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Joy

December 5, 2017 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

How to Find Joy When Your Life No Longer Seems Like Your Own

So this week my family had 20+ appointments. I wish I was joking. Five kids have three days of therapy, an appointment each day. One daughter had a tooth pulled and a cavity filled. Four kids had their yearly eye appointments. And, finally, two more kids had doctor's appointments. I suppose when you have seven kids at home that's to be expected. They all need check ups. And, even though we knew that most of them had physical and learning disabilities when we adopted them, that's a lot of weekly trips.

So this week my family had 20+ appointments. I wish I was joking. Five kids have three days of therapy, an appointment each day. One daughter had a tooth pulled and a cavity filled. Four kids had their yearly eye appointments. And, finally, two more kids had doctor’s appointments. I suppose when you have seven… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: family, parenting Tagged With: christmas, december, Joy, Mom, Motherhood, parenting


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June 3, 2017 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Rejoice | Philippians 4:4

Saturday Scripture Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Prayer Dear God, You are Alpha and Omaha, beginning and end! You are all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving. You are gracious, creative, merciful, righteous, and forgiving. You provide, heal, redeem, and encourage. My words aren’t enough to give you the honor and glory… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, scripture Tagged With: faith, Joy, prayer, rejoice, scripture, verses to know, verses to memorize


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May 27, 2017 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

Philippians 4:4 — Saturday Scripture

Philippians 4:4

  Philippians 4:4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Prayer Dear heavenly Father, Lord, help me be always full of joy in You. Help me to always rejoice—in any situation. Always be full of joy in the Lord. Philippians 4:4 Click To Tweet Are you new here? You might… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, prayer, scripture Tagged With: Joy, prayer, scripture


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December 1, 2016 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

How to Find More Joy This Christmas

Are you wondering how to find more joy This Christmas? Does the thought of Christmas stress you out? Are you more focused on your to-do list than the true meaning of the season? Do you stay up at night worrying about how you’re going to do it all? Are you ready to know how to… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: family Tagged With: balance, christmas, Christmas traditions, Family, find joy, holiday, Joy, reason for season


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November 14, 2015 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Clap for Joy! | Psalm 47:1

Saturday Scripture Psalm 47:1 Come, everyone, and clap your hands for joy! Shout to God with joyful praise! Prayer Heavenly Father, You are so good! I have endless reasons to celebrate and they are all because of you. Thank you for saving me, for your limitless grace, your creativity, your power, for your Word, for… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, scripture Tagged With: celebration, faith, Joy, memory verse, psalm, scripture


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April 25, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

Joy in Your Presence | Psalm 16:11

Saturday Scripture   Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.   Prayer Papa God, thank you for guiding me through this life. Help me cling to your Word and rely on the Holy Spirit for wisdom…. [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, scripture Tagged With: eternity, faith, fullness of joy, Joy, psalm, scripture, verses to memorize


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March 31, 2015 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Jesus Is the Key to Joy

My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. Psalm 27:8 Are you discouraged today? Is your to-do list long enough to wrap around the state of Arkansas five times? Our discouragement always comes from chasing something—chasing order, chasing enough money to get a little bit ahead, or chasing a sense… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, God Tagged With: eternal perspective, eternity, Heaven, Joy, relationship


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September 10, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 12 Comments

6 Ways to Find Joy in Your Day {Printable!}

As a homeschooling mom I've had kids at home for 25 years. This means noisy days, busy days, and these-kids-are-giving-me-a-headache days. With three little ones I'm looking at another 15 years of homeschooling and having kids at home. Does that seem overwhelming? It would have been if I hadn't discovered something amazing: JOY!

6 Ways to Find Joy in Your Day {Printable!} As a homeschooling mom, I’ve had kids at home for 32 years. This means noisy days, busy days, and these-kids-are-giving-me-a-headache days. I’ve been homeschooling for 28 years, and I still have another seven years to go! Does that seem overwhelming? It would have been if I… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, family, God, parenting, prayer, scripture, study, tricia goyer, Uncategorized, women Tagged With: child, Children, Joy, Kid, Kids, Mom, moms, mother, parenting, prayer, printable, scripture, Tricia Goyer


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February 8, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

14 Ways to {Create} a Joyful Family

14 Ways to {Create} a Joyful Family I didn’t realize what a miracle it is having joyful children until we adopted two little children who didn’t know what joy was. When Casey (two) and Bella (five) came to live with us, they’d been in foster care for more than two years. They’d been moved from… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: family, it's real life, parenting, Tots to Teens Tagged With: Family, how to, Joy, joyful, parenting


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September 10, 2013 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

How to {Joyfully} Share a Life

I knew I wanted to marry John on our first date. How? Even more than my physical attraction {he was cute}, I was impressed by our conversation. John told me about his growing-up years, his time in the Marine Corp, and his hopes for the future. I knew he was someone I could share a… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: family, marriage Tagged With: how to, Joy, joyful, joyfully, Life, Marriage, share, tips


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June 29, 2013 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

Dear Weary Mom, Find the Joy

I’ve been changing diapers for twenty-four years. My oldest son is twenty-four, and the youngest of my kids is two years old. That’s many years of tantrums and defiant “no’s,” of not getting enough sleep and picking up toys, lots of toys. That’s many years of feeling run down and tired. It’s enough to make… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: parenting Tagged With: Children, Dears, Hard Stuff, Joy, Mom, Raising Children, Tantrum, The Hard Stuff, The Joy, Weariness


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