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
Choosing Rest During the Holidays: Focusing on What Truly Matters
This was the picture I posted on Facebook: My two kids, ages 10 months and 2 ½ were sitting by the Christmas tree with the lights glowing, in matching candy cane pajamas, of course. There was a fire in the fireplace and my snowlgobe collection was displayed on the mantle. My son had our advent Bible book open and my…
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Adventures Into the Bible: The Key of Courage by Jacqueline Michelle
As a mom of three young kids, I am always on the lookout for new books we can read together as a family. I love stories with interesting plots, relatable characters, and good lessons – a book gets major bonus points if it has a Christian message/theme that engages my kids and helps to shape their worldview. When author Jacqueline…
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Do We Give, Even When it Hurts?
Teach your kids to give sacrificially, for their good and God’s glory.
Light of the World: FREE Bible Lesson for Kids
My daughters are 3 and 4 and every night, as I tuck them into bed, they beg for stories and songs. After recounting a made-up tale of a princess exploring a new island on her magical flying unicorn, we settle in for a song or two. Recently they’ve been wanting “This Little Light of Mine” on repeat. I love to…
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Seasons Change…But Jesus Remains the Same!
Happy Fall! I don’t know about you, but fall is my favorite season! My favorite things about fall: allll the apple things: pies, ciders, crumbles, muffins, etc. I love pumpkins for decorating but don’t like to eat or drink pumpkin anything. I know, I know… but it’s true! sweaters, jackets, scarves, and boots leaves changing colors and crunching beneath my…
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