When someone asks you who you are, what do you say? Maybe you state your name, or your occupation. There are a lot of things that describe us and many roles that we carry. As police spouses we're especially embedded in the job our husband's have, because it's more than just a job. It's a calling, … Continue reading our identity: more than a police wife
thin blue line brownie sandwiches
Confession time: I have a sweet tooth. Like, a big one. I also enjoy cooking and baking...sometimes. I typically send a plate of whatever treat I've made with my officer to the station...because if not, I'm totally going to eat them all! A lot of the times I make basic cookies or bars, but today … Continue reading thin blue line brownie sandwiches
the peace i give cannot come from the world
Verses: John 14:27 says "I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift that the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." John 14: 17-19 says "He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it … Continue reading the peace i give cannot come from the world
june book review {behind the badge}
This month's book review is a little bit different, because it's not a LEOW resource, but a LEO one! Many of you know Adam Davis from his and Lt Col Grossman's amazing devotional Bulletproof Marriage. You might not know that he wrote another devotional before that one aimed specifically at our officers-Behind the Badge: 365 … Continue reading june book review {behind the badge}
5 realistic + easy ways to be budget conscious as a blue family
For most of our time together my officer and I have had to be budget conscious. Until just a couple of years ago, one of us was always in school and the other was working a subpar job (or two, or three). Now that we both have full time careers in our fields we make … Continue reading 5 realistic + easy ways to be budget conscious as a blue family
organizing blue life
There are several words to describe blue life, but I would say one of the top ones would be "chaotic". Am I right?! The ever changing schedule, weird shifts, missed holidays, random weekends...it can feel like life is constantly changing. And it is! Luckily, there's a lot of resources out there to help get your … Continue reading organizing blue life
the mourning band
The sight of this band causes a visceral reaction each and every time I see it. It’s just a few inches of fabric. It weighs practically nothing, could easily get misplaced in the house or the car, and thankfully doesn’t see the light of day all that often. But each time I see it out, … Continue reading the mourning band
choosing light in our blue life
Did you catch our FB live with Zanna from Honor the Brave this Wednesday? I got to chat with her about a+g, our experience buying a home with HTB, and the crazy life that is #policewifelife! You can view it here. During our chat Zanna asked me what advice I would give to a brand … Continue reading choosing light in our blue life
march book review {seamless}
It's March! Holy moly! As usual, time flies. Today's book review is one I've shared about briefly in my Instagram stories-but I want to share it with yall here, too! Seamless is set up to be a group bible study, but I completed it by myself and still felt like I got a lot out … Continue reading march book review {seamless}
the best blue life hacks, according to leows
The other day on stories I was talking about how my officer and I use Google Calendar to keep our schedules straight. I asked you to tell me what your one "hack" or best tip would be for blue life, and yall gave me some of the best answers! So many of you asked about what others … Continue reading the best blue life hacks, according to leows