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Misery is Optional
January 28, 2022
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I wrote a letter to my mother-in-law on Mother's Day, and thanked her for raising her son, who is now my husband. And I just praised God for her Godly influence and for raising him to become the man he is today.
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500 Hours Together: A Family Time Challenge
There are 8,760 hours in a year. You’ll spend roughly 2,080 of those hours at work. On average, almost 900 hours swiping on social media. How much family time are you getting in?