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Believe Boldly

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Joy

Scripture uses “courage” and “boldness” (including derivatives) over 110 times. To live boldly, we must believe boldly. How can we live and believe boldly? Continue reading →

Growth, Sisterhood | Tagged Armor of God, Believe, belong, boldly, boldness, chosen, Community, Courage, good work, Honesty, identity, integrity, Jesus, Most High God, Pray, Real Life, Rise Above, Rising Above, Sisterhood, stand, Work, Workplace
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Set Aside Your Mourning Clothes

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Joy

The last two years have been a time of prolonged loss, anxiety, and uncertainty for many of us. And whether or not we remember when we put on our mourning clothes, many of us struggle with when we should take them off. How do we know? Continue reading →

Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged Anxiety, Comfort, Courage, Death, Depression, Easter, Good Friday, Grief, Hope, imaginative prayer, Joy, Loss, Mourn, New Life, new season, Overcome, Pain, Peace, Pray, Prayer, Real Life, rejoice, Rise Above, Sabbath, uncertainty
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Cultivating Friendships & Female Allies

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Joy

Listen to the nightly news, read just-released statistics, talk to a few friends––and you’ll hear over and over again the hard realities of mandated isolation, increased challenges in daily life, and mounting obstacles as working women navigate the lingering effects of this pandemic. Now more than ever we need to forge bonds of sisterhood with the women in our circles… Continue reading →

Growth, Hope & Healing, Sisterhood | Tagged acts of kindness, allies, authentic, build, care, Community, compare, compassion, compete, competition, condemn, Courage, cultivate, Encourage, female, flourish, friends, Friendship, Hope, judge, no fear, Prayer, Relationships, Strength, strong, support, women, Workplace
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Daring to Hope in 2021

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Joy

No one misses 2020: the ultimate year of loss for our generation. But as the chapter page turned to 2021, I wondered how I could muster up hope. So I decided to go back to the basics of spiritual renewal: creating and committing to a healthy rhythm of life. We all have different passions and interests, but the need for healthy rhythms remains universal. Continue reading →

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged 2020, 2021, Community, Courage, Delight, discouraged, Exercise, flourish, forward, God's Word, grow, Hope, Loss, meditation, New Beginning, Physical Health, Rock of Christ, season, solitude, Spiritual Health, Work
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A Message for Weary Souls

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Joy

As this over-the-top-difficult year wears on and hopes for a summer reprieve or a maskless fall fade, my mind can struggle to muster up positivity. I’ve heard I’m not alone. Apparently many of us wrestle with the lack of normalcy, inability to plan a way forward, and uncertainty of how long “this” will last. Continue reading →

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged above all, core, Courage, Covid-19, exhaustion, guard, health, Heart, Hope, life-giving, mind, normal, pandemic, plan, Pray, Soul, soul care, spiritual practices, Struggle, Weary
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Sheroes of the Bible

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Joy

The last two months unfolded like an archeological dig. Week after week, I joined a group of women to unlock stories of the past, dust off musty translations, and peer into golden lives of unlikely sheroes. Who are these sheroes? Women easily overlooked, discounted, and even scorned. Continue reading →

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged Bible, broken, Courage, Deborah, Do what I can do, El Roi, Encourage, Faith, God, Hagar, Jesus, Love, Mary, Mourn, ordinary, Pray, Rahab, Shero, Sheroes of the Faith, stand, support, Tamar, trial
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Running the Race of Life

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Joy

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are gearing up for our favorite running day of the year. Even non-runners love the annual Turkey Trot which leads to a guilt-free feast. Whether or not you run, we’re all called to the race of life, and we all need encouragement along the way… Continue reading →

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged alone, Boston marathon, challenge, cheer, Courage, distraction, Encourage, Fear, hurdles, Jesus, obstacle, Obstacle Course, Personal Record, PR, race, race of life, Running, setback, team, Temptation, Thanksgiving, together, Turkey Trot, Wisdom
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How Not to Hate the Wait

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Joy

In our world of one-click shopping and on-demand streaming, much of life no longer unfolds over time. We want what we want when we want it. We require instantaneous life. Unfortunately, God often asks us to wait. Continue reading →

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Sisterhood | Tagged Be still, Courage, grow, hard, Hope, Love, Mount Up On Wings, New Beginning, New Life, Patience, Power, Praise, Renewal, Strength, Wait, Walk With God, wings like eagles
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Witnesses

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Joy

What comes to mind when you hear “witness”? Recently, I’ve been challenged to step up as a witness. In fact, ALL believers are called to testify as witnesses. Not in a court of law. But in our lives and through our work. Continue reading →

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing | Tagged Acts 1:8, Comfort, Connect, Courage, Eternal Life, Eyewitness, Faith and Work, Firsthand Account, God's Word, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Join God, Mission Field, My Story, Power, Prayer, Proclaim, Protect, Story Telling, Strength, Transform, Witness, Work, Workplace
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Wallenda’s Praise & Prayer at 1500'

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Joy

Nik Wallenda crossed the Grand Canyon on a tightrope. No net, no harness. Wallenda’s peace and courage came from Jesus. Ours does too. Continue reading →

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged Courage, Fear, God, Grand Canyon, Help Me Jesus, High Wire, Hope, Joy, Overcome, Peace, Praise, Real Life, Rise Above, Rising Above, Sisterhood, Trials, Wallenda
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Eye of the Storm

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Joy

Eye of the storm: Place of peace where truth & courage meet. No matter what storm we’re in, we can survive & be stronger on the other side. Continue reading →

Growth, Hope & Healing, Sisterhood | Tagged Believe, Courage, Eye of the Storm, Help, Help Me Jesus, Hope, New Life, Prayer, Real Life, Rise Above, Sisterhood, Storms Of Life, Strength
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Wallenda’s Praise & Prayer at 1500'

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Joy

Nik Wallenda crossed the Grand Canyon on a tightrope. No net, no harness. Read the details here! Wallenda’s peace and courage came from Jesus. Ours does too. Continue reading →

Unexpected | Tagged Courage, Fear, God, Grand Canyon, Help Me Jesus, High Wire, Hope, Joy, Overcome, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Real Life, Rise Above, Rising Above, Sisterhood, Trials, Wallenda
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Eye of the Storm

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Joy

The eye of the storm. The place of peace where truth and courage meet. No matter what storm we’re in, we can survive and be stronger on the other side. Continue reading →

Unexpected | Tagged Believe, Courage, Eye of the Storm, Help, Hope, New Life, Prayer, Real Life, Rise Above, Sisterhood, Storms Of Life, Strength
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Honesty is a Kiss

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Joy

How do you greet your closest friends? In many cultures, people greet friends with a kiss on one or both cheeks. In our culture, most of us greet casual friends with a wave or handshake or maybe even a hug.

Unexpected | Tagged Courage, Friendship, God's Love, Honesty, Kiss, Real Life, Rise Above, Sisterhood, Truth
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The 3 C’s of Rising Above

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Joy

Have you ever felt like you were stuck? Stuck because you agreed to something you didn’t really want to do? Stuck because decisions you made had consequences you didn’t anticipate? Stuck because circumstances or the decisions of others were out

Unexpected | Tagged Bad Choices, Consistency, Counsel, Courage, Fear, God, Overcome, Persevere, Real Life, Rise Above, Sisterhood
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Honesty is a Kiss

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Joy

Growth, Hope & Healing, Sisterhood | Tagged Courage, Friendship, God's Love, Honesty, Kiss, Real Life, Rise Above, Sisterhood, Truth
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The 3 C’s of Rising Above

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Joy

Growth, Hope & Healing, Sisterhood | Tagged Bad Choices, Consistency, Counsel, Courage, Fear, God, Overcome, Persevere, Real Life, Rise Above, Sisterhood
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