Category Gratefulness

There is something beautiful that happens when we truly begin to recognize the grace of God in our lives. We become grateful. Not the kind of gratitude that only appears when everything is going well. Not gratitude reserved for answered…

“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24 (ESV) Most of life happens in the ordinary. Not on the mountaintops. Not during the big celebrations. Not in the…

“I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.” — Psalm 77:11 (ESV) Sometimes the best way to find courage for what is ahead is to look back. Not to live in the…

“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18 Some seasons make gratitude easy. Others make it feel almost impossible. There are times when life hurts so deeply that being told to “look…

“Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!” — Psalm 27:14 Waiting is hard. I don’t think there is any beautiful way to dress that up. Whether we’re waiting for an answer…

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 There is a difference between being thankful for something and living a life rooted in gratitude. We can be…

“We love because he first loved us.” — 1 John 4:19 There is a phrase I come back to again and again: Grateful for His grace. Gracious with His love. It has become more than a tagline for Living Life…

If you’ve visited Living Life Graciously lately, you may have noticed that things look a little different around here. We’ve been making changes, moving things around, adding new pieces, and creating a space that feels more like us. And while…

Do you ever sit there and think about what got you to where you are? Sometimes if we were to sit back and think real hard, those hard times in our lives, they are really what has built us into…