Does the mere mention of the upcoming holidays cause you to gasp for air, sweat profusely, or wish the season was over before it begins? Maybe you know upfront the holidays will be a struggle, which makes it hard to look forward to them. However, understanding what helps can make a world of difference. As…
Unlock the Fullness of Life “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past,…
Do you ever have a morning where you wake up, and life stinks? The last thing on your mind is an “attitude of gratitude.” In your mind, you ponder how life is unfair, or how you got the short end of the stick. It can be a dangerous place to reside for too long. When…
Do you ever wonder why grateful people are happy people? Well, you are in for a treat today as my friend Wendy de Jong who blogs at “The Gratfulist“ shares with us some nuggets of truth about gratitude. I love the tools she leaves us with to start a gratitude practice. She continually inspires me…
Liebster Award Nomination – Pay It Forward I have a heart full of gratitude to Esther Dorotik for nominating me for the Liebster Award! What an excellent way to kick off a month of thankfulness. I am absolutely honored to be chosen. Thank you, Esther. I knew the first time I visited Chosen and Cherished…
Do you find yourself restless, overwhelmed, or battling an anxious heart? Today, I want to introduce you to my friend Julie Loos, who writes at Unmasking the Mess. Julie doesn’t sugarcoat her struggle with anxiety—instead, she invites us into the real, raw places where God met her in the chaos. She even calls her anxiety…
A big thank you to Amanda Preston over at My Lovely Crazy Life for nominating Embracing the Unexpected | Maree Dee for the Blogger Recognition Award. What an honor and encouragement to be chosen by you. Brief Story on how Maree Dee started Blogging: Embracing the Unexpected began with a whisper from God, many…
Do you listen to God’s whispers even when they make no human sense? This week marks the first anniversary of “Embracing the Unexpected.” This blog started with whispers from God, many years ago, “Maree I want you to write and tell our stories. I knew God was teaching me how to embrace life in the…
As we discovered last week, in part one, we all need someone to have our backs, and we need to be looking out for others. So how does one go about finding a team and determining who should be on it?
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