Gospel thoughts Archives - Overstuffed Life https://www.overstuffedlife.com/category/gospel-thoughts/ purposeful parenting and simplified living Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:54:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.overstuffedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favicon.png Gospel thoughts Archives - Overstuffed Life https://www.overstuffedlife.com/category/gospel-thoughts/ 32 32 A Model for Christlike Service—3 Steps to Serving Others With More Compassion https://www.overstuffedlife.com/how-to-serve-with-compassion/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/how-to-serve-with-compassion/#respond Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:35:00 +0000 This post is written in partnership with mormon.org as part of the Easter 2017 #PrinceofPeace campaign. To find more peace in your own life, click here to learn more.  A few days ago I opened Facebook and the first thing on my feed was a post that tagged my dear friend Marianne. Her sister had...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/how-to-serve-with-compassion/feed/ 0 Why You Should Do Hard Things https://www.overstuffedlife.com/why-you-should-do-hard-things/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/why-you-should-do-hard-things/#respond Sat, 22 Oct 2016 07:40:00 +0000 Doing one hard thing each day is proven to make us happier and more productive. What hard thing will you do today? This morning we went on a hike. This is a hike that is fairly difficult, but one I have done many times before. I used to go nearly every weekend while I was...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/how-to-make-your-prayers-meaningful/feed/ 1 The Death of a Gorilla and the Lesson We Aren’t Learning https://www.overstuffedlife.com/the-death-of-gorilla-and-lesson-we/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/the-death-of-gorilla-and-lesson-we/#respond Tue, 31 May 2016 20:13:00 +0000 It’s everywhere—all over the news and social media—Harambe, a silverback gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, was killed in order to save the life of a child who had managed to get into his habitat. I have watched the videos and read a few articles, and while it is so very sad that a beautiful and...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/the-death-of-gorilla-and-lesson-we/feed/ 0 On Choosing Kind https://www.overstuffedlife.com/on-choosing-kind/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/on-choosing-kind/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2015 21:13:00 +0000 The last few days my Facebook feed has blown up with the news of a policy update within the LDS church. I watched with concern and compassion as many of my friends were devastated by the implications of the changes. I was also surprised by those implications and wasn’t sure how to process them myself....

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/on-choosing-kind/feed/ 0 5 Ways to Teach Your Children to Pray Always https://www.overstuffedlife.com/5-ways-to-teach-your-children-to-pray/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/5-ways-to-teach-your-children-to-pray/#respond Sun, 25 Oct 2015 21:11:00 +0000 One of the most important keys to having a happy home is making it a house of prayer. It’s good for children to learn at a young age how important it is to include the Lord in our lives and to rely on Him for strength and for guidance. I want their first thought to...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/5-ways-to-teach-your-children-to-pray/feed/ 0 16 Things Your Teenage Daughter Needs to Hear From You https://www.overstuffedlife.com/16-things-your-teenage-daughter-needs/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/16-things-your-teenage-daughter-needs/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2015 06:48:00 +0000 Raising a teenage daughter doesn’t have to be difficult! Connect with your teenage daughter by making sure she hears these encouraging words from you often. Looking for a great gift for your teen daughter? Check out our 2023 gift guide for Teen Girls Navigating the teen (and tween!) years can be rough for girls. Their...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/april-2015-visiting-teaching-printable/feed/ 0 What I Do Know https://www.overstuffedlife.com/what-i-do-know/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/what-i-do-know/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:18:00 +0000 A couple days before Christmas, I was awoken by my phone ringing. Yeah, it was 9:30 in the morning and I was still sound asleep, but it was Christmas break and I was really tired. I don’t know about you, but I use my vacations for sleeping as much as possible. Anyway, I saw it...

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