Self-care - Joy to the Soul

17 Mar

Finding Something New in Our Prayers

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I want praying to be like breathing. The exhale of my sins and worries and the inhale of God’s grace and wisdom should flow freely between my heart to His. After all, He invites us to come boldly before His throne. (Hebrews 4:16) Believing hearts come. They come assured of...

10 Feb

How We See Ourselves Makes a Difference

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Affirmation

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” (Psalm 139:14 ESV) Initially, “fearfully and wonderfully made” is not the way I would describe myself. “Made for fun and faith writing” are labels I would choose. And yet, the...

06 Jan

All. Things. New.

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All Things New, Living With Purpose

It’s a New Year! But after last year, we may hesitate to call any year “happy” until it’s had the chance to prove it. Yet each year comes with its own set of unexpected challenges and welcome surprises. Opportunities and obstacles can appear on opposite sides of the same situation....

04 Nov

Making the Most of Whatever Happens

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Live Your Joy Story

There is a lot happening at this moment. Someone’s dream is taking shape while someone else’s falls apart. Opportunities to grow are being seized or avoided. Change is seen as promising or problematic. But no matter what you and I are experiencing right now, God wants us to experience Him...

21 Oct

Encouragement for the Praying Heart

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Prayer Life

Prayer is where I wrestle with the will of God, until all I want is the will of God. It happens when He says, “No.” and I want to hear “Yes.” My heart hesitates when waiting is the best choice and “now” is my choice. If I’m facing what doesn’t...

23 Sep

The Secret to Safeguarding Our Faith

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Live Your Joy Story

Some secrets need to be kept. The cherished recipe of a famous fried chicken chain or the nuclear codes for a missile launch, immediately come to mind. A company’s solvency or a nation’s security depends on complex layers of protection. But some facts need to be known. How to keep...

29 Jul

A Taste of Summer

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Guest Writers, Joy to The Soul Summer

“Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.” (3 John 1:2 NLT) The laid-back vibe of summer isn’t complete until I’ve spent time with good friends. I’m happy to do that this week with Tyra Lane-Kingsland,...

22 Jul

In the Cool of the Day

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