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What Marriage has Taught Me | The Ministry Of Marriage

June 22, 2016 · Uncategorized · 0

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The liturgy isn’t a law, but a service. Austin

The liturgy isn’t a law, but a service.

Austin and I have had these Sunday sabbath boards for dinner as long as we’ve been married. They’ve served us over the years by giving us face to face time, deep conversation, a connection point at the end of the weekend. But with a toddler, they don’t serve us in the same way. Over last few weeks I’ve found myself frustrated that Emerson is “interrupting” our time together. The liturgy that once served us in one particular way, wasn’t doing so anymore.

So last weekend we fed E early, let her play in the living room (in view) while we are in the dining room with a show on. And it was like a deep breath. It felt like quiet and enjoyment in a way that we just don’t get much anymore. It served us. And that’s what it’s meant to do.

Feel free to question self-chosen liturgies of rest and ask — are they still serving me like they used to? Or am I fighting to hold onto a previous season of life? And what would better serve us now?

There’s freedom in these little things. We don’t have to worry we’ll change it up and God won’t meet us. He will. He always will. He knows what we need before we do. There’s rest in that.

I’m truly grateful for all the kind words in res

I’m truly grateful for all the kind words in response to sharing about postpartum anxiety. Really — thank you.

For a while I thought the healthy principles I was applying to my anxiety would be short term (as in, I’d apply them to an anxious day, like 24 hrs), but I’m realizing I need a bit of a longer view. I need to look at this upcoming season as one in which these principles will apply as a regular part of my life — not rules that limit, but guardrails that enable me to have the healthiest and happiest ministry, worship, and life of discipleship.

So I’m putting a structure in place for this space and for online ministry in general. Here’s what you can expect from my corner of the internet this summer:

Monday — newsletter, Word&Craft via email (monthly)
Thursday — theology Thursdays
Sat/Sun — ministry encouragement

Any surplus creativity will go to my blog, which I’m really excited about. I feel like I’ve been writing short bits for the gram or long-form for the publishing house. It will be really fun to write medium length posts again. I’d love you to join me there.

Many of you don’t know this, but I have two full time gigs apart from parenting. I work full time for our church plant @trinitygreenville, and I run @tinytheologians. I love both so much, but I do them from home with childcare just one day a week. So I just sort of need to “cool it” in the words of my mentor. :)

Other things I’m looking forward to this summer: spending time with my sister and her husband who moved here from Iowa a few weeks ago to help us plant Trinity Greenville, a parent-and-me swim class Em and I are doing called ... wait for it ... the guppies *melts into a puddle*, and a handful of new recipes I have picked out to try (I’ll share the good ones in my newsletter), designing our master bath remodel, and designing and furnishing the kids ministry spaces for Trinity — and lots of other things!

Also, I know you haven’t been waiting on me or wondering what content will be like — but I have, LOL, and I need these boundaries so that I can do all the things God has called me to, and do them well.

Tell me! What’s one thing you’re looking forward to this summer?

Humility will take you farther than gifting alone

Humility will take you farther than gifting alone ever could.

Anxiety. It has been a more regular part of my lif

Anxiety. It has been a more regular part of my life ever since Emerson was born. I’ve never been a person who ran anxious, but I find myself battling anxiety more frequently in the middle of the night, in the early morning, and right before bed.

There is an aspect of anxiety that is spiritual. But there’s also part of my anxiety that is physical, and it has grown since Emerson started growing in my belly.

There’s this umbrella category of biblical teaching that is simply wisdom that applies to everyday life. We call this practical kind of wisdom Common Grace. It’s wisdom for anyone who wants to live their lives according to the economy of God, whether or not they have a saving relationship with him. I think the doctrine of common grace applies very well to my anxiety. I find that there are daily life practices that I can implement that lead me into a better way of living, and help me fight my anxiety from a physical perspective. These practices aren’t a replacement for spiritual disciplines, but they are an aid.

Whether or not you follow Jesus as your Savior, maybe some of these practices will help you if you battle anxiety too?

Here’s my mix of spiritual and practical wisdom habits implementing today:

— Move my body. Doesn’t have to be a full workout, but get that movement in, early in the day if possible.
— Make my quiet time a priority. Time in the Word and in prayer will start and punctuate my day.
— No phone for the first hour of the day.
— Extra vigilant social media boundaries throughout the day.
— No extra caffeine or sugar and a veggie heavy lunch to ensure my body has everything it needs to feel it’s best. Also, DRINK THE WATER.
— Phone reminders to pray every two hours. One of the biggest tools of the enemy when it comes to prayer is distraction and forgetfulness. But we have excellent technology that can help with this.
— Worship music on while I do chores sand during lunch.
— Go outside three times today. Even if it’s just for five mins. Even if it’s raining and I stand on the porch.

What about you? What serves you well when you have an anxious day?

I’m reading through the gospels in my quiet time

I’m reading through the gospels in my quiet time. I’m in John, the theological gospel. Jesus makes it clear again and again: to carry his people into life will cost his own life. In his early ministry he promises that he will suffer, his body will be sacrificed, his heart will be broken, his friends will abandon and betray him, his people will accuse him, his reputation will be soiled, his head will have no place to lay at night — all so that sinner can be made friends of God.

So why do we so often think that following him shouldn’t cost us anything?

There’s so much more to say on the topic but I’ll just leave this: you simply can’t read the Bible and believe the prosperity gospel message. Because we have a suffering Savior who calls us to take up our crosses. There’s not a lot of hermeneutical wiggle room there.

I’m just here to say that tonight a crostini wit

I’m just here to say that tonight a crostini with honey goat cheese, pepper jelly and prosciutto is ministering to me tonight. 🧡

Get some rest friends. Good work was done today. Good work lies ahead tomorrow. But tonight, we rest.

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