a very special ring
in my single days, whenever I thought about an engagement ring,
I pictured antique/elaborate/sparkle!
However, when I actually became engaged and started ring hunting,
a shift occurred that I least expected.
Kevin was living in Indonesia at the time, coaching basketball at a university there,
and I was taking a class called Perspectives in the World Christian Movement, basically about missions.
which brought me to two conclusions about our marriage....
1) that we probably would be living abroad at some point
2) that we would probably be living among the poor
and when I really, truly, pictured our marriage doing ministry together,
I realized that what I wanted the token of our marriage to evoke was simplicity.
lovely simplicity.
Kev and I found a stunning ring that a local designer in Palos Verdes (LA) created,
and an antique-inspired band for my actual wedding ring.
and my favorite part about the ring, was that Kevin purchased the diamond through Brilliant Earth.
if you haven't heard of them...you should!
they are a conflict-free diamond company that mines their diamonds in Canada!
after seeing Blood Diamond, I told Kev I didn't want a diamond unless it was mined in North America.
nice work husband, nice work.
Fast forward almost two years into our marriage, and we are living in Nepal.
this experience has literally changed my life.
these past five months have been an absolute gift from God.
there has been a lot of healing and perspective in my heart,
new direction for our future, and inspiration,
not to mention it has been like an extended honeymoon with Kev, as we are together 24/7
(which i love and will probably grieve when we move back to California!)
a few months ago, I was processing life with Kev and mentioned how much this season has impacted my life, heart and ministry.
I told him how beautiful it would be to have some piece of jewelry that symbolized our time here.
Because I love turquoise I immediately thought that this piece of jewelry must be laden with said stone!
Kev lovingly gave me a special ring to add to my wedding and engagement band!
it's turquoise,
simple,
and matches my other bands!!!!
I think there is something really powerful and profound about marking the seasons in your life with some special memento.
whether a piece of jewelry, a journal (which is my go-to!), a nice picture to frame, or a article of clothing;
it helps us remember a unique time in our lives where we felt alive and raw and transformed.
this season has been one of transformation, and every time I look at this ring,
{which is like every other second, at the moment...}
I will remember the beauty and metamorphous that happened in my life while in Nepal.
do you have any special memento's that mark a specific season in your life?
love Katie
ps- we have been staying at a monastery the last 3 days in Belgium, so no internet!
But we just got to Delft, Holland and are loving it:)
ps- we have been staying at a monastery the last 3 days in Belgium, so no internet!
But we just got to Delft, Holland and are loving it:)
