When It's Easier to Count Your Problems Than Your Blessings

When It's Easier to Count Your Problems Than Your Blessings

When problems march through my life like participants in a holiday parade, it’s tempting to focus on all that’s going wrong. But it’s times like these, more than ever, that I know I need to be vigilant in fixing my mind on the One Who provides for all my needs…

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This Thanksgiving, I'm Thankful For You!

This Thanksgiving, I'm Thankful For You!

I also want to remind you how much you matter to God.

Ephesians 1:11 tells us that “because of what Christ has done, we have become gifts to God that he delights in, for as part of God's sovereign plan we were chosen from the beginning to be his, and all things happen just as he decided long ago" (TLB)…

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My Thanksgiving Prayer

My Thanksgiving Prayer

While I’m a big believer in dreaming big, I’ve learned that I have to be careful not to let my hopes for the future overshadow my awareness of my present blessings. I’ve found that reminding myself of the simple things is one of the best ways to stir gratitude and spark joy in my heart…

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The Physical, Emotional, and Relational Benefits of Keeping Gratitude Going All Year

The Physical, Emotional, and Relational Benefits of Keeping Gratitude Going All Year

 What can help you have

  • A stronger immune system

  • Increased quality and quantity of sleep

  • Decreased feelings of loneliness

  • Better relationships, including more feelings of connection and generosity

  • A better sense of self-worth

  • More feelings of  happiness and joy

  • More resistance to stress

  • Less pain

  • And greater life satisfaction? …

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