Today’s guest poster isn’t just a fantastic blog author, but also a former roommate of mine! Sarah Beth and I lived together twice during our college years and, even though we live several states away from each other now, we’re still very much in touch with each other’s lives, mainly through our blogs. When I asked Sarah Beth to write a post for you about some memory of our years living together, I never imagined she’d pick this story about an infamous date of mine (yes, in years past I actually went on DATES!). – amy beth

Hey guys! I’m so excited to get to talk to you today! When AB asked if I would like to guest post on her blog, I couldn’t say YES!!! fast enough. I love the Min So Fab blog, so to be featured on it is pretty much a dream come true — might even be equivalent to the day when Amy Beth gets to swim with Shamu. Plus, since she and I lived together on two separate occasions during college, I have stories. Oh, but I have stories. So, with no further ado, may I present “My Life with ABB.”

First, I think we must discuss the elephant in the room — Amy Beth and I have very similar names. This fact led to much giggling on our parts, as AB promptly labeled us the “Name Twins” — and introduced us to strangers as such. Our roommates began to feel a little left out, though, so we decided they could also go by Beth. Mary Beth worked — people across campus really thought that was her name. It wasn’t. Jill Beth, on the other hand, never did quite catch on. Can’t imagine why.

When I lived with AB the first time, Starlite was just beginning to take off. In fact, it hadn’t quite yet assumed the format it would maintain for the next 6 years, but the dream had been born. I wasn’t really in on the ground level, but as a roommate, I watched in amazement at all the things God was doing through Amy Beth and for the ministry. Sometimes Amy Beth would worry about the gift bags arriving on-time or some other detail falling into place. With the perspective of someone on the outside, I could see God’s amazing provision for the ministry that AB was so faithful to launch, and I tried to reassure her. Yes, Amy Beth, they will come. He’s not going to leave you hanging. He hasn’t yet. And He never did. (Side note: even in these early days, everything Amy Beth and Starlite did was BEAUTIFUL and top quality. No one who participated in Starlite went away without being blessed — spiritually and materially.)

Besides being a student, a friend, a campus leader, and the director of a burgeoning ministry, Wonder Woman AB also found time to write for the local paper. She’s mentioned these articles to you before. They are fantastic! (Really, would you expect any less?) Seriously, in the summer, my mom and I would read archived articles on-line and just crack up. But my favorite story about this season in Amy Beth’s life was not actually written, although it did stem from her writing.

You see, our sweet lil’ AB was on a date one night during her local news tenure with a somewhat prominant local politician. At least, he thought he was prominant, as he began the date by saying, “I’m sorry if we get interrupted several times tonight. People are always coming up to talk to me.” Well, like the nice Southern girl that she is, Amy Beth took that comment in stride, braced for a deluge of adoring fans, and the two went on with their dinner. No sooner had these words come out of Mr. Politician’s mouth, though, than someone DID walk up to their table and interrupt. Only, this person was not there to talk to Mr. P. No, this person recognized Amy Beth from her column and wanted to say how much she enjoyed reading it. And Mr. P. learned a lesson in humility that evening. True. Story.

Well, new friends, I fear that my time with you is drawing to a close. But, since my blog is (very loosely) about shoes, and since you are used to pictures from AB, I thought I would give you a photo of a favorite pair from my personal collection. Sadly, I am no photographer (read: I’m lucky to hold a camera steady), but these shoes speak for themselves.

Thanks for reading everyone, and hope to talk with you again!

To read more about Sarah Beth’s obsession with shoes and life as a recent post-grad, visit her blog here.