Is My Speech Sweetened With Grace? - Encouragement for Today - February 3, 2023

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today [Beth Knight]February 3, 2023 Is My Speech Sweetened With Grace? [BETH KNIGHT]( Lee en [español]( “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” [Proverbs 16:24]( (ESV) The words came tumbling out of my mouth like boulders in a rock slide barreling down a sharp cliff. One by one, they rolled off my tongue toward their unsuspecting victim: my dear husband. In front of my kitchen sink, I stood tall upon my list of grievances: the leftover coffee cups forming a community on our bathroom counter, the clothes piled on the floor beside the laundry basket, and the dishwasher he forgot to start … yet again. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [12 Meaningful Ways to Pray with Your Grandchildren]( May Patterson I wish we’d prayed with our children more than we did. I admit it was hard to find the time—and the energy—but when we did, it was so worth the effort. Maybe you’ve experienced the joy of praying with your kids or grandkids, too. While we made plenty of mistakes, I’ve learned a lot over the years about how to pray (and not to pray) with children. I hope to keep these things in mind as I look forward to praying with my grandchildren someday. [CONTINUE READING →]( [10 Ways to Sabotage Your Marriage (Without Realizing It)]( May Patterson While nobody sets out to sabotage their marriage, it's not that hard to do. And often, we may not realize that we're doing any damage at all—until it's too late. Here are ten ways to sabotage your marriage that I've learned to avoid. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosscards.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Encouragement for Today. [Link](