Megan DiMaria
A little bit of hope goes a long way
I like to think that all my friends are loved to pieces by their families, spoiled by their spouses, and successful in their lives. When...
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A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.
A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.
I post every Tuesday.
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Megan DiMaria
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Advice for heavy hearts this holiday season
The air has chilled, leaves have fallen, and Thanksgiving is next week. Then there will be the blur of days until Christmas and the New...
Megan DiMaria
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Lifehack: It's November, Do This
Happy November! Is it just me or are the years whooshing by more quickly? I suspect the month of November will also evaporate quickly. I...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min
A stranger changed my life
Lately, I've been thinking about a man whose kindness blessed me. I never spoke with him, never met him, and I don't even know his name....
Megan DiMaria
- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
Lifehack: An ideal to-do list
A couple of months ago, I talked about considering a to-be list. Today, I have a to-do list you should think about. The world would be...
Megan DiMaria
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
Don't Give Up!
Yup, here's another pep talk coming your way. (I need this as much as you.) It's hard to strive for a goal when you've not reached...
Megan DiMaria
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
Prayer warrior, keep praying!
Do you have people from your past that you still pray for? I do. There have been situations that have compelled me to pray for certain...
Megan DiMaria
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Lifehack: Be the nice person
Some of the nicest friendships I've enjoyed were possible because I extended myself to others. Some of the best moments I've shared were...
Megan DiMaria
- Apr 26, 2022
- 2 min
Lifehack: Practice trust
Somebody needs to hear this (and it could be me). Because life is full of stress, doubts can creep into our thoughts. We can let...
Megan DiMaria
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
Do Christian artists and writers have a duty in creating their art?
Lately, I've been thinking about art being worthy of the particular creator and The Creator. If our talent is a gift, shouldn't we...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 11, 2022
- 5 min
Keys to creating a happy marriage
What were you doing 43 years ago this week? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But looking...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 4, 2022
- 2 min
Sometimes you need to give yourself permission to fail. Yeah, truly.
Take a breath I'm busy. We're all busy, right? I had a moment last week when an appointment that should have been recorded somehow missed...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
A precious Christmas thought to ponder—Divine Humanity!
At this beautiful time of year, I wish you a thrill of joy. . . Decades ago, my parents passed on their nativity set to me. In the box...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
A decision that changed EVERYTHING!
Forty-three years ago this week I made a decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ-follower. By that, I mean I gave my...
Megan DiMaria
- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
Snow on Tulips and Challenges you face
Take heart, sometimes challenges can be a good thing. I've been delighted to see my tulips pushing through winter's barrier. I noticed...
Megan DiMaria
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
Give others the gift of kindness, and here's how
For the past several months, or perhaps for the past year, I've been quietly obsessed with kindness. I've read articles, blog posts, and...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 5, 2021
- 3 min
Tips to heal your heart in 2021
Did your heart take a beating last year? Mine did. Gunk was stirred up, memories relived, regrets remembered. I'm ready for a new...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 22, 2020
- 2 min
A precious Christmas thought to ponder—Divine Humanity!
At this beautiful time of year, I wish you a thrill of joy. . . Decades ago, my parents passed on their nativity set to me. In the box...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 15, 2020
- 3 min
A singular decision that changed EVERYTHING
Forty-two years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ-follower. By that, I mean I gave...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
Advice for this Covid Christmas Season (and a bit of a rant)
I post every Tuesday, but this past week, the time got away from me. I hate to promise to do something and then renege, so I sat down to...
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