The night before my wedding, I was waiting for my sister/Maid of Honor, future SIL, and best friend/bridesmaid to get back from Target to take me to The Cheesecake Factory for my Bachelorette party. I wasn't interested in doing anything elaborate, but they insisted on running out before we left. I had previously written my … Continue reading Two Years Later: Our Story
"So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. My powerful right hand will take good care of you. I will always do what is right." --Isaiah 41:10 (NIRV) So, it's been a few days, and I completed the … Continue reading After “Wait and See”
"Here is something I am still sure of. I will see the Lord's goodness while I'm still alive. Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don't lose hope. Wait for the Lord." --Psalm 27:13-14 (NIRV) Last month when I was writing the column for the January issue of the Young Salvationist, I stumbled across a section on Bible.com … Continue reading Wait and See
"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps." (Proverbs 16:9 NLT) Dear Friend, Today I am once again struggling with what to write for my monthly column for the Young Salvationist Magazine. This is not a rare occurrence for me, unfortunately, but a monthly ritual. After my column for the month previous has been turned … Continue reading My Dreams, God’s Plan
Dear Friend, Last weekend, I was at a Territorial conference for young adults with my department. Among some seriously busy days of setting up and running around, I had the opportunity to work with a woman from another department in the creation of a "Words of Wisdom" video to play at the closing meeting. Basically, … Continue reading What I Want to Say to My 20-Year-Old Self
Friend, For the past 5 days, I have spent time in the evenings after my devotions praying for my marriage, as I referenced in Part 1 of this series. Now, I can't say that every evening of prayer spoke specifically to me, but I did feel like God used the past few days to speak some … Continue reading Praying Over My Marriage (Part 2)
Friend, To be honest, I am writing this in a moment of anger with my husband. Little hurts can build and manifest into large ones, and before you know it, the hurts can be so stacked that you don't even have the energy to cry over them any longer. I've been dealing with a lot … Continue reading Praying Over My Marriage (Pt. 1)
Rachael Ann Boynton 