The Best Reason of All to Celebrate
Greetings, friends, Christmas doesn’t always go as planned. From busted pipes and cold showers to family-wide stomach bugs, holiday disruptions can steal our peace—unless we remember the true, unshakeable Gift at the heart of it all. If you’d like to listen to today’s...
Wondering How to Have Joy this Christmas? Live Generously
I assumed the crackly voice I heard through the intercom correctly repeated my order. It was simple enough. "One small chocolate Frosty." And I think the faceless voice instructed me to drive around to the second window. I must have correctly deciphered speaker-ese,...
Would You Like to Give Life-Changing, Soul-strengthening Gift this Year?
Lori here: I’m rethinking Christmas gifts this year. Maybe you are too. I’m getting older and more intentional. I want to make every moment, every dollar, and every gift-giving opportunity count. This is why I’m giving gifts that can impact those I love in spiritual...
4 Simple Steps to Take If You’re Not Feeling Grateful This Thanksgiving
Greetings, Refresh Readers, and Happy Thanksgiving week! A miserable bout of pink eye—itchy eyes, ugly old glasses, and antibiotic drops every few hours—had me grumbling all day. But encounters with people facing poison ivy, oxygen tanks, and permanent blindness...
Three Biblical Secrets to Live a Long and Happy Life
Greetings, Refresh Readers: While science links longevity to healthy habits like diet and exercise, Scripture reveals even deeper truths. These timeless principles not only protect us from harmful choices but also bring peace, prosperity, and eternal hope. True...
The Truth About Christian Positivity: Hope That Faces Reality
Greetings, Refresh Readers, Many people think Christians are naïve optimists—modern-day Pollyannas wearing rose-colored glasses and ignoring life’s hardships. But biblical joy isn’t denial; it’s defiance. The apostle Paul, writing from prison, modeled a gratitude that...







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