July 15, 2010 in Grace,Love,Marriage with 62 Comments

15 Years of Grace

On this day, 15 years ago, Trisha said “I Do.” Those of you that are a part of our community know that we almost didn’t make it to year number 11…so to be at year 15 is pure grace.

The picture above is from our honeymoon. I know I look drunk, but I wasn’t. :) What I see in that picture is promise, potential, dreams, expectation. It is amazing how life, and busyness and work and kids and ministry can cause those things to fade over time.

The thing I’m most thankful for on our 15th wedding anniversary is when I look at the picture below, I see promise, potential, dreams and giddy expectation. God is a God of restoration.

If you are in a place where hope is fading in your marriage; the road seems long; the promise of what could be has been wrecked by the reality of what is…don’t give up. Hang in there. If God can bring Trisha and I to year 15, he can do anything.

Happy Anniversary to the most loving, grace-filled, sexiest woman alive. I can’t wait to experience the next 15 years of grace with you.

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  • http://twitter.com/KnoxRedShield @KnoxRedShield

    Congratulations, guys. Today I'm celebrating 21 years with my sexy, grace-filled woman! We may have 6 years on you, but you're still an inspiration.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thank you so much! Congrats to you as well!

  • http://twitter.com/KnoxRedShield @KnoxRedShield

    Congratulations, guys. Today I'm celebrating 21 years with my sexy, grace-filled woman! We may have 6 years on you, but you're still an inspiration.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thank you so much! Congrats to you as well!

  • http://johnandalisonkerr.blogspot.com/ Alison

    Happy Anniversary! What a testimony!
    My recent post Verbal Reality

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thank you Alison!

  • http://johnandalisonkerr.blogspot.com/ Alison

    Happy Anniversary! What a testimony!
    My recent post Verbal Reality

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thank you Alison!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Lindsey_Nobles Lindsey_Nobles

    you do look drunk ;)

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      I knew you'd be honest with me…

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Lindsey_Nobles Lindsey_Nobles

    oh, and congratulations. love you guys!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Lindsey_Nobles Lindsey_Nobles

    you do look drunk ;)

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      I knew you'd be honest with me…

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Lindsey_Nobles Lindsey_Nobles

    oh, and congratulations. love you guys!

  • http://www.thinkvertical.tv georgestull

    happy anniversary guys!
    My recent post Absolute Surrender

  • http://www.thinkvertical.tv georgestull

    happy anniversary guys!
    My recent post Absolute Surrender

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/morgsmsquared Morgan

    Congratulations!!! Happy Anniversary! You guys are such a walking definition of God's grace and influence in a loving marriage. My absolute best to you two!!! :D

    BTW, Justin, you do look drunk…love drunk. hahaha! yeah, that was lame. oh well. ;)
    My recent post Paid In Full…

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Love drunk…that is my story and I'm sticking to it! Love it!

  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/morgsmsquared Morgan

    Congratulations!!! Happy Anniversary! You guys are such a walking definition of God's grace and influence in a loving marriage. My absolute best to you two!!! :D

    BTW, Justin, you do look drunk…love drunk. hahaha! yeah, that was lame. oh well. ;)
    My recent post Paid In Full…

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Love drunk…that is my story and I'm sticking to it! Love it!

  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/centricitypenny Penny Brown

    Congratulations!! I thought this song/video was something you guys might enjoy!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtTa81LyuQM

    Thanks for listening,
    Penny Brown
    Centricity Music

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thank you Penny!

  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/centricitypenny Penny Brown

    Congratulations!! I thought this song/video was something you guys might enjoy!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtTa81LyuQM

    Thanks for listening,
    Penny Brown
    Centricity Music

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thank you Penny!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JasonWert JasonWert

    Happy anniversary!

    And you don't look smashed in that pic. That's a look of "yeah, I conned this hottie into marrying me." Pure pride there, dude. ;)
    My recent post Two weeks of the Pete Wilson Challenge

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      I'm picking up what you're putting down…I like it!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JasonWert JasonWert

    Happy anniversary!

    And you don't look smashed in that pic. That's a look of "yeah, I conned this hottie into marrying me." Pure pride there, dude. ;)
    My recent post Two weeks of the Pete Wilson Challenge

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      I'm picking up what you're putting down…I like it!

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  • http://kevinmartineau.blogspot.com Kevin_Martineau

    Happy anniversary Justin and Trisha!
    My recent post Why I chose to monetize my blog

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thanks Kevin!

  • http://kevinmartineau.blogspot.com Kevin_Martineau

    Happy anniversary Justin and Trisha!
    My recent post Why I chose to monetize my blog

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thanks Kevin!

  • http://tinnitusmiraclerelief.org Tinnitus Miracle

    Congratulations! That's totally awesome. My wife and I will celebrate 20 years in September, so we are pretty excited about that too.
    My recent post Tinnitus Miracle Review

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thank you…20 years…that is awesome!

  • http://tinnitusmiraclerelief.org Tinnitus Miracle

    Congratulations! That's totally awesome. My wife and I will celebrate 20 years in September, so we are pretty excited about that too.
    My recent post Tinnitus Miracle Review

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thank you…20 years…that is awesome!

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jcatron jcatron

    Happy Anniversary you guys! So thankful for all that God has done in you guys!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thanks Jenni! Thankful for your belief in and support of us!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jcatron jcatron

    Happy Anniversary you guys! So thankful for all that God has done in you guys!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thanks Jenni! Thankful for your belief in and support of us!

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  • Ani

    Happy Anniversary.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thank you!

  • Ani

    Happy Anniversary.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thank you!

  • Josh

    Congrats. I know how it feels to be with someone you feel like you don't deserve (in a good way :) )

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thanks Josh! In a very good way!

  • Josh

    Congrats. I know how it feels to be with someone you feel like you don't deserve (in a good way :) )

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thanks Josh! In a very good way!

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/jennyrain JennyRain

    oh my gosh you guys are so stinkin cute!

    If I had one dream for our marriage it is that we get to year 15 (and beyond) too… thanks for being a part of our journey – we are already learning a ton from you guys :)
    My recent post The Partnership of Healing

  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/jennyrain JennyRain

    oh my gosh you guys are so stinkin cute!

    If I had one dream for our marriage it is that we get to year 15 (and beyond) too… thanks for being a part of our journey – we are already learning a ton from you guys :)
    My recent post The Partnership of Healing

  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/gritandglory alece

    in case i haven't told you guys lately… i am so grateful to have you as friends!

    love you both.

  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/gritandglory alece

    in case i haven't told you guys lately… i am so grateful to have you as friends!

    love you both.