108: Comparison, Sabbath, Gratitude, and Living in Light of 2020 with Amber Cullum

Amber Cullum is a wife, mom, host of the Grace Enough Podcast (on which I have had the pleasure of being a guest!), and a dear online friend of mine. On today's show we do a bit of processing over all that has gone on in this country during the first half of 2020. In addition, Amber shares her unique and enlightening perspectives on topics such as comparison, gratitude, and Sabbath rhythms. It's a good one!   What We Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The strong pull of comparison on social media ~A different way of thinking of comparison; how it isn't necessarily all bad or always the thief of joy ~Comparison as a useful tool to point us toward godliness ~Paul and comparison ~Important questions to ask ourselves to see which kind of comparison we are operating out of  ~Following in the footsteps of those a step ahead of you in the faith  ~Walking forward boldly in our faith in the midst of a hard, confusing year ~The reality that both beauty and brokenness are both woven throughout the Word, beginning to end ~The importance of remembering past evidences of the faithfulness of God ~How life-changing the daily practice of exercising gratitude can be; how to get started practicing gratitude in a year such as this one ~How listing out what we are grateful for leads to our being more aware of what is going on around us and noticing the blessings all around ~The brain science behind taking every thought captive ~Sabbath and the benefit of incorporating Sabbath rhythms into your life; advice for how to get started ~Pursuing true rest for your soul ~And more!   For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast