• 55 | How to Make Time for What Really Matters to You
    Nov 21 2024

    This time of year brings about all sorts of emotions, especially as grieving parents. This year, it’s causing me to really think about what’s important in my life. What are my priorities? Am I spending enough time in my life doing what matters most to me?

    How can you answer that? Is your life so busy that at the end of the day, you look back and think “I didn’t do anything that really mattered to me”.

    If so, friends, this episode is for you! I give you 3 steps you can take to claim back your time and start spending time on your priorities.

    Don’t let the busyness of life steal time away from what matters most to you.

    🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Clockify App

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    10 mins
  • 54 | Feel Like You're Drowning in Your Grief? 3 Ways to Get Your Head Above Water
    Nov 14 2024

    Have you ever felt like you’re just barely keeping your head above water in your grief? Like no matter what you do, you’re sinking deeper and deeper? Maybe you’re wondering if you’ll ever catch a break or breathe a little easier again.

    I so understand you friend.

    In this episode, I want to share three ways to help you rise above the waves, take a breath, and start moving forward - even in those moments when it feels impossible.

    🔗Links Mentioned in Episode:

    FREE Download - Find Your Lifesaver Verse How my Lifesaver Verse Has Kept Me From Drowning in my Grief Journey 3 Ways Walking Outside Can Play a Role in Your Healing Journey The Power of Distractions in Your Grief Journey

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    Find all of my free resources in my shop

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    13 mins
  • 53 | Too Busy to Pray? 3 Creative Ways to Stay Connected with God
    Nov 1 2024

    Prayer is something we know we need to do daily. Connecting our hearts with God, praying protection over ourselves and our family.

    We know that it's crucial to our relationship with Jesus, to talk with him daily. But sometimes it can seem hard to "fit it in" with the busyness of life.

    In this episode I wanted to bring you 3 creative ways that you can infuse prayer not just in your mornings, but throughout your entire day.

    🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: FREE 31 Days of Prayer Download Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/

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    16 mins
  • 52 | How to Handle New Seasons in Your Life Without Your Child
    Oct 17 2024

    Are you facing something new in your life? A new job? Moving to a new house? Or simply just making new memories?

    Experiencing new things in your life without your child can be so hard. It can be difficult to wade through all the emotions that come with it.

    Here are 3 things you can do to help you face whatever “new” you’re getting ready to experience in your life.

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    31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse

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    12 mins
  • 51 | 3 Simple Ways to Lessen the Overwhelm of Grief
    Oct 3 2024

    Grief can be so heavy and overwhelming. It can be hard to see our way through it, especially in the early days. And grief also takes a toll on us mentally to where we just can’t do or think about doing anything complicated.

    So how do we make it through an emotion that’s so heavy with a mental capacity to not doing anything complicated?

    No worries friend. In this episode I give you 3 simple, easy things you can do to lessen the overwhelm of that big emotion we have to walk with after losing our child.

    🔗Links Mentioned in Episode:

    Ep. 50 | Are You Worried About the Future? You Don't Need To Be - And Here's Why

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    31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse

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    17 mins
  • 50 | Are You Worried About the Future? You Don't Need To Be - And Here's Why
    Sep 19 2024

    Have you been struggling with the state of the world right now? Have you been wrestling with the uncertainty of the future? How is it all going to work out when it seems impossible right now?

    Well friends, this episode is for you! God has shown me something that I’m so excited to share with you. Something that I believe will give you peace even in the midst of an unknown future.

    Plus I share with you some scriptures that I’m speaking over me and my family. Scriptures of God’s provision and peace - no matter what’s going on around us.

    🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: The Golf Cart Video Ms. Debbie’s Story About the Jello and Tomatoes The 3 Scriptures I’m Speaking Over me and my Family: Jeremiah 17:7-8, Psalm 37:25-26, Psalm 37: 19

    ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse

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    17 mins
  • 49 | The Moment Peter's Guilt Met Jesus' Goodness
    Sep 5 2024

    A few years back I had a fresh revelation of a very familiar story in the Bible. This story reminds us how Jesus meets us in the hardest moments and offers us something incredible in return.

    He doesn’t leave us alone in this messy life, but is so close to us.

    If you're looking for hope and a reminder of Jesus' constant presence in your life, this episode is for you.

    🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: How Close is God in Your Grief? 4 Ways He Shows Us He's Near 4 Ideas to Breathe New Life Into Your Daily Quiet Time My Easy Three Step Quiet Time With God Routine

    ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse

    💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy

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    15 mins
  • 48 | How Close is God in Your Grief? 4 Ways He Shows Us He's Near
    Aug 22 2024

    There’s a verse that has been such a big part of my grief journey. I have felt the promise that this verse gives us over and over again.

    However, recently I heard a different take on this verse that blew me away. I couldn’t wait to share it with you.

    In this episode, we dive into the closeness of the Father in our grief, and I bring you 4 ways you can know that he’s near.

    ✨Free Resources:

    31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar

    Find Your Lifesaver Verse

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    Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com

    Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com

    Instagram >> @unlockingjoy

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    15 mins