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Author Becky Keife Helps You Simplify Your Life with the Simple Difference
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The Simple Difference: How Every Small Kindness Makes a Big Impact
We’ve all got a lot of questions these days: In a world marked by division, how do we create bridges of meaningful connection? When despair runs rampant, is real hope possible? When competition is elevated, is compassion still relevant? And at the end of the day, can one person really make any impact at all?
When the world’s problems loom large and your ordinary life stretches you thin, it is still possible to be a difference-maker–one small, intentional, extravagant act of kindness at a time.
Rather than telling you to do more, The Simple Difference shows you how to see more: more of the people in front of you, more of God’s lavish love for you, more of his power within you. The Simple Difference will help you
– stop getting buried in busyness and distraction and discover countless opportunities for impact right where you are
– remove your perceived limitations and learn to see that your “not-enough” is exactly what the world needs
– discard expectations of what it takes to make a difference and delight in the life-changing power of simple kindness
The Simple Difference isn’t about totally changing the course of your life; it’s about letting God change you and work through you in the midst of your ordinary days. To say, As I go on my way, Lord, have your way with me. Be a part of The Simple Difference movement–your life and the world will never be the same.
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I am going to write a thank you note to a coworker.
My daughter was having a very bad week, I called and ordered her special hair scrunchies from a favorite website. Took all of 3 minutes, but she’ll get them this week and be SOOOO excited!
LOVED this idea of keeping it simple and taking action! I am indecisive, so I end up being paralyzed with inaction!! My parents are working through some big health crises, so my “to do” is to find little, tangible ways to love them and serve them. Also, to look for people in need in my path and be ready to respond!
This podcast was so good! I have said that “I don’t do unless I overdo” which means nothing gets done! I don’t know why I think I have to make gestures so grandiose. After I’m done typing I am just emailing a colleague who has missed some work to see how she is doing instead of making a card, finding her address etc.! Thanks for the great reminders and inspiration!
I am going to re-examine when I try to go ‘over-the-top” in my acts of kindness. Thank you, both,, for this discussion. I appreciated the comment about giving big and pressure to respond big in thank you. Indebtedness. I want to reassess my plans. I also appreciate the idea of being where your feet are. When I was young, many years ago, at a certain time in the day, my world was limited by the four walls of my home. Now, I can be anywhere in the world 24 hours a day. Bring where my feet are helps me in choosing to turn off worldwide access and interacting with what is before me.
When I have extra food for a meal, I’ll invite my sister in law over with her kiddos, so she doesn’t have to cook!
Love this! I’m going to send a thank you note to my child’s teacher!
This made me smile so much, I’m sure your child’s teacher will really appreciate that
I want to show grace to students who are going through hard times and meet them where they are while trying to better understand their needs.
Such great reminders! I have the best job! I get to supervise the mailroom at a small Christian university, which gives me the privilege of connecting with some amazing students! Each day I have many opportunities to show kindness. Often times I am made aware of ways a student needs prayer. I add a colorful reminder to my desk/computer screen, but I would like to make it a point to take the time to send the student a note of encouragement to remind them I’m praying.
I am going to try to do household tasks for my husband on weeks that he is very busy!
My sister is the greatest example of this. Wherever she goes, she says to the clerk, janitor, VIP, or whoever: “Thank you for coming to work today”. It is so much a part of her, that when she was leaving the hospital where her husband had just died, she said to the security person, “Thank you for coming to work today.”
Oh my goodness I love all these examples!! I needed these simple reminders because I too want to do all the very special things and end up doing nothing!! With a chronic illness it’s so hard to do what I’d like, I’m going to do small things that I can do!!! Thank you!! Love this podcast!!! God bless you both and your ministry!!!
I am going to try to “be where my feet are” when I am sitting at the various sport practices I am at. I am guilty of just being in my own world so I am going to look up and see who is around to show kindness to.