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10 May

Sorry Coffee. It’s not you, it’s me.

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Last week, I said so long to coffee. My breakup with my wake-up beverage has been in the works for a while. If you have a habit, craving or obsession you’re rethinking, you know what I mean. In the health ranking for food and beverages some categories are obvious. Kale...
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19 Apr

Hope for the Disappointed Heart

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Hope for the Heart Series,  POPULAR POSTS,  Women in the Bible
It’s hard to outrun feelings of what might have been or what should have been better. I’ve tried.  But disappointment throws stones a mile a minute.  If I’m hit by unmet expectations or unwelcome disruptions, the effect can be dizzying.  It can distort how I see myself, others and the life...
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05 Apr

The Greenest Place to Grow

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Impressive. This word comes to mind when I think of my neighbors’ yard across the street.  John and Karen have the most beautiful lawn on the block. Everywhere I look, evidence of John’s green thumb shines. I’m drawn to the vegetable and herb garden in the backyard. But just as you appreciate...
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29 Mar

Must Be Present To Win

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A few months ago, my husband Brady and I attended a social event.  Upon arrival each guest was issued a ticket for a drawing.  The event planning team did a great job with prize promotion. Buzz about the prizes almost overshadowed the significance of the gathering.  Among the prizes up...
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16 Feb

Discovering the Beauty in Brokeness

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Live Your Joy Story,  POPULAR POSTS,  Women in the Bible
What hurts us is often hidden.  It limps behind our pursuit of purpose.  It cowers in the shadow of broken dreams. It is often protected by tears or the passage of time. But when pain gains a voice it can gain a lot of volume.  It can sharpen the tongue...
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19 Jan

You Don’t Want to Miss This

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The next eleven months can be more than a new year on the calendar. It can be the year we experience the grace of God in new and exciting ways. How are you doing so far? Are you alert to the gift or missing out on the excitement? Here’s what...
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05 Jan

What Was He Thinking?

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This post also appears on christymobley.com. I was a guest writer on her blog, “Joying In the Journey” Thanks Christy! Happy New Year! 2016 represents a fresh start but what are the first thoughts on our minds? Whether we begin this year with resolutions or reservations, our first thoughts can...
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08 Dec

Breath of Heaven

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The Christmas Carol Series
Welcome to the Christmas Carol series!  As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, each post this month features the title of a familiar Christmas carol.  I’m praying each post provides you with a Christ-centered focus for the season and of course, plenty of hope for the heart and joy to the...
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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

Our fears or worries can have a bigger grip on us Our fears or worries can have a bigger grip on us than we realize... until it's time to let them go. It's the topic on the blog (link in profile). Meet me there for "When Sand Says More Than We Know." #liveyourjoystory #joytothesoul  #SummerVibes
This week in the Joy to the Soul Summer☀️series, @ This week in the Joy to the Soul Summer☀️series, @carologlemccracken  guest writer (and my fellow team member on the #YourDailyBibleVerse Podcast) is sharing encouragement and an unexpected faith adventure with us! 

If you've ever felt like you were living off the grid, you know what it's like to be away from what or who you usually have access to. It can bring feelings of discomfort or adventure. But Carol reminds us that maybe part of experiencing God’s joy is remembering that our security was never really in our circumstances to begin with.

Join us on the blog (see link in profile). You just might discover what you need this summer to have more #joytothesoul! #liveyourjoystory
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, with @entrusted_women and the #joytothesoul blog. I'm so grateful for this experience. The journey continues.  #liveyourjoystory
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