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Joy/Happiness

The #1 Habit that could Change your Life

3 Ways to a Happier, Healthier Marriage

Is Happiness Biblical?

The Gratitude Cure

Replacing the Likes of the World with the Love of Christ

Stop the Drama and Learn how to take an Intermission

How to have Face-to-Face Friendships in a Facebook World

Stop the Drama by Learning How to Take an Intermission

Around the Web this Week: Joy

3 ‘Gardening Tips’ for Cultivating Joy

A Lifestyle of Gratitude

A Biblical Formula

A Calm and Quiet Heart

How’s Your Heart Today? (includes Printable!)

Quiet Time/Prayer

10 Bible Reading Plans to Get You in the Word

10 Benefits of Memorizing Scripture

My Favorite Devotional Apps

How to Become a Warrior Woman

How to Create a Personal Prayer Notebook

Prayer Notebook Resources

How to Read the Scriptures

Jesus in All of Scripture

Our Great God

God’s Promises in Your Pain

His Consolations

The Anchor of our Soul

Living With Passion and Purpose

How to Have your Best Year Ever

Why You Should Have a Morning Routine

Why You Should Have an Evening Routine

4 Lessons I Learned from the Rio Olympics

How to Choose a Life Verse

The 5 Accessories You Should be Wearing Everyday

How to Have a Healthy & Happy 2016 (Pt. 1)

How to Have a Healthy & Happy 2016 (Pt. 2)

How to Have a Healthy & Happy 2016 (Pt. 3)

How to Have a Healthy & Happy 2016 (Pt. 4)

How to Live with Passion and Purpose in 2015

3 Ways to Savor the Sabbath

Back to School Busyness

Christmas

Hope for the Hurting over the Holidays

The Indescribable Gift

An Abundant Christmas Pt. 1

An Abundant Christmas Pt. 2

An Abundant Christmas Pt. 3

An Abundant Christmas Pt. 4

Easter

Resources for Reflection on Good Friday and Easter

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Whatever is on your heart today...pour it out to t

Whatever is on your heart today...pour it out to the One who loves and cares for you most ❤️
#HappyTuesday

Spiritual Habit #5: Read Good Spiritual Books ✨

Spiritual Habit #5: Read Good Spiritual Books
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"You can't get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." -C.S. Lewis
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I love to surround myself with good books. I am a big believer in reading all kinds of books, and of course, that includes good, spiritual books. Again, not for the sake of simply knowing more information - but to help us draw closer to the Lord. Remember, that is the point of all spiritual habits and disciplines - not to check a box or earn favor but a closer relationship with our Savior.
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Books have been a huge influence in my life and some have truly been life-changing. Some authors have served as mentors in my life even though I've never met them. Others have challenged my thinking or helped me understand the Bible better. But without a doubt, the habit of reading has transformed my life and helped me maintain spiritual health.
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When looking for trustworthy Christian authors, make sure they are known for staying true to Scripture and believe the cardinal doctrines of the Christian faith (to know what those are, Google the Nicene and/or Apostles Creed). The more you practice Spiritual Habit #1, the more you will be able to identify good authors!
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What Christian book has been most influential in your life? Share your recommendations in the comments!

Spiritual Habit #4: Use Your Phone ✨ Have you e

Spiritual Habit #4: Use Your Phone
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Have you ever thought of using your phone to practice spiritual habits? While most of us are already in the habit of using our phones throughout the day, why not spend some of that time nourishing your soul? Here are a few ways you can do that:
✨Listening to Sermons
✨Listening to Uplifting Podcasts
✨Listening to Worship Music
✨Listening to the Bible being read
✨Listening to Scripture set to music
✨Use a Bible Memory App
✨Download YouVersion App (numerous Bible versions, commentaries, etc)
✨Watch Sermons or Bible studies on YouTube
I love to put my phone to use when I am working out, going for a walk around the neighborhood, driving in my car, doing household chores or cooking. It's a great way to feed my soul while also doing another task that doesn't require much thought.
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Why not view your phone as a tool that can draw you closer to Jesus?
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Do you have a favorite app or way you use your phone that helps you nourish your soul?

Spiritual Habit #3: Memorize Scripture ✨ Hopeful

Spiritual Habit #3: Memorize Scripture
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Hopefully it goes without saying, but the point of memorizing Scripture is not just to know a bunch of Scripture.
The Pharisees knew Scripture better than anyone! Remember what Jesus said to them?
"You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life." -John 5:39-40
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The point of knowing Scripture is to point us to Jesus that we might know Him and love Him more. It's to renew our minds and transform our lives (Rom. 12:2). It's to shape our worldview and how we handle life. It helps us navigate our relationship with others.
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That's just the tip of the iceberg! There are many more benefits to memorizing Scripture - you can find them over on my blog - "10 Benefits of Memorizing Scripture". But remember, the most important one is KNOWING Jesus!
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If you're new to memorizing Scripture, start with a current need in your life, and look up the key word in a concordance (i.e. If you're struggling with fear, look up fear in a Bible concordance and make a list of "Do not fear" verses you can begin memorizing). Write them on 3x5 cards or look for cute Scripture Cards on Etsy or Amazon to put around your office or home. My blog post also has recommendations for memorizing larger chunks of Scripture.
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Do you have a favorite method for memorizing Scripture?

Spiritual Habit #2: Keep a Prayer Journal or Noteb

Spiritual Habit #2: Keep a Prayer Journal or Notebook
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"Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord" -Psalm 102:18
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"I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands." -Psalm 143:5
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Journaling is one of my favorite habits for a healthy mind and soul. It is a way of remembering all the moments of life - the good ones, the bad ones, the small ones, and the big ones. It is a way to wrestle with tough questions and record your many blessings. Years ago, I started turning the contents of my journal into an ongoing conversation with the Lord. Instead of "Dear Diary", my entries became "Dear Heavenly Father", and I started pouring out my heart to the One who knows me best. Now, here are just a few of the things that I include in my Prayer Journal:
✨Prayers
✨Blessings
✨Problems
✨Decisions to be made
✨What the Lord is teaching me
✨Goals and Dreams
✨Scripture Memory Verses
✨Confessions
This habit has completely changed my daily quiet times and has served as a wonderful way to draw closer to my Savior. As I look back through old entries, I can see God's faithfulness, His provision, and His never-ending love for me over the years. And it is such an encouragement to trust Him for the future.
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I love this quote from author Wayne Cordeiro, author of "Leading on Empty":
"Our lives are like notebooks. Some are lived with empty pages - nothing written down. Others are filled with experiences, but once recorded, they are never visited again. The best lives are like notebooks whose writings are read and reflected upon over and over again. Lessons are extracted and futures are reassessed."
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Who else keeps a journal?

Spiritual Habit #1: Read Your Bible 📖 “The Ho

Spiritual Habit #1: Read Your Bible
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“The Holy Scriptures are our letters from home.” -Augustine of Hippo
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“Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.” -Charles Spurgeon
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“I want to know one thing, the way to heaven: how to land safe on that happy shore. God himself has condescended to teach the way; for this very end he came from heaven. He has written it down in a book! Oh, give me that book! At any price, give me the book of God! I have it: here is knowledge enough for me. Let me be: “A man of one book.” – John Wesley
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There has never been nor will there ever be a book greater than the Bible - God's Holy Word given to us that we might know Him. I love the description of the Bible being like God's love letter to us! What does one typically do with a love letter? They pour over every word of it, because it's coming from the one they love so much.
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If you really want to know God better, read His Word! Make it a habit to get into His Word every single day. There are so many different ways to study Scripture - Bible reading plans, in-depth book studies, overview studies, one-verse-a-day meditations, etc. The point is to open the Bible, start reading, and get to know the God who loves you! If you need help, you can check out my blog posts, "10 Bible Reading Plans to get you in the Word" and "10 Benefits of Memorizing Scripture" to help you get started.
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Are you in the habit of meeting God daily through His Word? What benefits has it brought to your life?

Last week we talked about the importance of establ

Last week we talked about the importance of establishing habits that can contribute to our physical health (if you missed it and want to check them out in one place, you can head over to the blog post "5 Daily Health Habits).
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This week, I want to talk about habits that can contribute to our spiritual health.
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It's important to remember that spiritual health habits are not a box to check, a way to earn our salvation, or a means to feel better than others. Instead, they are a means to an end - the end being an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
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So, hopefully you will be inspired to start making your spiritual health a top priority every single day. And believe it or not, your spiritual health affects your physical health (and vice-versa). When you care for both, it's like polishing two sides of the same coin!
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Make sure you don't miss a post this week by turning on post and story notifications! You can also head over to the blog to subscribe and have healthy, happy content delivered right to your inbox!

Habit #5: Use Essential Oils 💧 This is another

Habit #5: Use Essential Oils
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This is another super simple habit that can create numerous health benefits. There are many different oils that come from various plants, each with distinctive benefits for the body. You can use them:
💜Aromatically
💜Topically
💜Internally*
For example, scientist's studied dōTERRA's protective blend, OnGuard, for its effect on human cells. "Four different white blood cell co-cultures and one skin cell co-culture were exposed to the blend and subsequent changes in cellular activity were measured using biomarker analysis. The results showed that doTERRA On Guard may regulate many important pathways relevant to healthy inflammatory response, wound healing, cellular health, and immune response."
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Pretty amazing! I use oils throughout the day in our home and for my health. From diffusing energizing oils in the morning to applying hormone-balancing oils after my shower to taking supplements with oils in them, essential oils have become a huge part of my overall health.
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For more info on why I will only use dōTERRA oils, check out my IGTV channel!
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*I would only take dōTERRA essential oils internally.

Habit #4: Hydrate 💧 You can survive for weeks w

Habit #4: Hydrate
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You can survive for weeks without food but only a few days at most without water. Water is essential to life! Drinking water is an easy habit that can reap great health benefits. Here are just a few:
💧Better Digestion & Elimination
💧Improves Liver and Kidney Function
💧Decreases Headaches
💧Improves Energy Levels
💧Give you Clear Skin
💧Helps with Weight Management
Again, you can see how one simple habit can produce many health benefits! I recommend investing in some kind of water purifier for your home - there are many different types depending on your budget. The most effective at removing contaminants are Berkey Water Filters, Reverse Osmosis Filters, and Water Distillers. Check out my IGTV channel for what we use in our home!
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BTW, this habit has always been difficult for me for whatever reason, but when I make a point of hydrating my body throughout the day, I feel so much better!

Habit #3: Drink Your Greens 🥬 One of the easies

Habit #3: Drink Your Greens
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One of the easiest ways to boost your nutrition on a daily basis is to commit to drinking one green drink every single day - it can be a green juice, smoothie or powder.
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Green Drinks are truly Healthy Fast Food - They don't take a lot of time to make, are packed with powerful nutrition, and can drastically improve your health. Here are just a few ways:
💚Improve Digestion
💚Aid in Weight Loss
💚Clear up Your Skin
💚Flood Your Body with Antioxidants
💚Reduce Inflammation
💚Combat Disease
Just get in your one green drink at some point during the day (it really doesn't matter when)! I guarantee you will start craving more fresh, whole foods from this one simple habit.
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What's your favorite green drink? Smoothie, juice or greens powder?
P.S. I’m super excited about @doterra new Greens Powder 🤗

Habit #2: Supplement Your Diet ✨ It's nearly imp

Habit #2: Supplement Your Diet
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It's nearly impossible to get all the necessary nutrients we need from diet alone. That's why taking high-quality, food-based supplements can be a game-changer for your health. Here are the supplements that I recommend as part of any basic supplement program:
✨Multi-Vitamin and Mineral
✨Omega Fatty Acids
✨Antioxidant Formula
These three will help address many health issues and supply your body with essential nutrients to help it function at its best! If you've been following me for very long, you know that I take and recommend dōTERRA's Lifelong Vitality Supplements - they are truly THE best supplements I've ever taken! And it's not just me...Check out these results from a published clinical trial...
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"In the clinical trial, 16 subjects were recruited to take the doTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack supplements as directed for two months and continue with their normal diet and exercise habits. A blood sample was taken from each subject and a survey was administrated both before and after the two-month supplementation.
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The following markers showed statistically significant improvement after supplementation: blood lipids, fasting insulin, cardiovascular biomarkers, EPA, and the AA/EPA ratio. These health biomarkers showed that doTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack supplements had positive effects on biochemical indicators of cardiovascular health, antioxidant status, inflammation levels, and blood glucose regulation.
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Furthermore, all of the outcomes in the survey were improved after supplementation. The subjects reported more mental clarity, energy, motivation, control, balance, happiness, and several subjective measures of health improvement after taking doTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack for two months."
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Pretty impressive! If you're going to start a supplement program, make sure you know the quality of the products you're taking and the company who is selling them. You want to make sure you're getting what you paid for!
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Want to experience the amazing benefits of these supplements for yourself? DM me and I would ❤️to help you get started ✨

Habit #1: Move Your Body ✨ If you saw my post ye

Habit #1: Move Your Body
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If you saw my post yesterday, we're talking about 5 Simple Health Habits you can practice that can have a tremendous impact on your health. Today we begin with Exercise!
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We were made for movement! A sedentary lifestyle can contribute to all sorts of health issues. But getting up and getting your body moving can have wonderful health benefits! Here are just a few:
✨Balanced Insulin Levels
✨Better Sleep
✨Combats Depression
✨Boosts Circulation
✨Increases Metabolism
✨Aids the Body in Detoxification
✨Improves Brain Function
✨Prevents Disease
And exercise doesn't have to be complicated. There are so many different types of workouts you can do to get healthy. Here are a few ideas:
🏃‍♀️Walking
💪🏻Strength Training
🧘🏼‍♀️Yoga
✨Pilates
💃Aerobics
🖥Programs you can do at Home
👟Jogging
✨Gym Membership
The point is to find one you love, and make a HABIT of moving! My favorites are walking around my neighborhood (while listening to music or podcasts) and my BeachBody Programs that I can do at home. What's your favorite way to exercise? What benefits have you seen?
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P.S. I love my Skechers Sneakers for my indoor workouts! 😁

"Habits change into character." -Ovid ✨ The New

"Habits change into character." -Ovid
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The New Year is the perfect time to take a look at your habits (the things we repeatedly do on autopilot) - get rid of the bad ones and upgrade to better ones.
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Many good habits are easy to do. But this also means they are easy NOT to do. You have to decide a habit is worth it in order to stick with it. It has to become a non-negotiable. When something is non-negotiable, you just do it, no matter how you feel. That's when change happens. And that's when you build character.
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There are LOTS of healthy habits you could adopt! I'm going to share with you my favorite 5 over the next several days - they are easy; they don't take a lot of time; they're not complicated; and they can transform your health! But only if you commit to putting them into practice.
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It's true what they say - change your habits, and you can change your life!
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What are your non-negotiable habits? How have they transformed your life? I'd love to hear!

A little Sunday afternoon bike ride 🚴🏼 My l

A little Sunday afternoon bike ride 🚴🏼
My little guy was not diggin’ my sunhat-helmet combo 😬
But I think I may have come up with a new product for Shark Tank! 💡

Christmas Décor is put away 🤗 That’s the ear

Christmas Décor is put away 🤗 That’s the earliest I’ve ever gotten it put away (I was determined not to procrastinate this year 🤗).
How long do y’all leave yours up?
#happynewyear

“Within the covers of the Bible are the answers

“Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.” -Ronald Reagan
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“A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.”― Charles H. Spurgeon
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“God is the author of the Bible, and only the truth it contains will lead people to true happiness.” — George Muller
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“I never saw a useful Christian who was not a student of the Bible.” —D. L. Moody
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Never before has there been a book that has transformed so many lives! And the New Year is the perfect time to dive into this book that is "living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12).
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Whether you're new to Bible reading or have been studying your Bible for years, following a Bible Reading Plan can be a wonderful way to read God's Word from cover to cover. That's why I've compiled a list of 10 different Bible reading plans. Hopefully, there's one that will meet your needs and get you into God's Amazing Word! You can check out the different plans by clicking the link in my bio!
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Who else is committed to spending time in God's Word each day? 🙋‍♀️

From our family to yours, we pray y’all have a v

From our family to yours, we pray y’all have a very Merry Christmas!
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Can’t believe our little guy is 12 years old tod

Can’t believe our little guy is 12 years old today (not so little anymore)! So thankful for all the laughter and joy he brings into our lives! Happiest of Birthdays, A!! We love you 😘 🥳🎂🎉

One easy way I like to make my house smell amazing

One easy way I like to make my house smell amazing over the holidays is to add a few drops of dōTERRA’s Holiday Peace blend to my cleaning spray! It has beautiful fir oils, grapefruit, vetiver and Frankincense, making the whole house smell like Christmas when I clean 🧼🎄 I also diffuse it everywhere and add a few drops to clay or cloth ornaments on our artificial tree to make it smell real (Our little secret 🤫) ✨
Another major plus to the oils in this blend? They help to support stable moods, promote relaxation, and cleanse the air 🙌
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So, I’ll just be over here spraying this everywhere! 🥰

With Christmas right around the corner, and 2020 c

With Christmas right around the corner, and 2020 coming close to its end, I can't think of a better prayer than that of Charles Wesley 🙏🏻🎄❤️
Happy Sunday, Friends!

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