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Hey there! I’m Jodie, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m a wife, a mom, and a writer who thinks God is infinitely tender, infinitely strong, and infinitely the reason we can live lives marked by grace, purpose, and joy. He’s pretty amazing, and nothing makes me happier to talk about him with friends like you! Read More

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Book Bundle - favorites from Sara Hagerty, Alyssa Bethke, and Jeannie Cunnion

Top Ten Favorite Things + a Black Friday GIVEAWAY

November 29, 2024

Book Bundle - favorites from Sara Hagerty, Alyssa Bethke, and Jeannie Cunnion

Top Ten Favorite Things + a Black Friday GIVEAWAY

November 29, 2024

Advent Adoration Calendar cards as a Thanksgiving party favor

Advent Adoration Calendar to Give Thanks and Praise

November 26, 2024

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Advent Day 1: God is FAITHFUL. ✝️
Take a moment today to reflect on this attribute of God. Where have you experienced his faithfulness this year?

(Download the collection of printable Advent Cards - link in bio.)

Black Friday BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚This bundle of beauties released this year & became instant favorites on my bookshelf:

🎁 The Gift of Limitations by @sarahagertywrites

🎁 Closer to God by @jeanniecunnion

🎁 When Doing it All is Undoing You by @alyssajoybethke

Swipe 👉 to see all 3 stunning covers & click the BLOG link in my bio to learn more about what's inside (and get the scoop on a few more gift ideas from my list of "Favorite Things").

To enter the GIVEAWAY, simply tag TWO FRIENDS you will share the books with if you win! 2️⃣ for friends + 1️⃣ for you = A whole lot of Happy! 😊

(Winners announced Sunday 12/1 - US residents only, please.)

#blackfriday #giveaway #giftideas #gratefulforYOU

Happy Almost Thanksgiving! We'll be flipping the calendar to Advent this coming weekend (!!) and if you're looking for a last-minute party favor or conversation-starter for your Thanksgiving table, our Advent Adoration Calendar has you covered! Get the details + the link to download the printable on the latest blog - link in bio. 🦃💨🎄

"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." (Psalm 100:4-5)

#thanksgiving #adoration #printable #praise

Sunday was one of those days when the line between heaven and earth seemed to blur, as though God was physically present and, had I reached out and pushed into the air, I might have felt God.

Our family has been carrying a handful of hard in recent weeks, but as we gathered to celebrate the covenant of baptism for baby Henry (who is the human equivalent of a joy bomb), I was reminded, again, of God's faithfulness and the hope that the gospel affords. 🤍

And what a gift to gather with so many members of Henry's Fan Club, including two sets of GREAT grandparents, two enthusiastic godparents (you will do a great job @hillaryblakeley + Robbie), and one "hungry" older brother. 😉

If you're walking through your own difficult season, consider listening to the short-ish sermon we heard before Henry got soaked. You'll find it at GalileeChurch.net.

#Grateful #Baptism #MissingtheGreenbergs 💕

Spent this week in the studio, recording "Praying the Scriptures for Your Children" 20th Anniversary Edition as an audiobook.

The audiobook doesn't release until April, but you can access the print version (including the hardcover gift edition 🎄🎁) via the link in my bio. And if you want a few prayers you can pray right now for YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILDREN, I'm sharing those in the latest blog.

#prayingthescriptures #audiobook #parentchildrelationship #parenting #giftidea

Ever feel like you're blowing it as a mom? That's okay. Our kids don't need to look at us. They need to look at Jesus.

I'm sharing more about that on the latest blog (link it bio), along with three specific ways young moms and dads can pray for their relationship with their children.

And I'll never forget the wisdom my friend, Lisa Robertson, gleaned from her mom (who, like every mom everywhere, was all too aware of her own shortcomings). "It's a good thing I'm not perfect," she'd say to her kids, "because otherwise you'd be tempted to worship me." 😉

#prayingthescriptures #parenting #parentchildrelationship #momlife

Shout out to my grand-dog Ipo, who just earned her Junior Title (JH)🏆.

To get this award, Ipo had to mark and retrieve birds on land and water...SIXTEEN TIMES IN A ROW. 🦆🦆🦆

For context, I could not do that one time. (Neither could Minnie, but let's keep that between us.)

Had you told me, three years ago, that I would be posting about a hunting dog, I would have said you had me mixed up with someone else. But hey. Grandparenting - whether it's babies or pups - holds a lot of joyful surprises! 😉 Mary + Robbie, keep up the good work!

And P.S. - Ipo (pronounced ee-poh) means "Sweetheart" in Hawaiian. The name fits. 🥰

How to Train for a Marathon in 9 Easy Steps:

1. Find an inspiring friend (feel free to borrow mine; @alisakeeton will get you moving in all the right ways!
2. Get a weighted vest (everyone's doing it 😂)
3. Invite a cute friend to train with you (love you forever @jeanniecunnion)
4. Find a race that suits your athletic prowess
5. Think about what you are doing
6. Think about it some more 🤦‍♀️
7. Just sign up, already!
8. Second guess your decision
9. Oh heck. Just get out there and do it. (How hard could it be???)

Seriously y'all. Please pray for us. @jeanniecunnion and I partnering with @revelationwellness and thousands of other woggers (is that a word?) for the Love Paced Race on December 8. Our goal (besides finishing) is to CELEBRATE our freedom to move our bodies and PROCLAIM freedom by supporting @a21, an organization dedicated to ending human trafficking.

Want to join us? Even if you can't get to Hawaii, there's still time to train and find a race in your area - get all the details @revelationwellness and get your kicks on! 👟👟👟 (And DM me if you want the weighted vest link - I picked the 10 pound version and it is PLENTY.)