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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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The Secret to Beautiful Feet

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Joy

These days, we have access to more foot products than ever before. But feet aren’t judged on the way they look. Feet are judged on the message they carry. So what’s the secret to beautiful feet? Beautiful feet bring… Continue reading →

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged Beautiful Feet, Believe, blessing, boldly, go, Good News, Gospel, Healing, Hope, Jesus, Love, Messenger, Peace, Purpose, secret, tell
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Don't Be Anxious?

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Joy

Living our best life––or at least a life characterized by peace, joy, and healthy rhythm––has never been more difficult for many working women. Myself included. Are we doing something wrong? How do we experience peace in anxiety-riddled days… Continue reading →

Growth, Hope & Healing, Sisterhood | Tagged Anxiety, apostle Paul, Breathe, Encouragement, Fear, Fruit of the Spirit, Jesus, Joy, kindness, Love, meditate, meditation, mindfulness, New Life, Patience, Peace, Power, Pray, Strength, Work, working women, worship
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An Audience of One

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Joy

Whether in person, online, or on social media, we spend a lot of time performing for other people. If we center our lives on pleasing others, living out each day gets harder and harder. It can feel impossible to create a new life script. Continue reading →

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged Audience of One, Change, dance, expectation, Faith, Heavenly Father, Hope, Jesus, life after death, Love, Peace, Performance, Pray, uncertainty, who am I
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The Last Mile of Life

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Joy

Everyone faces life and death crossroads. And everyone’s experiences differ. This year in particular has impacted many of us as we or a loved one walk the last mile of life. Today my emotions remain raw while this season of incredible loss for me and my family wears on. I don’t have facts and figures to try to make sense of it all. Instead, I’d like to share a few thoughts from my heart. Continue reading →

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged advocate, afterlife, assurance, Comfort, Death, die, glory, Heaven, Hope, hospice, Jesus, kindness, Loss, Love, Mourn, Peace, Pray, stand, Struggle, suffering
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Please, No More!

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Joy

Like many of you, I thought this fall would usher in the return of normal work hours in offices and schools, eating in restaurants, and gathering with friends. But COVID-19. It feels like we’ve lost so much this year. How can we move forward into fall when we continue to grieve the loss of so many aspects of our used-to-be “normal” life? Continue reading →

Fun, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged Brokenness, faithfulness, great, Grief, healthy, Hope, hymn, Jesus, life, Loss, morning, new mercy, Peace, Power, Pray, rhythm, school, Turmoil, Victory, Work
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What Would Your Last Words Be?

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Joy

If you knew you were going to die and you could speak to a group of people, what would you say? This is the story of Rachel Barkey, age 37. Continue reading →

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged Death, Death is not Dying, Faith, Fear, Happiness, Heaven, Hope, Last Words, New Life, Peace, Rachel Barkey, Real Life, Rise Above, Rising Above, Salvation, Sisterhood, Strength, Truth
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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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Want to be Happy? Practice “Happy”!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Joy

Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do.” So do this: Practice being happy this holiday season – and it will carry on to next year! Continue reading →

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged 10 year 10000 hour rule, Aristotle, Christmas, Excellence, Faith, Forgiveness, Generosity, Habit, Happy, Happy Holidays, Hope, Joy, Love, Patience, Peace, Perfect 10, Practice Makes Perfect, Real Life, Rise Above, Rising Above, Sisterhood, Smile, Thankfulness
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What Would Your Last Words Be?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Joy

If you knew you were going to die and you were given the opportunity to speak to a large group of people, what would your last words be? This is the story of Rachel Barkey, age 37. Continue reading →

Unexpected | Tagged Death, Death is not Dying, Faith, Fear, Happiness, Heaven, Hope, Last Words, New Life, Peace, Rachel Barkey, Real Life, Rise Above, Rising Above, Salvation, Sisterhood, Strength, Truth
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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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Want to be Happy? Practice “Happy”!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Joy

Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” We can practice being happy. And it works! Continue reading →

Unexpected | Tagged 10 year 10000 hour rule, Aristotle, Excellence, Faith, Forgiveness, Generosity, Habit, Happy, Hope, Joy, Love, Patience, Peace, Perfect 10, Practice Makes Perfect, Real Life, Rise Above, Sisterhood, Smile, Thankfulness
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3 Remedies for Spiritual Dehydration

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Joy

Ever feel wilted, like you’re thirsting for something more in life? We get weary and need renewal. But we can’t quench our soul-deep thirsts by ourselves. Continue reading →

Unexpected | Tagged Brokenness, Confidence, Dehydration, Hope, Jesus, Living Water, New Beginning, New Life, Overcome, Peace, Real Life, Rise Above, Sisterhood, Spiritual Renewal, Strength, Truth, Weary, Wilted, Woman at the Well
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Memories of the Holy Land

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Joy

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to live back in the day of Moses or Jesus? Besides thinking it would be hard to not shower or to wear cute shoes in the sand, imagine if we

Unexpected | Tagged Adventure, Bible History, Bible Stories, Faith, God, Holy Land, Jesus, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Real Life, Rise Above, Shalom, Truth
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Peace is Not the Absence of Trouble

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Joy

What is peace? We hear people talk about wanting world peace or peace of mind. Some people use “peace” as a way of wishing others well at the end of a conversation or email. But what exactly is peace? Is

Unexpected | Tagged Anxiety, Fear, God's Presence, Peace, Real Life, Rise Above, Stress, Trouble, Trust
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Beauty Secret #27–Burn Off Bitterness

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Joy

Do you ever scan magazine covers when you’re waiting in line at the grocery or convenience store? It’s hard not to. The headlines grab us–who’s in, who’s out, who’s this week’s hottest scandal. Even for those of us not following

Unexpected | Tagged Anger, Anxiety, Beauty Secret, Bitterness, Cancer, Forgiveness, New Life, Overcome, Peace, Real Life, Rise Above, Sisterhood
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Headed for the Holy Land!

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Joy

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to live back in the day of Moses or Jesus? Besides thinking it would be hard to not shower or to wear cute shoes in the sand, imagine if we

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged Adventure, Bible History, Bible Stories, Faith, God, Holy Land, Jesus, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Real Life, Rise Above, Shalom, Truth
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Peace is Not the Absence of Trouble

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Joy

Growth, Hope & Healing | Tagged Anxiety, Fear, God's Presence, Peace, Real Life, Rise Above, Stress, Trouble, Trust
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Beauty Secret #27–Burn Off Bitterness

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Joy

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing | Tagged Anger, Anxiety, Beauty Secret, Bitterness, Cancer, Forgiveness, New Life, Overcome, Peace, Real Life, Rise Above, Sisterhood
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