4156 The Secret of Being Content
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"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want." ~ Philippians 4:12 Contentment didn't land in Paul's lap like some spiritual gift he unwrapped one morning. It was forged and tested, including shipwrecks, beatings, imprisonment, and hunger. He was refined through every season that could have, and maybe should have, shaken him loose from his faith. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . ...
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4155 Celebrate Your Spouse
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When was the last time you actually celebrated your spouse? Not on their birthday or your anniversary. Not some calendar-mandated holiday where Hallmark reminds you it's time to show up. This is a random, ordinary, nothing-special kind of day, when you look at the person doing life beside you and say, "I see you. And I'm grateful." Celebrate your spouse! Now, if you had to think about it, you're not alone. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . #RelationshipBuilders #CreateYourNow #LoveAndMarriage We love our spouses. Deeply. But a lot of times,...
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4154 Before the Bell Rings
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There is something about the start of a new school year that carries both excitement and weight. The backpacks are packed, the outfits are picked out, and the alarm is set for a time no one in the house has seen in weeks. But before the bus pulls up, before the shoes are tied and the lunches are grabbed, there is a window of time that belongs to you and your family. And what you do with it matters more than you might think. It's before the bell rings. It's that morning window, the window that doesn't just happen. It is built. And if you are a parent staring down the start of a new school year,...
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4153 One More
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I know you're tired. I know that thing you've been carrying — that weight you keep picking up every single morning, even though nobody would blame you for setting it down — I know it's heavy. And I know you've told yourself more than once that you're not sure you have another round in you. But here's what I also know: you have one more in you! You're still here. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . #Inspiration #CreateYourNow #DailyMotivation You're still listening to this. You're still showing up. You're still breathing and fighting and...
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4152 The Woman in the Mirror
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There's a moment — and if you're honest, you know exactly the one I'm talking about — where you catch your reflection and the first thing that crosses your mind isn't kind. It's not always about what you look like physically, although sometimes it is. More often, it's deeper than that. It's the look in your own eyes that says, I thought I'd be further along by now. It's the quiet measuring of the woman in the mirror that happens when you compare who you are today against who you imagined you'd be at this point. And just like that, the woman staring back at you becomes not enough....
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4151 Design Your Day
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Why is it that we can pour ourselves into everyone else's schedule, everyone else's crisis, everyone else's to-do list, but when it comes to our own day, we just… wing it? We wake up, already behind before our feet hit the floor, and we spend the next twelve or sixteen hours reacting. Putting out fires. Managing the chaos. Surviving until we can collapse back into bed and do it all over again tomorrow. And somewhere in the middle of all that surviving, we forget the most important thing. Our own day. The one God gave us. The one we will never, ever get back. So design your day! Psalm...
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4150 Stop Going Back
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Have you ever made a decision, felt good about it for a moment, and then spent the next three days replaying it in your mind like a movie you can't turn off? You made the call. You weighed your options. You moved. And then — almost out of nowhere — the doubt crept in. Did I really think that through? What if I'm wrong? Maybe I should have waited. Stop going back! When we make a decision and clarity stalls, something uncomfortable starts to bubble up. It's the fear of being stuck. Not stuck because the decision was wrong, but stuck because we won't let go of it long enough to see where...
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4149 Overflow with Hope
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When you feel like all you're doing is running away from or toward all the things, it's hard to find joy and peace in life. You can get down and out about your circumstances, and all hope feels lost. But as Paul says in Romans 15:13, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Have you ever had one of those seasons where it feels like you're just running? Running toward the next thing on your list. Running away from the thing you don't want to face. Running in circles because you're not even sure...
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4148 Look For Something To Work With
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There's a moment in every marriage where you have to make a choice. You can stand there replaying every missed pass — every time your spouse came up short, every promise that got fumbled, every "we'll get to it" that never got to anything. Or you can do what the good ones do when the clock is running out. You can look for something to work with. Think about what you do now. Are you one who focuses on what doesn't work? Or are you willing to see what's possible? Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . #RelationshipBuilders #CreateYourNow...
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4147 Never Miss A Beat
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Parenting is a never-ending, rhythmic song that plays over and over again. Some of the melodies are soothing to the heart — a sleepy child curled into your shoulder, a shared laugh over something silly at the dinner table, a "thank you, Mom" that comes out of nowhere and undoes you a little. But many more of the notes disrupt the nervous system. The 2 a.m. cries. The slammed doors of the teenage years. The days when you've given everything and it still doesn't feel like enough. However you hear it, you can't run from the most important responsibility in your life. Never miss a beat. Parents,...
info_outlineMarriage is often painted as a dance of two individuals growing together. But too often, that dance becomes a blame game in which one partner points out what the other isn’t doing, expecting change to come from outside rather than from within. We demand more from our spouses—more attention, more effort, more affection—while neglecting the vital question: what am I bringing to this table? Reveal my own heart.
Imagine if, instead of scrutinizing your spouse’s shortcomings, you first took a long, hard look at your own heart—the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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What would you find? How would that honest self-examination reshape the way you see yourself and your marriage?
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!” (Psalm 139:23). This cry from the Psalmist is a powerful call to self-examination. It invites us not to settle for surface-level fixes but to reveal what's going on deep inside. Revealing your own heart means acknowledging the messy parts—the impatience, the resentment, the blind spots—and being willing to clean those up first.
Marriage isn’t about keeping score; it demands work. And that work starts with yourself. Pointing fingers doesn’t heal wounds; it tends to widen the gap. Proverbs 20:5 says, “The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” Before pulling issues out in your spouse, dive deep into your own intentions and attitudes.
The K.I.S.S. ~ Reveal your own heart!
So, what does it look like to reveal your own heart in a way that positively impacts your marriage?
1. Own Your Faults, Don’t Hide Them
Too many spouses shy away from vulnerability, fearing judgment or rejection. But genuine love grows in the soil of honesty. Start by saying aloud or writing down what you struggle with. Whether it’s pride, impatience, or neglect, naming the problem strips it of its power.
Jesus taught, “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” (Matthew 7:3). Own your logs before trying to pluck specks.
2. Choose Empathy Over Judgment
Once you see your own flaws, it becomes harder to harshly judge your spouse’s. Recognize that your partner wrestles with their own battles, just as you do. Empathy propels understanding, not criticism. When conflict arises, pause to ask, “What am I missing about their experience?”
As 1 Corinthians 13:4 reminds us, “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.” Revealing your heart means softening it toward your spouse.
3. Commit to Small, Daily Acts of Change
Revealing your heart isn’t a one-time confession; it’s a continual process of growth. Set daily intentions that reflect the person you want to be in your marriage—whether it’s listening more, speaking less harshly, or simply showing gratitude. Change starts small but compounds over time.
Consider the words of Dallas Willard: “Grace is not opposed to effort; it is opposed to earning.” Own your role, put in the work, and rest in the grace that covers imperfection.
When both spouses begin to reveal their hearts, the marriage shifts from a battlefield to a sanctuary. You stop demanding that your spouse be different and instead embark on a shared journey in which both work on becoming better partners.
So here’s the brutal truth: no one else can fix your marriage. The change starts with you. The moment you reveal your own heart, cracks begin to mend, and real connection becomes possible.
You’ve got the power to change your story. Stop looking for a spouse who’s “more” and start being the spouse who shows up fully—all wounds, all courage, all heart.
"Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"
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