New beginnings can bring a sense of hope with them. Whether it’s the start of a new year, a school year, or a new job, these milestones can feel like a fresh start. God gives us the grace of these new beginnings in our lives! Here are five New Year’s Bible Verses to help you …
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I often have Christmas on my mind. Throughout the year, I work on a few handmade gifts. At times, I use extra money to buy gift cards I plan to give out as presents. And once fall starts, I start working on the Christmas activities for my church. I think it would be fairer to …
Maybe your month has been filled with Christmas and non-Christmas busy-ness, and it can be hard to consider adding even one more task to your to-do list. It can be a wonderful gift of service that you give to friends or family to create a Christmas experience for them, preserving traditions and thoughtfully choosing gifts. …
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“This is so difficult,” I thought to myself. It had been such a hard few years. I had experienced loss through loved ones dying, through different friendships moving on, to simpler phases of life shifting to more complicated ones. There would be moments of encouragement but they seemed fleeting. Discouragement after discouragement piled on me …
“I hope that person is listening to this!” I thought smugly as the pastor began a sermon on pride. Before the worship service, I had a conversation with someone where we both had a strong point of view about an issue. God swiftly confronted me in my heart, reminding me that I was being just …
A sweet lady at church turned 90, and another woman gave her a party. “This is the first birthday party anyone has ever given me,” she remarked. A mom of a child with special needs started a group at her church for other moms of children with special needs. The group grew, full of women …
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As we get closer and closer to Christmas, you might find yourself anything but joyful. Whether it is a crushing to-do list, strained finances, difficult relationships, grieving a loss, or something else, Christmas can sometimes be a hard time of the year to feel joyful. It can be easy to feel at a loss to …
I love my husband so much! We have been married for over 25 years, and he is a wonderful, godly man. There was a moment in our first year of marriage, though, when I realized he wasn’t perfect. We had an argument and he was clearly wrong, which he would admit, and I was surprised …
“Are you on your way?” I heard over the phone at 3:45 AM. “Oh no!” I exclaimed. “Give me two minutes. I’ll be in the car!” I had agreed to take my friends to the airport but had completely forgotten. They decided it would be safer time-wise to drive themselves, and I texted apologies and …
In some parts of the world, the word “Thanksgiving” is mostly just thought of as a holiday, the fall celebration that serves as a warmup for Christmas. But the word means so much more than that! The act of giving thanks shifts our focus to our blessings instead of our problems. Being thankful reminds us …