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The Morning Habit That Could Change Your Life

October 8, 2017 By Lauren

Last week my nine-year-old told me about a new habit he’s starting to form. It’s something so simple, yet has the potential to profoundly change his life. Every morning he thinks of one or two things he’s looking forward to that day.  Little things like having gym class or getting pizza for lunch. In effect, […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays Tagged With: attitude, kids, morning routine, outlook, parenting, positive attitude, pray, prayer

71 Ways to Show Gratitude to Family, Friends, and Strangers

November 5, 2015 By Lauren

Ways to Show Gratitude

A light drizzle fell as I pumped gas on an unseasonably warm October day. As I waited for the tank to fill, I grabbed my phone. One new email message greeted me and it didn’t contain news I wanted to read. A project I was working on had hit a slight speed bump, and something […]

Filed Under: Holidays, I Tried It! Tagged With: attitude, family, friends, grateful, gratitude, strangers, thankful, thankfulness

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