Will you take the time to remember the best gift ever this Christmas? It is easy to become distracted and overwhelmed with preparations during the holiday season. Add the struggles and grief, which often intensify during the holidays, and Jesus is sometimes left out. Yet the Savior is the reason for the season. “Thanks be…
Gratitude seems to be in the air in November, but what happens when December rolls around and the busyness envelops your day? Or when a season of unexpected circumstances stays too long? Will you be able to keep gratitude and joy alive?
Would you like to discover more joy? Increase your happiness? Studies show that one proven way is living daily with a thankful heart. However, maintaining a state of gratefulness takes practice and repetition. And then, when life doesn’t go as expected, we sometimes believe joy is beyond our reach.
Do you think a person can find joy in challenging times? I not only think it is possible, I believe it is essential to persevere well. However, it doesn’t always come easy; sometimes, we need a little help. Today, Lori Schumaker shares 16 ways to find unexpected joy in difficult seasons.
Are you curious about which article was the most popular post in May 2022 for our Grace & Truth Christian Link-Up? Perhaps, it is one you missed reading. We find it intriguing here at Embracing the Unexpected to see which blog posts received the most clicks and caught our reader’s eyes.
Do you want to jump ahead to Easter Sunday and pass over the suffering Jesus endured? It is hard to pause in the grief and physical anguish the Lord’s Son suffered as He neared His imminent death. Will you linger in Christ’s pain and ponder the gift of grace with me?
Are you in the middle of waiting desperately for something? A delay is challenging, whether you’re anticipating a baby to arrive, a prodigal to return, or that miracle you asked God to grant. So, if you find yourself standing in line or maneuvering through unexpected circumstances, remember—a grateful heart helps you embrace the wait well.
It’s that time again to see which post received the most clicks on our link-up. Each month, here at Embracing the Unexpected, we look back at the previous month and see what titles were catching our reader’s eyes. This month, we have two articles to highlight for our most popular posts in August 2021 |…
We know we will suffer on this side of heaven. But is it possible to discover joy in the middle of our hurt? I believe we can, but one key factor is to choose to accept the pain.
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