3 Things to Do if Life is Sad Everyone is Grieving Friend, maybe Christmas is sad for you and you don’t even realize it. The holiday seasons are filled with joy, but sometimes underneath it all we end up grieving some very hard things. A few weeks ago I wrote something as a comment on Instagram and suddenly I realized the depths and truth I had just typed. What was meant to encourage someone else were actually the words I…
How to Find God’s Presence, When We Don’t Feel It Immanuel God with us….it is a common phrase during the Christmas season, but where do we get this phrase, and how can it be comforting? Is God’s presence really good? Even when we don’t feel it? The phrase “God with us” actually comes from Matthew 1:18-25 when the angel speaks to Joseph in a dream. Imagine. Joseph is a man of God, who desires to do what is right, but…
How to Set Spiritual Goals How to Set Spiritual Goals. If you have followed me for very long you know I love lists. Lists are my love language. Everyday I make a list. I am a list-making queen and I love that about myself. It took me years to admit this, but I am a pretty organized person. Previously, I thought it was because I had to be (hello, five kids), but I realized that I’m just good at it….
Two of the Best Christmas Books for Children Moving into December, we want something for our children to read or study as they prepare their little hearts for Christmas. The world bombards them with toy ads, commercials, and store displays. All of these things tell our children that Santa, his elves, and presents are what the season is about. Our family has never been anti-Santa, but we’ve never really focused or emphasized it. As my children grow older, I realize…