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Lessons I Learned From Ruth While Waiting For My Boaz

8:18 PM

single women

feeling inadequate

feeling flawed

scrutinized and marginalized by the cruel society

feeling that they've ran out of luck when it comes to finding "The One"

tired of doing good and not seeing any good happen to them

whose value

Giphyread her story Lessons I Learned From Ruth While Waiting For My Boaz
1. Ruth’s priority was on a life of service.wait for someonevalidate your existence 2. Loyalty and selflessness are always rewarded.future husband 3. Be confident with who you are.

rumors and gossipthe naysayerssociety’s standardspetty thingspetty people 4. Be diligent, persevering, and determined.Though some people don't appreciate your effort and your goodness, someone will 5. Be a woman of character.

You can’t control your reputation, because everybody's entitled to their own opinion. But remember: not everybody matters.your own character 6. Stop chasing people.Never run after a bus, train or man. When one leaves, another arrives. 7. Follow the advice of the wise.

People might have treated her like trash, but her character shined so brightly that a man of integrity like Boaz saw what a gem she was.rewarded For God is faithful, and His timing is perfect.wait in faithLessons from The Feast's teachings on Women.
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Events

Guide When Looking For A Condolence Wreath

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Guide When Looking for a Condolence Wreath condolence wreath How to Choose a Condolence Wreath? funeral flowerssympathy condolence wreath

Choose the type of flowers according to the preference of the deceased. If she is your friend, then maybe you know something about her favorite flower.
It is also essential that you choose the right color for the flowers. Most of the time choosing flowers in light colors suits such situations because it represents peace.
Make sure that the wreath is not that too big or too small.
Compare the costs of the wreaths if you don’t want to spend a lot. You can even look for a florist online that could offer you discounts. If ever that you have the time to go to the funeral, then it is best that you give the wreath personally to avoid paying for the delivery service. Besides, this can be more effective to show your sympathy to the family.

Flowers are always connected to situations that involved intense emotions. It somehow uplifts the spirit of people during times that they feel down. So if ever that you are looking for a condolence wreath, visit a flower shop near your place or look for the best florist online that could offer you a variety of wreaths at reasonable costs.

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Health & Wellness

A Guide To Better Sleep Hygiene

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A Guide to Better Sleep Hygiene Basic Sleep Hygiene Have and follow a sleep scheduleTake notice of what you consumeAlcohol is also disruptive on your sleep

Create a set of activities before bedtimeEnsure a conducive environment for sleepcomfortable temperatures Avoid sleeping during the dayBe active

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Health & Wellness

Tips For Living A Long And Healthy Life

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Tips for Living a Long and Healthy Life
Making time for your friends and family

friends are just as important as family Daily health habits

Nutritious meals
Eating healthy is important, and that means you must make a point of eating food that is rich in vitamins, minerals, protein, and is overall well-balanced, accounting for every food group.

Working out
Working out on a daily basis will further help you, and there are so many exercise routines you can choose from, you should never be at a loss over which to pursue. Whether you work out at home, in a gym, or doing an organized sport, there is bound to be one activity that fits your lifestyle.

Do what makes you happy

doing what makes you happy in life Getting professional help when needed

In this case, you must make a habit of visiting doctors and other medical professionals in order to get the help you need. If you don’t get a check-up, you may not even know that you have a health problem to begin with! Not everything will be apparent on the exterior.

For instance, have you thought about testing your hormone levels? Hormonal imbalance can be common in both males and female alike. The good news, however, is that there is always a solution no matter the problem. For example, Ehormones MD offers Testosterone replacement therapy in Philadelphia. Depending on where you are located, there are always health care professionals within reach that are guaranteed to assist you.

Adopting these habits and routines into your life shouldn’t feel like a chore. Rather, it’s something that should become second-nature, and done with the purpose of bettering your life. Who doesn’t want to feel well-rested? Do you know someone that doesn’t want to wake up feeling energized and ready to take on the day? All of this, and much more, can be the result of an easy lifestyle switch.

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For Moms

How Will Fostering Affect Your Family?

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How Will Fostering Affect Your Family? Needs

why children end up in fostering
Children might have gone through an abuse or neglect and this could have an impact on how they adjust in your home. Some of their behavior might be annoying or disturbing to you and it could also have a negative impact on other children in your home.
You will have to consider how your children will behave with the foster child and how will their behavior impact your child.
Are you willing to give up the evenings and weekends that you spent by yourself? Do you have the patience to allow the foster child to adjust in your home? Can you help the child process their feelings?
You need to remember that the entire atmosphere in your home will change and you will have to spend more time looking after the children. You might have to give up your ‘me’ time in order to ensure that the foster child adjusts inside your home.

Appointment

As a foster parent, you will be responsible to ensure that the child always reaches on time for the appointment. You will have to take them to and fro and ensure that it does not disrupt your schedule. If you have a tight schedule, you will have to take out time for the child.

There could be some last minute appointment as well and you will have to add them to your schedule. Fostering is not an easy job but it is the most rewarding job you will ever undertake. You can check her e to learn more about fostering.

Social Workers

Your main point of contact for fostering will be the social workers who will make regular visits to your home. This is done in order to ensure that the family is adjusting with the child and they aim to check the well-being of the child. You should be prepared for regular visits from the social workers and you will have to let them in your home.

Entertainment

You might be a travel enthusiast and before fostering, might have traveled across the world without giving a care. With a foster child, you will have to get permission before you travel with them.

You will have to speak to the social workers for day travels and if you wish to take the child out of the state, you will have to seek permission from the court. You also have to understand that there are restrictions in terms of entertainment activities as well.

Foster children cannot participate in risky activities and sports without the permission from the social workers and the parents. Fostering will definitely change how you are as a person and how you travel or indulge in adventure activities.

Schedule

Your entire schedule will change with the addition of a child in your life. There will be a change in your routine due to the appointments, social worker visits and also your travel plans. Depending on the age of the child, you might not have a consistent schedule. If the child is an infant, you might have to constantly be there for them, they need to have food at a certain time, they need to be in bed at a certain time and you need to be around whenever they need you.

Fostering means changing the various aspects of your home in order to meet the needs of the child. You might have to seek help from your family members to ensure that the foster child feels safe and comfortable in your home. Consider fostering only and only if you are ready for the changes in your daily routine and in your life. You need to understand the looking after a child is not an easy task and you will have to give all your heart and head into the process.

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Fashion & Style

Searching For Flawless Skin? This Will Help!

1:38 PM

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Searching For Flawless Skin? This Will Help!

Get more sleep

Hate to break it to you, but beauty sleep is real. And you’ll find that those with gorgeously flawless skin get on average about 7 hours of it each night. Those unsightly dark circles under your eyes? They’re caused by a lack of sleep! Skin looking tired and grey – it’s all related to a lack of sleep. So if you want the skin of a princess, you’ll have to get as much uninterrupted sleep as one!

Protect your skin

We’re all aware of the dangers that prolonged exposure to the sun can have on our health. Not only that, but sunlight and UV rays are linked to obvious signs of aging, such as wrinkles., facial lines, freckles and skin thinning. If you protect your skin by using a foundation with as SPF rating or simply add sunscreen then you’ll be protecting your skin from aging and the risk of skin cancer. Even if it’s winter, the sun is still powerful, and you can still suffer from sun damage.

Learn how to relax

Easier said than done, I know. We all live such busy and hectic lifestyles, it’s a miracle if we get to sit down and relax any earlier than 8pm. However, if you want flawless skin you need to try and find a way to combat your daily stress struggles. Stress releases causes outpourings of a hormone called cortisol which breaks down collagen, and basically gives you wrinkles! So have a go at finding a way to relieve your stress. Whether that’s meditation or even exercising a little more.

Moisturize regularly

Retaining your skins natural moisture is difficult so those with flawless skin give it a helping hand by using a good moisturizer. If you want good skin then you need to be in tune with when your body might need a bit of help to retain it’s moisture. So, straight after your hot shower, you should be moisturizing, in the cold harsh winter winds – you need to moisturize more, if the weather starts to warm up again as Summer rolls around, then you can ease up a little.

Sweat

Desperate to imitate that gorgeous, natural glow? You need to start a regular exercise routine. Exercise means getting the blood pumping throughout your body and in turn, nourishes your skin cells. Helping them to look younger!

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Lux Thinking Aloud

Celebrating My Fantastic 36th Year On Earth

11:29 AM

The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.
-Frank Lloyd Wright

single womansingle journeydownsthe joycruelwalk aloneexperienceI've loved my single life. Every part of it---the good, the bad and the ugly. felt emptydesperate Fantastic 36th Year on Earth Eating kindly

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eating kindlyeat meatJessica ChastainI don’t want to torture anything. … it’s about trying to live a life where I’m not contributing to the cruelty in the world.environmentaleat kindly More travels

travelingfind joynew placesThat's something my dear single friends you must strive to find. Someone who lets you be independent but whom you can also always depend on. Gift of romantic relationship

my fiancedatingpruningmyselfPeople judgingto settlejust anyonecalmnessdoubts and fearswork outkissing frogsforego datingreal princeGod's greatnessAlthough we are not perfect, He finds someone who is perfectly imperfect for us. And no matter how different we are, we fit just right like puzzle pieces to create a beautiful picture together.still singlespousea prayerjerkkeep travelingIt is such a wonderful feeling knowing that you'll be happy to stay single but also ready should there be a shift in the universe. 😉plansgenerosityromantic relationshipheartaches "Adulting" at its finest

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doubt and worrythe enemythat's the beauty of the future. You can create it today.Allow God to do the impossible as that's His expertise.His promisesI wasn'tkeep prayingGod ~~will be there~~ is already there preparing everything I need, and that I have a wonderful partner holding my hand as we're facing the unknown together.Other birthday posts:Post-birthday ReflectionsAnother Year Older And Hopefully WiserMy Birthday Gratitude ListLife So Far This 2016My Big Day Is Coming!Birthday Life LessonsPhoto credit: Instagram fiance 😄 Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share.
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