This week, we are sharing another "Behind the Lives" episode—a relaxed and honest look at what has been happening in our family, marriage, ministry, and business over the past few months.
This summer did not look like our typical summer. There was no long vacation or major trip for just the two of us. Instead, the season was filled with work, tutoring, business coaching, hosting family for nearly half of a 40-day period, spending time with friends, creating new Love How Deep resources, preparing speaking presentations, and developing new ways to serve couples.
The biggest and sweetest news of the summer was becoming grandparents. We traveled to Ohio over the Fourth of July weekend to meet and hold our new grandson, Noah Michael. That time with him—and the pictures, videos, and updates we continue receiving—became one of the greatest blessings of the entire season.
We also enjoyed a mountain getaway with close friends at House Mountain Inn and took the train to Washington, D.C., where we spent hours exploring the Museum of the Bible. These shorter experiences reminded us that meaningful rest and connection do not always require an elaborate vacation.
Behind the scenes at Love How Deep, we joined an intensive business coaching program, created new website pages and marriage resources, developed another seminar, prepared new speaking material, and launched the Marriage Strategy Session. Heather also began writing a 13-chapter Bible study filled with Scripture, self-reflection, journaling, personal research, and practical application for both individuals and marriages.
As we looked back, we realized that it would be easy to focus on what did not happen and decide the summer was disappointing. But when we named everything God allowed us to experience, the season looked completely different. It was full of family, creativity, ministry, friendship, connection, growth, and gratitude.
Different is not automatically bad. A season may not unfold according to your original plan and still be deeply good.
Look back over the past few months and make a list of the things you were blessed to be part of. Consider the people you connected with, the ways you grew, the work you completed, the unexpected joys you experienced, and the places where God met you.
Your season may not have looked the way you hoped it would—but when you put it into perspective, you may discover that the good outweighs the perceived bad.
Hosting family as two introverts—and recognizing the need for recovery time
Becoming grandparents and meeting Noah Michael
Enjoying meaningful experiences without taking a traditional vacation
Visiting House Mountain Inn and the Museum of the Bible
Joining a business coaching program and growing Love How Deep
Heather's progress on a new 13-chapter Bible study
Creating new marriage resources, presentations, and website pages
Launching the Marriage Strategy Session
Building connections with churches and marriage-ministry organizations
Savoring a mountaintop season while remembering that storms are part of life
Looking beyond unmet expectations to recognize God's goodness
Practicing gratitude by naming the blessings of the past few months
Museum of the Bible — Washington, D.C.
https://www.museumofthebible.org/
House Mountain Inn — Lexington, Virginia
https://www.housemountaininn.com/
Invite us to speak at your church
We offer Christ-centered keynotes, interactive workshops, half-day intensives, and full marriage conferences designed to strengthen couples and support the needs of your church.
https://www.lovehowdeep.com/speaking
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Complete a trusted marriage assessment, meet privately with both of us for a two-hour video session, and leave with personalized insights and practical next steps for your marriage.
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