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In her weekly Joy for the Journey blog, Carol McLeod shares honest stories, biblical reflections, and heartfelt encouragement to help you navigate life’s ups and downs with faith. Whether you’re walking through transition, heartache, or celebration, this blog invites you to discover lasting joy in Christ.

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10 Things That Moms Must Teach Their Sons

I think that you would all agree that we live in a world where many men don’t know how to be men of honor and men of faithfulness.  We can turn this thing around, moms of boys! 

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Lessons In Motherhood

Will you allow me over the course of the next few weeks to tell you some of the things that I have learned upon this rocky yet fulfilling journey known as “motherhood”?

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Beyond Betrayal

It’s hard to imagine this when we’re knee deep in betrayal pain, but is there a chance that our betrayal could serve as a catalyst to something good in our lives?

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You are God’s August!

You are God’s August… and it is time for you to produce such an abundance in your life that the world stops and takes note!

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Four Voices

I was thinking about the intimate yet powerful conversations that I have had with the Father over the years – and I realized that I have four voices in which I speak with Him.

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Adding True Value

To me, that which is truly valuable, is not something that I can hold in my hands.

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1969's Finest Moment

I knew that in spite of murders and compromise … in spite of politics and protests … I knew that there was still a deep goodness in America that would help us all through the difficult days ahead.

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How to Move a Mountain

A mountain is simply anything that is too large, too massive and too fixed for a man or a woman to move beyond in their own strength.

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Home of the Brave

This year on the Fourth of JulyI am especially praying for, and weeping with the mothers and fathers who have lost their sons and daughters in service to our great nation.

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The Sweet Days of Change

Since I am now a certified expert on change, I’d just like to share with you a few things that might make your days of change just a little easier and a little sweeter.

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A Hard Heart or a Broken Heart? 

God knew that while living this side of heaven that there would be people, events and issues that would break the hearts of His beloved children and so He has a plan for the most devastating moment in your life:

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A Special Invitation

What if you had the opportunity every single day of your life from this day forward to walk into the living room of nearly every person you have ever met in your entire life? 

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The Battle Is Won

D-Day was about freedom … about paying a great price … about giving oneself so that others could live … about putting aside preference and ease for a call and a purpose greater than oneself.

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According to His Will

I have spent years of my life frustrated because none of my prayers seemed to be answered.  Can any of you relate?  Come on now … don’t leave me alone here in the conundrum of prayer. 

I have also experienced great joy and victory simply because I decided to pray without ceasing.   

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What You Value

As I have done a painful self-examination of the savings account of my heart … I have come to realize what is important to me in terms of earth’s treasures.

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