The month of December is my favorite time of the year. We tend to have more snow as we cozy up near the fireplace; we watch endless Christmas movies, with Christmas decorations and lights sparkling throughout the house. It truly is a magical time to be grateful and merry. I just wish everyone else felt the same way about this time of the year. When I think about Christmas and the holiday season, three things come to mind: It is a season to be stressed It is a season to be giving It is a season to be merry Today,…

Do you find yourself feeling guilty for taking time off and resting? I do! Whenever I pause and take a break, I feel convicted because there is a little voice reminding me of everything that needs my attention. In reality, nothing is so urgent that can’t wait until I am rested and rejuvenated. The past few months have been extremely busy for my family as we have been remodeling our house ourselves while working from home and homeschooling my girls. Needless to say, it has been a very busy season for us…a season of many changes. It has been exhausting.…

Sometimes it’s easy to take gratitude for granted. As we live our busy lives, juggling so many tasks, and enduring life storms, we forget to pause and be grateful. We allow ourselves to get wrapped up in the struggles and all the things we need to complete each week that we neglect our thankfulness muscles. Practicing gratitude is like going to the gym. The more you exercise, the stronger and healthier you get. The more you practice gratitude the stronger your thankfulness muscles get. The more you express your gratitude, the more you will notice things to be grateful for.…