Is there such a thing as a 'good' or 'bad' year or are there just good and bad moments? This perspective shift to help focus on blessings instead of trials. What kind of year have you had? Has it ...
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One Simple Way to Improve Your Life When Feeling Overwhelmed
Have you ever been at your breaking point? Stressed out, overwhelmed, in desperate need of a spa day (preferably with copious amounts of chocolate). Perhaps your 2 year old has hit the apex of her ...
Don’t Stop Telling Me I’m a Good Mom
The house is totally quiet. My husband and 3-year old daughter are taking afternoon naps and a light rain has started to fall against the windows. As I scoot my chair up to the kitchen table and ...
12 Tips for Finding Joy in the Challenge of ‘Mid-Life’
The evening was shaping up to be perfect. The sun had just started to hit the top of the buildings on the other side of the river. I sat down and exhaled slowly, acutely aware of the warm, gentle ...
How Do You Parent When Chronically Ill?
Today I am so pleased to have Erin of Bambini Travel guest post on Sunshine Whispers. Erin lives with Cystic Fibrosis and today she is giving us a peek into how she parents twin preschoolers while ...
God Answers. God Hears.
There are many commentators who call Isaiah a study in hope. I can see why. In Isaiah, God lays out his promises, His assurances to us. He foreshadows the sacrifice of the cross. He spells out the ...
God Has Called You By Name!
Have you ever been afraid of what the future will hold? Guess what? I definitely have! It seems the older I get, the more opportunities I have to wade into treacherous and uncharted territory. What ...
Commit Your Plans to the Lord and Trust in Him
Sometimes life just doesn't make sense. Have you ever been faced with a situation that has left you stunned? Confused? Broken? How do you cope? Who do you turn to? What is the next step? Read on for a ...
Warm Puppy Sunshine
I have been a dog lover almost my entire life. My Dad brought home Reggie, a beagle, husky, shepherd mutt when I was 8 years old. Our family loved that dog for over 13 years before he passed away. A ...
It’s the Little Things
As summer is winding down and school is set to begin, here is a sweet little reminder that, in everything we do, it is the little things that sometimes make the biggest impact. Enjoy your last days of ...