Are you an imitator of God or man? It is easy to get caught up in trying to be like everyone else that we sometimes forget our Lord called us to emulate him not people. I try but frequently fall short, thank goodness our Lord gives us a lifetime to keep moving in that direction. However,…
I thought you might enjoy seeing what sparked interest on the Blog at “Embracing the Unexpected” for the second quarter of 2018. Below you will find the top viewed posts, articles with the most shares, places where we had the most comments, as well as our favorite guest posts.
Do you have a life verse? If so, I would love to hear what it is in the comments and why. It might be a scripture God keeps putting on your heart over and over again or one you chose because you needed it. Mine is a little of both. Maree’s life verse – If you would…
What do you think, should couples discuss depression in marriage? If you or your spouse have depression do you openly discuss it together? Whatever you do read this post, it might change your mind on the importance of becoming a team in whatever struggles you might have. As I always say, We were never meant to…
When it comes to mental illness, there are certain things we all need to know. Today we have a special guest, Amy Simpson who eloquently shares with us a little bit of her story and what we must be sure to understand. I first heard Amy speak at a conference years ago. She intrigued me…
When you do not know how to help, what do you do? We are a family impacted by mental illness. It came like a thief in the night, robbing us of all normalcy and turning our lives upside down. We had no idea what hit us. Many friends walked away out of fear or not…
At first glance, one might think the question, “Do you want to be happy?” to be absurd. After all, doesn’t everyone want happiness? However, if you genuinely desire happiness you must choose to work towards it and avoid the pitfall of unhappiness?
Is there anything wrong with wanting joy and happiness in your life? Quite honestly, I want both! However, only one will sustain us in all circumstances. What is the difference between Joy & Happiness?
For parents, the death of your child has to be “the worst nightmare possible.” Today I have a special guest with us, Debbie Beck-Siddiqui from Embrace REALationships to share how she has been surviving the death of her son. Not only is she a talented speaker but she is one of my dearest friends. She…
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