If anyone knows me well, it would be my wife of almost 22 years. One thing we wanted to establish early on in our relationship when we started dating, was a genuine candidness that would deepen our growing friendship. We committed to being real, transparent and honest to the core.

I remember when I saw Beckie without make up - her true, unpainted face and hair not sculpted. I whispered to God…”Thanks for Beckie’s original, pure beauty. I was beginning to see and know her inward beauty. She was incredibly sold out to Jesus. But a little test for me, of the unknown, was where my thoughts would wander after seeing Beckie for the first time without make up. Inside, I was like…”yeah God…I like her without make up too!

What is always important in our relationship, is our ability to stay true to our commitment. That our hearts, lives and relationship would run far from the temptation of masking our inner thoughts and feelings. Our relationship has been growing solid because of our desire to not “hide or mask” anything that would hinder our intimacy, purity and oneness!

My Proverbs 31 says of my Beckie…
28 Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her:

29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you (my Beckie) surpass them all!”

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.

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