“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” — T.S Eliot
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Category Archives: Love I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine’s Day! I’ve always loved this holiday so much. :) I think it’s a beautiful thing to celebrate love. We should do it more often, and not just because of all the chocolate (although, I do love any reason for chocolate). There is a lot of cheesy, mushiness… 
Absolutely. I’m so glad its about commitment and not feeling… no one would ever love anyone, expect Jesus becasue we all aren’t easy to love that’s for certain. 
Well said! Happy Valentine’s Day, Jennifer! 
That’s so true…and I don’t like how we’ve reserved a day to celebrate true love, why can’t we be free to do that any day of the year, not just on the 14th of February?  Jonathan and I are headed to a marriage conference with Kirk Cameron and Warren Barefield this evening. I’m sure Warren will play this song. It’s kind old, but I listened to it again today. I had forgotten how powerful and poignant the lyrics are in “love is not a fight.” I thought it a fitting reminder…
I love this song!!! I think ill have it in my wedding 
I hope you 2 get a lot out of the conference!!! Love those lyrics!
Beautiful words to a beautiful song… I’d love them for my wedding!  This weekend was such a precious time for me. My friend Ashley came for a visit. We’ve been very close since our very first day of college. I have no doubt that God has placed her in my life. She makes my life so much richer. I don’t know what I’d do without her! I’m… 
It looks like a lovely weekend! And I love seeing little snippets of your house, can’t wait for that full tour! :)
I love friends, they certainly are a blessing!! 
y’all are both gorgeous! it’s so good to have a close friend like that. (:
Hi had a dear college friend visit me this weekend and it was so relaxing! What’s better than pumpkin bread, coffee and girl talk? Not too much… :) 
I love the power of friendship. And it’s true, God puts people into our lives for a reason. Love this post full of scrumptious food and gorgeous people ;) 
Awe.. it’s so fun to have friend time!! And that pumpkin bread looks amazing! Also, I love the “Pajama shots”! Hehe! So cozy & relaxing! :)  I’ve been thinking about marriage quite a bit these days, especially in regard to ministry. Jonathan and I have always been very involved in ministry, whether helping with the youth group or leading worship. I feel like we’ve gotten off to a good start. Still, a lot of people start well but not everyone will… 
This is such a great post JJ. Far too often it is the little things that creep in, or become more important than the spouse that will damage the relationship. I loved how you said you don’t want a ministry or child focused marriage, because that’s what I see so much of. Where the children so quickly become so much more important than the spouse that he becomes 3rd, 4th or 7th on the list. I pray I can keep him as my #2 (God is 1..obviously ;) because I’m like you, I want to be more in love with him in 50 years than now, and vice versa!
This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing <3. 
Love this. You guys are such a wonderful example. I hope I can have this same perspective when I am married. THANK YOU! 
i love this Mrs. Blair!!! :D Gods original design for marriage, as John Piper explains in His book momentary marriage, as does scripture, Is to show the world His perfect love & sacrifice for the church and the world. A healthy marriage is Gods perfect picture of what christ did for us. It’s the BEST ministry ever!! 
You are wise beyond your years to recognize this already! It is wonderful. God’s Word is amazing the wisdom and understanding we can gain from it is precious. I know we have to continually check our priorities to make sure they stay lined up as we intend. You are doing well and a very good example. Adorable pictures of you and your husband too :) P.S. I agree – it is the little things and just “busy-ness” in life that can detract from what is most important. Like the old story of how we must put the big rocks in first, then fill in the little ones and then sand. That way we can fit into our lives everything that we NEED to. But if we put in the little pebbles and sand first (I often say, “the urgent over the important”), then we’ll never be able to fit those big rocks in there afterwards.
Truth, my friend! Living in the overflow makes yours and Jonathan’s life together a ministry. Keep speakin’ it girl! P.S. I have this same top and I love your style so this makes me smile. :)
your priorities are exactly my priorities. life doesn’t work as well if my priorities are out of order, God always has to be number 1 and husband number 2. thanks for the reminder today! love the photos.
It’s so interesting you talk about this topic! I’ve been pondering about marriage + ministry and have some few questions if you don’t mind answering: I’m really blessed to have you share on all these matters! It’s rare to find a couple who does ministry/owns a business/blogs & talks about it so honestly!
Well, we’ve kind of always done ministry…even dating. We did change churches after we got married, so we did less at first. We love serving, but don’t feel bad saying no if we haven’t seen each other much. I can’t really speak for where you are, but I’d think that you’d want to spend a lot of time together at first, even if it means pulling back from something. Again, I’m not really qualified to say, but I hope this made sense!
Such a great post Jen! Jared and I are definitely at a point where we have taken too much on and don’t have time to go out with each other any more (I think we’ve been on two dates in the last two years and one of them was to get groceries!). It is something we have realized and we have made a commitment to each other to let go of most of our commitments by Christmas and go on a date for our anniversary. It’s still over two months away but I am so excited! I love that you are making a conscious effort to not get to the point where we are at. All the best to the two of you! 
Sometimes your wisdom astounds me, Jennifer! Love this post.
Great post! I totally agree with you, we, as married people, have to know our prioritities. Serving is everything to me too but, we have to keep a balance in everything. You are blessed.
Ahh, love the photographs!!
Thanks Erin! :) Hehe. It is a great top, right? :) |
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I love adventure…and that quote, and that photo.
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