In the context of promoting joy, fun and an environment of love, Bonnie welcomes you! Bonnie is a homeschool mom of seven kids, 32 years in - writer, speaker and cheerleader. Meet her cohosts who bring your questions and theirs to the table: Elizabeth, mom of six, in the thick of glorious family life, and Christina, just starting the homeschool journey with three littles. Join us for some honest discussion about how to make home education cozy. Just like you imagined.
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send us a text via Fan Mail! check out the daily reflection here with yours truly I've updated my resource page and SO MUCH MORE TO COME! Main page HERE. Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!…
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work-life balance as a homeschooling mom: an interview with Dr. Christine Schintgen
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51:09send us a text via Fan Mail! Dr. Christine Schintgen is a mom, homeschooler, professor and President of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College in Barry's Bay, Ontario. In this episode we discuss the home-life and work-life balance when God calls us to work outside the home. 3:45 - Importance of flexibility 7:06 - Answering the call to work outside the hom…
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fostering obedience and handling big emotions as they get older
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43:01send us a text via Fan Mail! Elizabeth and I answer a listener's questions on discipline, boundaries and how to take charge of a situation without damaging the relationship. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The Catholic Coaching Podcast (Metanoia Catholic) Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff Hold On to Your Kids by D…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! Christina and I discuss a few things, focusing on the particular discipleship of our beautiful boys. 5:41 - Healthy boundaries and transactional discipline 9:55 - Approach for young boys 12:45 - Discipline as they get older 17:04 - Swift action not reactive 22:53 - Practicing humour and playfulness 26:02 - How to handle…
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Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers - an interview with Dr. Gordon Neufeld
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57:44send us a text via Fan Mail! Such a pleasure to welcome Dr. Gordon Neufeld, author of the book Hold On to Your Kids of which I have discussed frequently on this podcast and creator of the Neufeld Institute. We discuss the heart of attachment parenting, common misconceptions, and in depth on our need for connection and relationship. 00:40 - Welcome …
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getting through difficulties and overwhelm in motherhood
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39:58send us a text via Fan Mail! Elizabeth and I discuss strategies when things are difficult in our motherhood and homeschooling. 1:35 - We all have bad days 6:30 - Getting through a crisis 9:52 - Lighthearted discipline 11:20 - Getting things done with a baby 20:34 - Pregnancy and coping with difficulties 23:02 - How it gets easier 26:17 - Attachment…
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Help! My kid hates writing! Julie Bogart, fired up.
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40:34send us a text via Fan Mail! Author Julie Bogart joins me to discuss her new book and the keys to teaching writing - hint, it's not supposed to be boring! 2:33 - What is the structure of your writing curriculum? 6:05 - At the heart of writing 10:20 - Help! My Kids Hate Writing 15:01 - Teaching composition 18:38 - When to start and skills of writing…
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interview with grandkids
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24:14send us a text via Fan Mail! We discuss many things. Kids are some of the most interesting people I know. https://beastacademy.com history with Phillip Campbell https://interiorkingdom.com Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Jo…
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1000 good books project
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43:51send us a text via Fan Mail! I chat with Cheryl and Garreth about this beautiful labour of love that they are creating. A collection of the beautiful stories in audio so that our kids can have access to rich and beautiful literature. Such a great addition to family reading. 1:29 - Welcome and about the project 9:30 - Listening to audiobooks as a fa…
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She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood - an interview with author Suzanne Bilodeau
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43:56send us a text via Fan Mail! Suzanne and I chat abut her beautiful new book: She Loved. Thanks Suzanne for what you offer mothers . 1:58 - Reaching out to others in time of need 4:54 - Welcome and about Suzanne 10:45 - Suzanne's new book She Loved 18:31 - What impact do you hope this book will have? 22:21 - As parents we are always amateurs 25:12 -…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! Schedule a coaching session here. Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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Findings About Homeschooled Adults from the Cardus Education Survey: a conversation with co-author Albert Cheng
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41:39send us a text via Fan Mail! A fascinating conversation on a recent study of homeschooled adults. Co-author Albert Cheng, PhD, is a Cardus senior fellow and associate professor in the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas. Among his many achievements and areas of study, his research interests include character formation, scho…
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random tidbits with Zoe
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48:59send us a text via Fan Mail! Zoe's new FREEBIE! Where I randomly record a catch up conversation between Zoe and myself. We discuss many things, including, but not limited to: 2:41 - Illness and natural remedies natural cleaning products Skin care 10:48 - Raw milk and the law 14:02 - The decision to homeschool Leaning in to family Let them by Mel Ro…
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loneliness in motherhood and finding solutions
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29:43send us a text via Fan Mail! Christina and I discuss a listener’s experience of loneliness in motherhood. 1:35 - Dealing with loneliness as a mother 3:46 - Deep, interior loneliness vs. physical loneliness 8:15 - Ways to reach out for community 13:55 - Creating a schedule for yourself 16:21 - Seeking spiritual direction 18:53 - Taking care of onese…
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how to organize events
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1:09:46send us a text via Fan Mail! A chat with my accomplice Brian D and myself on the how, why, who, where, when and what of getting things done. Big emphasis on the why. 2:30 - Our intrinsic need for community 10:27 - Cultivating ideas and gathering in person 23:53 - Create a running list of ideas 26:47 - Planning the logistics 32:44 - Promoting your e…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! A sweet listener sent this question in...I've dealt with it in the episodes below as well. "When kids are little, are we doing enough, when should we start school" - creating a rich environment for our children. https://makejoynormal.buzzsprout.com/1052191/episodes/14648055-how-to-get-started-homeschooling-and-dealing-w…
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living the season of Lent as a family
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30:15send us a text via Fan Mail! Elizabeth and I share our family traditions surrounding the Lenten season. 2:23 - Candlelit Stations of the Cross, Easter Vigil 7:47 - Resurrection Rolls 11:25 - Guiding children spiritually, what to "give up" 12:29 - Hosting a seder supper 14:22 - Storybooks for Lent 16:53 - Spiritual reading and progressive Lent 21:35…
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streamlining meals for convenience
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15:27send us a text via Fan Mail! ideas for making meal prep more pleasant and efficient Search podcast episodes by topic Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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my take on it - can a child be too attached/when kids goof off during prayers
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14:45send us a text via Fan Mail! A couple of fan mail questions came up, so I'm sharing my take on it Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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my take on it - learning sign language and filling tanks
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10:58send us a text via Fan Mail! Just some quick thoughts from fan mail questions! Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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being faithful through difficult seasons, teaching virtue and answering tough questions
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32:45send us a text via Fan Mail! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Subject matter warning: This episode contains discussion on how to talk to our kids about the virtue of chastity and of our sexuality. This would not be an episode to listen to in the presence of young children. 1:34 - Growing in wisdom and maturity as parents 7:5…
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speaking the language of math
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48:01send us a text via Fan Mail! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you, Sjeila for this fabulous episode on teaching math. Sjeila is a former teacher and math coach before she became a homeschool mom and shares with us the world of math so that we can approach it without fear. 1:07 - Welcome Sjeila and background 3:56 - Bei…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! Recently I was interviewed on a podcast, Homeschooling Saints - with Lisa Mladnich who is a gem. We talk about the ups and downs, successes and shortcomings of the journey, if you want to have a listen! video here! Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by to…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! If you have contacted me via fan mail, please know that I can't respond except via an episode. If you would like to purchase the recorded class, please register and follow payment instructions on the registration form. Thanks for your interest!! REGISTRATION FORM Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at make…
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baby steps for converts, homeschool with little ones and remembering to sparkle
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30:56send us a text via Fan Mail! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for all the fanmail, my dear listeners! I'm so excited to be able to both engage and be challenged by your amazing questions. In this episode I respond to two recent fan mail, listed in the title of this episode. At the end of the episode, I reflect on some…
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Breastfeeding through the ages and stages: child-led weaning, tandem nursing and co-sleeping
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48:19send us a text via Fan Mail! For the last month I've received several questions about breastfeeding topics and even though this has nothing to do with homeschooling it has everything to do with homeschooling - it's how we nurture our children and I'm so grateful for these questions! Christina and I discuss the return of fertility postpartum and if …
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high schoolers, moving right along
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27:05send us a text via Fan Mail! okay high schoolers. A little more info. Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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this one's for you, high schoolers (and your parents too)
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20:37send us a text via Fan Mail! First installment of a segment on high school and getting emerging adults participating in their own educational planning. Today I go over how the system works and the advantage of having agency over your education. 1:49 - Understanding how the system works 6:27 - What university/colleges are looking for 11:11 - Importa…
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fan mail thoughts and the problem of yelling
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12:07send us a text via Fan Mail! Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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send us a text via Fan Mail! See registration form here for details! REGISTRATION FORM Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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my take on it: keeping littles happy while we read
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11:44send us a text via Fan Mail! A fan mail question about littles who are disrupting reading time! Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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hearts that are aching: become the parents we want to be
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33:36send us a text via Fan Mail! I am responding to a fan mail that I answered in short form, just taking a deeper dive into the factors that played into my own (very not-linear and still incomplete) journey of growth as a mother. Here are some things that I mention during the show: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. securing coop…
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HeWo: a fun and meaningful audio player for kids - an interview with Elie and Viviana
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42:27send us a text via Fan Mail! Such a delight to speak to HeWo founders Elie and Viviana! With a growing library of Catholic audio stories, music and prayers, HeWo is a gift that is sure to provide hours of entertainment while at the same time helping kids grow in their Catholic faith. 1:37 - Welcome Elie and Viviana! 3:18 - How the project came to b…
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Christmas food traditions
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58:13send us a text via Fan Mail! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Jenna and I chat about food! Advent and Christmas traditions from a food framework. But before we get into the thick of it, Jenna talks about a recent experience with dictation and her son. So it led me to wonder if anyone would like a live master class on dictati…
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hating school, helping our children along and dealing with perfectionism
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39:02send us a text via Fan Mail! Elizabeth and I discuss kids who struggle with certain subjects, how to incentivize in nurturing ways; as well as helping them develop their unique strengths and gifts. 5:16 - Helping a child who struggles to focus 9:20 - The importance of our flexibility 14:51 - When a child is resistant to writing 23:06 - Solutions fo…
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my take on it: hearts that are aching
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11:02send us a text via Fan Mail! A fan mail I received a few days ago uncovers the nature of our collective aching hearts and desire to be better humans. Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! let's talk about this. Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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intentional gifts, affordable gifts, finding the time
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54:29send us a text via Fan Mail! Zoe brings these great questions to the show around gift giving. Keeping spending, stuff, emotions and mom's sanity all within a reasonable limit. Hard to do at Christmastime! Join us for some discussion about how we do things, what worked, what didn't and trying to maintain some semblance of equilibrium. 2:10 - Avoidin…
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Catholic owned: building the new Catholic economy
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32:19send us a text via Fan Mail! Dear friends. This is a bonus episode that I wanted to get out quickly. Brooke and her husband Matteo, a homeschool family, started a business last year that gathers Catholic business owners under one platform to make supporting the values that we want to uphold easier for both buyer and seller. They've developed a webs…
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playthings: the fun and the problem of toys
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43:20send us a text via Fan Mail! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Christina joins me to discuss all things toys - curating, storing them, communicating our needs around gift giving and sharing some family favourites. 6:16 - Keep stuff or donate? 10:52 - Giving clear directives for gift giving 16:12 - Rotating toys 19:21 - Best l…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 1:29 - joy is a choice 4:36 - homeschooling out of love 8:14 - connecting with your child 11:17 - being polite and friendly 14:44 - avoid pouncing on your kids 18:34 - developing relationships Rest, Play, Grow by Deborah MacNamara (Amazon) Nourished: Connection, F…
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homeschooling a handful: a chat with Zoe
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47:36send us a text via Fan Mail! a lovely chat with my guest co-host Zoe 2:32 - Homeschooling all ages 3:48 - HOW do you do it!??? 6:48 - What it looks like day to day 10:57 - Making curriculum work for the needs of your family 15:42 - When learning to read is a challenge 20:26 - Homeschooling fosters self-motivation 25:03 - Being ok with slower progre…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! Feel free to disagree. blog posts on writing Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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being both a disciple and an imperfect human
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18:40send us a text via Fan Mail! How do we spread joy and profess a life in Christ when we're so messed up? Some thoughts on this ever so human experience. This is the last of a series of episodes on the basics of joy. The other episodes are: What is joy? Back to basics. The story of two moms. Living joyfully when it's hard. 1:55 - Not time for perfect…
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living joyfully when it's hard
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24:22send us a text via Fan Mail! a few thoughts on personal growth and acceptance of God's will through joy and suffering 1:37 - Can we find joy in suffering? 5:25 - Being angry with God and accepting what is 13:54 - Facing tragedy by God's grace 17:53 - Compliance to our circumstances perseverance in homeschooling: remembering what matters (podcast) r…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! join us here for all the fun https://youtube.com/@hellosray?si=zkiKwiPzq79s8euy Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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the story of the two moms
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18:43send us a text via Fan Mail! a story from when I was expecting my first daughter and reflections on the type of mom I want to be you deserve to be lifted up (blog post) simplify your life (podcast) the fundamental elements of kindness part one (blog post) Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast ep…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! The hardest road to kindness. Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!Bonnie Landry
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what is joy? back to basics
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29:25send us a text via Fan Mail! So much back ground noise in the episode. I think my husband and son may have been reenacting the battle of the Rohirrim. Apologies on that. Just me on this episode sharing well, why joy? How did it happen that joy became my personal little mission. And why does it matter? 1:40 - Using and sharing our gifts 4:24 - Where…
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