Stirring Up the Spirit of Joy for Our Kids - Encouragement for Today - April 25, 2022

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today [Blythe Daniel]April 25, 2022 Stirring Up the Spirit of Joy for Our Kids [BLYTHE DANIEL]( Lee en [español]( “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” [1 Thessalonians 5:16-18]( (NLT) When I was growing up, my mom modeled joy to me. It was written all over her face and still is. It wasn’t because things always went her way. In fact, it was often quite the opposite. Because of her mom’s sharp words and anger outbursts due to anxiety and addiction, my mom didn’t fully experience joy in the way that a child longs to experience joy in their home. She learned over time that her mother’s approval and words over her did not dictate her level of joy. She discovered that joy is what you choose to focus on. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Husband]( Meg Gemelli If there’s one thing that we can agree on, it’s that we’ll never suffer a lack of advice when it comes to keeping a home or making marriage great. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Cast All Your Care on the Lord - Sparkling Gems from the Greek - Week of April 25]( Don't ever let the devil tell you that your problems are too stupid, small, or insignificant to bring to Jesus. The Lord is interested in everything that concerns you! [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosscards.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Encouragement for Today. [Link](