We sincerely hope you and your loved ones enjoyed a blessed Thanksgiving holiday. Whether you are home sleeping away your tummy ache or out and about with the Black-Friday enthusiasts, we have a blessing for you! Gift-Giving Woes Ever since I was a small child, I have enjoyed giving gifts. Sadly, I have not always been the greatest at it! I have a couple of tendencies which trip me up. For one, if someone seems to love a certain gift, he or she might open a different variation of that same gift every Christmas for the rest of his or her natural life. ~smile~ My friend, Lauran, has received … [Read more...]

How much fun would it be if you and your sweetheart made it your personal mission to out-bless each other on Thanksgiving Day? I think it could be wild! Who can get up earlier and be the first to bless? Who can give the most unexpected surprise? Who will win the prize for most blessings?! Though we recommend creating some ground rules before the day begins! If you are up all night blessing each other, you might be cranky come dinner time. ~smile~ Make a Plan of “Attack” and Enjoy a Day Filled with Love and Surprises! This challenge is meant to be fun – first and foremost. The goal is to make … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving is three days away and, if you are like me, you can already taste the turkey, cranberry sauce (from the can, of course!), and pumpkin pie. Fall is my favorite time of year. The air is crisp and many celebrations await us! Do you ever feel a bit sad around the holidays? Has Thanksgiving lost its magic somehow? Do you struggle to enjoy your food, fun, and fellowship because you cannot stop thinking about the people who are not enjoying a carefree Thanksgiving celebration? If so, you can take that inner-struggle and put it to work. You will never meet the needs of an entire … [Read more...]

Though Eric and I do not have children of our own yet, God has faithfully provided us with children to love in the form of our friends’ children. We appreciate them sharing. ~smile~ When I have tough baby days and struggle to come to terms with the fact that we are still not parents, God reminds me that we can love and cherish the babies which other people have brought into the world. My heart still aches for children of my own, but I do thank God for the children I have grown to love. Even though they do not call me Mom, I can have a positive influence on their lives just as other ladies … [Read more...]

November is here! More than any other month, November is when we consider what we are thankful for, who we are thankful for, and how we can express our thanks! Though we have focused on blessings since January (since this is the Year of Blessings here at PreEngaged), we have to give extra-special attention to the biggest blessings month of the year. Thanksgiving is on its way and, as we prepare for it, we can make it our personal missions to bless the socks off of as many people as we can between now and Turkey Day! What do you say? Are you up for the challenge? How will you make a thousand … [Read more...]