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Challenge of the Month November 2019



November is such a beautiful month! The leaves are falling and the air is crisp and filled with the fresh smell of apples, pumpkins, and the musky scent of smoke from the wood stoves that are starting to be lit. It is a time of thankfulness and a time of preparation for the coming holidays. It’s also a time where we are moving our activities inside for the winter. For me, there’s no better season! I love to curl up by the fire with my yarn or my bible and just soak in the heat and start preparing for the bitter cold of winter that is fast approaching.

God has provided for me and my family as well as other families though our fostering this year. When we didn’t think we would be able to make it through another day emotionally, financially, and physically, God has responded and has blessed us beyond our needs. Though we have faced many struggles this year, God as been so good to us through it all.

It often just takes a second to turn our day from good to bad so consider the struggles you have faced but also consider the blessings and growth that have come through those struggles. We may not know what God’s  full plan is for our lives but Romans 8:28 says this “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

 ‭ As we start preparing our homes for family gatherings, feasts of plenty, and the coming holiday season, I challenge you all this month to give thanks for everything that you have received this year. Look past your struggles and try to focus on what God has bless you with so far this year. What prayers have been answered? What miracles have you witnessed? Who has been a blessing to you? I look forward to hearing from you all in the comment section below!

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  1. Drea WhitmoreNovember 3, 2019 at 9:12 AM

    Many people in our family have had a tough year but I am so thankful that we have more time to spend with your mom and my hubby(your uncle) because she was blessed with a new kidney and he just got two stents put in for his heart to keep it working for at least a few more years. I am also happy that you found a way to deal with your grief that will help so many other people.

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