Are your thoughts worthy of praise most days? No? Mine either. I start out well, thankful and quiet with God, but then little people wake up, hubby texts something stressful, the sink gets filled with a ridiculous number of cups, piles of clothes seem to multiply, emails flood in… and my peace goes out the […]
How To Live In Moral Excellence and Please God
Do you try to live your life pursuing excellence? It drives me in several areas. I try, I fail, I learn and I try again until I master something. But in other areas, I have no skill, no drive, no motivation. The Bible tells us to think about whatever is excellent. Today we will see […]
3 Ways Fight the Busy Life and Set Biblical Priorities
The enemy has a strategy for keeping us so busy we are not living out our Priorities and calling in Life. Here are 3 ways I am fighting back!
5 Types of Gossip in The Bible and How To Stop Gossip Today
When you think about the worst sins, does gossip make your list? I didn’t make my list either. Gossip is one of those acceptable sins that I tend to ignore, probably because it is a sin I struggled with for so long. Understanding gossip in the Bible helped me learn how to stop gossip as […]
5 Tips to Avoid Christmas Stress With Kids + Free Christmas Coloring Cards
Do you have young children? Over the years I’ve learned that it is hard to prep for Christmas Stress with kids! The struggle to find ways they can give and projects they can be part of without going crazy is real. Today I am going to share my secrets not just to get the kids […]
How To Think on Whatever Is Lovely for Peace
Why is he wearing tennis shoes to church? Oh no, not that same ratty old hoody. How embarrassing. These are some of the thoughts that go through my head often and take my mood from peaceful to angry so fast. The Bible says to think about whatever is lovely, however, to keep my peace. How […]
7 Ways To Embrace The Hope of Jesus for Peace this Christmas
We need hope this year. You can tell by how early people began decorating. Houses have been lit since mid-November. Santas and Frosties were inflated – some the day after Halloween. We need hope- real hope – the hope of Jesus. The problem is, hope doesn’t come from lights or decorations. You can’t find hope […]
Top 10 Bible Journaling Supplies For Beginners
If you’ve been following HopeJoyInChrist, you know I have embraced the trend of Bible Journaling. Have you started? It is possible to start Bible Journaling cheap – with everyday things – and it is possible to shop for frugal gifts for the Bible Journaling beginner in your life as well! I’m going to share my Top […]
Purity in The Bible: How to Fight and WIN
What comes to mind when you hear the word pure? Pure water. Pure air. What about pure thoughts? Purity is a foreign concept today, but the lack of purity robs our joy and steals our peace. Today we will look into purity in the Bible and see how to fight the enemy on this issue. […]
6 Ways to Take the High Road: Think Justice
How do you respond when someone hurts you? Do you take the high road, or do you set the record straight, defend yourself, or seek a form of justice? The low road rarely leads to peace of mind. Can you relate? Today we will see how thinking about whatever is just helps keep our peace. […]
