For Day 11 of the Thankful Challenge, I’m looking back at a post-college season of tight finances where PB&J and cheese sandwiches were staples. After running into friends at the grocery store while trying to stretch $20, I came home to find two anonymous bags of groceries on my porch that fed me for months!
Thankfulness Challenge Day 10: God’s Healing
For Day 10 of the Thankful Challenge, I’m reflecting on God's healing and preservation. Born as a very sick preemie with slim odds of survival, I carry lifelong reminders like asthma, dyslexia, and dysgraphia. Yet, by His grace, I learned to read above grade level, gained computer skills, and found joy in art, music, and gardening instead of athletics!
Thankfulness Challenge Day 9: God’s Promises
For Day 9 of the Thankful Challenge, I'm writing in the wake of a truly catastrophic day caused by others. In the middle of sorrow, grief, and anger, I am holding fast to the truth of Psalm 34:18—that God is close to the brokenhearted, that He weeps with us, and that He always has plans for our good (Jeremiah 29:11).
Thankfulness Challenge 2026: Day 8 – Thankful for Spouse
For Day 8 of the Thankful Challenge, I’m celebrating my favorite person: The Big Guy! As we approach 28 years of marriage, I am reflecting on his constant support, his incredible passion for teaching, and his goofy sense of humor that can instantly brighten any room.
Thankfulness Challenge Day 6: God’s Salvation
God's mercy and salvation sustain us through life's hardest moments. Looking back, I know I have a rebellious streak a mile wide, and without His early intervention and saving grace, my life's trajectory would look entirely different. Today, I am overflowing with gratitude for a Savior who rescues us from ourselves and sustains us every single day.
Thankfulness Challenge Day 5: God’s Protection
For Day 5 of the Thankful Challenge, I’m reflecting on God's incredible protection. When I was in first grade, I accidentally impaled my right eye on a tree limb. Doctors said that if I had jerked my head back like children normally do, I would have lost my eye entirely—and they predicted I would lose my vision completely by high school. I graduated in the 1980s, and by His grace, I still have my sight today.
Thankful Challenge 2026: Day 4 – Childhood Memories I Am Thankful For.
Thanksgiving Challenge Day 4: For Day 4 of the Thankful Challenge, I’m reflecting on childhood memories and the blessing of a supportive family.