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Knowing Who I Am in Christ – an unexpected metaphor.

January 5, 2021 by cecilyjoy 8 Comments

As you begin reading, you may wonder how this is going to turn into an article about knowing who I am in Christ.  About knowing who YOU are in Christ.  But let’s get to it.

The truth is, I just can’t trust my slippers anymore.  But why wouldn’t I trust my slippers?  What could possibly have gone so wrong with something designed solely for comfort??

A lot.

I was in the house on a cold, dry evening, making dinner.  While wearing my slippers, obviously.

My boys came running to the door to get me to come outside and take a look at something.  Now, if you live on a farm and you have boys, you will know that if they’re excited to show me something outside, there’s a good possibility that that something is disgusting, and they were just trying to gross me out.  And that’s 100% what was happening on this particular evening.

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Who is Jesus and Why is He Important?

August 5, 2020 by cecilyjoy No Comments
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God is invisible.  No one in human history has ever seen him.  Well, anyone except Jesus.  Today, I want to introduce you to Jesus.  Today we’re going to answer the question “Who is Jesus and why is he important?”

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Truth vs. Lies – how to choose truth over lies

July 28, 2020 by cecilyjoy No Comments
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There’s a battle waging for our minds and for the minds of the coming generation.  It’s a battle of truth vs. lies.  But the good news is that there is a way to choose and believe truth.

“Why don’t the stickers stay on her?”

The maker spoke softly.  “Because she has decided that what I think of her is more important than what they think.  The stickers only stick if you let them. – You Are Special, Max Lucado

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Understanding who God is – and what that means for you

July 21, 2020 by cecilyjoy No Comments
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Understanding who God is has the potential to completely shift your life, your beliefs, and the way you view yourself and the world.  There’s a lot to say about who God is… and it’s all such good news.  But for today, as we dig into understanding who God is, we’re going to focus on these 5 truths about who God is:

  1. Creator
  2. Father
  3. Redeemer
  4. Sanctifier
  5. King
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How to Have Self Control – by grace and by action

April 8, 2020 by cecilyjoy 2 Comments

Galatians 5 talks about the fruits of the spirit.  Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self control.  Today, we’re talking about how to have self control.

We live in a time where we have SO much available to us.  There are endless things to occupy our time and our attention.  Also, endless things to distract us from the things in life that are better.  The things that are CALLED to.

First, we’ll define ‘what is self control.’  We’ll talk about the importance of self control, and how to have self control and grow in it.

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The Steps to Renewing Your Mind

April 2, 2020 by cecilyjoy 4 Comments
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As followers of Christ, we need to be transformed by the renewal of our minds.  But what does this look like practically?  And how can you actually and practically be transformed by the renewing of your mind?  This is something that I feel the need for so strongly in my life.  I KNOW that I need this renewal, and that it is something I need to actively practice daily.  The following is what I have found to be very helpful steps to renewing your mind.

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Fun Bible Devotions For Kids

March 28, 2020 by cecilyjoy No Comments
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When you are trying to learn how to homeschool your kids, the first thing to know is that it can be FUN.  It’s also a sweet, slow, quiet time with your kids.  Before I started homeschooling,  I honestly hated reading to (or with) my kids. However, reading with my kids has become my favorite thing about homeschool.  Especially our devotion time.  Here are some of our family’s favorite fun Bible devotions for kids.

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When Life is Tough – Turn First to God.

February 5, 2020 by cecilyjoy 4 Comments

What do you do when life is tough?  When you’re faced with a challenge?  When things spiral out of your control, leaving you feeling helpless and un-tethered?

We live in a time where there are answers everywhere we turn.  Usually the answers are no further than the phone we carry.  The world is, quite literally, at our fingertips.  Yet sometimes, we can’t find our own answers.  So where do you turn when life is tough, and you can’t fix it?

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Hey, I’m Cecily!

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