Author Archives: Nicki Schroeder

Nicki Schroeder is a wife and Christian radio personality located in the beautiful Midwest. She writes about the messy, broken pieces of our faith journey and the beauty that Christ weaves through our stories. Nicki has a heart for encouraging women in their daily walk with the Lord. She is a lover of authentic friendships, deep theological discussions, dark chocolate, coffee dates with girlfriends and long hikes in the beautiful woods of NE Wisconsin. You can find Nicki writing at various places around the web. Connect with Nicki further at Showered in Grace and on her Facebook.

How to Love Your Valentine All Year Long

Last week millions of people rushed to buy flowers, stuffed animals, candy, cards and diamonds to remind their spouse of their undying devotion.

I wonder how many of those millions are still feeling the love this week?

love is patient

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”

How many of us live out these biblical truths in our marriage?

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Lighting Up The New Year!

Every year, when the calendar season starts fresh, I get super excited. It’s like the slate is wiped clean and I have a fresh start.

Then I ruin it by creating all these lists of things I want to do. Lose more weight, eat healthier, read my bible more, exercise more. Usually by this time, three weeks or so into the New Year, I’ve already failed at most of my resolutions.

It’s exhausting. Wanting to be more. And feeling like you are never enough.

Can you relate at all?

What if this year we stopped wanting to do more, more, more?

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