Offering Hope in an Uncertain World
(Inside: How to deal with adversity. A mindset to help you overcome conflict like the champion you are.) I was ready for a fight. The T-birds versus The Scorpions. (Danny Zuko, anyone?) It was my side against theirs and I was …
(Inside: Make your negative self-talk work for you instead of against you. Using simple actions, learn how to turn your negative self-talk into joy. ) Often I have Normal-Brain with normal thoughts enjoying a normal day. But then there’s Thorn-in-my-Side-Brain. She shows up …
(Inside: Let’s increase our faith.) I don’t like to have faith. I mean, I do…but only in theory. Because having faith means I’m okay with the unknown. And that conflicts with my desire to be “in the know” at all times. Photo by Flavio …
(Inside: Hearing God’s voice in the midst of hard times. God is there. God is for you. And He will speak to you. Learn from Elijah’s story to better discern God’s voice in your own life.) You know how outside elements – hail, debris or small …
(Inside: How you can help take care of the orphans through adoption, foster care or in a different way. Read ideas from a touching story.) Jenny felt like God had something big in store for her. Her negative self-talk questioned: Who am I …
(Inside: Simple ways for busy people to memorize scripture and permanently write God’s encouragement in their hearts.) My heart sunk just a little bit deeper into my chest. My body was warm, tucked under the covers of my bed, but my heart felt sad …
Spiritual wealth – Do you use the abundance of resources God gives us? What is your spiritual health? How do you improve spiritual health so you can live like the spiritually wealthy child of God that you are?
(Inside: Faith principles to help you break free from perfectionism.) I arranged the trifecta of glass flour/sugar IKEA jars on the barn wood countertops and took a step back. Done. The painted cabinets, the glass doors, the silver pendant lights…the look of our DIY …
(Inside: Have you ever wondered why we should pray? Does prayer even do anything? Read on for four reasons that will give you hope.) “I lost my job!” I said between sobs into the phone. “What do you mean, you lost it?” my husband replied, …
(Inside: Enrich your daily life by rediscovering your everyday miracle.) Every day you and I get to be a part of a miracle. But I don’t always see it. (Do you?) It’s undeniable when we see a beginning. A sweet newborn: we celebrate, we cuddle, …
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