Weekend Links

Weekend Inspiration

June 22, 2012 By Joy

I love finding new and inspiring things on the Internet. There is such a wealth of beauty and encouragement. I am going to begin to share my favorite finds with you each week. I hope you find them inspiring too!

1. I really love Kari Jobe’s music these days. My favorite one, We Exalt Your Name, doesn’t have an official video, but this one, Steady My Heart is also really good!

2. Proverbs 31, Week 6 from my friend Angela at Good Morning Girls

A snippet,

“Don’t for a second think that no one sees how you care for your family with the beautiful hands God has given you……He sees all that you do! God sees how you tenderly rock your baby to sleep, He sees how you cook and clean so that your family can have their tummys full and a clean house to live in, He sees how you forgivingly embrace your husband after a disagreement, He sees it all…….and He’s sooo proud of you!”

Make sure you read the rest!

3. An amazing reminder from Ruth at The Better Mom to Live Intentionally, Love Generously, and Laugh Frequently. I love this!

4. A sweet {free} printable from Mandy at Biblical Homemaking. So cute!

5. This book is what I am reading right now. Have you read it? It is really good and totally challenging. What is your anything?

Anything How about you? What has inspired you this week?

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February 25, 2012 By Joy

Thank you all so much for your sweet words on this post yesterday. Women in community is a beautiful thing, my friends.

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Here are some beautiful posts that I have enjoyed so very much over the past few weeks. I hope that you will enjoy them as well!!

It seems trivial….the making of a home from Crunchy Peas

Top Ten List for Mothering Without Smothering from Joy-Filled Days

Being Intentional With Our Words from Angela at The Better Mom

Home Sweet Home from Megan at Beautifully Rooted {which is just such an amazing new space!!}

Journey Through The Holy Days from Monica at The Homespun Heart {which has been my favorite blog now for over 5 years!}

What I Learned: Less and More from Megan at Contented Sparrow

Date Night In from Elise at A Path Made Straight

And, do you want to know what post I still continue to receive emails about? This one: A Kind Wife, a post I wrote for Darlene at Time Warp Wife. Apparently, a story of my failure continues to encourage women. Go God! I’ll share my weakness any day if it helps someone else!!

What are your favorite posts from the week? I’d love to hear!!

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Thankful Things

November 19, 2011 By Joy

This weekend, as we sweat it out in the tropics, the kids and I are attempting to make it feel like fall.

As we practice eucharisteo together right where we are…..

we will be making one of these…..

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Printing some of these…..

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making some of these……

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and using this….

(you can get your free copy at Comfy in the Kitchen!)

What are you up to this weekend?

Filed Under: mothering, recipes, Uncategorized, weekend links

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The Fish Spa

November 5, 2011 By Joy

You may remember on my trip around the world, I told about The Fish Spa in the Singapore Airport. It’s basically a spa where you put your feet in a pool of water full of fish and the fish come and eat the dead skin off of your feet. Yeah.

Well, I worked up the nerve to try it on my trip back and I even took video! SO, here you go….me at the fish spa:

What do you think? You want to try it?!

If you are reading this in a reader, go here to watch the video! Have a great weekend!

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Weekend Links and Giveaway Winners

October 15, 2011 By Joy

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I love this quote I found on Pinterest this week. It goes well with my theme of battling discontentment, don’t you think?

Here are my favorite posts from around the web this week:

Discipleship is a choice that will cost you your time and your life- from Sally Clarkson. Such wise, wise words from a mama that is a little ahead of me in my journey. Loved this.

The Other Side of Me- Walking Through the Dark - Ruth from The Better Mom shares her story and encourages all of us to follow the Lord even when it’s dark.

Blog Bash 2011!!- Courtney is putting on a big blog party and I can’t wait to join in. Go see all the fun giveaways and details!

31 Days {Day 10}:: All About Grace -Stacey shares how grace has impacted her life. Simple, yet profound.

Stef writes about Blogging Motives-Selfishness or Empty Conceit -love her thoughts on this!

The Frumps to Pumps Get Dressed Challenge! - Sarah Mae’s Get Dressed Challenge is back in full force! I think this sounds like so much fun! I’m not sure that I’ll be able to take pictures of myself every day, but I may give it a try!

And now, the winners of the giveaways!!

Winner of Giveaway #1: Donna S

Winner of Giveaway #2: Terrie Watson Denny

Winner of Giveaway #3: jcolloms (I don’t have an email for you, so please contact me using the email button in the upper sidebar)

Congrats Ladies!!!

What are your favorite posts from this week? And, what are you up to this weekend? I’d love to hear!

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