We all face heartache and pain in this life. Much of who we become is determined by how we handle the trials that are given us. We were on a family hike a few weeks ago and came across a tree root. We discussed with my boys how all the twists and turns in the roots came when it encountered a rock or other tree and rather than stop growing, it bent and curved around it, and those twists and turns help it remain in the ground.This is a lot like life, when trials come we can choose to stop growing and become bitter and unhappy, or we can embrace those rocks and use them to dig our roots deeper and develop character and attributes to bring us closer to Christ.
In this season of thanksgiving, I am thankful for the life God has blessed me with, for my wonderful husband and three beautiful boys. I am thankful for extended family and friends who help life's journey be a little sweeter. I am thankful that in this world that is often full of fear, confusion, anger and pain, I can have faith in Jesus Christ, that he will guide my life and give me hope for the future. That is my thankful part, now for the giving part, I am giving one lucky reader a free copy of
To Enter, leave a separate comment for each entry:
1. What are you thankful for this season?
2. You are a public follower (click Join this Site in the sidebar on the right)3. You have my button on your blog
4. You blogged or facebooked about this giveaway
The winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 8th. (Be sure to include your email address in one comment or have it linked to your profile so I can contact you if you win.)
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If the prize is not claimed within 3 days a new winner will be chosen.
GOOD LUCK!
Very, very grateful for my family and my knowledge and love for my Savior, Jesus Christ!!
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I am a follower of your blog!
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I am grateful that my Busy Bag Exchange is done and that we got so many fun things from it.
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I am thankful for my children and quiet moments that we share every day together as a family!
ReplyDeleteMy wonderful family and the gospel. Without either of them, I would not be in the place I am today!!
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ReplyDeleteI am thankful for the gospel and that it helps me meet awesome diverse people!!!!
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I am grateful for good health and sound mind (most of the time)!
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for Time Out for Women Weekends and the great memories I have of attending those conferences!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for online search engines that helped me find a song I heard on the radio . . . I didn't know the artist or song title. (: But I found it and I was able to look up all the lyrics and use it in my post about this contest! (: Good to have uplifting music out there!
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for your resources to offer this contest. (: I think I have met all your requirements to enter! Thanks for the opportunity!
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