Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD) is right around the corner! If you're thinking "wait...we just had that" I'm with you! But then I realized I was thinking of Thank a Police Officer Day, which is in the end of September. I wrote a post with a few simple ideas that would also be applicable for … Continue reading law enforcement appreciation day {a simple printable prayer}
As we come off of a hard weekend-losing three officers senselessly in the line of duty is just two days-my mind wanders to the badge that my own officer wears on his chest. It, and the rest of his uniform, and his patrol car, and the general job title he carries, is a target to … Continue reading the target of the badge
The holidays are right around the corner! As blue families our holiday season often looks a lot different than others-and that's okay. It just requires a lot of flexibility and grace! Rebecca over at Proud Police Wife just launched a "Holidays with a Hero" pack that has 16 printable pages to help your first responder … Continue reading tips for a special BLUE christmas + a peek inside holidays with a hero
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
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
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
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
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
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}
Last week we talked about the importance of proclaiming truth over our homes. God's word is powerful! It has meaning. We also can proclaim truths over our officers. I have always prayed for my officer (even when we were kids), but since he has become a part of this blue life my prayers have shifted … Continue reading speaking truths over our officers
