She has my respect for the way she lives true to the Word. She loves God, her family and her friends. She lives life well. She's faithful to attend and serve in the church. She cares well for the needs and best interests of her husband, children and friends. She's generous, loving, kind, supportive, faithful, creative, full of joy...She is the real deal.
Much of what I've seen of her has been from outside observation over the years, but even after much time had passed and life kept us apart with all that fills our days, she was there to support me during our wedding season. She is the kind of friend who knows how to love faithfully from a distance and I respect and appreciate that in her.
When I saw on Facebook her plans to attend a marriage retreat with her church, I was interested immediately. One of the frequent recommendations in Christian marriage books is to plan a trip once or twice a year to go on a marriage retreat to give intentional effort to building a deeper bond in your marriage.
After talking with Matt about it and finding that he was all for it, I asked her if we might be able to sign up. The idea of going on a marriage retreat with like-minded believers from another church was inviting...especially when it means reconnecting with an old friend.
Unless the Lord leads us otherwise between now and then, we plan on going with them in January and I for one can't wait. We now have more than the foundation of our faith in common as friends. We are both married ladies and we can spend some time around one another as couples. :)
I don't know what this trip will bring, but I'm grateful for old friends who are the real deal.
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