The Church loves marriage. It’s so clear that we as a generation of believers are rooting for couples and creating resources to help them experience abundance. I can’t help but notice, however, that there are […]
Unseen: Wasting Time with a Glorious God
When I first heard about this book on The Happy Hour, I was immediately intrigued. “Being hidden in a world that loves to be noticed” sounded refreshing, but I also wondered how possible it could […]
2018 Word of the Year: Seek
Happy new year! One thing I’ve done for the last couple years is choose one word as a focus for the year. In 2016, it was Freedom, and I battled my perfectionism and gave my […]
2017 Gratitude
Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. Genesis 12:7 (ESV) Abram saw […]
Dance Stand Run: We Don’t Have to Choose
You’ve felt it, right? The ache for more, more, more of Jesus. The desire for the abundant life he sweetly promised. You love his grace, love his character, love his people. You know you’re set […]
Dear One, You Can Always Begin Again
“The Christian life is a series of new beginnings.” I perked up, chuckled to myself, then wrote it down as quickly as I could. With a single sentence, my pastor confirmed what had been stirring […]
Social Media-Free Sundays
Due to Dellan’s current hour-long commute, we are apart from at least 7:00 am to 6:00 pm during the week. Dellan is also studying for an upcoming engineering exam almost every evening. (Send prayers his way, […]
Why I Practice Gratitude
Friends, today I put on my gratitude ambassador hat. I love this topic. First, I’ll get one thing out of the way. I’m not always great at gratitude. Honestly, one of my biggest flaws is my […]
I’m Not an Anxious Person
“I’m a really anxious gal,” I so quickly admit to any trusted friend or even a soul I barely know. I slap “WARNING: Worried” stickers on my chest with a hearty thump. It’s both an apology […]
Our Wedding Vows
One of my goals for 2017 was to blog at least once a month throughout the year. The month of May has flown by, however, with finishing up the semester, Dellan’s graduation from Iowa State, wedding details, […]
Gabrielle Ruth Writes 