Shannon Roy
With a BA in Public Communication and certificate from the Denver Publishing Institute, Shannon has worked in book publishing for 5 years and also works in children's ministry at her church. When she's not at work, she serves with World Relief Chicago. Shannon is grateful for devotional time, coffee dates with friends, laughing over kids' books with her teacher mom, early morning swims and dance classes. She lives on Chicago's north side and is getting married on June 1, 2013 to her best friend and fiance, Joe. Follow Shannon on Twitter.
A Proposal Story
When you see someone who you know is engaged, one of the first questions you typically ask (in an excitable tone) is “Will you tell me the proposal story?!” I ask ...
How Relationships Reveal the Lies We Believe
For the sake of being open, and as I am writing this article from a persepective based on personal experiences (rather than research), you will be likely to find assumptions that may not apply ...
Taking a Lifeclass
My mom told me about the five love languages before I knew they came from a book, The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. The concept made sense to me: ...
6 Things I’m Learning During Engagement
Have you ever felt like the hours are going by so quickly that you just can’t seem to keep up no matter how fast you run after them? I’ve felt ...
Your History Matters
Your life thus far is a history. It’s a beautiful story being written right now. Chances are, you have learned something about love. The lessons could have turned you bitter ...
5 Tips to Stay Connected
Do you notice that when we let a few days go by without spending quality time together, walls begin to go up between us?” During one of our recent heart ...
Tamar’s Story
A few nights ago, my roommate and I sat at our kitchen table drinking hot mugs of herbal tea and poring over the story of Tamar and Amnon. Do you remember ...
The Servant
Have you ever gone to the beach, waded in the water up to your knees and then been toppled over by an unruly wave? Sometimes being confronted with a truth ...
6 Ways to Interdependence in Your Marriage
After signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd U.S. president wrote in his Notes on the State of Virginia, God who gave us life gave us ...
Why Aren’t You Married?
Have you ever been asked that question? Yesterday, I overheard a conversation at a church event, “How old are you? Oh and you’re not married yet?” Then came silence and ...
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