Parenting Isn’t Easy — But It Is Worth It
Parenting has a way of humbling you. You can read all the books.Listen to the podcasts.Watch other families and take notes. And then, on a random Tuesday, when everything around…
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Our Family Story
Our story didn’t begin with parenting.It began with friendship. We were colleagues first. Then friends. Then we chose each other—intentionally and with faith at the center. Four years into marriage,…
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Parenting as Stewardship
Parenting is more than a role.It is stewardship. We don’t own our children. We are entrusted with them—for a season, with care, humility, and love. At The Joyful Village, we…
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Celebrating the True Meaning of Christmas as a Family
This post is part of our Christmas series, “A Slower, Fuller Christmas for Families,” created to help parents choose presence, peace, and faith during the holiday season. In the middle…
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Managing Holiday Stress as a Parent
This post is part of our Christmas series, “A Slower, Fuller Christmas for Families,” created to help parents choose presence, peace, and faith during the holiday season. The holidays can…
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5 Simple Christmas Traditions That Bring Families Together
This post is part of our Christmas series, “A Slower, Fuller Christmas for Families,” created to help parents choose presence, peace, and faith during the holiday season. Christmas traditions don’t…
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Keeping Family First During the Holidays
This post is part of our Christmas series, “A Slower, Fuller Christmas for Families,” created to help parents choose presence, peace, and faith during the holiday season. The holidays have…
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Welcome to The Joyful Village — A Parenting Space Rooted in Love, Faith, and Intentional Stewardship
Parenting is one of the greatest gifts God entrusts to us—a sacred stewardship. It’s more than raising a child. It’s guiding a soul with patience, wisdom, love, and grace. As…