Everyday Life

By Everly Pleasant

When you are longing to help a hurting friend or others are asking how they can help you, here are some practical ideas to come back to:

 Take the Kids Out of the Mix

There are many situations when the blessing of children can quickly become an added stressor! During conflict, illness, loss, financial difficulty or a move, an offer to take the kids to the park or your own home (for free!) would be greatly appreciated.

A Deal of a Meal

Meals aren’t just for times of loss. Surprise a young mom at your church by asking what day of the week she’d like you to deliver a home-cooked dinner that she doesn’t have to prepare herself! It doesn’t have to be gourmet to be big blessing.

 A Note of Encouragement

This gift is almost free to give and perhaps the most helpful of all. Everyone needs encouragement … everyone! And who doesn’t like personal mail among all those bills? Whether you know someone is feeling discouraged or not, it is never a bad time to lift someone’s spirits and remind them that they are loved!

Everly Pleasant is a 20-something with a passion for encouraging her own generation to choose the path of wisdom. She lives in Texas with her parents and an assortment of siblings where she writes, assists in home-schooling, leads a college Bible study and is learning to cook! Everly is pursuing a full life without a degree and is currently seeking publication of her first book. She blogs at everlypleasant.com.