The hustle and bustle of Christmas is an unavoidable fact. It comes with a lot to accomplish in a limited amount of time. But, honestly, isn’t the hustle and bustle a part of the fun? The sights and sounds of Christmas lure us toward beautiful light displays, decorating, and hosting…
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A Prayer for Joy {{giveaway}}
As the young girl ushered the 3 of us towards the gym, our Mama hearts were beating a little faster in anticipation of what was to come. I think we were a little nervous, yet couldn’t help but smile big and feel the bubbling joy that comes when a Mama…
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Finding Joy in the Hard Places {Giveaway and #MomentsofHope Link-Up}
This year I wrote a lot about getting unstuck from the past and from the labels that threaten our victory. I wrote about overcoming the hard things in life and of shedding the shame that keeps us distant from Christ. And I wrote about the hope and joy we can…
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10 Ways to Bring Joy to Someone Who is Grieving
Although the holidays are a time of new birthed hope and of celebration for the One who came to give us new life, for many, there is probably not a time in the year more painful. Or more joy-less. For those who are grieving the loss of a loved one,…
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Win One of My Top 10 Christmas Joys! {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
Christmas strikes a chord which inevitably triggers a special kind of joy in our hearts. It seems there are certain moments, things, smells, or events that make my step a little lighter and my smile a little bigger. So, today I am sharing with you my Top 10 Christmas Joys and…
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How Do We Experience A Special Kind of Joy at Christmas?
It was on one of our first dates when my dreaded kidney disease introduced itself to my husband. Our plan was not a kidney stone visit to the ER, but then again, who likes plans? I was a professional kidney stone passer after experiencing over 50 of them in my…
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5 Ways to Make the Holidays Less Hectic and More Meaningful
Hope. A small but exquisite word. One that changes lives. As I walked into the store I couldn’t miss it. Four shiny letters that, on that particular day, stopped me mid-step. I couldn’t avoid it nor deny it. I’d let the Holiday overwhelm diminish my hope. Hope is what pushes…
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Seeing Through the Holiday To-Do List {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
Thanksgiving started with a long walk with my husband. We laughed because we remembered the days when the kids were little and we would throw them in strollers and head out. Now we could take off on our own as they held down the fort without us. But we realized…
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When Hope Was Born
There is one moment every year when I find myself filled with emotion. It begins as the lights are dimmed and we settle into the darkened shadows. The flame of one small candle pierces the unlit room reminding me of the power light has over darkness. That single light multiplies…
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