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I am a Christian wife of 29 years, a mom of 25 years, and a daughter. It is my desire to encourage and inspire you as I share my life journey, struggles, hardships, pain, and joys. I want you to know you are not alone in life and if I am able to share some encouragement with you then my heart will be at peace.

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Receive The Gift of Peace

Cited by: wordings.snydle.com Christmas Encouragement Life doesn’t stop just because it is Christmas time and trials of life do not just disappear for this season,  Your struggles do not know a time of day or a season of the year. So how do you still cope with the trials of daily life while trying to … Continue reading Receive The Gift of Peace

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December 17, 2018December 16, 2018Christmas, Christmas Encouragement, Holiday, Holiday Stress
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Our Greatest Gifts Do Not Come In Beautiful Boxes

Christmas Note of Encouragement  Credits: @HomeLife&Encouragement  This Christmas Season has been anything but a typical one for me, but it is one I will cherish more than any gift I could have ever received.  I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how I worked extremely hard to decorate my house for the holidays so … Continue reading Our Greatest Gifts Do Not Come In Beautiful Boxes

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December 16, 2018December 16, 2018Christmas Encouragement, Depressed, Discouragement, Holiday Stress, Hope, Inspiration
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Bringing Simplicity Back To Christmas

Christmas Encouragement Today's inspiration is coming to you via the "Sounds of the Season".  Check out this amazingly beautiful song brought to you by Pentatonix - Where are you, Christmas?  As I was preparing my recipe for today, this popped up on my computer. I was inspired by its beauty. It is hard to believe … Continue reading Bringing Simplicity Back To Christmas

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December 12, 2018Christmas Encouragement, encouragement, Holiday, Inspiration, Music, Sounds of the Season, Video
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Hope Gives You Strength When You Can Not See It

Christmas Encouragement Credits to @faithspillingover.com for the beautiful image and encouraging reminder today.  Today's Christmas Encouragement was inspired by this beautiful Christmas song, "Strange Way To Save The World, by 4Him" I was quietly working on my business this morning and decided to play Pandora in the background and this beautiful song, which I had … Continue reading Hope Gives You Strength When You Can Not See It

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December 10, 2018December 10, 2018Christmas Encouragement, Christmas music, encouragement, Hope, Strength, Video
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Fresh New Beginnings Start Today

Christmas Note of Encouragement  Today's encouragement is a simple one, but one I think we forget when life becomes busy.  "Seize Today For each new day is a fresh new start."@homelife&encouragement.com  It is so easy to fall into the trap of... getting up every day going to work every day going home every day running errands … Continue reading Fresh New Beginnings Start Today

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Slow Down and Enjoy The Holiday Season

Christmas Encouragement  There is something simplistic about Christmas time if you take the time to enjoy it. My friend, do not forget to slow down and breathe while enjoying your favorite parts of this season. If that looks like sitting down in front of the Christmas tree with a hot cup of cocoa and Christmas … Continue reading Slow Down and Enjoy The Holiday Season

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December 3, 2018December 2, 2018Christmas Encouragement, encouragement, Holiday, Motivation Monday, Peace, Rest
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Simplicity Brings Calm

Christmas Encouragement Today Today’ words are simple. This quote states everything it needs to today. “Ground yourself in the real meaning of the season and let this focus bring calm and purpose to all the Christmas preparations surrounding you.” Kathryn Shirey

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Be Proud of Your Toughest Accomplishments

Encouragement Today Today’s Encouragement is to inspire you to remember, “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.“  Edmund Hillary Have you ever had to finish a task that made you worn out, frustrated and purely exhausted? Have you ever experienced what it is like to cram for a big project at work or study … Continue reading Be Proud of Your Toughest Accomplishments

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Do Not Forget “You” While Encouraging Others

  Encouragement Today Today is to encourage those who love and support your chronically ill family and friends. Do you have a loved one or a dear friend who is struggling with the physical effects of a chronic illness or pain? Do you watch them while you find yourself struggling with experiencing the frustration of … Continue reading Do Not Forget “You” While Encouraging Others

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Live Your Life With A Purpose

Inspiration Through Images All too often a picture can say a thousand words and this quote is one that spoke to me, so your inspiration is coming via an image today. “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. -Lao Tzu Take some time to reflect on where you … Continue reading Live Your Life With A Purpose

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Heidi Benson

Heidi Benson

I am a wife, mom, and daughter. I served in the United States Army, went to college, received a Batchelor's Degree in Criminology, homeschooled my daughter every year from start to finish, started working at a Christian school after being out of work for 20 plus years while I raised my daughter and now I am currently a volunteer assistant to the director at our local hospital. I married my husband when he was in the United States Army so I have the unique knowledge of what it is like to be on both sides of a Military uniform. While we were stationed in Germany, my daughter, who is 27 years old now, was born and I made the difficult decision to put my career on hold to be her mom. The past 25 years have been wrought with many struggles, but as a result of those struggles, this blog was created. As the years passed and the struggle kept coming, I would say, "I'm not sure why we have to go through all of this, but if we have to then it is my desire to allow my story to serve as a means of encouragement to others so all this pain isn't for nothing." The years passed and the struggles did not. However, I feel now is the time God wants me to share these stories of hardships with the hopes they provide encouragement to you if you are struggling in the same way. It is my prayer they will serve as a healing opportunity for you. I want you to know you are not alone. There are others who know where you are and what you are feeling. Cling to the hope this won't last forever and that God is standing beside you while He holds you up and dries your tears. He is showing you the way, you just need to follow Him. Big Hugs, Heidi

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