Hi y'all, I'm Bethany! I was born and bred in Houston, Texas, but will forever have a place in my heart for Northeast Texas, where I attended college and met my Mr. Tall, Dark, & Handsome. Ryan is a high school chemistry teacher and varsity football coach, and he loves (almost) every minute of it. We married in August 2008, and just moved back to my old stomping ground in June 2013. We have a small, black dog named Jack. We love him. We don't love his hair.What you need to know about me: I am a devoted coffee drinker (strong, never instant, with sugar and half & half). I am always in the middle of a good book or two (or ten). Learning never gets old. I am a total nerd. Maps, charts, school supplies--they make my heart go pitter-patter. I am a nature lover and bird watcher. I'll take a dirt road surrounded by trees over a shopping mall any day. I love my church. If you need a church home, come check it out! Jesus is my best friend and the wildest ride. When I make a mess of things, He makes it beautiful.
About Melissa
Hi, I'm Melissa! Bethany and I are sisters by marriage - she is one of the only people who understands what it's like to live with her big brother AKA Dane, my heroic, hilarious, and deeply thoughtful husband. Dane and I have made every mistake possible in the 10+ years we've been together and God has covered us with grace every messy step of the way. Now He's teaching me to use our story to share His message of hope and forgiveness. I'm awed and humbled by His plan for me.
Ok, here are the facts: I have three blue-eyed daughters who challenge and inspire me constantly. My favorite pastimes: cooking, dancing, reading (Non-fiction, almost exclusively. I love to learn.), drinking coffee all. day. long. and now writing, apparently! Dane's career is high-stress with long hours, and we're the kind of couple that gives each other a kiss and a fist bump on his way out the door.
As I unpack little pieces of our story to share with you, I hope my words give you a glimpse of the extravagant story God has written for you and me.