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Usually, when we face trials and tribulations in life, we are forced into fighting against the fear, the doubt, the anger, the depression, the despair that attempts to overwhelm us. As we do, the opposite, Christ-like characteristics are formed in our hearts. For instance, as we fight depression, we are formed into vessels of joy. As we wrestle with despair, we are immersed in hope. As we renounce bitterness, we are soaked with forgiveness. Throughout the process, we constantly becoming more and more like Jesus. Having learned these lessons myself, I delight to share the heaven-sent wisdom with you. Come and join me on this adventure!<\/p>\n

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Experience Life<\/h2>\n

Fill your life with experiences, not things.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Very Elizabeth Blog Posts<\/h2>\n

I started writing this blog as a way to share my experiences and desires. It was a way to talk about happiness and sadness. True happiness can be as simple or complex as we make it. It is <\/span>whatever brings you joy, contentment, and satisfaction in your daily life. The search for happiness can be a lifelong journey, a process of growth, healing, and experimentation through different seasons of life. I pray my rambling will help you find happiness and contentment. I also, pray you will find laughter while you read it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Everyone wants to live a healthy and happy life, but what are the differences between happy and unhappy people? What is the secret to a happy life? Is it love? Is it money? Is it a fulfilling career? Simply put, your thoughts have a more powerful effect on your happiness than you might think.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips for you, for living a happier and healthier life.<\/p>\n

Stop Negative Thinking
Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Don’t Be a Victim
Be Yourself
Concentrate on Your Strengths Not Weaknesses
Be Like a Child and Play More
Forgive Yourself
Be Grateful<\/p>\n

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On the Same Page Book Club<\/h2>\n

Hi there! If you are here, you may be looking for an online book club to join or recommendations of Christian books. Whatever the reason, I hope you find what you are looking for here!<\/em><\/h3>\n

Aside from this being an online book club, see it also as a community of readers: for support, for prayers and building friendships.<\/em><\/h3>\n

Does a group like that interest you? Let me know. We have Facebook group that you can be apart of.<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Waiting isn’t a season. Waiting is life. The question is,\u00a0<\/span>Will you live in the wait?<\/span>
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We don’t ever graduate from waiting. After one prayer is answered, a new one begins, putting us back in the “space between.” Are you hoping for an illness to subside, a job to open up, a relationship to develop, or some other heartfelt transformation? This slow burn is the human experience\u2014and the greatest invitation to become intimately acquainted with a faithful God.<\/span><\/p>\n

Waiting is hard, but it’s not a punishment; it’s a process. God is not delaying; He’s developing. He is not leaving you; He’s loving you. He’s saying,\u00a0<\/span>Come closer. Let me lead you into wonder and show you how you can live wholeheartedly right here, right now.<\/span><\/p>\n

DawnCher\u00e9 Wilkerson will speak strength to your soul and give you tools to<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • live confident that God is working more powerfully than you know;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • wrestle with the question,\u00a0<\/span>What if what I hope for doesn’t happen?<\/span>;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • find the purpose and life-giving moments he has for you now; and<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • view all of life as a joyful, soul-deepening, intimacy-building wait.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    More strength, expectation, and patience are within your reach, even amid uncertainty and suffering. Lean into the work of the wait\u2014the constant, steady, slow burn of faith and surrender to your ultimate source. And you’ll discover the wonder of the wait\u2014glimpses of heaven, a perfect love that changes you, and each step celebrated along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    About five months pregnant with my daughter, I received devastating news. The tests showed she would probably be crippled and mentally deficient. But God! The Word of the Lord came to me and the miracle happened—just like He promised!<\/p>\n

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    Pictures allow us to capture precious moments from our past and relive them over and over again. The joy increases when we get to share those pivotal points with people we love.<\/p>\n

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