Encouraging Women to Walk Deeper with God
Have you ever created a daily gratitude list? Recounting our thanks is vital in a Christian life of faith, yet a struggle often exists in this area. Hand raised. I work hard at remembering to thank hubby for the long hours he puts in at his job and even for the little things he does for us. I try to remember to thank God for answered prayer. But there's room to grow. I'd like my heart to overflow with gratitude. Maybe you would too? A life Continue Reading
What the Bible Says About Thankfulness It notes many things, but what does the Bible say about being thankful? Have you ever considered which verses include gratitude to God or pertain to a Christian's thankfulness? During this time of thanksgiving, but all year too, let's dig in deep and take a look at what the Bible says about thankfulness. How Can I be Thankful to God Thankfulness begins with intentionality. But let's be Continue Reading
How to Give Thanks Have you ever found yourself in a pothole of discouragement or disappointment, wondering how to give thanks when you don't feel like it? A few Susie Sunshines fill my world. They smile and offer an upbeat attitude to every pitch and unexpected curve ball thrown at them. And gosh, I sometimes wish that were me--especially when disappointment or discouragement hits. But it's not. God made you to be you. And He made me Continue Reading
Can we keep the spirit of Thanksgiving alive all year? Possibly... Read on. “Keep Daddy safe.” My son prayed the prayer with vigilance. Day after day, week after week, and month after month he fashioned and offered it. His little two-year-old lips sought the face of his heavenly Father for the safety of his earthly father. The prayer was answered in precisely the way my son hoped. Eight months after his departure, my husband arrived home Continue Reading
How does your thanksgiving flow? Mine? It flows. Then it stops, as though someone has turned off the faucet. Nothing. Nada. In fact, I forget. Generous heaps of thanks come to a calm. Dare I say that as a Christian? Dare I admit sometimes I become so self-centered that I forego giving thanks, even forgetting? Well, I do. But the flow isn't dry. God's still near. There's hope the current of thanksgiving will run once again, that Continue Reading
