Today we’re celebrating 4 years of The Joy Filled Podcast! I have some things on my heart I want to share with you about what I've learned over the last four years and I have an announcement to share with you, so stick around to the end so you don’t miss that! 

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With the rise of the “homemaker revolution” on social media and the homemaking aesthetic of pretty dresses, beautiful kitchens, and freshly baked sourdough comes *lots* of different feelings - am I right? While it’s a beautiful thing to be inspired by so many amazing women who do a wonderful job of sharing their homemaking, it can also leave you wondering, am I doing this right? Am I really a homemaker if my reality doesn’t look like that. 

Here’s the thing - I love the homemaker aesthetic. I think wearing dresses makes me more productive. I have tried and failed TWICE now to learn the art of sourdough (I’ll get it eventually!). I love that homemaking is making a comeback! But the truth is: the heart of homemaking is so much more than all of those things. 

As I’ve fought comparison in my own homemaking journey, God has been so faithful to renew my mind and remind me of the true heart of homemaking. So in this episode, I’m sharing with you 4 simple truths about homemaking that God has been reminding me of in this season that I hope will encourage you in your own homemaking — whatever that may look like. 

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/JOY and get on your way to being your best self. 

Let’s chat morning routines! My morning routine is constantly evolving depending on the season of life we’re in, the ages and stages of my kids, and what I need most but today I’m giving you a look at what my mornings have looked like lately and how I take a “plan with grace” approach to my routines. From what I do to set myself up to success to the homeschool schedule that’s working best for us right now, I’m sharing all things mornings with you in this episode.

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/JOY and get on your way to being your best self.

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It’s time for another Couch Chats entry! Tune in as I share what our life looks like these days, what’s new, all that’s changed this year, and what God has been teaching me lately. 

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/JOY and get on your way to being your best self. 

Check out Sunbasket: gobble.com/JOYFILLED 

One of the things that freed me up the most in my motherhood journey was realizing that I don't always have to LIKE every single part of being a mom. I don’t have to like the 3 am wake up calls and poop accidents and toddler attitudes in order to do this job joyfully. If nobody’s ever told you that, let me be the first to fill you in on this secret - loving motherhood and doing it joyfully doesn’t mean you have to like every single part of it! Let’s just be real, nobody likes every single part of it. Today we’re answering the question, “how do i remain joyful even in the parts of motherhood i probably wont ever look back on and miss?” So let's dive in! 

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/JOY and get on your way to being your best self. 

Check out Sunbasket: gobble.com/JOYFILLED 

How can we see God even in the messy mundane moments of motherhood? The answer might be more simple than you think. See, it’s easy to feel far from God in this season of life – you’re busy, you’re tired, you hardly have a moment to yourself these days. But God’s Word promises us that if we seek Him, we will find Him. The more we look for Him, the more we’ll begin to see evidence of His goodness all over our lives. Yes, even in the chaos and the mess. 

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/JOY and get on your way to being your best self. 

Check out Sunbasket: gobble.com/JOYFILLED 

I’m so excited to introduce you to Courtney Joseph Fallick! Courtney is a mom, writer, founder of Women Living Well and author of her newest book, Still Standing. In her book, Courtney walks us through the darkest season of her life and how she was able to walk with God through it. 

She wrote this book for anyone who is walking through a dark season trying to find peace when there is none or joy when life is not enjoyable. It’s for anyone walking through unexpected grief or heartache, to give you tools and encouragement to press into Jesus in the midst of it all. There’s something for everyone in this conversation today, because none of us are exempt from grief and heartache. I pray this blesses you and you enjoy hearing from Courtney Joseph Fallick. 

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

FULL SHOW NOTES 

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/JOY and get on your way to being your best self. 

Check out Sunbasket: gobble.com/JOYFILLED 

It’s back to school season! Today I wanted to take some time to talk about back to school and all that this season brings. In my own life, I’ve noticed that this time of year can easily become a time where comparison takes root if I’m not careful, and I’m guessing I'm not the only one. So today I want to give you some encouragement, some scripture to pray over yourself, and some practical things you can do if you find yourself falling into comparison this time of year. 

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

FULL SHOW NOTES 

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/JOY and get on your way to being your best self. 

Check out Sunbasket: gobble.com/JOYFILLED 

Today we’re joined by author and founder of The Peaceful Press, Jennifer Pepito. Jennifer has a passion for equipping families to homeschool in a way that is developmentally appropriate, spiritually nourishing, and based on proven methods of education. She doesn’t want you just to homeschool. She wants to help you enjoy the homeschooling journey and learn with your children in ways that build connected families. 

Jennifer shares with us about her newest book, Habits for a Sacred Home, which teaches us how to create rhythms in our home that emulate historic Christian practices and ultimately restore our modern families. 

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

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Have you been dreaming of starting a business, podcast, or creative pursuit of some kind? You’re in luck, because today we’re joined by the gal behind all things marketing at Glamour Farms, Haley Klockenga! Haley shares her story of how she took a chance and brought the idea of a podcast to her bosses and what eventually led to her being the host of the popular podcast for Christian women, Glamour Farms The Podcast. 

Haley’s story is one of taking chances, shooting your shot, and not letting great be the enemy of good. She inspires us to do it scared, do it before you’re ready, and she reminds us that if God calls us to it, He’ll equip us for it! 

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

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