Only the Good Stuff: Multivitamins for Your Weekend [08.25.18]

Happy, happy, happy weekend!

Some real, down in the bones JOY to celebrate today! Links & stories this week 100% guaranteed to make you smile a mile wide & believe like crazy in a Good God redeeming everything — and that there’s love everywhere & for ((you))! 

Serving up only the Good Stuff for you right here:

Anton Gorlin 
Anton Gorlin 
Anton Gorlin 

oh to feel the gale winds, to smell salty sprays, and to enjoy the raw, raging sea

Visarute Angkatavanich / Instagram
Visarute Angkatavanich / Instragram
Visarute Angkatavanich / Instagram 

this photographer? captures aquarium fish like no other

this panda doesn’t realize she’s given birth to twins… a beautiful plan was made to help them both survive

The invisible work of a stay at home mom

all creatures great and small: This abandoned ant colony revealed how genius these tiny creatures are

love this: When Goalie Loses First Game 11-0, His Dad Posts Clip of His Saves and Prompts Outpouring of Support

can you even imagine the wonder of this!?!!

We can’t wait for the new (in)courage Devotional Bible to be available on October 1st! ( Here’s the devotional I wrote which will be included in this Bible: Give Thanks for Storms)

But you don’t have to wait until October to peek inside — sign up here for a FREE sampler! You’ll receive two full books of the Bible (Esther and Romans), several devotions, reading plans, and more!

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inspiring: although this list is by no means complete, it offers a diverse snapshot of some of today’s hero humanitarians around our world

in this back-to-school season? a salute to the many unsung heroes

consider joining me here next month? The Justice Institute Immigration and Advocacy

The Justice Conference believes that every Christian should pursue justice as a consistent lifestyle. At this event, we will teach you the practical steps to advocating for better national policy regarding immigration and other issues that affect marginalized people groups. Learn more here. 

there are birch trees everywhere in this city: more than 18, 700 of them! come see why…

this woman pays for stranger’s coffee — and never expected this #BeTheGift #TheBrokenWay

…because kindness matters

Sebastian Magnani, Artist & Photographer / Instagram
Sebastian Magnani, Artist & Photographer / Instagram
Sebastian Magnani, Artist & Photographer / Instagram

just too good not to share? he’s capture the beauty of nature in mirrored reflections

tears: how one man’s anonymous act of kindness rippled in huge ways #BeTheGift #TheBrokenWay

Jessica Marie Photography

Sometimes Real Superheroes Live In The Hearts Of Little Children Fighting Big Battles

he captures mountains in a different light

family grateful beyond words: teacher is donating his kidney to his 12 year old student

“I know God has a plan, regardless of the outcome”

The Grace Case offers you a beautifully inspiring way to not only experience grace, but give grace forward. Will you join us?

We are excited to tell you there are a few spots open for our September Grace Case!

This Night-Out themed box will be filled with gorgeous fair trade treasures, each hand picked and designed by Ann Voskamp, that will bless you and enrich your life. Every item is hand-crafted by a beautiful sister artisan on the other side of our world– You are apart of her story when you buy her creation, create a job for her, and share her story with others. 

All profits from your box directly fund Mercy House’s transition home in Kenya, where young, teenage mothers and their babies have been rescued and their lives are being changed by God’s Grace, community, education, job skills training, and so much more. Because embracing Grace always changes the world. Touch her life, her story, all while receiving amazing treasures!

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Veteran gives young diver a lesson in courage

they’re inspiring their community by filling one basket at a time what can we go do today?

kinda undone: we all need somebody to talk to

Post of the week from these parts here

When You Need A Survival Guide for the Soul

you’ve got to meet her: she offers a slice of hope for the homeless #BetheGift #TheBrokenWay 

bethany.seibel / Instagram
livingrealmag / Instagram

How do you live a genuinely abundant life? 

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 These soulful, fresh devotionals dare you to take the only way forward your soul really longs for — The Way of Abundance.

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on repeat this week: God of the Impossible

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…just for today — DO. NOT. WORRY.

“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” Matt6:34MSG

Just for today: Be a prayer warrior — not a panicked worrier. You either leave your worries with God . . . or your worries will make you leave God.

Worry is just the facade of taking action — when prayer really is.

Bottom line — keep breathing deep and give your worries to God — He’ll give you His peace.

His Word gently lifts our chins:

“The Lord bless you & keep you;

the Lord make His face to shine upon you & be gracious to you;

the Lord lift up His countenance upon you & give you peace.” Nu.6

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‪ Dare to fully live!

That’s all for this weekend, friends.

Go slow. Be God-struck. Grant grace. Live Truth.

Give Thanks. Love well. Re – joy, re- joy, ‘re- joys’ again

Share Whatever Is Good. 

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