Me at 4 – wish I could keep that kind of childlike joy in my adulthood

Today on Marriage Monday we have been asked to complete the following prompts …

I am … always failing forward—learning from my mistakes, most of the time!

I want … to come alongside couples, women in particular, to help them grow stronger in their marriages and in their faith.

I have … a lot of baggage that I’ve worked through and am amazed at how much more I still have to deal with!

I wish … I was more gracious—like Christ. That’s my New Year’s commitment.

I hate … when I let my pride and fear take over.

I miss … the days when my boys were little and didn’t mind running to my arms for a sweet, surrendered hug.

I fear … growing old and becoming irrelevant.

I feel … excited about the opportunities God gives me daily to grow and help others grow.

I hear … worship songs in my head—get’s me through the day!

I smell … good coffee brewing every morning and afternoon to satisfy my craving for a cup of comfort.

I crave … mostly chocolate, but sometimes a good raspberry latte too. : )

I search … my family tree endlessly lately. Yeah, I admit it, I’m a genealogy geek.

I wonder … what my life will be like when I have daughter-in-laws and grandbabies.

I regret … not letting go of my pride and dropping the façade that “all is fine” sooner in life.

I love … my Savior, my loving husband and my three sweet (and macho) sons.

I ache … when my kids are hurting.

I care … about people’s spiritual and relational health.

I always … wanted to be a Kay Arthur or Beth Moore someday, but now I’m glad to be just me.

I am not … as quiet and serious as some people (who don’t know me well) think I am.

I believe … forgiveness and grace are the most important lessons I’m learning in life.

I dance … only when no one is around. (Really, I’m doing you a favor!)

I sing … gladly in my church worship time. Gotta love a rockin’ worship service! Go Metro!

I cry … only in front of people that really matter to me.

I don’t always … let the tears flow when I should.

I fight … the tendency to fight over insignificant details.

I write … to live … and vice versa.

 

I never … keep my secrets for long—I know there is freedom in confession!

I listen … to uplifting Christian music all the time—I need all the help I can get throughout the day!

I need … supportive, gracious, Christian friends who are willing to tell me the truth in love.

I am happy … when I’m clinging to Jesus with all of my heart.

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