Before I was married, I had the perfect marriage. (Sort of like before I had children, I was the perfect parent.)
I had read the books, studied other couples and families, and formed neat little opinions on what must work or not work.
And then 2008 happened to me – my year of wedded bliss.
(And then 2009 happened to me – the year I became a mother.)
It didn’t take me long to realize that the type of wife and mother I was in my head while still single, sometimes looks vastly different to the one now staring me down in the mirror…
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About Author
Adriel Booker is an author, speaker, and advocate based in Sydney, Australia who believes storytelling, beauty, and the grace of God will change the world. Adriel has become a trusted voice in areas of motherhood and parenting, Christian spirituality, and global women's issues. She's also known for her work with the Love A Mama Collective—serving under-resourced women in developing nations through safe birth initiatives—as well as her years spent as a Bible teacher and leadership coach. Her latest book is Grace Like Scarlett: Grieving with Hope after Miscarriage and Loss and she's made the companion grief journal available for free. Find Adriel across all social media platforms at @adrielbooker or sign up for LoveNotes, Adriel's 'secret posts' that aren't published anywhere else online. ✌️
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Tiffany
23 February 2013 at 6:17 amLove your wedding photo, Adriel!
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Adriel Booker
23 February 2013 at 10:42 amThanks Tiffany. We had an amazing photographer – Michelle Fiona Photography. She took so many candid shots that are just beautiful. She’s since been featured in Australian Vogue and many “big deal” wedding magazines here. We were lucky to have her before she got too famous. 🙂 And not only that, but she’s a GEM of a person.
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