literally, an answer to prayer...

i was lying in bed today thinking of all these amazing people in my life.

each and every one of them is literally an answer to a prayer. 

maybe it was prayer i prayed years ago, or just the other day. 

and with with most of them, my prayers were small, but His answer was big.

as i look at my wonderful friends i see God's faithfulness all around... 

most of my life i prayed for my future husband. 

a man of God. a man of character. someone to love like nothing else. 

the man of my dreams. 

~manny~

in high school, i prayed for a Godly friend. 

one that would walk with me in my faith, challenge me, and hold me accountable. 

~nicole~ 

i also prayed for laughter. for a friend who i could have fun with. 

~holly~

my first year in college, i prayed for just one true friend. just one. 

~genna~

after we first got married, i prayed {and cried} for friend's who would walk alongside us. who were right in the same stage as us. one for manny, one for me. some sweet couple friends. 

~tyler & kaci~ 

after we met them & became close friends i prayed and begged the Lord to bless them with a baby, all in his perfect timing. 

~jocelyn~ 

today, i got to hold and kiss and love on that precious baby girl. God is so faithful. 

all along i prayed for our family. sometime. in His timing. our family. 

~joshua~ 

i remember feeling like i was doing this whole thing alone... all i needed was some advice! i prayed for women to walk this journey with. strong, prayerful, wise, loving, courageous. 

~mandy, amber, kacy, tara, dani, sarah, renae, sarah & so many others~

i prayed for a job. 

~jackson, indy, & jack~

i prayed for support. for community. 

~alethia church~ 

Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.

Psalm 36:5

there are so many more. so many answers to prayers. 

God is so faithful. 

His love is unending. 

i am so thankful.