• 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/

    ✨Free Resources: Find all of my free resources in my shop

    💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ Instagram >> @unlockingjoy

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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.

    ✨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 Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ Instagram >> @unlockingjoy

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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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    Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ Instagram >> @unlockingjoy

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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

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

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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

    💚Connect With Me:

    Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com

    Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com

    Instagram >> @unlockingjoy

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    15 mins
  • 47 | Need Peace in Your Grief? 15 Promises You Can Claim Today!
    Aug 8 2024

    Feeling peace in the middle of your grief can seem impossible. However, when we look in the Bible it’s full of promises of peace that we can claim over our grief and pain and sadness.

    I’ve experienced this peace in my own grief journey, the peace that doesn’t make sense.

    In today’s episode, I share a time that I felt this peace. And then we’ll go into what peace is and how you can claim it in your own grief journey.

    🔗Links Mentioned in Episode:

    Yes and Amen worship song

    Blog Post: 15 Bible Verses About Peace in Hard Times

    ✨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
  • 46 | Rediscovering Who You Are After Losing Your Child
    Aug 1 2024

    The journey of rediscovering who you are after losing your child is such a process. And it can seem overwhelming.

    In today’s episode, I break down how to start this journey into two phases with steps that you can start taking today in the process of rediscovering the new you after child loss.

    This is such a process, friend. It won’t happen overnight, but I know you can begin the journey of discovering who you are again, the new you, partnered with Jesus.

    🔗Links Mentioned in Episode:

    Sign up to be on my email list

    Grief Share

    While We’re Waiting Facebook group

    ✨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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    21 mins