Awaken Love The Song Devotional

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Do you remember when you first started dating your spouse? That time was so magical and special! Shouldn't marriage be that way too? Marriage should be all about giving freely to one another, but instead it becomes robotic and we do the same thing day after day without thinking. When you add children in, it becomes even crazier. The saying is "time flies when you're having fun", but I'm pretty sure it flies by us whether we're having fun or not. I think we could all use a little more fun and love in our marriage. 

We need to work on putting God at the center of our marriage, so it can flourish and we can grow together as He intended. I recently received Awaken Love (The Song Couple's Devotional) and I'm really looking forward to going through it with Tom. We just finished our first small group study through our church, but this is something we could do with just us.

Our Getaway to Crown Reef Resort in Myrtle Beach

I won a trip from Purex Insiders and Crown Reef Resort, but all opinions are our own.

We just got back from an amazing 4 nights away! When was the last time you went away without the kids? For us, it had been since our honeymoon (a little over 4 years ago).

Instead of that long drive (which we just took 3 weeks prior with the boys), we flew from BWI to Myrtle Beach. I didn’t even realize MB had an airport, but they do! It’s small and cute, but has everything you need. The Crown Reef Resort shuttle picked us up from baggage claim and dropped us off at the resort check-in. I was a little nervous about arriving so early in the morning (10am) and that our room wouldn’t be ready, but after just about 10 minutes, we were handed our keys and off we went!

Go See The Song to Renew Hope in Marriage

I received a gift for promoting the film, but opinions are my own.

Movies come out every week. However, there’s a new movie, The Song, coming out tomorrow that I’m very excited to see.

Aspiring singer-songwriter Jed King is struggling to catch a break and escape the long shadow of his famous father when he reluctantly agrees to a gig at a local vineyard harvest festival.  Jed meets the vineyard owner’s daughter, Rose, and a romance quickly blooms. Soon after their wedding, Jed writes Rose “The Song,” which becomes a breakout hit. Suddenly thrust into a life of stardom and a world of temptation, his life and marriage begin to fall apart.

Favorite Quality in My Hubby

This is part 28 in the 30 Things My Kids Should Know About Me series.

I love my husband for a million reasons. Like all spouses, there are definitely things I’m not exactly crazy about, but I wouldn’t change him.

I’d have to say that my favorite quality in Tom is his good heart.

Four Years

Today is our 4th Anniversary and for the first time in those four years, I woke up on August 9th alone.

Charlie and Daddy went camping with a local church group last night and they’re having a blast. Owen and Mommy get some alone time to hang out and just play.

In 4 years of marriage, we’ve been very busy. We’ve been blessed with two awesome little boys that keep us on our toes every day. I can’t imagine our life any other way.

I Won a Vacation for Two

Last week I found out I was a Top Purex Insider for sharing my post about a contest: Start Summer Early & Win a Vacation from Purex! What this means is that I won a trip for two to the Crown Reef Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC, including 4 nights at the resort and airfare. How awesome is that?

Here’s the kicker. Two weeks ago, we paid for our family vacation to Myrtle Beach (we actually stay in Surfside, just south of MB) that we’ll take the second week of September.