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.
Discover on Maree Dee | Embracing the Unexpected—the best of the 2022 third quarter. We have highlighted the top-viewed articles, a blog post with the most comments, and more. Plus, we have our most popular post in September 2022 for our Grace & Truth Link-Up.
Has the chaos of the world closed in on you? Perhaps you feel defeated, afraid, and desperately in need of something that will quiet your soul. You are not alone; I am right there with you in pursuit of that inner calm in my daily life. However, it requires something of us. Are you willing…
Are you ready to find out which titles caught our reader’s eyes? At Embracing the Unexpected, we enjoy looking back to see which blog post received the most clicks. Discover below which articles were the Summer 2022 most popular posts for Grace & Truth Christian Link-Up. Perhaps you are unsure what a blog link-up is…
Discover on Maree Dee | Embracing the Unexpected—the best of the 2022 second quarter. We have highlighted the top-viewed articles, a blog post with the most comments, and more.
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.
Do you stay close to God in the midst of the unexpected? Of course, we would all like to say, “always.” However, I imagine at times, the Lord may seem far away. The good news is He is always near, whether we feel Him or not. Yet, perhaps a few specific practices may help you…
Do you struggle to ask for help when life is hard? Does your pride get in the way, like mine? Or are you fearful of the idea that somehow your needs might be a burden to someone else? Perhaps, you might reframe these thoughts and consider God’s plan. After all, you might be robbing someone…
Before the unexpected hits, it is always good to know a few practices that will help us to persevere well. After all, sometimes, it is hard to think straight when in the middle of hardship. Perhaps these three important ways to embrace difficult circumstances will benefit you. Jeanne Takenaka, my friend, has had her share…
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