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Joanna Myers' blog, exploring Christian Living, Health, Parenting, Family and overcoming challenges
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Reflections on something glorious
When I last wrote, I was on the eve of an adventure of a lifetime. The anticipation of returning to a place that I hold dear in my heart and the thrilling thought of seeing new places that have only lived in my imagination, fuelled my enjoyment of preparation. This adventure was fanning the embers…
Read post →New Beginnings
It’s been too long since I put my thoughts to paper, so to speak, and sent them out into the world with the hope that by sharing I would somehow encourage others also. It’s not because I haven’t had anything to say, it’s been quite the reverse in fact. However, I feel like I’ve suffered from a…
Read post →Oh So Excited: Realising a Dream
The dreaming began in the Covid lockdowns of 2020. Living in Melbourne meant that for the majority of the next two years, my family and I spent a large proportion of our time confined to our home. It was one of the strictest and longest lockdowns, with limitations on the amount of time one was…
Read post →A Season of Grief
There is one thing I have been most afraid of my entire life, I have had a fear of death…and not just for myself, for those who are closest to me. It’s not because I fear that there isn’t a God who promises life eternal in heaven or that deep down I don’t believe I’m saved. I think it’s more to do…
Read post →Seasons of Fear and Illness
There are some seasons of life that we really didn’t ask for or seek out, that in turn throw up big questions to God, questions of “why me?”, “How did this happen?”, “How long is this going to be?”, “How can I face tomorrow?” And maybe alongside these questions are cries of desperation, fear and…
Read post →Seasons of Excitement and Transition
The second season I want to share is one of excitement and adventure. It wasn’t one free from challenge, for I was far from home and support, raising children who were very sensitive to change and dealing with the very normal challenges of the primary school years. But my overwhelming memory is one…
Read post →Seasons that Grow Us Closer to God: Season of Exhausted Contentment
I was recently asked to give a talk on growing closer to God through different seasons of life. This blog is part one of a serialisation of my talk. In the coming weeks I’ll share the rest. When thinking about how we grow closer to God in the different seasons of life, I feel very privileged to be…
Read post →Growing into Truth
There is a running joke I have with my husband. Whenever we do something that is completely predictable, or on brand behaviour for someone we know well, we say with affectionate humour “Classic Peg!” (It’s a SNL skit that we’ve adopted). I get a ‘Classic Jo’ every time I forget to set a timer and…
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