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Cultivate Ripple-Effect Gratitude by Asking This One Powerful Question
Think about the words you’ve hung onto for years. Maybe it was a careless thought, spoken aloud. A name. A label. An expectation. An insufficiency. Or perhaps it was a kind word. Life-saving advice. A…
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Three Simple Things That Will Make You More Grateful
As a 31-year-old woman who grew up in the church, regularly volunteered, earned two ministry degrees, and became a pastor, it wasn’t until I sat alone on the beach, unemployed, that I began to understand…
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Don’t Wait Until the Chapter Ends—Tell Your Story Now
Can we talk about the awkwardness of waiting? Because maybe you’ve spoken too soon that you’re cancer-free, changing jobs, building a house, adopting, having a baby, starting (or quitting) that thing. And now you’re not,…
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1 Practical Way to Establish a Pattern of Praise
Although I find myself spontaneously praising God at times as well as worshipping Him during church, praise for me has also become an intentional practice during the week. When I first made the switch from…
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How to Remain Calm When You’re Feeling Slighted
There’s a kind of peace that makes you calm even when you’re feeling slighted. That softens your face, lets silence speak first. You won’t know until you’re in the hot seat that all the days…
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What I Learned About Pursuing A Forever Grateful Heart
So how do we have a relationship like that? How do we get to that level of intimacy with our heavenly Father? How do we develop a trust that grows a heart of gratitude?
