by Joy Dunlap | May 6, 2021 | Encouragement, Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Love, Peace
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Wherever I looked it seemed as if people had a mother with them. Young children giggled as they held hands with their moms; college-aged daughters and their middle-aged moms talked and shopped together; elderly women shuffled slowly...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 30, 2021 | Encouragement, Peace
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com I trusted they would be there. The ocean blue as far as I could see. The white-capped waves breaking on the beach. The sun rising above the water as it signaled a new day. It had been well over a year since I had seen the ocean,...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 20, 2021 | Encouragement, Joy, Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The unexpected – when bad – can deliver a punch that hits hard, bruising our lives. A 2 a.m. call awakens the mom and dad of a college-aged daughter to inform them of a serious accident. The sole provider for four young...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 12, 2021 | Encouragement, Growth, Purpose, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “You’re in Linger-land,” I said to my friend who shared about her lack of progress on a long-time dream. Her idea has merit and could help others but she’s still at the starting gate. I recognized the signs of Linger-land. I have...
by Joy Dunlap | Dec 31, 2020 | Encouragement, Peace, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com As 2020 with all its challenges and changes comes to a close, a new year is ready to unfold with its own trials and triumphs. Hopefully in the midst of this past year, you’ve been able to draw strength and hope from God’s presence...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 11, 2020 | Encouragement, Lessons along Life's Journey, Peace
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The family of four who arrived for dinner first came into my vision at a distance. Two were relative newborns, wobbly legs and trusting faces. Mom and dad were wary – more cautious and hardened by the realities of the world. I let...
