Avoid Seasonal Depression

Avoid Seasonal Depression

10 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare Yourself for Seasonal Depression  Take your “temperature.”  Start planning joy.  Spend intentional time outside.  Create seasonal grateful jars.  Plan healthy connections.  Plan healthy connections.  Plan a healthy...
Why Confession Is Important

Why Confession Is Important

Our problems start small, but little things turn into big things. Little liberties turn into big vices. And then one day you find yourself staring up at a full-grown giant, casting a long shadow. What we need to do is ask God to cleanse us of our sins on a regular...
Peanut Clusters

Peanut Clusters

This recipe is easy and makes MANY MANY MANY! Perfect for teacher gifts or hard-to-buy for friends on your list. 1 bar German Chocolate cooking chocolate 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips 48 oz almond bark (OR 24 oz almond bark and 24 oz milk chocolate bark) 1 16 oz...
Celebrating Each Other

Celebrating Each Other

Last week, we spent all week preparing our house for Thanksgiving. Including a fresh coat of paint and a bit of remodeling. We checked our cupboards as we double-checked our grocery list. Prep. Prep. Prep. But, it wasn’t about the food. Recently, my wife and I...
How to Give Thanks When You’re Not Feelin It

How to Give Thanks When You’re Not Feelin It

7 Ways to Give Thanks When Thanksgiving Is a Dark Time 1. Remember God’s faithfulness. 2. Seek God’s presence in prayer. 3. Practice gratitude daily. 4. Lean on a community of fellow believers. 5. Focus on an eternal perspective. 6. Serve others. 7. Trust God’s...