Often, moments of beauty, joy, and laughter in life are so fleeting. The challenges and griefs of life in this fallen world can quickly overshadow our perception of the good that God brings into our lives. Mike Emlet lists ten ways to stretch a momentary joy into a more lasting posture of gratitude. You can read the blog here.

CCEF (the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation) exists to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. To learn more about biblical counseling and to find more resources that mine the treasures of Scripture for the troubles of life, visit ccef.org.

Music: "Created by Design" by Cody Martin.