Hello and welcome to Joy in the Journey! My name is Jessica Lawler and I'm an elementary teacher-turned-stay-at-home/homeschooling mama to my three young kiddos. I am passionate about integrating Bible into all areas of life and helping my children see evidence of God's handiwork everywhere. My goal with this blog is to share helpful tips, resources, and freebies with you so you feel both encouraged and equipped. I'd love to connect with you ... Read More about meet jessica
Prayer Prompts for the New School Year
Each summer I host a 10 days of prayer event as we prep for a new school year. I have 10 prayer prompts for you to intentionally pray through as you head back to school. I have created a FREE journal to go with the prayer prompts – you can download it here –> 10 Days of Prayer Journal Prompts Ready…
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Proverbs Reading Challenge: Chapters 1-7
31 days. 31 chapters in Proverbs. I committed to reading one chapter a day for one month. It was such a worthwhile experience as I dug into God’s Word and gleaned wisdom from the rich book of Proverbs. To keep me accountable and help me recall what I read, I kept a journal of a verse or passage that stuck…
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A Special Tradition: Birthday Books
One of my favorite birthday traditions is to get a children’s book that matches the theme of my child’s party and use it as a guest book! I measure the inside cover and then print out a paper and glue it on the book. If we have a large crowd coming I’ll glue a page on the back cover as…
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Studying the Bible with the S.O.A.P. Method
Are you a student of Scripture? Or do you read it occasionally, when you’re in the mood? The Bible is a book, meant to be read, again and again. Reading the Bible is a daily discipline that will change your heart and help you to grow in your knowledge of and love for God. When we think about God’s Word,…
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Ever feel unfinished?
Sometimes I lie in bed and think of all the things that are unfinished from my day: dishes, laundry, a Bible study, my meal plan for the week, work projects, homeschool activities, the text I started but didn’t send, home organization projects half done, etc. It can be so tempting to focus on what didn’t get done and lean in…
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