The Heart Has Room For Both Gratitude and Grief
After sending my friend and her new husband off for their honeymoon, I walked back to my lodging by myself.…
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5 Ways To Connect With Your Kids Right Now
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10 Ways To Raise Thankful Kids
The first spontaneous “thank you,” that sweetly pours out of a child’s mouth is an occasion many parents remember with…
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By Lindsay Meier Lord, Thank You For My Family and Crockpot Liners
“Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). “What?! Pray continually? Like, never stop? There’s no way. He must not really mean…
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By Brea Schmidt Hey Mom, Do You Notice Me?
My 8-year-old couldn’t settle in to sleep in her own room last night so I let her snuggle with me…
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By Jen Feener Family Dinners Remind Me We Still Have So Much To Be Thankful For
Tonight as I sat at the dinner table, something unique and special happened. It wasn’t a special birthday dinner or…
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By Alicia Betz I Tested Positive—And Recovered
I have asthma, but I’ve gone without taking a single puff of my inhaler for about 10 years until this…
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By Whitney Fleming I Want to Remember This Time So I’ll Never Be Ungrateful Again
I didn't know how ungrateful I was. I didn't know that I should hold every hug a little bit longer…
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By Melanie Mogensen It’s Not Just Another Birthday Anymore
There’s no denying I’m in the thick of my 30s. The truth is, it feels like I’ve lived three different…
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By Her View From Home Church’s Clever Viral Video Reminds Us the Best Presents This Christmas Aren’t Under the Tree
Black Friday sales have come and gone. Cyber Monday deals and steals flooded your inbox as the calendar turned to…
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By Laura Costea Dear Pauline, Thank You
Dear Pauline, I remember when I first met you. It was a warm spring day back in college. You were…
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By Katy Ursta The Little Things Used to Bother Me—Now I’m Just Grateful We Get Another Day
I’m not sure exactly when it was, possibly chemo treatment number four or five, but I remember lying in bed,…
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By Jennifer Thompson The Joy You’ve Been Searching For is Right in Front of You
Let me tell you something about HER. You know the one. The mom behind you in school drop off. Boss…
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