Gratitude. Is it as hard for you to embrace as a habit as it is for me? I’m more naturally a whiner, I guess. I hate to say it but complaining seems so cathartic to me – at the time I’m doing it – that I’ve allowed grousing to become ingrained in my Debbie fiber. ...
Got Us Some Winners Here!
Announcing the FOUR winners from my recent newsletter giveaway … yeah, I know I promised 3 winners but you know me. I just can’t resist giving away goodies to my BFFs (Blessed Friends Forever). The winners were randomly chosen because they were able to fill in the missing lyrics to one of my childhood fave ...
Congrats, Winners!
It’s my absolute pleasure to announce the FIVE winners of signed copies of my beautiful re-release of the original Too Blessed to be Stressed (first published in 2011), the book that was the “Mama” of the other 30 “Baby Blessings” in the bestselling Too Blessed series! I know, I know – I promised 3 winners ...
Celebrating Blessings!
I’m totally jazzed about my brand new re-release of the original Too Blessed to be Stressed chapter book; the bestselling “Mama Book” – released in 2011 – that begat (a fine biblical word there for gave birth to) all the other “Baby Blessings” that now make up the Too Blessed to be Stressed series, around 30 titles ...
Thanksgiving Winners
Big, squishy hugs to all of you BBFFs (Blessed Blog Friend Forever) who took the time to send in three blessings for which you’re especially thankful this Thanksgiving. Sharing your blessings with our wonderful community of girlfriends blesses us all. (Stay tuned for the grand prize drawing winner of the Giving Thanks Giveaway at the ...
Everyday Thanksgiving
One day I realized my faith had caught the sniffles. A little snot here, a slight hacking cough there … nothing huge, but something that required attention. You never know when neglected spiritual viruses might escalate into consumption of the soul. Checking my spiritual temperature, I found that a crucial element of my faith was ...
Getting An Early Start On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is coming early this year at my house! You know, I think when you’re having a period of deep loss, you find you can only endure by counting your blessings. And Papa God was kind enough to send a doozy my way this week. I could not have been more surprised nor heart-pounding grateful ...
7 Days of Giving Thanks: Day 7
Happy Thanksgiving, blessed friends! One final double header on this 7th day of Giving Thanks on this beautiful day set aside for praising the Giver of All Good Gifts, and both lists are near and dear to my heart. One of the things I’m very thankful for this year is that I was blessed ...
7 Days of Giving Thanks: Day 6
On Day 6 of 7 Days of Giving Thanks this Thanksgiving, another double header … Cheryl B, a master gardener, is thankful for: Answered prayers Unanswered prayers Playful kittens Successful plant cuttings The automatic coffee brewer my husband sets for me every night My daughter’s sense of humor My son’s gift of music Jen G. ...
7 Days of Thanksgiving: Day 5
On Day 5 of 7 Days of Giving Thanks this Thanksgiving, we have a double decker: Sandi D. is thankful for: My salvation God’s word forgiveness family friends good health my grandchildren Kim R. is thankful for: my children good health God’s promises a good upbringing friends that care memories/photos that my basic needs are ...
