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Gratitude Grows in the Hardest Soil

Gratitude Grows in the Hardest Soil

This past week, my husband and I had the privilege of visiting Plymouth while attending theological conferences in Boston. And it stirred something deep in my spirit. Standing at the Mayflower replica, walking through Pilgrim Memorial Park, and especially gazing up at...
How Gratitude Heals Relationships

How Gratitude Heals Relationships

As I’ve been writing Thick Skin, Soft Heart, I’ve been overwhelmed again and again by how clearly Scripture speaks into our relationship wounds. God knows how deeply we long to be understood, valued, and loved and how painful it is when we aren’t. Most relationship...
Gratitude Over Grumbling

Gratitude Over Grumbling

Have you ever noticed how quickly a small frustration can grow into a full-blown storm inside our hearts? A slow driver.A difficult person.A delayed answer to prayer.A day that didn’t go the way we planned. Grumbling sneaks in softly. A sigh.A complaint.A tiny seed of...
Grateful in ALL Circumstances

Grateful in ALL Circumstances

November has arrived, and with it comes a fresh invitation to slow down…pause…and remember the goodness of God. Maybe even choose to be grateful in all circumstances. That word pause is helpful to me. Even if just for a moment, to be mindful of just how blessed we...
Removing Shame with Gratitude

Removing Shame with Gratitude

Scripture of the Day: Ephesians 5:20 (HCSB) “Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,”  Inspirational Thought of the Day: True gratitude comes from the heart that has seen its own shame and been delivered...

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