through the grief of a loss so great I knew God was calling me to share my life and testimony to help others.

Two months into blogging, I felt God tugging on my heart to share my story of lost love. It became my first official VLOG and one of the most vulnerable things I’ve ever had to do; A video about getting through a broken engagement and facing singleness again.

Link to that video here: “How To Face And Embrace Your Season Of Singleness”

 An engagement restored by God

It Started With My Birthday

My first Birthday since our break-up was a particularly difficult and emotional one given that we have the same birthday. Yup! Same exact day. It was something very special we shared together for years. And after ten months of no contact with Steve, no text, no call, no email, it was finally the moment of truth. Do I text him Happy birthday? Or maybe he’ll text me for my birthday.

Midnight came and went, birthday over. I never texted him and he never texted me.

Through a complete act of God we ended up messaging each other the next day. It was a pleasant exchange and I thought that would be it. But then Steve asked if we could meet up for tea some time. We both love tea!

Given that I’d just spent the last ten months trying to get over this person, I had some concerns. I thought to myself  “Oh come on God! I finally accepted that I can’t have this man. I don’t know if I can handle this”

Oh come on God! I finally accepted that I can't have this man. I don't know if I can handle this Click To Tweet

The Meeting

After a lot of thought and prayer I decided to meet. I thought it could be a good source of healing and closure. So we met the next day, chatted about life and caught up. The more he spoke the more I realized how much he’d changed. And I could tell he sensed the changes in me as well.

The old has passed away behold the new has come Corinthians 5:17 Click To Tweet

We discussed a lot of difficult topics and some old wounds. It truly was healthy. I couldn’t believe it! The most painful part of our conversation was when we talked about moving on and the fact that we would eventually have to start dating other people.

As painful as that reality was, it sounded a million times worse hearing it out loud. But we both knew it as the truth. We said our goodbyes and that was that. I drove home feeling both good and bad; Accepting that this was what God wanted.

The Game Changer

A few days later I got a text from Steve asking if I’d ever be willing to meet up again. I knew this could be a slippery slope. So I prayed. Something inside me felt compelled to meet him. I had no idea what he wanted to say. But I just had to see him.

It was amazing! We talked for hours and communicated in a way that we never had before. I remember it feeling so healthy, different and blessed. Hours later we both looked at each other and we knew. Both surprised and relieved to realize we were still in love with each other. Everyone would think we’re insane for even considering this again!

God gives us Wisdom

I knew my next step would be meeting with my Spiritual mentor. An amazingly Godly woman who knows all about my relationship. I met with her to seek wisdom.

I was completely shocked when she responded by saying “That’s great! You’ve prayed and you’ve both grown and changed. If you feel like this is something from God then spend time together and talk and see what God does.”

The best piece of advice she gave us was not to announce it to people. Not that it was something bad or we were hiding. But we needed time and space to let things naturally progress without pressure from loved ones. Thinking about getting back together with your fiancé after almost a year apart is no easy feet to overcome.

Courting

We spent the next few weeks meeting up for tea, a walk or a hike.

An engagement restored by God
An engagement restored by God

The whole month of November we spent time together. We would meet about once a week and were very intentional about having healthy boundaries. It was important to protect both of our hearts.

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait I say, on the Lord Psalm 27:14 Click To Tweet

God was leading us at His pace and timing was the top priority. In the time we weren’t able to see each other we spent a lot of time with God in prayer.

There were so many issues God revealed to both of us. A lot of deep rooted issues that had never truly been addressed. It was hard and eye opening. I was even surprised by the unseen hurt hiding deep in my heart. Buried so deep.

A New Chapter

By December we both knew this was right and wanted to be together. We knew the seriousness of the situation and didn’t want to waste any more time. After a lot more prayer and discussion Steve went to talk to my dad. I was terrified!

How easily we forget God has it under control.

The next few weeks in January we spent letting our immediate family know. And on February 14th 2017, Valentine’s Day, Steve gave me the ring that he’d asked me to wear 3 years prior, except he asked me to wear it forever this time.

This moment symbolized everything coming full circle. There was something so deep within drawing us to one another. Something inside both of us just didn’t want to be with anyone else and didn’t want to do life apart.

And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job...the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Job 42:10 Click To Tweet

So here we are, engaged again. Some people say we’re crazy. Some would say it was a waste of time. But we had to go through it. And now we have this amazing story and testimony of a relationship ordained, destined and redeemed by God.

It was the hardest thing we’ve ever been through, but neither of us would change our story. It’s messy. It’s not perfect. It’s not your average fairytale.

Its better.

It’s a love restored by God!

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  1. Diana says

    March 22, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    Congratulations Shi! You guys make one beautiful couple. Psalm 27:14 is absolutely an amazing verse to ponder upon as you both waited on the Lord and How He restored back everything that which was seen as loss.

    Shine for Jesus !

    Diana

    • Shi Marie says

      March 25, 2017 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you Diana! You are so sweet! And yes it is a lovely verse. I am so grateful to God for always speaking to me and encouraging me through this journey through his word! Amen. Amen.

  2. Edelmis says

    March 22, 2017 at 8:12 pm

    Woo-hoo!!! Beautiful story, way to go you two!

    • Shi Marie says

      March 25, 2017 at 2:06 pm

      Thank you! ?

  3. Silvia D says

    March 23, 2017 at 8:44 am

    What a beautiful story! Amazing how God works, right? I’m so happy for both of you guys! Blessings!

    • Shi Marie says

      March 25, 2017 at 1:56 pm

      Thank you sis! And yes! God works in the most amazing ways. If we are faithful to trust him. Thank you again!

  4. Nancy says

    March 23, 2017 at 10:13 am

    How beautiful left me in Tears of the joy Joy of the lord !! ?When we seek him first he will show us . Congratulations to you and Steve God is blessing you guys I love you guys ?❤️Momma! ?

    • Shi Marie says

      March 25, 2017 at 1:54 pm

      Thank you Momma! ???

  5. Natalie @ Milk & Honey Faith says

    March 23, 2017 at 11:59 am

    I’m so thrilled for you!! Aaaaah! Congrats on your engagement! Oh Sister this blessed my heart to read. You are a beautiful couple!

    • Shi Marie says

      March 25, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      NATALIE!!!! ??? Thank you Thank you! I’m so excited to finally tell you guys; All my Blogging Sisters in Christ! I was so excited to let you ladies know the news! ?? You all are such an amazing support system! I feel so overwhelmed by all the love! Thank you sis! You’re such a blessing.

  6. Vesta Greene says

    March 23, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    Oh my gosh,
    I have chills reading this! Sis, I am soooo happy for you! God is sooo good and ordained EVERY second of it! Wow Wow Wow…. This gives me so much hope and shows the true beauty of prayer and love. I am encouraged! Bless you and Thank you so much for sharing!

    • Shi Marie says

      March 25, 2017 at 2:06 pm

      Wow! Thank you Vesta! I’m always so grateful that we met and connected! ??? Thank you for these beautiful words. It just blessed my heart so much. I can’t thank you enough for the support! God Bless you sis!

  7. Jennie Goutet says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    I’m Happy! ?❤️❤️❤️❤️ Yay!! May God bless your relationship.

    • Shi Marie says

      March 25, 2017 at 1:52 pm

      Thank you Jennie! Thank you so much for reading and stopping by. I truly appreciate it. Thank you for all your blessings on our relationships.

  8. Becca Starks says

    March 23, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    What an amazing story of Gods redeeming power!!! So so happy for you!!

    • Shi Marie says

      March 25, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      Becca!!! Thank you so much love! It’s so true. Praise God! Amen. Thank you again.

  9. Dwight says

    June 27, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    God is a God of miracles. What’s impossible to man is not impossible to God. I am going through a broken engagement right now but I know God is ever faithful, thank you so much for sharing your testimony.

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