Kirsten and Scott--a husband and wife that are separated by jailhouse walls, as he is incarcerated despite his innocence. He is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole. As a family of 4, and then 5, as the story unfolds, Scott and Kirsten knew the "good life." But God had a better one in store. They first had to be broken. They plumb new depths of their faith and in their knowledge of the Word in these days that some would consider dark, but that God infused with great joy. Throughout a total of 16 months of separation they wrote letters to each other that are filled with the stories that capture the depth of their love, family life, fear, questioning, and details of what God is doing in, around and through them. Many of the letters are laced with snaphots of jailhouse interactions in the maximum security unit where God still dwells. It is inspiring to see how the Holy Spirit moves throughout the whole situation when you see Scott’s letter next to Kirsten’s as the days go by. Prayers are being prayed and answered and it is all recorded in the daily wrap-up. It is a God story. It is a love story. And the letters are delivered daily. Make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed to receive daily updates of our story. To learn more about this blog and the background behind it, check out the About Section.

november 30th – outisde/in

by Kirst on November 14, 2009

Sentiment on the Susan Branch card:

For Your Anniversary

Romance is a celebration of the senses–a celebration of being Alive.  Here are some ideas:

Go through revolving doors with both of you in the same slot.  Go into phone booths together.

Hide little surprises in suitcases, under the pillow, in the medicine cabinet–a note, candy, a funny comic strip.

If one of you has to go away, a good gift is stationery and lots of LOVE stamps.  You can seal his letters with a kiss (use lots of lipstick).

Dedicate a song over the radio.

Give butterfly kisses.  Wash each other’s hair.  Lie in the grass and watch the stars.

Does he love coffee?  Get him a 50 lb. box of his favorite kind.  Are Nutty Buddies her cup of tea?  Fill the freezer.  Do it up BIG!

A fine romance is what this is!  Happy Anniversary!

These things seem like simple everyday ideas.  To us, though, they would be luxuries to savor.  One day we will.  For now we cling to memories of a wonderful wedding day and life together.  We can pray that our tomorrows will hold rich times to add to the memories.

I love you, Kirst

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