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Food for Thought #43

July 8, 2019 by Susan Leave a Comment

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Let's share what we've been perusing this week. From household tips, to spiritual growth...and everything in between!

 

Are you like me in that you frequently come across articles that strike a chord with you for one reason or another, but you aren’t quite sure what to do with them?  A while back, I started a Pinterest board to collect all of these pieces that sparked something in me.  It’s been awhile since I shared some of my stash with you, and my board is kind of overflowing.  Here’s to you finding something that strikes a chord with you!

Here’s what I’ve been reading:

7 simple ways you can kick apathy out of your marriage … at Jackie Bledsoe.  Apathy may feel less contentious than outright fighting, but it’s actually much scarier.  

Marriage advice for Christian wives … at Sunshyne Gray .  Ouch.  I saw myself in this.  Have you ever thought these things? 

  1. He won’t step up and take the role of leader.
  2. He doesn’t make wise decisions.
  3. I know better.

How to handle life after your kid goes to college … at Annie & Everything.  We are facing an empty nest this fall and Annie’s wisdom spoke to my momma’s heart.

A Christian mom’s response to the self-care movement … at Cheered On Mom.  “Because I totally agree with it. Except for when I don’t. Here’s my beef with modern self care and the things that I love about it too.”

What is an ‘old soul’ … at Scribbles & Sustenance.  This is a lovely narrative about how being raised in the Appalachian mountain region shaped her life for the better along with a dose of Biblical wisdom for all of us.  Beautiful.

Your smartphone is chopping your life into tiny, less meaningful pieces … at A Life of Productivity.  This short piece articulates this truth well — “It’s impossible to savor something when we’re not paying attention to it.” 

Just like Joshua … at Gwen Thielges.  Spot on encouragement to be courageous even when we don’t feel courageous.

Waitressing: Preparation for my Christian walk … at Jessica Brodie.  Learning to serve will serve us well as followers of Christ.

They’re not the world, they’re the bubble people … at Eric Metaxas.  We recently heard ‘We are the World’ on the radio, and while it was a fun throwback, I heard something I’ve never noticed in the song before.  This line, “As God has shown us…  by turning stone to bread…”  I looked at my husband and said, “Can you think of a place in the Bible where God did that?”  It’s not there.  What is in the Bible is Satan tempting Jesus to turn stone to bread, which he refutes.  In doing a quick Google search (or, as we like to say…popping a Goog) on this, I came across this fantastic piece by Eric Metaxas.  Clever.  Witty. And spot on.

The era of the ungrateful American … at Christian Headlines.  I usually enjoy watching some of the World Cup games.  This year, not as much.  And when I did watch, I was actively rooting against the American team because I was so sickened by what I’d been seeing from one of the team’s players.  So when I read the beginning of this article, it resonated with me—“Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. I can’t fathom the ingratitude of American soccer star Meghan Rapinoe’s attitude toward America.”

 

What have you been reading??

 

Let's share what we've been perusing this week. From household tips, to spiritual growth...and everything in between!

 

*A brief disclaimer…I found these particular articles read-worthy.  That doesn’t mean that I agree with or advocate everything on the site on which individual posts appear. 

 

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