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Four Years

July 24, 2014

In past years, when Micah and I celebrated our anniversary, I would write these thoughtful posts on marriage. Those days were good. But these days are better. These days I have no time for thoughtful posts. I just have a smiley, chubby baby, a home to manage, and a husband to love. I have diapers to change, meals to plan, and a full load of schoolwork that I juggle each day. And Micah is there through it all. He provides for our family, plays with our daughter, and tries to lighten my load as often as he can. We laugh, we fight, we sneak in date nights when we can. The days aren’t glamorous, but they are glorious. This marriage is the best evidence we have to show the world God’s glory – to show a love the persists in the mundane, in the messy, in the silly, in the serene. A love that fights, forgives, perseveres, and serves. I’m thankful for four years in the books and eager to see God’s goodness and glory in the years to come.

My blue top: LOFT Striped Henley Shell {sold out online, but on sale in stores}
My red dress: Old Navy
Hotel recommendation: Hotel Valley Ho

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  1. Veronica Lee Burns

    July 24, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    Your sweet and simple message at the top made me tear up! This is precious and it makes me look forward to that part if our lives… One day far away

  2. Beth @ The Goad Abode

    July 27, 2014 at 12:29 AM

    So sweet! Happy 4 years, you two! I

    totally understand the feeling of a love that persists in the messy and mundane 🙂 Who needs glamorous?

  3. Heather

    July 29, 2014 at 10:41 PM

    sweet, simple post.

Hi. I’m Jen Russum and this blog is where I’ve been sharing narratives of God’s grace for more than a decade now. Some might say “blogs are dead” but I’m waiting for them to come back around like mom jeans and 90s flannel. I enjoy my coffee iced, my summers hot, and my dinner parties long with lots of laughter. I process all of life’s deepest, darkest, and happiest moments by writing essays in my head. When I have the time, some of these essays get typed up and shared here. I’ve always loved to write, and I hope my words bring you joy and encouragement.

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