Christmas should be a time of joy! But there are often hard circumstances that steal our Christmas joy. These 7 tips will help you focus on Christ and rediscover your joy this Christmas!
Christmas Is A Time to Give — But Do We Remember Why?
Remembering Why Christmas Is A Time to Give Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. -Matthew 2:11 HCSB Long ago, amid chaos, uncertainty, and…
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20 Christmas Bible Verses That Will Recenter Your Heart {PLUS A Christmas Prayer}
The hustle and bustle of Christmas is an unavoidable fact. It comes with a lot to accomplish in a limited amount of time. But, honestly, isn’t the hustle and bustle a part of the fun? The sights and sounds of Christmas lure us toward beautiful light displays, decorating, and hosting…
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10 More Bible Verses for When You Need an Attitude of Gratitude
Inciting an attitude of gratitude into a negative situation will always change its trajectory. I’m guilty of getting irritated with my husband. I love him to pieces, but there are times I could wring his neck! I think those moments are a part of every marriage, though, right? But there’s…
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13 Bible Verses About Gratitude That Will Change Your Heart
Bible verses about gratitude fill the pages of the Bible. It wasn’t a theme God went light on. Therefore, it signifies gratitude is something crucial to our faith walk and to living victoriously. Gratitude is a powerful weapon against defeat. And at the same time, it breathes life into the…
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A Mother’s Prayer and Her Unconditional Love
As a mother, we really do the impossible! Not just in the day-to-day work, sacrifice, and love. But in the essence of what we are meant to do. We go from our child’s complete dependence on us to setting them free. We take responsibility for their every moment, yet are…
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May Your Christmas Be Filled With Hope
2018 is drawing to a close. As always, I can hardly believe we are here. Yet, God still hasn’t seen fit to grant me my request of more hours in a day! Sigh … 🙂 A year of beautiful, difficult, and everything in between, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for…
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Finding the Kind of Hope that Lasts
Hope. Such a small but powerful word – one that within its four letters holds victory or defeat for our lives. Without hope, we stop standing when difficult tomorrows attempt to push us down. Without hope our joy fades, identity disappears, and all that we value becomes meaningless. So, where…
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When Being Grateful Is Not Easy and You Need Encouragement
Sometimes being grateful at Thanksgiving is not easy to do. Is that where you are this year or in this season? Or maybe it’s a close friend or family member. Whether the obstacles are large or small, we can all use an encouraging reminder to the power we gain from…
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The Surrendered Hearts Book Releases Today!
National Adoption Month and Surrendered Hearts For those of you who have been on this journey with me for awhile, you know today is release day! You’ve been our prayer warriors and cheerleaders along the way and I couldn’t have done it without you. But if you are new here,…
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