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Extending Grace in The Giving Season

This holiday season, embrace the transformative power of grace—a gift that costs nothing but means everything. Gifting grace involves offering forgiveness, second chances, and understanding, even when it feels undeserved. It’s about reflecting God’s grace in your actions by pardoning others, speaking life with kind words, and serving with the unique talents you’ve been given. Let this season be a time to extend grace freely to those around you, becoming a living example of love, compassion, and generosity.

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Count Your Blessings: Name Them One by One

Ever felt like life is tossing you around like a leaf in a storm? On those “tempest-tossed” days, it’s easy to lose sight of how far you’ve come and the ways you’ve been lifted along the way. That’s when the old wisdom of “counting your blessings” can shift your perspective. The hymn Count Your Blessings reminds us to pause, reflect, and name the ways God has shown up — providing in moments of need, offering comfort in sorrow, and giving strength for the journey. Gratitude isn’t just positive thinking; it’s a grounding practice that turns discouragement into hope. As you count your blessings, you’ll discover that God’s faithfulness brings peace for today and confidence for tomorrow.

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Hey Strong Fams

Over the years, I’ve grown more graceful in how I interact with others, extending patience and kindness even in moments I once deemed “undeserving.” Reflecting on my own need for grace in the past, I’ve learned to offer it freely—out of love and a desire to inspire change. This holiday season, let’s give the priceless gift of grace: forgive a parent, offer a second chance to a spouse, or extend mercy to a child while setting boundaries. Love and forgive as we’ve been forgiven. Happy Giving!

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