Look What the Lord Has Done
Okay, settle in-this is going to be a long post and it has been a long time coming. We announced a few weeks ago and have gradually been telling the world-were expecting a baby! I wanted to take the...
View ArticleWhat's in a Name?
You might think that after waiting for some time to have more children that we would have a long list of names already to choose from. This is not the case. Dreaming of babies, and nurseries and names...
View ArticleThe Three Muskateer's . . .but wait, weren't there four?
On April 12, Samuel David came into the world and into the Cox family. On April 11, Brandon, Ella and I spent our last night as a family of three. For almost 8 years we have been a trio, the 3...
View ArticleSam
Who would’ve thought that I could love this little man so much? I tell Ella all the time, “Momma’s got a new man”! I’m in love with a fat little bald cutie named Sam. He is my absolute delight. What’s...
View ArticleOnce upon a time in land far, far away . . .
I was a pastor’s wife. I have had a difficult time in motivating myself to blog on our recent move to Southern California and Saddleback Church. The right words are hard to find to express how I’m...
View ArticleLesson #387 In the Classroom of Life
Okay-387 is just an arbitrary number. I’m sure there have been thousands, but you get the point. We’ve all learned so many lessons, many of them “the hard way”. I don’t like learning “the hard way”,...
View ArticleWife in Ministry
Welcome to the wife in ministry blog. The purpose of this blog is to share insights from my life as a pastor’s wife and to provide encouragement to and connect with other wives in ministry. My husband...
View ArticlePass It On
This year we have jumped feet first into the adventure of homeschooling. Many factors influenced our decision to home school Ella, but the culmination of having a new baby brother, moving to...
View ArticlePeppers from Heaven?
A few weeks ago in our small group we contemplated the question, “Is the Creator of the Universe concerned about the minute details of our lives”? It’s a big question and I’m quick to answer yes. But...
View ArticleAddicted to Comfort
Last week, Brandon and I had the privilege of spending sweet time with Bruce and Heather Moore. Bruce and Heather have an amazing story of obedience to the Father and we were blessed to “sit at their...
View ArticleLessons learned in the Bathroom
A few weeks ago I had the amazing privilidge to share part of my story with Pastor’s wives at the Radicalis conference at Saddleback Church. Here is a portion of what I shared: Change is inevitable....
View ArticleDo Over = Grace
I am in love with grace. I love the word. I love the idea of it. I love what it represents in my own life and I love seeing it bestowed on others. Sadly though, as much as I love grace….I fail to...
View ArticleMore than I could ask or imagine
The sweet joy that my children bring me is more than I could have ever imagined possible. Tomorrow our little Sam turns one! This time last year I was anxiously preparing for an early morning c-section...
View ArticleBig Changes for the Cox Family
In case you missed our big announcement…I’m posting the link (from Brandon’s blog). Brandon and I are humbled at God’s leading in our lives and excited about His plan. You can be sure I will be posting...
View ArticleIt’s always sunny in Calfornia
So maybe it’s not always sunny in California, however it’s pretty amazing most of the time. I have spent some time on my blog reflecting on the difficulty in adjusting to our move to SoCal and wouldn’t...
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