tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post956764489836887899..comments2023-08-05T06:40:05.214-05:00Comments on The Joyeful Journey: an honest letter to the mom who is wearyJoyefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16443282683969037813noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-35917545631560939382013-12-11T22:32:14.651-06:002013-12-11T22:32:14.651-06:00tears in my eyes...this message is so for me....th...tears in my eyes...this message is so for me....thanks you for your witness and humility to show us all that thru God there is joy and we are truely free...xxx<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-91468265063035732702013-09-15T23:55:53.096-05:002013-09-15T23:55:53.096-05:00Love this!
Just love you.Love this! <br />Just love you.christa jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904856056253964078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-48953085473017297662013-06-27T14:55:46.784-05:002013-06-27T14:55:46.784-05:00This post is so precious to me. When your name is ...This post is so precious to me. When your name is Joy it is truly our destiny worth fighting for. (I see another Joy comment too) there was a time when my joy was gone, when the enemy had destroyed my faith & my family. I lost my mind & spent my 30th birthday in the psyche ward. Last weekend I turned 34 and he has been redeeming every year since that awful welcome to my 30's. just 4 yrs later I am completely healed, off all meds and pregnant with #3 due in Aug. Hope is a person, He took my hopelessness, healed me & satisfies the deepest longings of my heart. My King Jesus is like no other. Bless you as you "count it ALL joy" in every moment with your little ones.. Love from one Joy to another Joye ;) nice to meet u. XoJoy Morykonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312809354794052997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-63525050885371701392013-06-27T14:54:39.634-05:002013-06-27T14:54:39.634-05:00This post is so precious to me. When your name is ...This post is so precious to me. When your name is Joy it is truly our destiny worth fighting for. (I see another Joy comment too) there was a time when my joy was gone, when the enemy had destroyed my faith & my family. I lost my mind & spent my 30th birthday in the psyche ward. Last weekend I turned 34 and he has been redeeming every year since that awful welcome to my 30's. just 4 yrs later I am completely healed, off all meds and pregnant with #3 due in Aug. Hope is a person, He took my hopelessness, healed me & satisfies the deepest longings of my heart. My King Jesus is like no other. Bless you as you "count it ALL joy" in every moment with your little ones.. Love from one Joy to another Joye ;) nice to meet u. XoJoy Morykonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312809354794052997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-20157327817758627862013-05-07T09:26:22.294-05:002013-05-07T09:26:22.294-05:00oh sweet friend - I love you and I love this post!...oh sweet friend - I love you and I love this post!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877682982361449979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-54761355330794852902013-05-02T09:10:53.222-05:002013-05-02T09:10:53.222-05:00What an inspiring post! I read this week a quote, ...What an inspiring post! I read this week a quote, "Life doesn't happen to us. Life responds to us." That means to me, what we exude is what we get back. Peace in the midst of chaos, brings more peace and calm. I am the mother of three teens, so I can well remember these days of chaos. But might I add this thought. In the midst of those days it seems life will never slow down, that the chaos will last an eternity. It won't. Last Saturday, I watched my 19,16, and 14 year old drive away for some fun away from the parentals and it nearly broke my heart. My 90 year old mama always told me that if I was going to laugh about it 100 years from now, I may as well laugh about it today. Childhood is over too quickly, so enjoy and celebrate the chaos as much as possible, because once they are gone, the silence is deafening. The children in these photos exude contentment, happiness, joy, and a life that is being well-lived. You, Joye, are doing a fabulous job and your children will rise up and call you blessed. One day. When they are older. They will not only appreciate the peace in the chaos, but they will understand the extreme self-control that made their world so wonderful, in the midst of it. Hugs to all the great mamas out there! Keep up the good work. It will all be so unbelievably worth it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232548571971128498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-82128191675882452182013-05-01T10:55:57.470-05:002013-05-01T10:55:57.470-05:00this is beautiful, joye.
april was the worst month...this is beautiful, joye.<br />april was the worst month.<br />i had never really dealt with depression...more of crabbiness or sadness, but i FELT depression in april and the devil ran with it.<br />thanks for being so real and honest.<br />life IS hard and we need eachother.<br />love you.<br />xoxoMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480672396257936931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-39055414816453956542013-05-01T01:21:48.425-05:002013-05-01T01:21:48.425-05:00Beautiful! I only have two, and exhaustion seems ...Beautiful! I only have two, and exhaustion seems like the norm now-thankfully, though, there are many beautiful moments-thanks for the reminders-love the way you write, encourage, and point to our heavenly Father, who sustains us on this journey.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491628247693689765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-32534295924085652842013-04-30T10:33:26.474-05:002013-04-30T10:33:26.474-05:00THANK YOU! I'm not even done reading this post...THANK YOU! I'm not even done reading this post but I have to write before I forget or Gus needs milk or Gracie wakes up from her morning nap. <br />God will bless you for your honesty, your realness...I think unintentionally so many blogs leave us weary mommies feeling less than...I feel bad that I can't/don't have a blog but there would be nothing to write about since I can't complete any projects anyway :)<br />I have a friend coming over in a bit for a play date and I told her how special she was that I was letting her see me without concealer on...you see, on Fridays when a group of young moms come to my house for bible study, the house is perfect and I'm dressed cute with my hair and makeup done...so NOT what the rest of the week looks like around here!<br />We all need to try to be more real about what mommy hood really looks like. I think it would bless all of us so much more if we knew that none of us is perfect. <br />Again, thank you!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151855695848436312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-76298587813810557282013-04-30T10:24:08.661-05:002013-04-30T10:24:08.661-05:00I needed this. I'm new to your blog but have ...I needed this. I'm new to your blog but have already pulled so much inspiration, both spiritual and craft-wise. Thanks for putting your true feelings out there so the rest of us can be encouraged to push on. Thank you especially for the picture of the laundry on your couch. I made me feel worlds better!<br /><br />Mama Mabelhttp://grannygirlblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-14148233206136240702013-04-30T09:10:34.919-05:002013-04-30T09:10:34.919-05:00Here's what I needed from this post: that wha...Here's what I needed from this post: that what I'm doing as a wife and mom is of eternal value. The past couple of days I've wondered if what I do during the day really matters beyond our life here on earth, and if there's something I'm missing or something MORE I should be doing for God's kingdom; thank you for knocking some sense into me ;-). Raising up my little boys to be men of God IS working for God's kingdom! Blessings to you!Cobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704408483741211604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-90423978614573705072013-04-30T05:26:06.034-05:002013-04-30T05:26:06.034-05:00Your honesty is refreshing, Joye. Not that I love...Your honesty is refreshing, Joye. Not that I love to hear that your journey isn't perfect (whose is?), but knowing you appreciate right where you are at this moment is the refreshing part. You are a great mommy and I'm glad to call you a sister in Christ. Have a blessed day!Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-84825592739076788492013-04-29T23:00:07.830-05:002013-04-29T23:00:07.830-05:00I am sitting here just in tears because I am right...I am sitting here just in tears because I am right there with you COMPLETELY. Every single word of this is exactly how I feel right now. THANK YOU for this post. You, once again, have blessed me and given me the words I needed to hear. Praying for you and your beautiful family. Tiffany Pressleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620318355679492367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-4732540595363185692013-04-29T22:44:19.048-05:002013-04-29T22:44:19.048-05:00I feel like a broken record because I've said ...I feel like a broken record because I've said this so many times in the last couple of days but you should read the book Fit To Burst by Rachel Jankovic. I can't even tell you how encouraging and challenging it is. It's all about all this stuff you just said. I have a feeling you would really like it! Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192972998727462569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-67284832439471726242013-04-29T21:01:46.005-05:002013-04-29T21:01:46.005-05:00Love this! I have 4 and most days are Crazy, I fin...Love this! I have 4 and most days are Crazy, I find it helpful to know I’m not the only tired Mommy out there. Thanks for posting Alisha Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-8738214242091338162013-04-29T18:23:49.629-05:002013-04-29T18:23:49.629-05:00love love love. thank you joye!love love love. thank you joye!JuRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127219015649303620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-12260505339350804162013-04-29T17:57:39.548-05:002013-04-29T17:57:39.548-05:00I was talking to a friend just this morning. I am ...I was talking to a friend just this morning. I am so thankful for Gods mercy, grace, and knowing he will cover all of my mistakes. Thanks Joye for this wonderful post.<br />xxO Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445855338602891022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-31551798726080336312013-04-29T17:02:52.523-05:002013-04-29T17:02:52.523-05:00Same here, same here. Thank you or sharing your he...Same here, same here. Thank you or sharing your heart.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01731564231994990826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-74551251455052972012013-04-29T15:24:12.291-05:002013-04-29T15:24:12.291-05:00sigh....can totally relate! thanks for the remind...sigh....can totally relate! thanks for the reminder! ;)Rachel~Wildflower Photography Studio and Wildflower Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826630378246094638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-37194214650234828922013-04-29T13:30:44.251-05:002013-04-29T13:30:44.251-05:00This is so good for so many of us. It's exhaus...This is so good for so many of us. It's exhausting (I can't imagine five!), but we have a purpose. Thank you for this - my heart needed it today.Sarah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083617343938125186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-5376876844097939542013-04-29T12:25:53.246-05:002013-04-29T12:25:53.246-05:00i can so relate my mama friend! We have to fight f...i can so relate my mama friend! We have to fight for this precious thing called JOY..its so worth it:) Achttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841439291791520349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-8347787457080012532013-04-29T11:25:12.458-05:002013-04-29T11:25:12.458-05:00I hear you, girl. Every single day. That joy IS th...I hear you, girl. Every single day. That joy IS there, but boy, sometimes I really have to DIG for it!<br /><br />:)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493608864888219127noreply@blogger.com