Thanks LIVING

Thanks LIVING

It’s THANKS-LIVING at Joy99! As Christians, we know God calls us to be thankful throughout the narrative of scripture. We know God’s guidelines are always for our good and our benefit. But have you ever wondered why? Why does God want us to be grateful? How might a...

Inclusive for Halloween

Ways for everyone to be inclusive for all abilities on Halloween Maybe you don’t have a child with a disability, but you plan on passing out treats. When expecting trick-or-treaters there are simple ways you can better accommodate everyone involved in the fun:...
What is it like to do life with YOU

Responding to Back Talk

I’m sharing today, 5 ways to appropriately respond to back talk…. 1. Please try again 2. You’re allowed to be frustrated but I can’t hear you when you talk to me that way 3. Your message is getting lost in your tone 4. I’m not sure you...
What is it like to do life with YOU

Finding Hope

Imagine you were on a sports team and I told you that you’d ultimately win the championship. That’d be pretty amazing, right? Along the way, you’d see your fair share of losses. You’d also experience having injured players, some broken...
What is it like to do life with YOU

Re-Framing Self-Control

What is your guilty pleasure? Your vice? Your indulgence? Your treat? Mine would be a grande, non-fat, no foam, extra hot chai tea latte from Starbucks. I don’t get them often, but when I do I savor every sip! If I somehow had a limitless supply of chai tea...