I wanted to kick off the holiday season gift guides with one that I think is the most important: spending time together. As blue families we know that time together can be rare, especially time together doing fun things! As we enter the holiday season we're surrounded by things and shopping and the pressure to … Continue reading the {non} gift guide: a gift list of experiences
morning coffee + enjoying the little moments of blue life
I have a favorite place to have my morning mug of coffee. It’s not in a coffee shop with a fancy latte. It’s not snuggled on my couch, warm and cozy. It’s a half drank cup of lukewarm coffee, in my PJs and bedhead, while standing outside of my officer’s patrol car window just as … Continue reading morning coffee + enjoying the little moments of blue life
the weight of the badge
The other morning my officer got home from work just as I was getting ready for work myself. As he was getting ready for bed and I was heading out the door, I asked him how his shift was. “It was a rough one” was all he said. I looked over at him, sitting on … Continue reading the weight of the badge
october book review { the peacemaker’s wife}
Lately I've gotten a lot of messages from LEOWs asking about a journal or resource to help combat the loneliness and general hardships of blue life. I thought it would be perfect timing, then, to share The Peacemaker's Wife: A Journal for Reflection & Encouragement in Your Life as a Police Wife by Rebecca from … Continue reading october book review { the peacemaker’s wife}
foods we {try to} keep in our house for easy officer lunches + how this saves our budget
You guys, I'll be the first to admit that I despise packing my officer's lunch. It's not like it's an overly complicated task-I just don't like doing it! When I add it onto my schedule and his ever-changing shifts, lunch packing and meal prepping can seem like a nightmare. I used to feel a lot of guilt … Continue reading foods we {try to} keep in our house for easy officer lunches + how this saves our budget
the power of surrender
Verses: John 14:27 says "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." James 4:10 says "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. Romans 12:2 says "Do not … Continue reading the power of surrender
thank a police officer day {easy + fun last minute ideas}
Thank a Police Officer day is just a few days away! TAPO Day (is that even the correct acronym? Let's just agree to make it a thing) is observed on the 3rd Saturday in September, which falls on 9/21/19 this year. This isn't to be confused with Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which is in January, … Continue reading thank a police officer day {easy + fun last minute ideas}
book release {ammo+grace: the devotional}
Find all of the details about ammo+grace: the devotional right here, including release date and promo pack details!
be still + know
Verse: Psalm 46:10 says “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 37:7 says “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.” Devo: The other day I went for a walk with the dog, just as I do every single morning. We started out down the sidewalk in our neighborhood, and as … Continue reading be still + know
Top 10 Prime Day Picks for Blue Life
Yall, I run on Jesus, coffee, and Amazon Prime. I wish I was exaggerating, but I'm not! You can find almost anything online these days, and 2 day Prime shipping just can't be beat. And if we're being honest, I don't always want to run out to the store and chance running into one of … Continue reading Top 10 Prime Day Picks for Blue Life