Encouraging Author for Singles: Carolyn McCulley

I love Christian author Carolyn McCulley. Her book for single women, Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye?, was wonderful medicine for me when I read it a few years ago as a single twenty-something. I have to admit that I hate the title, because it sounds so depressing! I think that the subtitle, Trusting God with a Hope Deferred, would have been a more appropriate and appealing title. But I love the book's contents--foundational teachings and practical ideas from Proverbs 31 about how to live a God-glorifying, joyful life as a single woman.

Today I checked Carolyn's blog and found a great article for singles called Sanctification in the Season of Singleness. I thought that I would share!

http://solofemininity.blogs.com/posts/2013/03/sanctification-in-the-season-of-singleness.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A typepad%2Fsolofemininity %28Radical Womanhood %28formerly Solo Femininity%29%29#close=1

One-year Wedding Anniversary

Exactly one year ago yesterday, I married Benjamin Barnett. I cherish my memories of that special day. (I also am glad to be done with wedding-planning forever!) Here are some of my favorite wedding photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We celebrated our anniversary by taking a train trip to Galesburg, Illinois just for the day. We had a great time. The Amtrak train ride (made complete by eating supper in the dining car and befriending two old men named Fred and Bert!) was the highlight of the trip. It was our first experience on an Amtrak train, and we liked it so much that we want to do it again! Galesburg, Illinois may not be an extraordinary place, but we enjoyed discovering some of the gift shops and coffee shops in the downtown area. We also had lunch at Hammer's General Feed Store, which was an amazing restaurant! The pizza was excellent....yum, yum. Here are a few photos of our day.

 

  

 

 

I am so thankful for Ben. He is my best friend. I am also thankful for the gift of God's institution of marriage. One man and one woman complement each other so perfectly, and love in the context of a life-long commitment is truly beautiful. Marriage can be hard work sometimes (I have often found myself turning to Ephesians 4:31-32 after a little argument with my husband, and I am sure that he has needed similar encouragement when dealing with me!), but God gives grace when we ask Him. Our first year of marriage has been adjusting to a life of two people instead of one, and it seems that our second year of marriage will be adjusting to a life of three people instead of two! Let the adventures begin!