By Carey Helmink Well friends, the holidays are fast approaching once again. I don’t know why I am always shocked when this time of the year occurs again. We KNOW it’s coming – every year – but the older I get, the faster it comes it would seem. 😊 Of course, the subject of gratitude …
A Remedy for our Discontent
“It is always possible to be thankful for what is given rather than to complain about what is not given. One or the other becomes a habit of life.” --Elizabeth Elliot In my early 30s, I posted this quote to my desk in my home office. I was struggling with the realities of infertility at …
Daily Rhythms of Gratitude
Since today’s lesson is a little shorter than the others, you get to hear from both of us. Even with the busy holiday weekend ahead, I hope you can find time to work through the questions at the end of the lesson and leave a comment to share. We’d love to hear from all of …
Stressed Out? Give Thanks.
There is no doubt we live in a stress-filled society. A recent survey by the American Psychological Association showed 77% of the people surveyed regularly experienced physical symptoms caused by stress, 73% regularly experienced psychological symptoms caused by stress and 48% feel their stress has increased over the past five years. Annual costs to employers in stress …
Experiencing God through Community
A little over a month ago, a long-time member of our Tuesday morning community shared these thoughts with us about how our bible study ministry has helped her grow in Christ. Please take a moment to read these words from my dear friend, Laurie Hovendick. When I was growing up, I remember one of my favorite …
Overflowing with Gratitude
Who of us doesn’t love a good fairy tale? There’s a bright beginning . . . “once upon a time,” then the middle is adventure and crisis . . . romance and tension . . . , but we can endure any number of plot twists because we know the “happily ever after” ending is coming. …
