Our Story

“But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord, I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in Your hand...How great is Your goodness, which You have stored up for those who fear You.” Psalm 31:14,19

Our Story

From the very beginning of our relationship, God has been in the midst of every detail. Big and small. As Stephen and I have trusted in Him, He has led us and shown us His goodness.

As a female, it can be easy at times to be led by my emotions. Yet, from when I first started to get to know Stephen, I have felt God keeping my emotions in check. Instead of my emotions leading and guiding me, I have very clearly felt God speaking to my heart in regards to Stephen. This time, I have stepped back and simply watched God unfold this beautiful love story that HE has written for Stephen and me. God continues to remind me that He has heard both of our prayers over the years as we waited and trusted in Him. And now in HIS perfect timing, He is doing more than either one of us had even begun to dream or imagine.

God has worked in a powerful way in my heart through the ten years that I waited on God. God alone could bring such healing and transformation to my heart and life. My Abba Father allowed me to begin to fully embrace my identity as His Beloved Child. I went from simply knowing about God's grace, goodness, and love to beginning to truly experience it and know it in the depths of my heart. God showed me how no one else can truly satisfy. Not a friend, boyfriend, or one day not even a husband. My Beloved King began to satisfy the empty places in my heart and started bringing such joy, fulfillment, and contentment beyond anything I had ever known. I begin to realize the significance that I have in Christ alone. That my Abba Father is crazy in love over me, simply because I am His child.

As Stephen and I dated and as God brought us closer together, I knew without a shadow of doubt that this was the man God had for me for marriage. I felt God speak this truth very clearly to my heart early on in our relationship. It has been fun discovering all that we have in common and how much we enjoy being together. We both have been discovering how different we are and how we compliment each other so well. We tell each other that we are better together. And it's true.

Stephen treats me amazing. He tells me all the time how much he loves me and cares for me. He writes amazing emails and letters that are beautiful and meaningful. He tells me and treats me like I am the most beautiful girl in the world. He takes care of me and makes me feel protected and valued. I could go on and on... this barely does justice to how well he treats me!

However, what I appreciate the most about Stephen is how he is such a powerful picture to me of Christ Jesus. Stephen shows me incredible grace, acceptance, love, and forgiveness. Stephen has seen a realistic picture of who I am and he values all the aspects of how God has wired me.

God continues to speak to my heart and say “my child, this is only a small picture of how deep my love is for you. How excited I am over you, my beloved daughter. How I pursue you relentlessly. How I delight in you, simply because you are my daughter. I have seen you in your failures and mistakes and I still love you. Because you have accepted Jesus' work on the cross and looked to me as your Savior, now when I look upon you I see you as blameless, pure, and beautiful. My love for you is perfect- it can never change. You can do nothing to earn it and nothing to diminish it. What joy I have in bringing two of my children together who love me. Who are able to show one another a picture of Me. I am your Abba Father and I delight in giving good gifts. I love how each of you have trusted in Me and waited upon Me, even when it was difficult and you did not understand. For my ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts. And now I am bringing you together for engagement and marriage. To display My goodness and My glory. And for My purposes. I have seen your hearts of love for Me. I have seen your desire to serve Me. And now I am bringing you together. For a purpose beyond yourself. Simply trust Me one step at a time.”