Trying to Focus on Gratefulness

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  The Jar It’s that time of year again when we focus on gratefulness. For a few years, we kept a Thankful Jar. Every day, each person added one slip of paper on which they had written something they were thankful for. At Thanksgiving, we emptied the jar and read each slip of paper aloud.
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Hey Mama Monday: What It Means to Delight Yourself in the Lord

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  Hey Mama, What does it mean to delight yourself in the Lord? When you smile at the thought of Him. When you can’t wait to say a quick prayer, proclaiming that you love Him. When you run to Him, whether because of a need or just to be with Him. Do we live our
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A Saturday Visit to Mesa Falls Idaho

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  Summer road trips—just hearing these words elicits memories of hours spent rolling along a bland interstate, stopping only for bathroom breaks or a meal. These were some of the trips of my childhood when our dad would have set a time for arrival at our hotel (early in the afternoon) so he might be
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Finding Your Worth As A Stay-At-Home Mom

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  We live in a culture where one’s worth is often directly connected to their occupation. The position I find most scrutinized is that of a stay-at-home mom. Think about it. If you met a new group of people and learned the occupation of each during introductions, would you view differently a doctor compared to
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The Pilgrims and The Nobility of Failure

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  Does fear of failure grip your heart? We’ve all experienced it. The chill seep of inner panic, the heightened pulse, the tightened knot on the lungs as the question draws all hope from within. The fatal four-word question: what if I fail? This question is not unique to our generation. But historically speaking, we
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Thankfulness All Year Long

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  During the month of November we try to focus on being thankful. We talk about sharing and gratitude and blessings all month long. Especially here in America, we take our Thanks-giving seriously. We plan feasts, invite family and friends over, and usually have some holiday traditions. While it is good and right to give
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Going Deeper With Gratitude

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  We all know gratitude matters. There are abundant tips online about how to increase your gratitude along with plenty of suggestions to get your kids thinking about what they are thankful for. Deep down, gratitude is more important for the spiritual development of our souls than we can imagine. When we lack gratitude our
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Hey Mama Monday: It’s Time To Work Harder At Taking It Easy

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  Hey Mama, Just a couple more days until Thanksgiving. I hope you’re taking things (deliberately) slow. Don’t rush around and about, even though you feel like you need to. Perspective – we’re so thankful to the Lord, our Savior! Perspective, Mama – He has done so much for us! LIFE. He is the Life
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