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…
Do you ever think your marriage will fail or maybe even wish it would? There was a time about fifteen years ago when I was ready to give up. With the addition of unexpected circumstances, I felt as if a struggling relationship was too much to endure. Until someone wise spoke words that resonated and changed…
Do you make prayer harder than it needs to be? Perhaps you find yourself at a loss for words. Or you’re bored with hearing your voice repeat the exact words over and over again. Maybe it’s time for a simple new way to approach God.
Do your palms begin to sweat, and your heart starts to pound the minute someone wants to challenge you on the existence of God? Admittedly, I stumble with an outright question of this nature when caught off guard. Immediately panic sets in, and I feel ill-equipped to answer. My first inclination is to dial up…
When you become friends with someone – do you expect it to last forever? I certainly do. And if it doesn’t, are you left in a place of frustration trying to figure out why it hasn’t continued? Perhaps a question you need to ask yourself is, why would I let go of a friendship?
Are you a risk-taker? Many of us will take more chances when we have a safety net. However, what about when it comes to love? Would you be willing to take the risk and love more if you knew someone would catch you?
I thought you might enjoy seeing what sparked interest on the Blog at “Embracing the Unexpected” for the second quarter of 2018. Below you will find the top viewed posts, articles with the most shares, places where we had the most comments, as well as our favorite guest posts.
What do you think, should couples discuss depression in marriage? If you or your spouse have depression do you openly discuss it together? Whatever you do read this post, it might change your mind on the importance of becoming a team in whatever struggles you might have. As I always say, We were never meant to…
Why is friendship important to you? I imagine each of us will vary in our reasons. My number one reason is I believe God never intended for us to do life alone. Today our featured writer, Marva Smith, has a fabulous post on Friendship. She not only covers the Spiritual benefits of friendship but the Physical, Social and…
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