I think I might miss this little yard, despite the many years of headache it’s caused... #thecoventryhouse
It’s almost hard to believe. We signed a contract to sell our house today, two days before planning on listing it. This entire process has been so obviously God’s plan from very beginning, and he continues to speak so clearly. It’s going to be hard to let this place go, especially after spending the last week fixing, cleaning, painting, and reorganizing everything. It’s never looked better, and I’m so excited to hand it off to its new owner! #historichomes
Well, the rumors have been swirling, and it's true. After ten years in our wonderful home, @mindybraun and I have purchased a new house! With our growing involvement in @safefamiliesdayton , and our continued commitment to our photography business, we felt like it was finally time for a little bit more space. We have felt the Lord calling us to move to the west side of Dayton, and we've seen his presence and felt the Spirit's guidance throughout this process. God's faithfulness is sure. Personally, I've had a lot of mixed feelings. I'm so excited, but I also have feelings of sadness, as we'll be a little bit further away from many of our friends (but closer to a few others as well!). We bought this home on Coventry shortly after getting married, and it seems like our entire lives have been lived here. We brought two kids home to this house. We've had two dogs become part of our family in this house. We learned to be homeowners, to fix things and renovate things and made this house ours. We've grown to love our neighborhood, and driving these streets just feels like home. It'll be strange to be in a new place, despite our familiarity with the new neighborhood and the fact that it's just a 10 minute drive from here. At the same time, we're moving into a house that's been so dearly loved by it's current owners. We'll have more room to do our jobs well, and to love on our own kids and hopefully other people's kid's as well. We're excited to be a part of a community that's hurting, but that's also fighting to make a come back. We'll be within a few blocks of the new @gemcitymarket_dayton , and I'm praying we'll have a chance to get to know some new neighbors and experience life with people that society would say are not like us. The next week will be insane as we finish up projects around our house to get it listed for sale. It's going to be a wild ride, but our whole family is buzzing with anticipation!
The mother of my children likes to spend Mother’s day riding roller coasters. I think I did alright. She’s the best.
 
So many amazing men in this photo. I am surrounded by some really great fathers who love their children dearly. First is my dad, I love him so dearly. Over the years he’s grown mushier with his love for his kids and I love it! @cameronbraun is one of the best. When he’s not working hard for us he’s a baseball coach, a ballerina dad, child carrier and roller coaster buddy. Above all that he seeks his Heavenly Father with all that he is and his biggest desire is to see our children walk in that same path. He leads by example in word and in deed. We could not have asked for better. We love you Cameron! Happy Father’s Day Russell family men!
Also, @milktoothindy lived up to all the hype. Those loaded grits were 👌🏼
I spent the last few days in Indy at @thegospelcoalition with some of my dearest friends and a few of our mamas and babies. Lead by the some amazing teachers, we dug through Deuteronomy together. I was reminded of God’s promises and his provision to fulfill them. He gave the Israelites a covenant they couldn’t keep, and crazy thing, he knew that. But God, in his great mercy, his love for his people and great desire to be with us he had a plan to bring this promises to fruition all in His own. He gave us Jesus, the perfect culmination of creation. Only in him can we be presented to the Lord in perfect splendor. He’s called us to great things and has given us all we need to follow in obedience. We have His Word, we have the Spirit and we have each other. He is a good God and is faithful beyond measure. It’s been a long time since I’ve attended such a large conference and I am so thankful I did! #tgcw18
This trip has been refreshing all around. I will be blocking in this conference on my calendar every year here in out. #tgcw18
 
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