For The Love of Joy Blog

Turning my messy story into a beautiful testimony of His unfathomable grace + mercy.

Tag: Obedience

  • He Speaks: One Month Miscarriage Anniversary

    He Speaks: One Month Miscarriage Anniversary

    I just had to share with you something that happened this morning and truly blessed my socks off. Over the last couple of days, I’ve found myself more anxious and physically tired than usual. I ran through the possible reasons why – too much coffee, an increased work load, unending demands of my time because of…

  • Fertile Soil: Will We Grow & How?

    Fertile Soil: Will We Grow & How?

    “A farmer went out to sow his seed…Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain…Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desires for other things come in and choke…

  • Abraham & Sarah: A Testimony

    Abraham & Sarah: A Testimony

    As you know by now, the barren women of the bible are some of my most prominent mentors in learning how I am to lead a life with empty arms. I’ve spoken of Hannah before and today I want to begin walking with you through Abraham & Sarah’s journey. They are a prominent couple in scripture with a powerful…

  • Bad Timing = Best Laid Plans

    Bad Timing = Best Laid Plans

    I’m ashamed to admit that, while it’s no means a habit, I’ve actually sneaked out of my office and run like a crazy person to my car in an attempt to escape the noose held in my boss’s hand. Like a criminal fleeing from the scene of a crime. Wide eyed, trying not to look over my shoulder…

  • How to Turn Doubt Into Faith

    How to Turn Doubt Into Faith

    How do I turn my doubts into faith? It’s something I have endeavored to doing everyday. Not everyday is easy though. Faith is our trials, struggles, and disappointments turned into belief, action, contentment, and peace. Life is a revolving door of disappointment. Everyday we struggle with something – a decision, a sin, a hurt, a burden….