As I type this on Monday evening, June 4, I’m only 82 days (well, actually 81.5 days) away from marrying my prince! If you follow me on Facebook, you’ve probably already seen the news, but I wanted to share here as well…
I AM ENGAGED!
Joel asked me to marry him, seaside, the evening of May 19. (If you haven’t read about Joel yet, please click HERE.) It was an absolutely perfect proposal that still takes my breath away when I re-live those precious moments. The words he spoke, the prayer he prayed, and the way he looked into my eyes…I’ll simply never forget that day.
We’ll be returning to the beach on August 25 for our beloved nuptials! As I type this, I still feel like I’m living a dream. But, it’s very…very…real! This man was a hand-delivered gift from God that I never expected but was blessed with nonetheless.
Anna loves her new future step-siblings already (all 4 of them), and she still eagerly awaits Holly’s arrival on the scene as soon as God opens that door as well! I love seeing God give her the large family that she’s prayed for as long as I can remember…something I thought she’d have to wait until her own marriage one day to receive.
Friends…I’m not going to go on-and-on about Joel, about how we got to this place so quickly. I’ve already written about much of that in my first post about him. However, I simply wanted to keep you – my precious readers – “in the loop” with this next HUGE event scheduled to take place in my life in less than three months. I’m blissfully happy, full of joy, and more and more committed to serving widows and single moms than ever before.
As tragic as this last 13 months has been for me, it would be even an even greater tragedy to not allow God to use Chris’ death and His work of healing and restoration in me to bring hope to others. I’m committed to that for as long as He calls me to it or until He calls me home. I truly believe He’s called me to this, and I fully intend on being obedient.
That said, I’m working on a book project and need help from lots of widows in the research phase (with a survey). If you are willing (and haven’t already told me via Facebook), please send me your email address (you can use the contact form on this website if you like) so that I can send one to you when it’s ready (in a couple of weeks). Feel free to send them to your other widow friends as well. The more responses – the better!
Thank you for sharing in my joyous news! I look forward to sharing more about my prince with you in the days ahead!
Be blessed sweet bloggy friends! 
♥ that’s all tonight . . . just ♥
Thanks for your continued love & encouragement sweet Sheila! Love you!
Congratulations on your engagement first of all. I am a suicide widow too and I’d be happy to help with your book project. I’ve sent you a friend request on FB.
Sending you love and light to you in this exciting time ♥
Katie – So good to “meet” you here and on FB, but I wish it could be under better circumstances. Regardless, I’m thankful that God allowed our paths to cross. I’ll be sure to send you the survey when it’s ready to go. Thanks for your willingness to help out with this project!
Leah, I can’t remember if I asked you to send me your survey or not. So, consider this as my request, please.
LOVE that you are getting married on the beach! It’s my most favorite place in the world. Of course, I’m partial because I was born in Panama City, FL, and grew up on the South Texas side of the Gulf of Mexico.