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Pursuing Joy. Celebrating Grace. Living on Purpose.

Hey there! I’m Jodie, and I’m so 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 why we can live lives marked by grace, purpose, and joy. He’s pretty amazing, and nothing makes me happier than getting to talk about Him with friends like you! Read More

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Rick Warren, Scripture

The Most Life-Changing Habit for the New Year

January 10, 2020

Perception: A Good Word for 2020

January 3, 2020

Nativity with emoji

How to Keep Christ in Christmas (even if Jesus goes missing)

December 13, 2019

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Pursuing joy. Celebrating grace. Living on purpose.
Speaker & Author of #PrayingtheScriptures for Your Children

Robbie Jr is (finally) going through his childhood

Robbie Jr is (finally) going through his childhood stuff, and this weekend he found an old #playlist from 2004.
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Which was when he was 9.
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I’m Too Sexy. Super Freak. She’s a Bad Mama Jama. The only thing remotely close to Christian music in this mix is I’m a Believer (and I’m not sure the Monkees were talking about Jesus). 🤦‍♀️
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Why am I telling you this?
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I share it because if you are a parent who’s concerned about his or her teen’s choice in music, I get it. But can I just point you toward Philippians 4:6...”Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything”?
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Truth be told, I actually like a lot of songs on Robbie’s old CD. But there were others my kids listened to that I didn’t - particularly when I considered the lyrics in light of Philippians 4:8 (which tells us to think about stuff that is lovely, and pure).
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The bad news is that my kids didn’t always want to hear what I thought. (Can you imagine?)
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The good news is that God did. And He does.
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If you want some good prayer prompts on this topic, you’ll find a bunch of ‘em in Chapter 22 of Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens. Swipe ➡️ to see a few verses to help you get started.😊
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And remember - no matter how far away your children may be, physically or emotionally, they are never out of God’s reach. ❤️
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#prayingthescriptures for Your Teens #prayer #parenting #music
(Be honest. Who doesn’t secretly like #LoveShack? 😂)

It’s true. Of all the life-shaping habits we mig

“I am doing a new thing...do you not perceive it

“I am doing a new thing...do you not perceive it?”
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I love this verse, especially as we turn the page on the calendar, and I am asking God to open our eyes and equip us to see his hand at work in 2020.
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More on the blog (link in bio). And if you’ve got a favorite verse or a scripture you’re praying as we head into the New Year, I’d love to hear about it! 🎉
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#happynewyear #NewDecade #2020 #ANewThing #Godisworking #Hope #Perception #PrayingtheScriptures .
@brycehall11 thanks for the encouragement re the power of perception! 🧡💙🏈

Feeling mighty #grateful for good friends, great s

Feeling mighty #grateful for good friends, great seats, and @uvamenshoops. 🧡💙🏀
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#LastHoopsof2019 #OrangeBowl #UpNext #GoHoos
Thank you @bob_tata_ @of_great_worth & @traci_yoderr 😍

Merry Christmas! 🎄

Merry Christmas! 🎄

“A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices...”
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From a parenting perspective, that line from “O Holy Night” has got to be one of the best lyrics ever. Because we DO get weary, right? And we long for HOPE - especially when our hearts are hurting over a choice that a child has made, or maybe over words that we said, words we wish that we could take back. We need to know that God understands, that He is the Redeemer, and that no matter how far away our kids may be (physically or emotionally), they are never out of His reach.
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Talking about these things - and how we can trust God with our adult children - on @focusonthefamily today. Listen in, if you like (I’ll keep the link in my bio thru Christmas). And in the meantime...
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“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13) ❤️
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#hope #family #Christmas #prayer #parenting #familylife #hopefortheholidays #prayingthescriptures #trustGod #Bestof2019

Berndtapalooza 2019. ✔️ #NYC #Family #Christma

Berndtapalooza 2019. ✔️
#NYC #Family #Christmas 🎄❤️

My social media feeds are brimming with Advent-bas

My social media feeds are brimming with Advent-based joy, as friends (and more than a few strangers I follow) share encouraging posts about how we can “keep Christ in Christmas.”
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But what if Jesus is missing? Like, seriously. What if you accidentally left him in the attic? What then?
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I’m sharing that story (and how Minnie 👉 wasn’t much help) on the blog (link in bio) and honestly? I’d love to know how you do it. How do YOU keep Jesus as the Reason for the Season? How do you invite Christ to dwell in your heart in the midst of the mayhem? Are there traditions you observe? Habits you practice? Prayers that you pray?
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I wish I could say “asking for a friend.” But no; it’s just Minnie and me who need help. So please share... .
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#ChristmasConversation #Advent #keepchristinchristmas #help

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