30 days of thanks

30 Days of Saying Thanks: How to Take Your Thanksgiving Thankfulness to the Next Level

If you’re ready to boost your Thanksgiving thankfulness this year, the 30 Days of Thanks challenge is for you! Right around this time of year, our Facebook feeds get flooded with updates and photos of things our friends are grateful for. And it’s only natural: November is a beautiful reminder to look back on the previous year and recount just how much …

does god want me to be happy

Does God Want Me to Be Happy?

“Does God want me to be happy?” That question is incredibly personal because my name means God gives me happiness. But over the years, I’ve heard countless Christians say to me, “God doesn’t care if you’re happy. He just wants you to be holy.” Have you ever heard that? Have you ever said that yourself? Why Some Christians Are Afraid of Happiness I’ve …