A letter to you from me: My hope is that one day, you can see fields of flowers, miles of crystal blue ocean, and your own reflection & call all three: God’s precious creation God marvels at the sight of you. Just like I watch the ocean in tears — awestruck by it’s beauty. That’s how the Creator of the universe sees you. Without blemish. Beautiful. One day, I hope you can marvel at yourself. Not when you look just how you’d like, I mean one day when your heart is ready. Stretch marks, acne scars, thinning hair & all. xoxo, Carly 
2 YEARS. 2 years ago today, “@thehardins” was born. 🙌🏼🤣 We exchanged vows and entered into a covenant with God and each other that forever changed our lives. I couldn’t have predicted the last 2 years would go at all how they have, but we knew the years would be a lot happier with each other in them. I think we were so so right. Ohhh Jesus has just been so good to us and so faithful. We are so grateful and so happy. Still just as in love as on this day. To the past two years, and so many more. 🥂 Re-live our wedding day with us in 10 slides! STEP ASIDE COUPLES, IT’S OUR TIME TO SHINE 🤣🤣🤣🤣 
Marissa and Vince’s intimate backyard wedding was straight out of our dreams 😍 They’re one of the sweetest and in love couples we know. The giddy exchanges of whispered “I love you’s” during the ceremony, allllll of the sweet words said about them and their love, their “blind folded” prayer before the ceremony — were enough to have anyone’s cheeks hurt from smiling too much. John and I literally both said our cheeks were sore from smiling. We love these two so much! So excited for this brand new life they’re stepping into 🤍 ANDDDD DID WE MENTION THE DRESS CHANGE?! 😱😍 
Let’s talk about insecurities in marriage — I struggle BIG time with insecurities. But before getting married, I thought marriage would mean no longer feeling insecure. No longer would I feel fat all the time because we’re gonna work out together, cook meals at home, and he will make me feel perfect No longer would I feel like I’m not enough for my in-laws because we are now married and I’ll be a true family member No longer would I feel like I’m not a good enough partner, because when I’m a WIFE, I’ll be in the Word all the time and it’ll come so naturally Boyyyyyyyy......was I wrong. The lie that insecurities tell you is that they’re the TRUTH. That you are fat. That you’re not good enough. And the worst part? Everyone knows it. Everyone’s looking at you. Everyone knows you’re not good enough. Lies. LIES. LIES. LIES. The truth is that you’re not chained to these insecurities. You’re free in the love and sacrifice of Jesus. What he’s done for us, means that we are not held down by the evil of this world. God’s been whispering to me this morning, “Saturate yourself in my truth. Know who I say you are.” Know who God says you are. He says you’re holy and blameless, fearfully and wonderfully made. Save this for when you’re in need of truth 🤍