How I Went From A Toxic Relationship To A Fairytale Marriage

RELATIONSHIP CHANGER. LIFE CHANGER.

4 years ago, I was in a bad place. I had just gotten out of an extremely TOXIC relationship. I was spending my weekends in bars and clubs. I was financially in a bad place accruing debt each week trying to keep up with the Jones'. I wasn't genuinely happy even if I appeared to be from an outsider. 

Most of you know George and I met in New Jersey when we were both pharmaceutical reps and just so happened to be in the same training class. He lived in Dallas, TX and I lived in Scottsdale, AZ. After 2 weeks of company paid dates and lots of fun, we had a heart to heart at the airport trying to decide if this was just a "fun 2 weeks" or if it was worth pursuing. I remember thinking I DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH ANOTHER HEARTACHE OR STRESSFUL RELATIONSHIP. I don't know what came over me (besides the Holy Spirit) but I BOLDLY told George what I was looking for in a boyfriend/husband. I wanted someone who intimately knew God and had a relationship with Him. I wanted a LEADER. I wanted someone to encourage me and keep me on track because quite frankly, I was still not in a great place and desperately needed more of Jesus in my daily life. Little did I know, George was feeling the exact same way.

Our "fairytale" relationship isn't by chance. It's through effort and work and ALWAYS remembering we have one thing in common---each of us has a personal relationship with Jesus. Our hope is found in Him for our family, our relationship, our careers, our everything.

George, thank you for helping me find Jesus again and for encouraging me to put Him first above you and above our relationship because THAT has made all the difference. 

XO,
Heather