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Sixteen years together

August 3, 2018 by Kristin 7 Comments

Sixteen years ago I walked down an aisle, said “I do,” and entered this married life that’s been nothing like I expected but better than I could have imagined.

Before you think I’m romanticizing it all, married life hasn’t always been easy, but we’ve walked through hard seasons together.

Together.

That’s the point.

Sometimes I look at the world around me and get frustrated with how family has taken a back seat to prosperity and new age mottos of chasing dreams and being all you can be. But then I look at my husband and am thankful God planted us on the same page with how we want to be a family. Being parents has made us better for and to each other.

I’m also thankful that for the second consecutive year he’s gotten my minivan professionally detailed as my gift. Last weekend we went out on a date – dinner at a favorite restaurant, mini golf, and some arcade games – because we’re spending our actual anniversary in St. Louis with our kids and our best friends. Nothing says happy anniversary like a hotel room and three kids. But, really, there aren’t many other places I’d rather be.

In 16 years, I’ve yelled and cried and wondered what is next. But I’ve also had a steadfast partner who encourages me to pursue God, family, and community. I’ve been far from the perfect wife, but God has used married life to sanctify me day by day and year by year. And it’s been a (mostly) fun journey.

So here we are, 16 years as Mr. and Mrs. Taylor — the greatest adventure, especially with three kids by our side. I say “I do” over and over again as I wash another load of laundry, pick up more groceries, (slowly) get on board with all his entrepreneurial ideas, plan another trip, and (eventually) embrace the unexpected adventures.

*****

Read other anniversary posts: Five years. Six years. Seven years. Nine years. Ten years. Eleven years. Twelve years. Thirteen years. Fourteen years. Fifteen years.

I also joining Five Minute Friday with this post because today’s prompt {ANNIVERSARY} was perfectly timed.

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  1. Paula Frances Price says

    August 3, 2018 at 9:05 am

    This is so sweet. I love the description of the end of embracing unexpected adventures. Great post!

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    • Kristin says

      August 3, 2018 at 9:06 am

      Thanks, Paula!

      Reply
  2. Michelle says

    August 3, 2018 at 9:57 am

    Happy anniversary. I think it’s awesome that you post each year! FMF19

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    • Kristin says

      August 3, 2018 at 11:01 am

      Thanks, Michelle! It’s fun to look back on those posts. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Stephanie Thompson says

    August 8, 2018 at 6:17 pm

    Yes to all of this! We are celebrating 25 years this week. You have aptly described the ways we are transformed by marriage. Blessings on the next season!

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    • Kristin says

      August 8, 2018 at 7:55 pm

      Ah, congratulations to you! I hope you get to do something fun to celebrate!

      Reply
  4. Edet says

    August 13, 2018 at 11:30 am

    Awesome Christian Blog. Keep up the good work. iBlogGospel too.

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Telling stories is my therapy and I love sharing them with friends on my porch.

The main characters in my stories are my entrepreneur husband, our high school girl who never forgets, our middle school boy who has no fear, and our joy-filled first-grade girl. As we live out our stories, we seek God as the author of them all.

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