Renewal - Joy to the Soul

18 Apr

The Power of the Right Words at the Right Time

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness, All Things New, Connecting God's Word to Your Well-Being

I’m a word girl. From listening to music to reading a book, what is said says a lot to me. But apparently, I’m not alone. According to Proverbs 15:23, “Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!” This may not surprise...

12 Feb

When A Love Letter Changes Your Life

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Hope for the Heart Series, Live Your Joy Story, Relationships

I remember my first love letter. Every word from “Dear Joy” to “Love Always” took hold of my teenage heart. Years later, the writer told me his hands shook with each stroke of the pen. He was traveling out of the country with his high school band. But he left...

05 Dec

What happens when life has an unplanned pause?

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A Season of Waiting, BECOMING More Series

I’m a doer. I dance to the rhythm of daydreaming, goal setting, and box checking. But as events in my life collided, I came to a full stop. At first, it felt forced; like when a construction worker uses a stop sign to reroute traffic. And yet, trying to push...

11 Oct

How to turn down the volume on your doubts

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All Things New, Live Your Joy Story

Listening to music as I cook or as I drive makes a task feel less like a task. The lyrics or the rhythm create a vibe to enhance the experience. Sometimes, I crank up the volume. But as we walk by faith, the things we want the most becomes the...

19 Jul

What’s special about the rest of your summer?

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Joy to The Soul Summer, Live Your Joy Story

In this third and final week of this year’s Joy to the Soul Summer series, the focus is rest. In addition to reflection and realignment, it is one of the 3 Ways This Summer Could Make a Difference. Around March of each year, my internal clock sends me a reminder....

02 Jul

Sometimes the Real Gift of Summer is Realignment

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Joy to The Soul Summer

My kitchen redo is finally done. It took me an entire year to do what could have taken 3 months. Imagine my relief when I stumbled upon an article encouraging a slow pace on home improvement projects. Apparently, the goal of completing the project is not speed. The goal is...

25 Jun

3 Ways This Summer Could Make a Difference

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Joy to The Soul Summer

Welcome to Joy to the Soul Summer! If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’re familiar with the series. Each year, I share encouragement from scriptural truths containing images of the summer season. Here is this year’s focus: “For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives...

11 May

Knowing the Nurture That Never Ends

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Connecting God's Word to Your Well-Being, Relationships

Ideally, motherhood, or the memory of our mother, reminds us of where life begins and love never ends. It’s the reason why we celebrate Mother’s Day. We joyfully plan celebrations or try to avoid all the fuss. But eventually, we see the impact of how we were parented by whoever...

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Tag: Renewal

The Power of the Right Words at the Right Time

When A Love Letter Changes Your Life

What happens when life has an unplanned pause?

How to turn down the volume on your doubts

What’s special about the rest of your summer?

Sometimes the Real Gift of Summer is Realignment

3 Ways This Summer Could Make a Difference

Knowing the Nurture That Never Ends

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