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The Empty Pot {A Book About Honesty & Integrity}

Looking for a book to read on the first day of school? The Empty Pot by Demi is a fantastic…
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Don’t you love it when God patiently reminds you of the same thing over and over? I have studied this passage in 1 John numerous times over the past few months and again tonight I was struck by the powerful truth of God’s Word. God is light and there is absolutely no darkness in Him. We are called to walk in the light - not just avoid sin, but to pursue holiness - so that we may walk in fellowship with one another and be cleansed from our sin. Wow! What freeing truth. How do we walk in the light? We meditate on the Gospel. We live in community with other believers {accountability}. We keep our eyes fixed on Jesus rather than the seemingly urgent and important things of the world. We cannot walk in the light on Sundays and then linger in darkness the rest of the week. We cannot turn our light on when others are watching and then wallow in darkness when we’re alone. The transformational truth of the Gospel, the hope we have in Jesus, the power that defeated sin - it dispels the darkness! I’m so thankful to be a part of the #womenaroundse community - tonight’s messages were challenging, encouraging, and oh-so-needed ❤️

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Time for >>SUNDAY SHARING<<
What Bible verse, thought, or song lyric stood out to you at church today? Let's encourage and challenge one another in our faith today ❤️

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“From the rising of the sun to its setting,
the name of the Lord is to be praised” Psalm 113:3 ☀️❤️ #nofilter

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Ahhh organization. It makes my ❤️ happy. It brings peace to my mind and my home. ❓What about YOU? Are you a paper planner gal, a digital planner guru, or a who-needs-a-daily-plan kind of free spirit? Leave a comment or DM me to let me know! 😀

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Ahh family jobs (or chores or community work or whatever you want to call them!) It takes 7x as long to get anything done, but it’ll be worth the investment in the long run (or that’s what I tell myself when a bag spills and apples are rolling down the hallway) 🤪🤣😍
Teaching my kiddos the value of hard work and the importance of contributing to our family is such a priority for me. I quote Colossians 3:23 a lot (“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord”) to my kids (and to myself!). I’m so thankful for these little helpers that encourage and challenge me every single day! ❤️
❓: What are some things your kids help with around the house?

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I agree with this 100%! It’s amazing how simple stories help to connect with yo ur students. I loved sharing stories about what God was teaching me ❤️, funny and embarrassing things that happened 🤦🏼‍♀️, and stories about my family. It’s amazing the details that they remember - and the stories they want to share in return. What are some things you like to share with your students?
Thanks for sharing this important encouragement @pathway2success1

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Welcome to another week of Prayers for the Teaching Journey! Today let's pray for GENTLENESS.

We live and work in a tough, unforgiving world where gentleness is seen as weakness. Conversations are filled with flippant words, harsh criticisms, and funny "jokes" at someone else's expense. People are rough, callous, and mean. But, like so often happens, what the world calls foolishness, Jesus sets for us a godly example. Jesus was the perfect balance of strength and weakness - gentleness personified. With the power of the Holy Spirit, you can exemplify the fruit of gentleness (Galatians 5:22-23). Pray for gentle words. May your conversations be full of grace and seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6). When you're angry, ashamed, or hurt, remember Proverbs 15:1 "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." Pray for the self-control to think before you speak. Respond in gentleness rather than reacting in pride. The world will know that we are Christians by our love (John 13:35) and by the way we respond in gentleness.
Pray for a gentle spirit. God tells us in 1 Peter that a gentle and quiet spirit is of great worth in God's sight. (3:4). This doesn't mean that we never speak or just lay down and let others trample over us. Rather, a gentle and quiet spirit is one that is peaceful, gentle, and dependent on the Lord.
Pray and thank God for being our gentle Father. Our sin is deserving of death and eternal consequences, but He continually restores us with gentle prompting and unending grace.

So, dear teacher, take heart. Clothe yourself in gentleness. You can be a light in your family, in your friend circle, with your coworkers, in your classroom with your spirit of gentleness. Pray for a God-given gentleness to color everything you say and do this week, for His glory.

Thanks for joining me as we find joy in the teaching journey,
Jessica

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Who's ready for a GIVEAWAY?!? 🎉😍
Joy in the Journey has passed 5,000 followers on IG and we want to CELEBRATE! I'd love to give 5 teachers a $20 credit to my TPT store! That's right - you pick the resources that best fit your students.
To enter:
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3. Leave a comment with your favorite thing about fall 🍁🎃☕️🏈
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The 5 winners will be announced on Sunday evening.

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