Before I got married, I remember people telling me things like, “Marriage is awesome, but it’s also a lot of work.” Or, “Marriage is a wonderful institution, but you’ll be challenged like never before.” Or, “Getting married is the most amazing thing on earth, but…you’ll also uncover new levels of selfishness in your heart that […]
Several months ago I was walking through a gift shop in Estes Park, Colorado, when Bethany handed me the craziest book. “Check this out!” she said in a half serious, half sarcastic tone. She handed me a small, hardback book. The title read, “Everything Men Know About Women.” With a title like that, I was […]
I sat on my bed, the tears flowing. I’d done it again, interacted with a nice guy and wondered if it was “him.” I got home and realized how incredibly ridiculous I had been. I felt like an utter failure at this being “content in the single years” thing. A failure at keeping my focus […]
There’s a message that has been on my heart for awhile. Actually it’s more like a passion. This passion is the very reason Kristen and I launched this blog. It’s the reason we publish three posts a week and update our social media sites daily. This passion is what keeps the fire burning. When I […]
I can only imagine what pop culture would say if they read the Girl Defined blog. They would probably request that we be sent to the insane asylum for crazy thinking. In fact, some of you might think we are at the top of the crazy meter, too. Let me offer you some words of […]
I looked my husband in the eyes and told him how much I loved him. I said, “You are the most important person to me. I can’t imagine loving you any more than I already do. You are so valuable and special to me.” After my little time of sharing He said, “I love you […]
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