Getting through our day-to-day life can sometimes feel like going through the motions.  And when we start going through the motions, and not really LIVING, the joy in our daily lives can be hard to find.   So what’s the trick to finding joy in everyday life?  What’s the secret to finding joy in everyday life?  Keep reading to learn 9 ways I’ve found that have helped me get my happiness back on track!  I know these hacks can transform your life too! Why is it Hard to Find Joy in Everyday Life? Before we get to the tips, let’s think for a minute.  Why is it hard to find joy…

Whether it was an intentional insult or an offhand rude comment, people are going to hurt you.  And in all honesty, you’ll end up hurting other people too.  Knowing this, it’s important to learn to practice forgiveness.  Thankfully, the Bible has answers to all of our everyday problems, especially the topic of forgiveness.  In this post, I’ll share with you some of my favorite Bible verses about forgiving others! Why Do We Need to Forgive Others? In order to make sense of the Bible verses on forgiveness, let’s first look at the reasons for forgiving others.  Yes, forgiving others is important, but why do we need to forgive others?  How…

Think back to a time when someone was really hurtful to you.  What did they say or do to upset you?  Whatever it was, thinking about the offense probably brings some of the same sad feelings back to you.   It’s hard to get over when someone hurts us, especially when the sting is still in our hearts. It can be very difficult to forgive them.  But it’s a good idea to remember that there are many benefits of forgiving others.   What Does it Mean to Forgive Others? Before getting into the benefits of forgiveness, we need to go over its meaning.  According to Webster’s Dictionary, forgiveness means to “give up…

If you’re having trouble forgiving yourself for past mistakes, then where can you turn to for help?  Talking to someone that understands can help.  So can reading books or watching TED talks all about forgiving yourself and moving on with life.  But I’ve found, that one of the best sources on this topic is the Bible.  In it, you can find advice and wisdom about any topic you could imagine.  In this post, I will cover 10 Bible verses on forgiving yourself. What Does it Mean to Forgive Yourself? Before we get to the Bible verses, let’s talk about what self-forgiveness means.  Forgiving yourself means admitting your mistakes, making peace…

Have you ever had trouble forgiving yourself?  If you’re anything like me, forgiving yourself for past mistakes has been a lifelong struggle!  It’s a REAL struggle sometimes.   Even now, after working through a lot of personal growth, I still find myself rolling old mistakes over and over again in my mind.  That’s got me wondering- why is it so hard to forgive yourself for mistakes?  Why do most of us struggle to forgive ourselves?  Let’s dive right in and see what we can find out.  Along the way, I’ll share with you 7 steps that I take to forgive myself and move on to a better life! What Does it…

Have you ever asked God why you are here? Keep reading to learn how you can find your purpose in life.

Most of us are searching for more joy in our lives.  With the everyday stress and sadness in this world, finding joy can seem almost impossible.  The good news is that there’s a way to have lasting joy, no matter what we face in life.  In the Bible, it says we can find true, overflowing joy by finding joy in the Lord. What Does it Mean to Find Joy in the Lord? Human beings are constantly on the search for joy and happiness.  We were hard-wired this way.   As humans, we often try to make our own joy.  We look to people, status, and possessions to bring joy to our…

Psalm 136:1 says, “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” (NIV)  This verse reminds us to always give God thanks. We know we should thank Him because he is God. But I also wonder what are the benefits of giving thanks? In this post, I’ll share with you 8 of my favorite benefits of giving thanks to God. What is the Importance of Giving Thanks to God? We know we should give thanks to God, but I often wonder why.  Why is it important to thank Him?  Why do we need to give God thanks for everything? The first reason we should…

One of my favorite things about the Bible is how relatable it is!  Here’s this book, that has been passed down for thousands of years, but it still makes sense in our world today.  It has tons of examples for whatever life can throw at you.  A topic I love to read about in the Bible is thankfulness.  There are so many Bible verses about thanksgiving that it would take months to cover all of them.  Today I want to look at xx Bible verses about thanksgiving. Examples of Thanksgiving in the Bible We’ll get to the specific verses in a little bit.  But before that, I want to look…

Love is one of the most important words in the Bible.  Depending on which version you like to read, the word love can be found in the Bible from 300-500 times!  Wow, that’s a lot! Even though it’s not the most mentioned word in the Bible (I think that’s “Lord”) we know that love is very important.  In fact, Jesus said it was the most important.  Keep reading to find out why love is the most important commandment in the Bible. Love is the Most Important Commandment Because God Loved Us First God loved us first.  He created us to have a relationship with Him.  1 John 4:19 says, “We…