by Donna Fender | Jul 19, 2017 | bad day, featured, Hebrews 13:8, joy
I was just reading my bio on my own page and it said that “Donna looks for joy in the misfit places of life.” Can I be open and honest with you guys right now? I have been stuck in a misfit place for about 4 months and I have not been searching for much...
by Jodie Barrett | Jun 7, 2017 | featured, God's presence, joy, Joy in the ride
He sheltered me when my mom and dad split up. He sheltered me when my granny died. He sheltered me when I moved to the city and I was afraid. He sheltered me when I carried my children. He sheltered me when my marriage struggled to have life. He has been and will be...
by Jodie Barrett | Jun 3, 2017 | featured
Joy in the ride 4 L study sheet
by Jodie Barrett | Apr 19, 2017 | featured
Join us today as we share sweet things! We are three weeks into a wonderful online Bible study about embracing God and each week our dear friend, Jana Kennedy-Spicer, has been sharing sweet extras that are just too good not to share with our friends here in blog-land....
by Jodie Barrett | Apr 5, 2017 | burdens, Embracing God, featured, God's word, Jesus, prayer
As I read all of Mark Chapter 1, I thought, WOW! Jesus was a busy guy! Ya know, we ladies are often found going in ten different directions at one time and we often pride ourselves on getting many important things done. But if you are like me, there comes a point...
by Jodie Barrett | Apr 3, 2017 | Embracing God, encouragement, featured
Rounding turn one on the bike course during my first triathlon was nerve-wracking! There was sand on the course competing with the thin wheels of my road bike and I could feel my hands tightening around the handle grips preparing for a wipeout. In that moment, during...