Did you know that I have been writing at Intentional By Grace for the last eight Christmases? Crazy, right? Well, today I want to share with you what I’ve written and collected over the years, so that I can bring some Christmas inspiration your way. Or at least I hope it inspires you. 🙂 Whether …
Why Choosing Joy in Trials Might Be Easier Than You Think
We don’t choose faith to avoid trials. Our faith is made genuine through our trials. “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in …
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Are You Letting Fear Masquerade as Wisdom?
Over Memorial Day weekend, my family enjoyed a 4-day camping trip at Sherando Lake in Virginia. There was zero service, so we were totally unplugged the entire time. It was glorious. On one particular day, we opted for a pretty strenuous hike. With our munchkins in tow (7, 4, and 2), my husband and I, …
When You Wonder if You Disappoint
Do you ever wonder if you disappoint God? Then keep reading … The wind swirls causing little wisps of hair to fall across her face. The sun beats down warming the moist cold enveloping the earth’s early morning. The lone goose flies low over the water looking for breakfast. Black, long legs of a dog …
Are You Missing the Point of Your Quiet Time?
Why do we read God’s Word? Or better yet why should we read God’s Word? What is the purpose of reading the Bible and setting aside the proverbial “quiet time” with Him? For too many years I missed the point of my daily quiet times with God. I thought this time with God was about …
Put Your Plans Aside and Start the New Year This Way
As we open a new calendar year, many of us are reflecting over the previous year and making plans for the year ahead. There is just something about the blank slate of a new calendar year that makes you want to start fresh, get organized, and be intentional with your time. We inevitably turn our …
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Homemaking is Not Meant to Be Done Quickly
The cadence of a home is one that ebbs and flows with the seasons. The music changes with the flowers and snow. The tempo adjusts to the heat and the cold. We go, and we come. We stay, and we roam. We renew, and we revive. Or at least we should. We must slow down. …