About thirty years ago, I fell in love with Josh. We were just kids! I saw in him something amazing- he was living life to the fullest, even as a teen – a musician, training to be a pilot, adventurous, and so sweet to his mom and tender with babies and kids. His love for God and boldness to share his faith at age 14 impressed me. And he was such a gentleman, showing great respect and kindness to all, like his dad.

Over the years he’s been my greatest encourager, my rock, and the one who saw potential in me I didn’t even recognize myself. He calls me his treasure, and he recognizes my gifts, which are different from his.

In our marriage we complete each other – we don’t compete with each other.

As moms and wives, we often carry so much on our shoulders. The house, the kids, the schooling, the meals—it can feel like a never-ending list of things to do. Traditionally moms hold down the fort, that our men have built for us. In the modern world women are striving to show their strength by doing it all, and not appreciating men for their traditional role as the providers and protectors. We don’t want to look weak, right?

I think our marriage is so strong because we value each other’s gifts and traditional roles too.

I’ve discovered what happens when you have a husband who not only shares the load as each of us does what we do best; but he also gave me the freedom to flourish in my gifts!

That’s what Josh has done for me, and it’s made all the difference—not just in my life, but in the lives of our children and, eventually, thousands of families around the world.

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