I am so thrilled to have a dear friend, Elizabeth, joining us here on the YLCF. I know you will all love her insights and beautiful way with words. Thank you so much for sharing with us Elizabeth! – Natalie
I always find it interesting that whenever I begin to feel the itch and desire to write again, the Lord opens an outlet for me to do so. And so it begins– in this newest chapter of my life as a young married woman– the sharing of my heart and thoughts here at YLCF.
I am Elizabeth Jackson, perhaps remembered by some of you as Elizabeth Lorenz, married almost four months now to my beloved Jonathan. We left our homes in California to begin married life in Alaska, where the Lord has provided home and job and supplied our every need. I feel these four months have been the most blessed of my life. As with every season in life, there have been difficulties, but the Lord has showered us with the grace to meet each trial with hope and faith. I praise Him for that.
I am discovering what it means to be a wife: and it is my desire to share the lessons I am learning with each passing day—to be an encouragement even as I am encouraged by others—to delight in this ministry within the Body of Christ.
“…speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.”
Welcome Elizabeth! In advance, thank you for taking the time and effort to be an encouragement to others. I look forward to getting to know you a little through YLCF…
Smiles,
Chelsea
Welcome, Elizabeth! I’ve been looking forward to your arrival on YLCF! And thank you, thank you, thank you, for your quote at the bottom of the courtship page. I think this is indeed God’s heart for us, and it helps to have it articulated so well.
the other YLCF Elisabeth :O)
Welcome!
Welcome, Elizabeth!! I am looking forward to more of your writing… I’ve been blessed by it in both Natalie’s book and HopeChest magazine. I’m so happy that you and Jonathan are married after your long wait!
Welcome Elizabeth! I’m looking forward to your contributions to this wonderful website…your writing is beautiful! Have a glorious day!
Hello Elizabeth! I look forward to reading more of your posts!
p.s. Your dress is so pretty. Did you make it?
Aww…how fun to see you here, Elizabeth!
I’m looking forward to whatever you post!
::hugs::
you might be getting tired of the word, but i mean it sincerely.
welcome
Thank you all for the welcome.
I am looking forward to getting to know you all better, as well. –Shelley, thank you, but I didn’t make this one… I think I found it at a thrift store. 
Elizabeth, allow me to add my belated welcome, as well!
From all that I am already blessed to know of you, I’m so excited about the lovely thoughts and wise words you’ll have to share in days to come!
Hello Elizabeth!
It truly has been a whirlwind time, with finishing college, planning the wedding, and adjusting to married life. And let me tell you, sometimes I feel so overwhelmed, and also a little like I’ve been put on the shelf (I’m a stay-at-home wife). But my dear husband has lovingly reminded me of the value of building a home, and my dear Saviour has reminded me that I serve Him when I love my husband to the best of my ability. How great is God????
Our stories (and our names!) are so similar I can hardly believe it! I’m also learning to be a wife, having been married nearly four months
My devotional time recently has reminded me to wait for Him to unfold the desires He has put in my heart, and that “the righteous will flourish like palm trees” (Psalm 92:12) – strong and deep-rooted; bending and swaying sometimes, but never falling, because oh! the wonderful mercies of our God that enable us to stand.
May He richly bless you!
I look forward to more posts from you. Welcome!
Btw, would you mind sharing your courtship story?
Hello, Liz, it is so good to ‘meet’ someone in so similar a situation as myself! I pray we may be an encouragment to one another in our roles as wives and companions!
And, anonymous, perhaps sometimes I will share my courtship story…