Here is what is very obvious to me: when I want to cope, check out of life, take a break: I heart media.

One gal in the group has chosen to purchase everything second hand for the next year. Another has chosen to not purchase any new clothes for the next 6 months.

There are things we can do in our day-to-day to serve others and thus serve God. But until we are more aware, it isn’t going to happen.

And I believe that based on our stories and where our heart has broken, at some point, we get the opportunity to turn around and serve others going through a similar situation.

I am so thankful to have the resources to be able to purchase good quality food. I wonder what the pregnant women do in this world, in this state, in this city that go hungry.

Consider the blessings God has bestowed upon you over the last year. Maybe something unexpected.

When we tell the truth, sure, we let go of the outcome…but what we gain in return is well worth it.

Learning to surrender to God completely is an Every. Day. Choice. For. Me.

In this video, Jason and I discuss the process of rebuilding trust.

He puts us in the cleft of a rock and then places his hand over us in protection.

Those lies of “what’s wrong with me?” and “why can’t I get over this?” were replaced with the truth…that grieving is a process.

Some of the women in the most incredible pain are those where their husbands were “only” addicted (or yoking themselves) to pornography and masterbation.

But what I told her was this: One of the best choices I’ve ever made was to choose to stay married to Jason. Period.

And when I am in the wilderness, it’s nice to go back and see His faithfulness.

Think of it as issues we’ve decided to dust off and put on the coffee table.