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
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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
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
special days are the days we make special
Verses: Matthew 18:20 says "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." James 4:8 says "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." Devo: One of the first things that comes to mind when I think of police life is the crappy shift work-which, of course, … Continue reading special days are the days we make special
love is patient {the love dare}
Verses: Ephesians 4:2 says "Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another." Proverbs 15:18 says "Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace." 1 Corinthians 13:4 says "Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud." Devo: Are you following along with Wives on … Continue reading love is patient {the love dare}
i do
Verses: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? … Continue reading i do
encourage one another + build each other up
Verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:22 says "Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing." + Proverbs 27:17 says "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." Devo: Lately I've been blown away by the people God has put in my life through this little blog I started months ago with … Continue reading encourage one another + build each other up
i will see the goodness of the lord in the land of the living
Verses: Psalm 61:2 says "When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I." + Psalm 27:13 says "I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." Devo: Life can be overwhelming. Especially lately. I don't know about yall, but it … Continue reading i will see the goodness of the lord in the land of the living
book review {emotional survival for law enforcement: a guide for officers and their families}
The other day a friend reminded me about the book "Emotional survival for law enforcement: A guide for officers and their families" by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin. She had asked if I read it, and I told her yes-my husband got a copy when he was at academy. Fast forward to this year when I pulled … Continue reading book review {emotional survival for law enforcement: a guide for officers and their families}
the fallen project
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not really a documentary person. When I watch TV and movies I prefer light, comedic pieces that don’t require much thinking and leave me feeling happy. Fallen, you could say, is the opposite of that. But it’s opposite in the best way and I’m naming it a … Continue reading the fallen project