The Joy Filled Podcast | Christian Motherhood & Encouragement

4 Motherhood Lessons From the Mother of Jesus

Merry Christmas! In honor of it being Christmas week, we’re diving into the book of Luke to learn 4 valuable lessons from Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary’s willingness to follow the plan of God for her life teaches us countless lessons, but today we’re focusing on just 4 that we can take back into our motherhood every single day. Cozy up, listen in, and let’s learn from Mary.
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How to Help Your Kids Declutter Their Toys and Have Fun Doing It

‘Tis the season to be… up to our ears in toys, am I right? We try to keep our toy collection meaningful and intentional, which is why every year, I do a toy declutter with my kids and today I’m walking you through how we do it, why we do it, and how to include the kids in it too! Saying goodbye to toys can be tough for kids, but if we make it fun and exciting, toy declutter day can be something everyone looks forward to.
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Christmas Q&A: Santa, Traditions, and Navigating Family Dynamics

You asked, I answered! When it comes to Christmas, everybody wants to tell you how you should or shouldn’t celebrate and that can be so overwhelming in the early years of motherhood as you figure out what is right for your family. So, I polled my Instagram community for what your biggest Christmas questions are and am answering them ALL in this episode! We talk Santa, presents, traditions, and more. As always, I hope you walk away encouraged (and maybe get some new ideas while you’re at it!)
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Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches
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Struggling to Find Quiet Time to Read Your Bible? Steal My Super Simple Bible Study Method

Finding the time to read your Bible everyday can feel a little impossible with littles around, right? Add in the pressure that social media brings to have the picture perfect quiet time with Jesus each morning, and Bible time starts to feel pretty much impossible. Thankfully, there’s a better way to approach “quiet time”, and I’m sharing it with you today along with my super simple method for studying the Bible.
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Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches
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What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Yourself

Have you ever been in a season where you just don’t feel like yourself? Me too. Today I’m sitting down with you to candidly share about where I’m at, what I’ve been struggling with, and the things I’m doing to help. 
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Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches
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7 Bible Verses For When Homemaking Gets Hard

Motherhood is a season full of purpose and joy, AND it’s just plain super hard sometimes. There’s no better place to turn to when we need a little extra encouragement than the Bible, which is why to close out this season I’m leaving you with 7 easy to memorize Bible verses for when homemaking gets tough.
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Colossians 3:23
James 1:5 
Proverbs 24:3-4
Proverbs 19:14
Isaiah 32:18
Proverbs 31:13
Philippians 2:3-4

Are You a Housekeeper or a Homemaker? 3 Key Differences And Why They Matter

While it may seem like they’re one in the same, housekeepers and homemakers are very different from one another. This week we’re diving into 3 key differences to help you answer the question: am I a housekeeper or homemaker? 
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Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches
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4 Easy Ways To Teach Your Kids About Jesus Everyday

One of the greatest (and sometimes most daunting) privileges as a parent is the opportunity to disciple our children. Discipleship is simply the process of making someone become like Christ and today, we’re sharing 4 easy and practical ways to include discipleship into your daily routines.
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Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches
Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

3 Daily Rhythms Every Homemaker Needs

If we’re honest, sometimes the day to day of being a mom can feel a little boring and the hamster wheel of caring for everyone else’s needs but your own gets old fast. Today, Jenna shares 3 daily rhythms that will refresh you and create space to turn inward and focus on YOU - even just for a few minutes at a time.
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Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches
Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

How to Care of Yourself in Order to Take Care of Everything Else

Today I'm breaking down a framework I've never shared before on the podcast! We'll be talking about how to take care of YOU so that you can take care of everything else.
JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB
Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches
Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith