Category: Empowerment
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The Gift of Grace
Imagine when you were inconsiderate or cruel to someone. Come on — we’ve all been there. Now imagine that person lovingly presenting you with a beautiful gift. This is like God, through Jesus, offering you His gift of grace.
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Host Gracious Holidays
Can we host gracious holidays while trying to save money? With a little idea gathering, a little creative energy, and your holidays can be better than ever.
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Grow Gracious Families
We grow gracious families by example. Children learn from watching examples of behaviors and attitudes in different situations.
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Gracious Gatherings
How do we create gracious gatherings? Invite people into an environment of friendly comfort. Serve food that is familiar and delicious. Select decorations that give a cozy feeling of blessing, not impressing. Balance Martha’s skills with Mary’s priorities.
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A Creative Life In Crafting
A creative life in crafting is more than just a way to relax or add fun to your day. An article in Newsweek explains all the benefits of engaging in arts and crafts activities. Especially noteworthy is the link to a reduction in cognitive impairment. You also can give your self-esteem a boost along the…
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A Creative Life at Home
A Creative life at home means making a space filled with peace, and nurtures those who live there. Purposefully chosen objects provide comfort and reflect memories. Your home is all about you, so here are a few ideas for expressing your creative nature at home.
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A Creative Life with Doodles
Grab some paper and pencil to prepare for our next step in making a creative life — with doodles! According to an article by Healthline, drawing doodles a few minutes a day has many rewards. The tactile, meditative process of doodling can provide relaxation, regulate mood, improve memory, allow for creative self-expression, and open the…
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A Creative Life in Writing
A creative life that includes writing has emotional and physical benefits.
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God and a Creative Life
God gave us a creative life. We are all born with an innate urge to create embedded in our brain. It is important to our mental health.
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This is Not the End of the Story
Meet my lovely 81-year-old mom. She lives with my sister and spends her days listening to audio books. She lost her vision in 1998 to a drug interaction, and 9 years later, she lost her husband to cancer. Mom wondered if her story was over. But God proved she had more chapters to come, and…