Owner: Joyfully Living for His Glory URL:http://joyfullyliving.blogspot.com/ Join Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 13:35:21 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: I am blessed to be a helpmeet to my wonderful husband and a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom to five wonderful blessings that God has entrusted us with thus far. What you'll find here are my thoughts and ramblings as a Christian wife, mother and child Site statistics:Click here
New look... same great taste! 2008-05-30 17:19:00 So, Jen has done it again. She has given my blog a face lift for the summer. I know, I change my blog design more often than I change my... hmm... not sure I want to go there. Anyway, hope you like the new design! She even set me up with a great new siggy!If you'd like a makeover for your blog, don't forget to enter the bloggy makeover contest here. Jen is great to work with and so creative!If Read more:taste
Friday Favorites 2008-05-30 00:36:00 My four year old is all about "favorites". Lately, everything is his "most favoritist". Taking the cue from him, I thought it would be fun to creat a new Meme for Friday
called Friday Favorites.So, each Friday I'll have a new "favorites" topic. You can either share yours in the comments, or blog about it yourself. If you blog about it (and feel free to use the banner above), leave your blog site b
It's Giveaway Time Again! 2008-05-27 22:04:00 Time for another GREAT giveaway!!!Need a new look for your blog? Looking for a way to stand out from the bloggy crowd? Blue Yonder Design can get you the look you want, all while working within your budget.Check out their portfolio designs ~ very impressive! (Jen has designed two of my blogs!)Jen over at Blue Yonder is graciously giving away a Free Custom Blog Header to a lucky winner ($70 value). Read more:Again
Should we boycott Subway? 2008-05-26 19:52:00 So many homeschoolers are up in arms about a contest that Subway
has been running. You can read about it here. Apparently it is a contest that specifically states that it is NOT open to homeschoolers. The question then is this... is this discrimination against homeschoolers? Many folks think so. So much in fact, that they are calling for a boycott of Subway and letters to be written to management.
Affection passed down 2008-05-25 20:15:00 The gals over at Internet Cafe had a great topic for their weekly cafe chat.What is a positive tradition or godly character trait that you learned from your extended family that you hope to pass down to your own family?One of the first things that jumps out in my head is affection.HugsKissesSaying "I love you"My mom and dad were never shy with their affection towards us. We never had to doubt the Read more:Affection
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Are you moldy for God? 2008-05-22 19:30:00 Me to my four year old: Son, you know I don't like giving you spankings it breaks my heart. But I spank you becuase I love you and I want you to learn to be Holy for God. Now, why does mommy spank you son?My four year old: Because you love me and you want me to be moldy for God.It was too cute, I almost forgot to give him his spanking... almost.... And Jesus said to them, “Yes. Have you never re
Why one and not the other? 2008-05-22 08:19:00 Someone sent a comment to me yesterday after I posted about our family going no TV. (This person shall remain nameless – although you know who you are!!) This person said, “Everything on your list also applies to the Internet – the TV has an off button, use it instead of throwing it out.”Excellent point! Valid Argument!I’ll explain, though, why this just isn’t enough for us and why w
One more tally mark for the "weird factor"... 2008-05-21 09:50:00 As if we were not weird enough.As if we were not already counter culture enough.As if our family didn't think we were strange enough.As if we already didn't look different enough to most of the world.We are now going to add more fuel to that fire. Thanks God! I so appreciate that.Yup, He has been putting down the gauntlet for our family and has us really reflecting on some of the outside influence Read more:factor
Right down to our inner most parts... 2008-05-20 08:40:00 "I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;Marvelous are Your works,And that my soul knows very well." Psalm 139:14 If you ever doubted, check out this video. Read more:Right
Get Thee Behind Me... Junk! 2008-05-16 08:25:00 As I mentioned in an earlier post, we are smack dab in the middle of a huge “home make-over”. Now we aren’t having any major construction done or anything, just major rearranging, some touch up painting and a few other touch-ups here and there. I am also going through and getting rid of a TON of junk...er..stuff!Simplifying and cleanin’ out!Now, one of my favorite ways to purge (and oftent
Are you Livin' Your Dream? 2008-05-15 09:37:00 Erin Cottrell (the character Missie in the Hallmark movie, Love’s Unfolding Dream
) said this about her recent movie: “I think the best thing to take from this is that you do not have to choose between marriage and a career. That you can have both, and especially young women: you don’t have to give up your dreams in order to just be a wife and a mother, just go and live yourself. Because the
There was an Old Woman... 2008-05-06 13:32:00 There was an old woman, Who lived in a shoe; She had so many children,She didn't know what to do…Ok, so I’m not old -mid-thirties, several gray hairs - but NOT old. While I do have lots of little rugrats by today’s standards, I don’t feel like I don’t know what to do. However, I do sometimes feel like we live in a shoe; size "too small"! No complaining though, because I am so very gratef
We have winners!! 2008-04-28 10:44:00 Wow - what a great Bloggy Giveaway Carnival! There were tons of comments left. I read each and every one of them. Some of the favorite verses left really blessed me, and I loved reading your favorite things about being a mom!I have already contacted and heard from all the winners but here they are... (I used random.org to generate the numbers picked). Congrats to all and hope to see you ALL ag
Prayer Request 2008-04-25 07:32:00 Hi to all of you out there in blog land. I have a special request today. My husband just found out this morning that his Daddy unexpectedly passed away. Would you all pray for him. What makes it harder is that the children and I are out of town right now and can't be with him. Pray also for my FIL's wife as she is having a difficult time as well. My husband has a sister, 2 half sisters and half br Read more:Prayer
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Last Bloggy Carnival Giveaway 2008-04-23 11:47:00 Ok folks, originally I was only going to do three giveaways, but I feel generous so........ time for the LAST giveaway, and this is a good one (if I do say so myself).Drum Roll Please...Today's giveaway is $25 e-gift certificate that can be used at HUNDREDS of different stores and/or restaurants. Starbucks, Bath and Body Works, Hard Rock Cafe, Ticketmaster and the list goes on and on! It can be u Read more:Carnival
Bloggy Carnival Giveaway #3 2008-04-23 07:44:00 For the 3rd Bloggy Giveaway, I am giving away a Mommy & Me Nursing Necklace. I gave one away last year and it was a big hit! What is a nuring necklace? A nursing necklace appeals to the senses and is designed to be intriguing, tactile, and stimulating. When wearing a nursing necklace (or feeding necklace), you increase baby's focus during feeding time and encourage him to explore nursing neck Read more:Carnival
Giveaway #2 2008-04-22 08:25:00 Ok y'all... time for giveaway #2 during the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival. Today's giveaway is for a free Wellness Oil from Natures Inventory. Nature's Inventory offers a variety of products for men, women, children, and pets. Each product is all natural, certified vegan, safe and effective, has no drug interactions, non habit forming, and have no side effects.I can't say enough about their oils folk
Bloggy Giveaway Carnival 2008-04-20 20:06:00 Once a quarter, Bloggy Giveaways hosts the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival
--it's simply a chance for all of us bloggers to hold a giveaway at our own blogs and link up together in one central location.The carnival lasts all week, starting on a Monday and ending on the following weekend. It's a great chance to meet your bloggy neighbors and win some really generous prizes.So... of course I am getting in
They Grow Up So Fast! 2008-04-19 21:56:00 My oldest was using the camera to make some home video of he and his brothers version of "Star Wars". Too fun watching them go at it! He stopped and took of picture of the baby and I and then held up the picture of he and I. I looked at both and my heart just about stopped seeing how old Ryan looks now. Just yesterday, it seems, he was the baby. He is rapidly becoming a young man and way too fast
Saying Goodbye to a Good Friend 2008-04-17 18:14:00 For 12 years "Blanket" has been a faithful companion to my oldest. It was given to him at birth by the pastors wife at the church that we were ministering at in Iowa. Ryan has slept with this blanket pert near every day of his life. The old friend has been snuggled with, sneezed on, washed, thrown up on, washed, cried on, giggled in, tossed around, used as a tent, washed aided a super hero in fly Read more:Goodbye
I am done with Oprah 2008-04-17 12:53:00 Not that I ever watched her that much, but on occassion I would switch her on while nursing or when I was down and out with morning sickness. Not anymore. I think I can find better things to occupy my time with, especially in light of this video I just ran across on a fellow bloggers site:-and-christianity-on-oprah-is.htmlIt is sad really... it breaks my heart that so many people could be swayed Read more:Oprah
Fourteen Years Ago 2008-04-15 21:29:00 Fourteen
years ago today, I said "I do" to my best friend. I never would have dreamed back then the road that the Lord would take us down in the upcoming years. Had I known, honestly, I might have gotten off the train! I think that is probably why God doesn't reveal the future to us ahead of time - half the times we'd probably run away. And the other half we'd probably try and talk our way out of Read more:Years
No title 2008-04-14 13:22:00 From time to time I get an email from a fellow sister in Christ asking for advice on certain topics like marriage, submission, mothering etc… I love these questions because this is truly what our role in the body of Christ is. We are to be women as described in Titus 2: “…the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good th
Family 2008-04-14 10:52:00 I love my family. I really do. And I'm not just talking about my husband and children. I mean my Dad and his wife, my sister and her family, my brother and his family, my aunts, uncles and cousins. I love them dearly. I was so fortunate to be able to spend a small amount of time with them this past weekend when we celebrated the life of my Grandmother who has now gone to be with Jesus. They are go Read more:Family
Only God Can Judge 2008-04-09 22:09:00 My husband has finally decided to post again on his blog and I thought you all might enjoy taking a look at his words of wisdom for the week...-god-can-judge-me-have-you-seen.html Read more:Judge
You want fries with that too? 2008-06-03 10:44:00 The other day I am on my way back from Starbucks gettin' my fix. These days I'm finding myself needing injections of caffeine to keep me alert (that's a whole 'nother story - more on that later).So, I glance over to my right and I see a woman eating a taco of all things while driving. I mean she's got the whole head turn thing going so as not to loose anything as she takes a bite. And then, I kid Read more:fries
And the winner is... 2008-06-01 22:21:00 Thanks to all of you that entered the blog makeover giveaway!Ok... so here is the news you have been waiting for...The winner
is: JamieCongratulations Jamie - check your email fordetails on how to claim your free bloggy makeover! Jen will treat you right! :) For those who didn't win but still want a blog makeover, Jen can still help you out! Email her today to find out what she can do for you!!
Thankful Thursday 2008-06-04 22:30:00 “You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great. You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip. I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and did not turn back till they were consumed. ~ Psalm 18:35-37 I’m joining in this week for ThankfulThursday
s. Iris over at Sting My Heart has given a theme this we
Friday Favorites 2008-06-05 19:45:00 What has been your favorite "mom" moment this week? We all have those moments that make us really feel like a mother. (Even y'all out there that are experiencing the very first ever mom moments in your pregnancy can understand this feeling!) My favorite mom moment this week actually is a bit odd. (And for the squeamish out there, you might want to really consider reading much further. (I'm just w Read more:Friday
Craigs List It! 2008-06-05 17:30:00 In keeping with the theme of gettin' rid of all the junk as well as frugality, I just have to tell y'all about Craigs List. They are my number two to Freecycle.It's kind a like the Greensheet only FREE!Not only can you sell your stuff, but you can find some GREAT deals.Check it out y'all - you won't regret it! :)(Don't forget to check out today's Friday Favorites!)
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