Category: Brady’s Experiences

Jennifer: A Leader After God’s Own Heart

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Less than three weeks ago, I wrote about my 20th wedding anniversary, summarizing Jim and Elizabeth George’s A Couple After God’s Own Heart.  Today, we’re celebrating Jennifer’s birthday and the successful conclusion of North Pointe Elementary PTA’s annual school fair!

This month, we’re focused on the Second Commandment, which tells us not to make another god.  The best way to keep the first two commandments (which also includes the first of “No Other Gods”) is to be a leader after God’s own heart.

Nearly a year before writing A Couple After God’s Own Heart with his wife Elizabeth, Jim George penned A Leader After God’s Own Heart.  Watching Jennifer every day, that’s what I observe in her and try my best to emulate the life she’s leading.   

Click here for a summary of leadership lessons you can learn.

Brady & Jennifer: A Couple After God’s Own Heart

20th Anniversary

On January 25, 1997, Jennifer Leigh Smith and I said, “I do,” and over the last 20 years, I have found Ephesians 4:2-3 to be a truth for us.  Paul says, “Be completely humble and gentle; Be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace.”

Our current life stage is marked with new challenges.  Today, Jennifer and Katy (now a junior) are on a college visit to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas while I stayed home with both boys, who are sick.  Cody starts High School next year—yikes!  In about 18 months, Katy will be getting ready to start college, and Cody will be starting to drive.  Tanner, our youngest, will be starting Middle School.  How will we handle all of that?  The same way we’ve handled challenges over the first 20 years…a heavy dose of prayer and reliance upon God.

Jim and Elizabeth George provide some good tips in their book A Couple After God’s Own Heart:  Building a Lasting, Loving Marriage Together.

Click here to learn more about the lessons the Georges share with husbands, in particular.