How are you doing after Thanksgiving? I’m thankful for the day after Thanksgiving. I’m thankful that we are a family that refuses to let gifts be the priority in the season, and very thankful debt is not part of our shopping scenario. I’m thankful that although Black Friday is fun for many, we’re a family…
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Happy Thanksgiving (+Giveaway!)
Thanksgiving! All month long I’ve been sharing thankful thoughts. Even the most negative people take today and usually find at least one thing they are thankful for. I hope no matter how the turkey turns out, what kind of pie you have, or who wins the game, you reflect on what you have. I’m especially…
Thankful Series: Day 21 (+Giveaway!)
Earlier this year I talked about checking on the strong women. I read the statement from a friend, one of the strongest people I know, after the celebrity suicides this summer. The thought resonated with me, still does. Enough that I hosted an evening with local strong women to let them know I saw them,…
Thankful Series: Day 20 (+#Giveaway!)
I used to get down on myself because I wasn’t a demonstrative, emotional person. I’d watch people on stage singing praises and they were so full of life. Did that mean I loved Jesus less? I believed the lie for a long time that it did. I also struggled when I went to altars and…
New Growth Press’ Spirit of Giving Children’s Book Giveaway
New Growth Press’ Spirit of Giving Children’s Book Giveaway Who doesn’t love giving and getting books for Christmas? (If you don’t, we may need to have a talk!) Books are a great gift, especially for children. Not only do we want to encourage the love of reading and give them stories they will enjoy, we…
Thankful Series: Day 18 (+#Giveaway)
I had a mentor share with me that if you’re in the perfect church, get out because I would be ruining it. Point being, there is no such thing as a perfect church. However, I’m grateful for my church family. I wasn’t always able to say that. When we moved to Ohio, I worked so…