What is Sacrifice? Making sacrifices can sound very dramatic and almost a little much. However, there is much importance when it comes to what sacrifice is. Sacrifice within a relationship (intimate, friendship, family, colleague) can be defined as anything that is being given up with a selfless attitude with no expectations. These sacrifices can be …
Gratitude & Why It’s Important
What does gratitude look like? GRATITUDE: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness Gratitude to me is looking at all that is around me and all those that are in my life and having a full heart. It’s seeing each person as a very special person that was …
Healthy and Unhealthy Expectations for Relationships
Healthy and Unhealthy Expectations in Relationships
Forgiveness is Important for You
When I was in high school, I had a situation I dealt with that taught me the importance of forgiveness. Let me preface this story by saying that I’m no longer holding onto this situation, except for the lesson I learned through it. Story Time… I was in a relationship at a very young age and …
Comparison: The Thief of Joy
Have you compared yourself to someone lately? Have you seen someone doing something or having something that you wish you had or were doing? I know for a fact that I have multiple times probably just within the past couple of days. My joy has been stolen at times due to comparison. “We won’t be …
Big Lesson Learned in Marriage; Expectations
“Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement. So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him.” 2 Corinthians 2:7-8 Our Marriage My husband and I have been married for almost 3 years. No, that isn’t a long time, but I want to share with …