When you find yourself in the midst of the ugliness of a season do you wipe your smile right off of your face or do you let it shine?

Do You Smile When Things Get Hard? – Grace & Truth Link-Up

We know life is complicated and oh so unpredictable at times. When you find yourself in the midst of the ugliness of a season do you wipe your smile right off of your face or do you let it shine? Please ponder with me before you read on – Am I able to smile when…

Embracing the Unexpected – The Best of the Third Quarter 2018

Embracing the Unexpected – The Best of the Third Quarter 2018

Find out what sparked interest on the Blog at “Embracing the Unexpected” for the third quarter of 2018. Below you will discover the top viewed posts, articles with the most shares, places where we had the most comments, as well as our top viewed guest post.     

Are You Distracted by the Little Things? – Grace & Truth Link-Up

Are You Distracted by the Little Things? – Grace & Truth Link-Up

Do you let little things distract you from what is most important?  If your answer is “YES,” you are in good company and will love our featured post for today.  Over time, I have read many life-changing books, and one of them was, “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.”  Trust me, change is…

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Why Is It so Difficult to Ask for Help? – Guest Post by Jennifer Dukes Lee

Do you find it difficult to ask for help?  Have you ever tried to figure out why?  The answer might sting a little; I know it did for me. Today our guest on Embracing the Unexpected is Jennifer Dukes Lee sharing a post that was adapted from her brand new book, It’s All Under Control….

Do you love the overlooked? I don’t always do it. Many times my schedule is overloaded, and I have left no margin to allow for a little kindness.

Do You Love the Overlooked? – Grace & Truth Link-Up

Do you love the overlooked? I am embarrassed to say, “Sometimes I don’t.” Many times my schedule is overloaded, and I have left no margin to allow for a little kindness. Other times I don’t permit my compassion to leak out because it is too darn uncomfortable. I let the thoughts of, “What will they…

Finding Hope When You Want the Pain to End | Guest Post by Dr. Michelle Bengtson

Finding Hope When You Want the Pain to End | Guest Post by Dr. Michelle Bengtson

I am honored to welcome Dr. Michelle Bengtson back as our guest. She has a unique insight both as a professional and as someone who understands what it is like to want the pain to end.  September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Will you join me in learning all we can to help prevent…

Are you in the middle of a life delay? Have you grown impatient wanting your timing instead of God's? Coincidence, I think not. Today our featured post...

Are You in the Middle of a Life Delay? – Grace & Truth Christian Link-Up

Are you in the middle of a life delay? Have you grown impatient wanting your timing instead of God’s? Would you believe I am sitting on an airplane with a delayed flight as I begin typing out these words?  Coincidence, I think not. Today our featured post is “Flight Delay Life Delay.” When we loaded the plane,…