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The Chief Joy Activator Blog


The Costly Way of Love: Surrender, Submission, and Sacrifice
When the Lord first began the deep, transformative work of healing my heart by the Sword and the Spirit, the very first thing He did was awaken my heart to the Fruit of the Spirit. If I am being completely transparent, out of the nine fruits listed in Galatians, there were three that I realized I had barely ever experienced: love, joy, and peace. Up until the age of 33, my life had been defined by a succession of childhood and young adulthood traumas. Because of those broken


The Art of the Intermittent Reset: Healing from Burnout When You Can’t Take a Sabbatical
My intermittent reset in the Bahamas 2024: 3-nights 4-days of spirit. soul, and somatic care. Hi Dear Friend. Take a deep breath. Drop your shoulders. "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your s


Trusting God in Times of Worry
"Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear..." Luke 12:22-34 Sometimes we worry because we stop trusting God and start treating the problem on our own. We pray that God helps us find a way when by faith we change heart posture and pray that God helps us follow the way. "O ye of little faith." Indeed we are. Lets not pretend or gloss over the innermost tremors and thoughts of


The Unspoken Divide: Navigating Relationship Estrangements
I have the honor and privilege of sharing Christ’s love with a group of about one-hundred and thirty plus adults (both male and female) every Wednesday in the marketplace. When God called me to minister to His children - primarily through writing, teaching, and coaching and counseling, I did not know how. I only knew of two places I needed to live out my fundamental purpose of loving God, glorifying Him and enjoying Him forever . These two places were the Ministry which inclu


Get Out of the Slow Drift of Nonchalant
At the beginning of the last quarter of 2025, I asked a group of women in the marketplace a question. The question was “ As you reflect...


To Tattoo or Not to Tattoo - How to Make Godly Decisions in Life
I got so excited as I concluded the coaching session with a dear sister. During our conversation, a word dropped in my heart that...


Breaking the Cycle: How to Overcome Generational Curses in Motherhood and Parenthood
I never dreamed this was possible... She said, "You don't give me enough hugs mommy." I asked her, "How many hugs do you need in a day?"...


100 Reasons to Be Hopeful
The days were long and lonely even though I was surrounded by family The nights were dark and dreary even though I had a snoring sleeping...


How to Embrace Uncertainty and Discover Joy of God in Everyday Challenges
On November 9th, 2016, I wrote a blog right after the presidential election that left most citizens shocked! You can read it here . What...


7 Practical Ways to Become Aware of Your Thoughts
The first thing I do every time I sit down to put my thoughts on ‘paper’ - be it journaling, blogging, writing, or scripting - is to...


How to be a Great Friend to a Grieving Heart
I typed and sent the text message to a sister who had just lost her mother. Days later, I received a message, then a phone call about the...


Part 2: How to Fight For the Life You Want
2016 At the peak of my healing journey of choosing to fight! That little girl...is also me. “You are either going to choose divorce or...
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