Happy September! I know it's a little late in the month for our scheduled review, but I wanted to share with you the amazing book that JUST came out the 31st of August! Allison Uribe, founder of Wives on Duty Ministries and a partner with Bless the Badge, just released a revised copy of her … Continue reading september book review {because i’m suitable}
Tag: police officer
gun range dates
I bet if we poll the audience, a large percentage of LEO couples have gone on a gun range date or two (or three, or four...thousand). For obvious reasons, police and military families have more firearms in their homes and are more likely to go shooting as hobby and as training. Growing up, we lived … Continue reading gun range dates
book review {crossing the thin blue line}
Happy July, friends! For this month's book review we're talking about Lisa Harper Lerner's book, Crossing the Thin Blue Line. I actually had the pleasure of meeting Lisa and Chuck last month at one of Bless the Badge's LEOW workshops (read my review here). The Lerner's are just as amazing in person as you would … Continue reading book review {crossing the thin blue line}
praise the lord who trains my hands for war + my fingers for battle
Verses: Psalm 144:1-2 says "Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me." Psalm 18:2 says "The Lord is my rock, my … Continue reading praise the lord who trains my hands for war + my fingers for battle
come home and love your family
There's a Mother Teresa quote that goes something like "If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." And I love it. I love it so much that we had a sign made for our living room that has those simple words on it. Both my officer and I are in professions that are … Continue reading come home and love your family
uphold me with your righteous right hand
Verse: Psalm 61:3 says "From the ends of the earth I cry out to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge." Isaiah 41:10 says "Fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. … Continue reading uphold me with your righteous right hand
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}
{free} police week printables
In honor of police week, we're sharing a few of our favorite ammo + grace images as printables that you can download! Feel free to print them up, set them as your background, or share them with your fellow LEOWs and blue families! {click on the titles below to download} In This Home We... Police … Continue reading {free} police week printables
our {blue} testimony
I typically don’t post super personal things on this blog. Yes, I share my heart through devotionals and snippets of our blue life through Instagram photos, but generally I keep our personal details out of the public eye. But lately, I’ve been feeling it on my heart to share a little bit of our testimony … Continue reading our {blue} testimony
40 {free} conversation starters for you + your leo
I know, I know-you and your LEO talk. Of course you do! We all talk with our spouses and our families. But when's the last time you sat down for more than a couple of minutes and talked about things that didn't involve grocery lists and errands and who needed to pick up the kids? … Continue reading 40 {free} conversation starters for you + your leo