I met Madeline when I was in middle school through a mutual friend. My mentor at the time started a bible study with Madeline and I as well as 2 other girls. We didn't go to the same school or gatherings, but we spent time together in that bible study and whenever we'd all have a girls night or hang out time.
Years have passed after the bible study stopped, and we lost contact. We've been friends on Facebook, but hadn't really "reconnected" until a few weeks ago. After messaging back and forth, we agreed to a coffee date a few weeks back. We sat down at one of my favorite coffee shops (Kodiak Coffee in Forest Lake) and caught each other up on our lives for hours on end.
The more and more we talked, we found out how much we could relate to each other. I mean, really, it was crazy. We both left our parents homes because of unhealthy situations and are now living elsewhere for new beginnings. Our stories lined up so similarly. And even though we didn't have the EXACT same story, we were finishing each others' sentences because we knew what it was like to go through what we've gone through and be where we're at.
As we were realizing how much had happened in each others' lives in the time that had passed, I started to feel a strong bond and an overwhelming sense of God's timing. It kept astonishing me that even though so many time had passed, we were able to relate and rekindle our friendship on such a deep level.
Since that coffee date, we've texted, spent even more time together, and already have plenty of things planned to do together in the upcoming months.
This woman is so strong, so in-tune with herself, so in-touch with the Holy Spirit, and she's an inspiration to me. It's only been a few weeks since that first coffee date, and I already feel I've learned from her, been inspired by her, as well as empowered. It's so awesome how God just knew we could relate to each other and support each other on so many levels now!
Amen to God's timing.
Yesterday Madeline and I went on a little photoshoot adventure and then ended the afternoon sitting in Starbucks (buy one get one free Holiday drinks 2-5 this weekend!!) cuddled up on comfy chairs, sharing stories, laughing, and listening to each other.
Here's some photos from the day:
Years have passed after the bible study stopped, and we lost contact. We've been friends on Facebook, but hadn't really "reconnected" until a few weeks ago. After messaging back and forth, we agreed to a coffee date a few weeks back. We sat down at one of my favorite coffee shops (Kodiak Coffee in Forest Lake) and caught each other up on our lives for hours on end.
The more and more we talked, we found out how much we could relate to each other. I mean, really, it was crazy. We both left our parents homes because of unhealthy situations and are now living elsewhere for new beginnings. Our stories lined up so similarly. And even though we didn't have the EXACT same story, we were finishing each others' sentences because we knew what it was like to go through what we've gone through and be where we're at.
As we were realizing how much had happened in each others' lives in the time that had passed, I started to feel a strong bond and an overwhelming sense of God's timing. It kept astonishing me that even though so many time had passed, we were able to relate and rekindle our friendship on such a deep level.
Since that coffee date, we've texted, spent even more time together, and already have plenty of things planned to do together in the upcoming months.
This woman is so strong, so in-tune with herself, so in-touch with the Holy Spirit, and she's an inspiration to me. It's only been a few weeks since that first coffee date, and I already feel I've learned from her, been inspired by her, as well as empowered. It's so awesome how God just knew we could relate to each other and support each other on so many levels now!
Amen to God's timing.
Yesterday Madeline and I went on a little photoshoot adventure and then ended the afternoon sitting in Starbucks (buy one get one free Holiday drinks 2-5 this weekend!!) cuddled up on comfy chairs, sharing stories, laughing, and listening to each other.
Here's some photos from the day:
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."-John 15:13
Here's to living the destined life..
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