Hurting Inside

©Joy Dunlap  https://joydunlap.com People everywhere are hurting. Wearied by the demands of everyday life. Saddened by the loss of a loved one. Burdened by the destructive choices of a family member. Worried about paying the bills or feeding the family. Injured by the...

Trick or Treat of the Mind

©Joy Dunlap  https://joydunlap.com Trick or Treat isn’t just a holiday happening. It’s a heart happening and a mindset choice year-round. Many tricks we deal with in life come from unexpected episodes in health, relationships, career and home maintenance.  A natural...

The Safe Place

©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...

5 Ways to Hold On to Peace in Challenging Times

©Joy Dunlap  https://joydunlap.com Peace. We search for it in our lives. We want it in our families and friendships. We hope for it in our country and in our world. But what exactly is abiding peace in our own lives and how can we have it even in the midst of...

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