Happy Valentine’s Day, Blogging Family! Today is a great day to pause and give thanks for the people in your life who are brave enough to tell you the truth, who put your needs above their own, and who are committed to sticking with you for the long haul – whether they be family, romantic partners, or brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ. Most of all, let us give thanks for the precious, spotless Son of God, who showed us what true love looks like:

“This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.” 1 John 4:10

In today’s Valentine’s video, I share a new, jaw-dropping way God has physically manifested His love to me and Ivan. If you’ve followed us for a bit, you’re probably familiar with the cast-iron grip seizures have held on my life for the past eight years. If you’re new or need a refresher, Status Epilepticus and “They turned me into a Newt!” will give you a light-hearted snapshot of daily life with uncontrolled seizures, which could feel like living hell. Read those, and I bet you’ll have a hard time believing I haven’t had a single seizure in the past five months!

So in honor of God’s healing and today’s holiday, please take a few minutes to watch my testimony and join me and Ivan in giving thanks for God’s miraculous intervention – a heavenly Valentine neither of us could have ever imagined!

P.S. For a deeper dive on how God sustained us during my grueling years as a shut-in, feel free to check out my new book, Walking with Grace: Embracing God’s Goodness in Trauma