Speaking of ThanksGIVING...
My heart is still overflowing from Thanksgiving. We had a traditional American Thanksgiving celebration with two South African families on Saturday. Generosity and pumpkin pie flowed freely. I still can't stop smiling!
Abundant feasting, laughter and love is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. I could easily keep myself busy wrapping presents and planning parties for Christmastime, but that long, slow feast (and all that goes into preparing it) pivot me toward true joy first.
Jesus found great joy in giving all of Himself generously for us. When we give of ourselves, we feel more like who we really are: sons and daughters of God.
Chris and I know the power of giving more personally than most. For TWELVE years, we've been sustained by other people's generosity. Every single month we are sustained by the miracle of giving hearts.
Without giving, Lifa would not have a family. We wouldn't even be the Ladd family! It's been our passion, pursuit and delight to give as much as we can to others - to try to out-give our givers! We can never out-give the One who gave His life for us, but we become a lot more like Him while we try!
Thank you for those who have given to us, whether it's finances, time, prayers, or an encouraging word. We've held onto your generosity like our greatest treasure and tried to pass it to others.
If your heart is turned toward giving this holiday season - or if your heart is longing to be washed clean, jumpstarted with joy, and beat in tune with it's Creator - Giving Tuesday is a great day for you! There's nothing magical about this Tuesday. But it is a remarkable way for us to rally gracious hearts and set loose some big love on the world. Let's flip the news upside down with celebration, joy and possibility!
If you're looking for a bonafide, life-changing organization to give a tax-deducible gift to, check out this video we made with Help Club for Moms. Help Club has been overwhelmingly giving to our family, church and in my life personally. Every week, I get to watch moms' lives turn around during Help Club Bible studies. Marriages have been redeemed, and futures have been restored through the incredible work of a group of busy moms volunteering their time!
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