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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...
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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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23 Mar

We know this is coming. Yet still…

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“And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over...
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06 Jan

5 Habits You’ll Want to Start in Any Year

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All Things New,  Live Your Joy Story
When a new year begins, new opportunities flood our inboxes like a tsunami with a subject line on top. There is no shortage of buy this, do that, or try this. It’s all aimed at the goal of making our lives easier or more productive. Yes, I admit, I am...
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26 Jul

5 Truths Summer Whispers to the Soul, Week 5

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Joy to The Soul Summer
It’s our fifth and final reflection of the Joy to the Soul summer series. As you read the blog, I hope you’re having a few reflections of your own. Whether we choose a vacation or staycation, have family gatherings or quiet evenings alone, there is plenty of summer left for...
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19 Jul

5 Truths Summer Whispers to the Soul, Week 4

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Joy to The Soul Summer
Our first whisper from the summer told us things don’t always stay the same. In week 2, I shared how stillness is a posture of receiving. In week 3, summer rain brought a reminder. New challenges are new opportunities for us to release what’s beneath the surface of our lives...
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12 Jul

5 Truths Summer Whispers to the Soul, Week 3

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Joy to The Soul Summer
It’s week 3 of our Joy to the Soul Summer series! Our first whisper from the summer told us things don’t always stay the same. Next, I shared how stillness is a posture of receiving. I hope you’ve had a chance to feel the gentleness of a morning breeze or...
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06 Jul

5 Truths Summer Whispers to the Soul, Week 2

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Joy to The Soul Summer
In the second week of the Joy to the Soul Summer series, we lean into the next encouraging message from the season. But these five whispers are my observations. As we go through the next few weeks, you may have some of your own. Our first whisper from the summer...
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Providing Bible-based content for you to #liveyourjoystory because so many other of life’s stories can deplete our joy. #joytothesoul

Welcome to Joy to the Soul #Summer! This annual se Welcome to Joy to the Soul #Summer! This annual series encourages us to find delight through our faith in Christ in the uniqueness of the sunniest season.

It starts today on the blog as I share some insights on "Finding the Best Summer Getaway!"☀️ Link in profile #joytothesoul #liveyourjoystory #SummerVibes
This weekend, I attended @proverbs31ministries Min This weekend, I attended @proverbs31ministries Ministries' #shespeaks2026 conference. I am grateful for this event that equips and encourages Christian women who write, speak, and lead.

Many days, God's calling feels so much larger than my ability (the way I feel in front of this huge #SheSpeaks sign😊). But most days, my podium is my keyboard. 

I'm honored to share biblical truth alongside real-life experiences on the @first5app, the #yourdailybibleverse podcast, the @youversion Bible app, and the #joytothesoul blog. I'm so grateful for this experience. The journey continues.  #liveyourjoystory
This weekend, Brady and I had a wonderful time cel This weekend, Brady and I had a wonderful time celebrating our wedding anniversary!💕 We're so grateful for the beauty of every blessing and every triumph we've experienced in tough times. It's been an amazing journey, and we look forward to our next chapter!#thankyouJesus #39yearsandcounting #marriedlife
Perspective determines if we see the wonder of a n Perspective determines if we see the wonder of a new opportunity or the weariness of an old problem. What do you see in your current circumstances — wonder or weariness? 

But the gift of time offers us an invitation to believe life is more than our burdens.  We can recapture a past goal or release what hinders our faith. What will you recapture or release today? #timematters  #joytothesoul  #liveyourjoystory
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