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Seek, Follow, Abide: Part 1 – What Are You Seeking?

"You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart." — Jeremiah 29:13 Over the next three weeks, we'll journey together through a simple but life-changing question every follower of Christ must answer. We'll explore what it means to seek Jesus, follow His calling, and abide in His presence. While these truths are closely connected, each deserves time to be prayerfully considered. This week, we begin with one question: What are you seeking? Jesus made a promise in Matthew […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/seek-follow-abide-part-1-what-are-you-seeking/

I Choose to Encourage: The Power of Words

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." — John 1:1 (NIV) Words are powerful. With a few carefully chosen words, we can inspire someone to keep going, mend a broken relationship, or offer hope in a difficult season. Yet words can also wound, discourage, and leave scars that last for years. Think about the words that have impacted your life. Perhaps someone spoke encouragement over you when you doubted yourself. Maybe a teacher, mentor, friend, or […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/07/14/i-choose-to-encourage-the-power-of-words/

Irrevocable: Living in the Confidence of God’s Calling

"For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." — Romans 11:29 (NASB) Have you ever questioned whether God could still use you after a failure, disappointment, or detour in life? Perhaps you've wondered if you missed your opportunity to fulfill God's purpose. Maybe you've looked at your circumstances and thought, "Surely God has moved on to someone else." Romans 11:29 offers a powerful reminder: "For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." The word irrevocable means […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/07/07/irrevocable-living-in-the-confidence-of-gods-calling/

When Life Feels Like a Puzzle

Have you ever dumped a puzzle out onto a table and wondered how all those random pieces could possibly fit together? At first, the pieces seem disconnected. Some are upside down. Some appear insignificant. Others look like they belong somewhere else entirely. Yet the person assembling the puzzle trusts that every piece has a purpose because they have seen the picture on the box. Life often feels the same way. There are seasons when we can only see a handful of pieces. We see the […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/when-life-feels-like-a-puzzle/

Don’t Put a Period Where God Puts a Comma

Have you ever reached a place in life where it felt like the story was over? The diagnosis came. The relationship ended. The door closed. The dream seemed lost. You looked at the situation and thought, This is the end. But often what looks like a period to us is only a comma to God. Throughout Scripture, we see moments when people believed the story was finished, only to discover that God was still writing. Joseph was sold into slavery...and then God. The Israelites were trapped between […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/06/23/dont-put-a-period-where-god-puts-a-comma/

Doing More or Becoming More?

The Choice Every Christian Must Make In today's world, we are constantly encouraged to pursue our dreams, follow our passions, and do what makes us happy. While there is nothing inherently wrong with pursuing goals and ambitions, followers of Jesus must ask a deeper question: Am I becoming who God created me to be? There is a significant difference between doing what you want and becoming who God wants you to become. The Christian life requires both. God has given us gifts, talents, […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/06/16/doing-more-or-becoming-more/

Learning to Listen: What Habakkuk Teaches Us About Hearing God

The Book of Habakkuk is one of the most honest conversations with God found in Scripture. Habakkuk did not approach God with polished prayers or perfect understanding. He came with questions, confusion, frustration, and even disappointment. Yet through his journey, we are given a beautiful picture of how to truly listen to God. Too often, we think listening to God means hearing an audible voice or receiving immediate answers. But Habakkuk shows us that listening begins with bringing our […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/06/09/learning-to-listen-what-habakkuk-teaches-us-about-hearing-god/

Faith Over Fear: Staying Close to Your Stronghold

Fear has a way of making us feel trapped. It whispers lies into our hearts:You’re powerless.You’re not good enough.You’re going to fail.You’ll never make the right decision. And when our decisions are made from fear, we often end up feeling even more lost. Fear clouds our judgment, steals our peace, and keeps us focused on the size of the problem instead of the greatness of God. But God was never meant to be distant from us in our struggles. He is our refuge, our protector, and our […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/06/02/faith-over-fear-staying-close-to-your-stronghold/

Stop Counting

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” — Psalm 20:7 We count everything. Calories. Followers. Dollars. Wrinkles. Accomplishments. Failures. Likes on social media. How many people showed up. How many people noticed. How many people didn’t. We count what everyone else has and quietly compare it to what we don’t. And before we know it, our worth becomes attached to numbers. But God never asked us to count those things. He asked […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/05/26/stop-counting/

Love God. Love Others. Just Love.

When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, His answer seemed almost too simple: Love God.Love others. That’s it. The foundation. The center. The entire heartbeat of the Christian life. And yet, if we are honest, loving can feel incredibly hard. It’s hard to love when we are tired.Hard to love when we feel hurt.Hard to love when someone misunderstands us.Hard to love when fear, pride, insecurity, or disappointment get in the way. Sometimes we think the Christian life is […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/05/19/love-god-love-others-just-love/

Dancing in Step: Learning to Lead, Learning to Follow

I grew up in a family that loved to dance. There was something beautiful about watching the rhythm, the movement, and the connection between two people moving as one. But even as a child, I learned something important—something that went far beyond the dance floor. In every dance, someone has to lead, and someone has to follow. The leader’s role is to guide—to stay in rhythm with the music, to anticipate the next step, and to gently signal where the dance is going. The follower’s […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/dancing-in-step-learning-to-lead-learning-to-follow/

By Grace Alone: The Power of Abiding

My sister Sara had this By Grace Alone necklace, pictured above, and she also gifted me one. Grace is the power of God to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. She wanted us both to remember that when life feels out of control, we shouldn't try to control it. We should surrender it to God, who is in control. What I have found is that the harder I try to control a situation, the more anxiety and fear control me. But when I let go and let God control the outcomes, I feel His perfect […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/04/28/by-grace-alone-the-power-of-abiding/

Persistence in Prayer: When You Won’t Let Go

There is a kind of prayer that is polite… and then there is the kind of prayer that wrestles. The prayers that often change us—and sometimes even our circumstances—are not the casual, passing words we whisper in comfort. They are the persistent, unrelenting cries of a heart that refuses to let go of God. Many of the blessings we experience in this life come from that kind of prayer. It is a prayer that presses in, endures, and wrestles through the silence. In Scripture, we see this […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/04/21/persistence-in-prayer-when-you-wont-let-go/

My Truth vs. God’s Truth

Who Is Writing Your Story? In today’s culture, we hear the phrase “my truth” everywhere. It’s often used as a way to validate personal experiences, emotions, and perspectives. While our experiences matter, there’s a deeper question we must ask as believers: Is my truth aligned with God’s truth? Because there is a difference. “My truth” is often shaped by our experiences. Our wounds, disappointments, and insecurities influence it. It is also shaped by the lies we’ve […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/04/14/my-truth-vs-gods-truth/

Choosing Joy Does Not Negate Sadness

Finding God’s presence in both tears and praise There is a misunderstanding that often slips into Christian life—the belief that if we are truly choosing joy, we should not feel sadness. We may think that joy means smiling through everything, staying positive no matter what, and never letting grief show. But that is not the kind of joy God invites us into. Choosing joy does not mean denying pain.Choosing joy means inviting God into it. Joy and sorrow can exist at the same time. This […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/04/07/choosing-joy-does-not-negate-sadness/

Even a Donkey Has a Purpose

As we prepare our hearts for Easter, we often focus on the cross, the empty tomb, and the overwhelming victory of Jesus. But tucked into the beginning of this story is a quiet, humble reminder: God uses everything for His purpose… even a donkey. In the days leading up to the crucifixion, Jesus sends His disciples to find a colt—a young donkey that had never been ridden (Luke 19:30–35). This wasn’t random. This wasn’t convenience. This was intentional. It was prophecy being […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/04/03/even-a-donkey-has-a-purpose/

Catch and Release — Choose Joy Adventure

One of the things I love about my Choose Joy Adventure is that it reminds me life with God is not a straight path — it’s a journey. Sometimes it feels like a peaceful walk along the shore… and other times it feels like standing at the edge of the water, holding something I worked hard to catch, knowing God is asking me to release it. “Catch and release” is a phrase often used in fishing. There are places and times where, after you catch a fish, you are required to release it back […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/catch-and-release-choose-joy-adventure/

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

Fear has a quiet way of slipping into our decisions. Sometimes it sounds like wisdom. Sometimes it disguises itself as caution. Sometimes it simply whispers, “What if this goes wrong?” Before we realize it, fear is shaping how we respond, how we plan, and even how we see ourselves. But Scripture offers a powerful truth about fear. In 1 John 4:18, we read:“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made […]

https://choosejoyadventure.wordpress.com/2026/03/24/perfect-love-casts-out-fear/