Tag: joy
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You Are Not What You Achieve
“Why don’t I seem to be ‘good enough’? I should have been farther along by now. Will I ever measure up?“ Negative thoughts spiral in my mind and throughout the pages of my journal as I reflect on my goals and growth this past year. While I’m proud of my wins, I didn’t meet every…
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Finding Rest Without Having to Force Quit
The other day, my phone unknowingly fell out of my pocket at a friend’s house. It landed screen-down on the pavement, but thankfully a patch of snow kept it from any damage. (This may be the one time I appreciate the snow not melting.) When I realized my phone wouldn’t be with me for a…
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“Seeking Jesus for Satisfaction” – Proverbs 31 Ministries devotion
Hi friends! My devotion, “Seeking Jesus for Satisfaction,” is now live at Proverbs 31 Ministries Encouragement for Today devotions. There is so much joy to be found when we lay our weaknesses at the feet of Jesus and let Him work in us and through us. It is an incredible honor to share this teaching…
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Full-Circle Moments: God Wants to Reveal Himself in Your Story
Click here to read previous entries to this series. For the past year and 10 months, my life has been anything but stable. Losses, grief, transitions, and new beginnings have consumed the space that had once been occupied by stability. Even now, when I think my feet are firmly planted, another unexpected change shakes up…
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Advent Anticipations
In this Advent season, it’s so easy to get wrapped up (quite literally!) in the hustle of the holidays: gift shopping, decorating, baking, all the TV specials – you name it! I’m a fan of finding the best gingerbread lattes, which is quite harder than it sounds. We spend 4 weeks anticipating Christmas Day and…
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When Grief Turns into Joy
Two years ago, I created my first floral preservation projects. I referred to the process as “making my favorite flowers, my forever flowers.” The excitement and vision I had captivated me into pursuing this creative endeavor. I appreciated the delicately placed petals and every hour of baking, pressing, and air drying. After some time, I…
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Pure Radiance
“Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.” – Psalm 34:5 (ESV) Fun fact: I bought these flowers for myself – my favorite flowers – to celebrate the goodness of God and my healing process. I never had mini bouquets before, and when I arrived home, I quickly grabbed…
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Podcast Episode: “The Power of Validation”
Recently, I had the privilege of being a guest speaker on the podcast “Digging Deep for Treasures.” The host, Cecille Valoria, became a friend through a writing program, when we realized we had similar testimonies and personal interests. In this episode, we talked about faith, fitness, and facing anxiety. This was a fun and powerful…
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Considering Joy When Circumstances Say Otherwise
This post took me almost a half of a year to have the words and wisdom to write. It’s why my blog is titled “Consider the Joy” and why I’m walking closer with Jesus than ever before. It all started in a season of grief, depression, and anxiety. I was caught in the depths of…
Consider the Joy 