Tanya Gioia

Change is inevitable. We can depend on that. When we become willing to accept change, we make room for a loving God. p.202 Where have you moved toward change in the last month?

Change is inevitable. We can depend on that. When we become willing to accept change, we make room for a loving God. p.202 Where hve you moved toward change in the last month?

Psalm 46 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song. 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.[c] 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. 5 God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. 6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. 7 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. 8 Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. 9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields[d] with fire. 10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” 11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. See Less

What is making you crazy today? Join the Sober on Purpose Facebook group and let us know! A Power greater than ourselves can retore us to sanity. Step 2 I have come as a light into the world that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. John 12:46

What do you do on a moody, gray day? Go for a walk. Walking jogs the brain and starts the deep breathing process. Walking and breathing change the structure of the brain. Try this meditation. Breath in say arriving. Breath out say home. Arriving Home- Bringing you back to yourself,

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 Instead of doing the work I need to do I am downstairs killing ants and arguing with Alexa.

Who is judging you? Mainly you, I would imagine. If Jesus says you are forgiven and not condemned why don't you believe Him? Leave room for redemption for you and others in your life.

When life is not fair -God Is Good! What Roar Vacation Bible School is teaching me about God!! Not a candy coating of just believe but why and how.

If you woke up worried this is for you. If you are saying -God I got this! This is for you! If you feel afraid - this is for you. Yes indeed God is my salvation, I trust, I won't be afraid God yes God! is my strength and song, best of all my salvation! Isaiah 12:2

Live from the SUPAR Conference Substance Use Prevention and Recovery 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 What have you done in fear but with God standing right with you? Somebody testify! tanya@thejoyousfamily.com

Asking For HelpI lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.Do you ask for help? If not why not?

ME First! What action is God calling you to take first? Better to live in a wilderness than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife. Proverbs 21:19 “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more . . .” —I Corinthians 9:19

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. - 1 John 4:7-8 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud...it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. - 1 Corinthians 13:4-

The search for self-esteem leads men and women to seek significance, self-validation and a place to shine. Does that work for you? For how long? For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. Col. 2:9-10

Marriage is not something you enter into to see what you can get out of it. It's something you ask yourself every day what you can put into it.

A Wife's Prayer Find the Prayer in the Sober on Purpose FB Group Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Romans 12:12-13

Laughing at life today after a dirt bike accident. Recovery from addiction prayers for when the day does not go well.

Doesn't matter who you are this life going to leave some battle scars- Toby Mac The Elements Album But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord, Jeremiah 30:17

Laughing at life after a dirt bike fall. Let's look for the bight side in all things.

Depression? Negative thoughts? How do you deal with it especially when you are physically hurt or ill? Do you press on? Do you rest? Do you count it all joy?

Be generous! How can you do that with your being today? Share what you did over on the Sober on Purpose Facebook Group. We would love to hear about how and what you did to be generous with your time and presence to someone else.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Let yourself wonder what a pause would look like for you. I wonder....

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all. Psalm 34:19 Where can you let the Lord carry burdens for you? What can you let go of today?

Finding the courage to place God's will above my own. Step 3 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over the care of God as we understand Him.

Is chaos king in your home? Struggling with addiction, codependency, anger depression or any of the above can really leave you with a not so pretty face to share with the family.

This battle is not for you to fight stand still and see the victory of the Lord on your behalf. 2 Chron. 20:17

If you desire real love to exist in your life you must break loose from your inward dependence on people by becoming aware of it and by engaging in activities that you love to do for themselves. - Anthony De Mello-

Do you know you are marvelous? That God made you wonderful. Today do you need to hear how precious you are how much your creator delights in you. Read Psalm 139.

When you are feeling frantic about your day. Frantic about all you have to so in that day what do you do? Do you just push on or do you stop? Take a breathe and ask God what next? Train your mind to seek My help continually even when you feel competent to handle something by yourself. From Jesus Calling Oct 10

Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life. Proverbs 11:5 What is "good" character? How is it defined? In the wisdom book of Proverbs, there are very modern examples of character.

Sometimes early in the morning I just want to know I am loved. God confirms that for me in the Psalms. Psalm 145 tells me this in black and white. The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Psalm 145:8

Where do you find your lite when the lights go out?"For You are my lamp, O LORD; And the LORD illumines my darkness. 2 Sam 22:29#verseoftheday #Godslight #morningprayer #Godslove #thejoyousfamily #familyrecover

What can you do to bring new energy to your work, to your family, to your life? "You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life, for hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our world today.”- Dallas Willard

Let nothing perturb you, nothing frighten you. All things pass. God does not change. Patience achieves everything. Saint Teresa of Avila

Count it all Joy! Really? How do you not burn out or flame out really with all the pressure and struggle we put on ourselves. There is a way. His way - taking each day as it is not as we would have it. Knowing that He will make all things right. James 1:2

Do you suffer from talking before you think? This is for you. When you just blurt things out they are often far from what your heart really means. In fact, they can create anger and resentment. Prayers for guarding your tongue.

Morning Prayer- How to Soften Your Heart Towards Your Spouse You love your spouse but do you like them. This morning pray with me about softening your heart and letting Jesus lead in your marriage.

Man! I had one of those sleepless nights/early mornings. Ever had those? An hour or so before the alarm goes off there you are wide awake with thoughts racing. Sometimes I am worried about the day's events, sometimes a bad dream and sometimes snaps! My brain is running a marathon with my groggy body in tow.

We look like our parents. Do we act like them? Is our character the character of the one who created us? God made us in His image. The image of one who creates, loves, rests. Genesis 1:27 so God created humankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

Just often said let those who have ears hear. My question this morning is how did Jesus hear? What was he listening for in the story of the adulterous woman?

A quiet moment from My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers.A man with the vision of God is not devoted to a cause or to any particular issue; he is devoted to God Himself.

Quiet MomentsTake a Litte time to breathe with me and pray. This morning it is about Powerlessness and Step One.

Invest Your HeartFeelings change daily, hourly, and minutely. Trusting our feelings alone is like chasing a leaf in a field on a windy day. Leading your heart means investing in the direction you want your heart to go even when it is hard. Even when you are rejected.

Set Your Heart The prophet Jeremiah tells us our deceitful hearts will wander away from even the best love. Daring to love a difficult person means you set your heart on that and don't waiver. If you set your heart on the past, you are stuck. Moving forward you have a choice to feed your feelings and your heart with an investment in good, noble, and true things instead of following a passing whim or ugly thought.

Guard Your HeartThe prophet Jeremiah tells us our deceitful hearts will wander away from even the best love. Daring to love a difficult person means you set your heart on that and don't waiver. If you set your heart on the past, you are stuck. Moving forward you have a choice to feed your feelings and your heart with an investment in good, noble, and true things instead of following a passing whim or ugly thought.

Here is where the world hits us hard. Follow your heart, be free, take the easy road, if it feels good do it, there is no need to struggle. Really? All of us at some point practice the world's advice. What happened? Guard your heart to seek the kingdom of God first.

Here is where the world hits us hard. Follow your heart, be free, take the easy road, if it feels good do it, there is no need to struggle. Really? All of us at some point practice the world's advice. What happened?Guard your heart to seek the kingdom of God first.

Inspirational business coaches, Hollywood movies and maybe even your friends may entreat you to “follow your heart”. The Bible sagely says this: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 The Bible also entreats us to guard, purify, and strengthen our hearts. (Proverbs. 4:23, James 4:8, 5:8). Biblically, our heart is the seat of all our emotions, choices and which molds us into the people we become. Your heart is what gets invested when you love someone. Continuing to invest in a difficult person or relationship is an act of leading your heart.

Know your heart! February the month of hearts and love. This months challenge begins and ends with knowing your heart. How do you know your heart? Where are you spending your time and money? That is where your heart is!