Several weeks ago I put a box in my Instagram Story asking for yalls go-to verses for trying times. There were so many great ones I decided to compile the top 10 for easy access. Save them for a time you need them! I know the world is a dark place right now, and often … Continue reading top 10 verses for trying times [according to fellow LEOWs]
Tag: faith
praying psalm 91 over ourselves + our families
Psalm 91 has always been my go to verse to pray over my officer, especially when he is on night shift. To me, the entire verse seems to be written for our officers, and it brings me immense comfort when I pray it over our department. Lately, it’s also been a verse that I have … Continue reading praying psalm 91 over ourselves + our families
gratitude + grief
Tonight I sit in bed, wrapped up in my officer’s old academy sweatshirt, and begin winding down with some tea and plans to watch tv. I glance down at my mug and the word embezzled on the side. Thankful. After the tragedy in Honolulu today-and lately what seems like daily tragedies of some sort or … Continue reading gratitude + grief
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
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
attitude of gratitude in our marriage {free printable}
My favorite part of November is seeing the abundance of gratefulness posts. You know the ones: #thankfulnovember, #30daysofthankfulness. #attitudeofgrattitude...there's so many, and I love seeing them pop up on my feed. I've always been a fan of "the attitude of gratitude" and starting my day off with the things that I'm grateful for-and not just … Continue reading attitude of gratitude in our marriage {free printable}
november book review {the proverbs 31 police wife}
Happy November! Can you believe 2018 is already almost over?! Once November hits I feel like the rest of the year just whizzes by. This month we're reviewing The Proverbs 31 Police Wife by Leah Everly. This book JUST came out a couple of weeks ago and I'm excited to share it with all of … Continue reading november book review {the proverbs 31 police wife}
those who hope in the lord will renew their strength
Verses: Matthew 11:28-30 says “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, … Continue reading those who hope in the lord will renew their strength