Self-care - Joy to the Soul

24 Jul

Finding the Best Summer Getaway

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Welcome to Joy to the Soul Summer! This annual series is about finding delight in our faith in the uniqueness of summer. And whether travel is a part of our summer plans are not, there’s something about finding the perfect place to Learning the power of PLACE – purpose –...

28 Dec

5 Ways to End (or begin) the Year with Joy

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All Things New, BECOMING More Series, Living With Purpose

As the year draws to a close, I’m reflecting on my one-word. Alignment. I hoped it meant the situations I wanted to change or goals I wanted to achieve would align with my desires by year’s end. A bit of that has happened. But aligning with God’s will is a lifelong...

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...

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....

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...

25 Jan

One word. Much focus. Much fruit.

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Live Your Joy Story, Next Step Series, Prayer Life

‭“Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare” (Psalms‬ ‭40:5‬ ‭NIV‬). This verse is the foundation of my one-word this year....

06 Dec

3 Soul Care Tips for the Holidays

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Live Your Joy Story, The Joy of Christmas

‭“Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me.” Psalms‬ ‭116:7‬ ‭NLT‬ During the Advent season, we may have many reasons for feeling it’s the most wonderful time of the year. A blessing we treasure today or a sweet memory from the past creates...

30 Oct

An Unposted Life Can Be Beautiful

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Scanning through my social media feed, the images of other lives are appealing. They feature sunsets in faraway places and meals prepared with culinary flair. Several posts offer insights on living life well or how to bounce back when we don’t. But a recent experience gave me a unique perspective...

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