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Finish Strong Day-By-Day

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Joy

The start of your life journey doesn’t define you, and it will forever remain behind you. Our “finish” has yet to be written. Finishing strong begins with one good, God-centric next step. Start here: What do you want your “finish” to look like? Continue reading →

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged Believe, bills, Boston Strong, boxing, Community, Dark, Desire, Despair, diet, Failure, Family, Finish Strong, God, Guilt, Hurt, Jesus, marathon, Money, nourish, Relationship, Shame, Soul, strong, Struggle, Vegas Strong, what others think, Work
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Welcome to My Messy

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Joy

My life is messy. Of course, you wouldn’t know my life is messy just by looking at me. Most of us don’t want others to see our behind-the-scenes messy truth. And whether we recognize it or not, we live in a constant battle for self-worth, fighting against isolation. Continue reading →

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged burden, Child of God, doubt, Fear, Friend, Hope, invitation, Jesus, Journey, life is messy, New Life, normal, Prayer, Real Life, self worth, Shame, spiritual, Strength, Trust, Truth, welcome
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Mud Puddles of Life

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Joy

Where are you stuck? Fear? Isolation? Shame? Depression? Worry? Mud puddles of life bring hopelessness. But one new step leads to new life! Continue reading →

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged Bad Choices, Brokenness, Depression, Emptiness, Guilt, Help Me Jesus, Hope, Loneliness, New Life, Real Life, Regret, Rise Above, Rising Above, Shame, Sisterhood, Strength, Washed Clean
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Treasures in the Lost and Found

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Joy

Have you ever lost something you really liked and couldn’t replace? Favorite things are too precious to easily let go. Continue reading →

Unexpected | Tagged Angels, Celebrate, Fear, Found, God's Love, Guilt, Healing, Heaven, Hope, Lost, Lost and Found, New Life, Party, Prayer, Prodigal Daughter, Prodigal Son, Real Life, Regret, Rise Above, Rising Above, Shame, Sisterhood
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Mud Puddles of Life

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Joy

Where are you stuck? Fear? Isolation? Shame? Depression? Worry? Guilt? Mud puddles of life stem out of hopelessness. We’re afraid things won’t get better. Continue reading →

Unexpected | Tagged Bad Choices, Brokenness, Depression, Emptiness, Guilt, Help Me Jesus, Hope, Loneliness, Mud Puddles, New Life, Real Life, Regret, Rise Above, Shame, Sisterhood, Strength, Washed Clean
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Believing In God In A World Gone Mad–#2

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Joy

Yesterday I shared about my conversation with a friend who’s an atheist. He doesn’t believe in God. My friend and I began our discussion by talking about whether or not God exists. Then he moved on to the obstacles preventing

Unexpected | Tagged Believe, Faith, Forgiveness, Free Will, God, Path of Life, Real Life, Rise Above, Shame, Sisterhood
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Believing In God In A World Gone Mad–#2

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Joy

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged Believe, Faith, Forgiveness, Free Will, God, Path of Life, Real Life, Rise Above, Shame, Sisterhood
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