My Mosaic (Dec 10)

Happy Friday!
Here are some articles I found to share with you this week, I hope you enjoy! Have a wonderful weekend!
This Week on the Blog
This Week in Articles
Stick and Stones and Words...Can Cut Me Deeply
"Mariah Carey once said in an interview that for her, one criticism will instantly overrule 1,000 praises. There is something to this. Words have power."
Two Truths and a Lie About Celebrating Advent
A reflection from RisenMotherhood on practicing advent and avoiding mom guilt when it's a "tiny tree" year.
"Especially in seasons of sadness, loneliness, and stress, it’s tempting to turn to fleeting pleasures for comfort, isn’t it? I remember a time when life seemed crushing, and I was desperate for something to comfort me."
What Matters is Not the Size of Your Faith
"Though we do not wish to endure trials and do not deliberately bring them upon ourselves, we know that in the providence of God they are purposeful and meaningful, that they are divine means to make us “perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
The Unwelcome Gift of Suffering
During a season of Gift-giving, here’s one we often overlook
