Author: ChasingJoy

I am wife to Matt and Mommy to 3 precious little boys: Silas, Sawyer, and Samuel, and a sweet little girl, Scarlett Noelle. I love Jesus and I want to share with you this journey of what I like to call...Chasing Joy.

๐‘บ๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’๐’๐’”~๐Ÿค

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Today is the last day of Winter.๐Ÿ˜ข I'm a little sad because I actually ๐’๐’Š๐’Œ๐’† Winter.โ„๏ธ I know, thatโ€™s probably super weird for the majority of folks. I do like Fall ๐’Ž๐’๐’“๐’†, but Winter is my second favorite.โ„๏ธ Then Spring.๐ŸŒบ Then Summer.โ˜€๏ธ I used to love Summer. But I guess since Iโ€™ve gotten older, I… Continue reading ๐‘บ๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’๐’๐’”~๐Ÿค

๐™พ๐š—๐šŽ ๐™ณ๐šŠ๐šข ๐šŠ๐š ๐šŠ ๐šƒ๐š’๐š–๐šŽ~๐Ÿ’–

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On January 1st, we did not start 2023 in a church service.โ›ช๏ธ I hope that doesnโ€™t make us inferior Christians in the eyes of some (although Iโ€™m sure it will). Quite frankly~we spent today still recovering from Christmas, as well as resting from the 16+ hour drive we took over the last few days to… Continue reading ๐™พ๐š—๐šŽ ๐™ณ๐šŠ๐šข ๐šŠ๐š ๐šŠ ๐šƒ๐š’๐š–๐šŽ~๐Ÿ’–

๐‘ฐ๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’‚๐’๐’–๐’†๐’~”๐‘ฎ๐’๐’… ๐“ฆ๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ฑ ๐‘ผ๐’”.”๐Ÿค

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"โ„๐“‚๐“‚๐’ถ๐“ƒ๐“Šโ„ฏ๐“~๐’ขโ„ด๐’น ๐”€๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ฑ ๐’ฐ๐“ˆ." Iโ€™ve been completely intrigued with this topic for quite a while now. I think December 2019 is when it began~I was starting to dive in deep. Then Christmas 2020 and 2021 were no different~the concept of ๐—œ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—น-๐—š๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐˜‚๐˜€, was beginning to solidify. I was finally beginning to understand what that really… Continue reading ๐‘ฐ๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’‚๐’๐’–๐’†๐’~”๐‘ฎ๐’๐’… ๐“ฆ๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ฑ ๐‘ผ๐’”.”๐Ÿค

โ€œThe House that Built Meโ€โŒ‚

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โ€œI thought if I could touch this place or feel itThis brokenness inside me might start healing.Out here it's like I'm someone else,I thought that maybe I could find myself.If I could walk around I swear I'll leave.Won't take nothing but a memoryFrom the house that, built me.โ€ Last time I visited, I went and… Continue reading โ€œThe House that Built Meโ€โŒ‚

The Cross…My Beginning โœ Reflections of Israel โœ

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'Cause I loved you before you knew it was love~And I saw it all, still I chose the cross~And you were the one that I was thinking ofWhen I rose from the grave~Now rid of the shackles, My victory's yours~I tore the veil for you to come close~There's no reason to stand at a distance… Continue reading The Cross…My Beginning โœ Reflections of Israel โœ

2020~Maybe The Best Year Yet๐Ÿ’–

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Anyone else feelin this....?๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ โ€œSick and tired of being sick and tired.Had as much of you as I can take.Iโ€™m so done-so OVER being AFRAID.Iโ€™ve gone through the motions~Iโ€™ve been back and forthI know that youโ€™re thinking youโ€™ve heard this before~I donโ€™t know how to say it, So Iโ€™m just gonna say it...โ€ FEAR, YOU DONโ€™T… Continue reading 2020~Maybe The Best Year Yet๐Ÿ’–

A Tainted Bloodline? The Unlikely Story of the Women who changed History

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The Christmas story is so much more than just Baby Jesus in a manger. Of course thatโ€™s what we focus on and is definitely the climax of the story, but so many details surrounding the birth of Jesus have intricate storylines with His fingerprints visible from every angle. To me, the two most fascinating and… Continue reading A Tainted Bloodline? The Unlikely Story of the Women who changed History

The Reason for Every Seasonโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’š

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I believe Jesus is the reason for the season.โค๏ธ But really I believe Heโ€™s the reason for every season.๐Ÿ’œ Itโ€™s a big deal to celebrate the birth and coming of Jesus~the rescue plan for the world. But at Christmastime I also like to make a big deal out of Santa Claus, buying gifts, Elf on… Continue reading The Reason for Every Seasonโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’š