Inciting an attitude of gratitude into a negative situation will always change its trajectory. I’m guilty of getting irritated with my husband. I love him to pieces, but there are times I could wring his neck! I think those moments are a part of every marriage, though, right? But…
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13 Bible Verses About Gratitude That Will Change Your Heart
Bible verses about gratitude fill the pages of the Bible. It wasn’t a theme God went light on. Therefore, it signifies gratitude is something crucial to our faith walk and to living victoriously. Gratitude is a powerful weapon against defeat. And at the same time, it breathes life into the…
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When Being Grateful Is Not Easy and You Need Encouragement {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
Sometimes being grateful at Thanksgiving is not easy to do. Is that where you are this year or in this season? Or maybe it’s a close friend or family member. Whether the obstacles are large or small, we can all use an encouraging reminder to the power we gain from…
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When Gratitude Is Lost in the Messiness of Life
With a deep sigh of surrender, I eased back into the sofa. The joint and muscle pain was just too much. I had hoped for a walk, but once again it would need to be put on hold. It had been nearly a year since all the pain had started….
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Who Could Use a Little Bit of Gratitude? Check Out this Roundup of Resources! {#MomentsofHope Link-Up & Free Email Series}
Grumpiness has a way of seeping into our everyday moments, filling them with sludge and grime. … and a totally bad attitude. It’s so easy, isn’t it? Because somehow the stuff that isn’t right in our lives catches our eye so much quicker and stronger than the stuff that is…
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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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Gratitude in all Circumstances?
Today is the final post of our #GratefulHeart Series and it’s over at SunSparkleShine! This post … friends, no words. Marva shares with you from her heart. From the kind of place that’s difficult to share because it’s messy. But it’s real and it’s authentic. And it gives hope for…
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A Prayer for Hope and Gratitude in the Midst of Suffering {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
Hope and gratitude. I don’t know how often we think of them as resting one within the other, but I believe it is a truth we should all embrace. I don’t know that one can exist without the other. Actually, I am pretty sure that it is quite impossible! Over…
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10 Memorable Bible Verses for the Grateful Heart
Cultivating a grateful heart isn’t always an easy task. Life is hard. It crashes into us in waves of both good and bad. When all is good, it’s a little easier, but we all know that when life hurts, being thankful doesn’t come naturally. Thankfully, we have the Word of…
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