Making friends as a mom isn’t easy. You’re busy, you’re tired, and if you’re anything like me there’s a high chance you’re knee deep in the throes of the toddler years and you’ve just about forgotten how to talk to grownups altogether. 
 But the truth is, even though it’s hard, making an effort to build good friendships is always worth it because we were created to be in community with one another. If you’ve been praying for friends, keep praying, and also don’t be afraid to be the one to reach out! 
 In this episode, we talk about the struggle of loneliness as a mom and I also give you 10 easy conversation starters for your next mom group, coffee meetup, or playdate. Join the free Joy Filled Community Follow the Joy Filled Podcast on Instagram! Grab the Discipleship Simplified guide 


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Encouragement For The Lonely Mom (and 10 conversation starters for your next mom group or playdate!)

In a culture trying to sell us the lie that we should be anything but “just a mom”, Joy Filled exists to come alongside you and help you thrive in this season at home and experience the fullness of joy in the simplicity of homemaking and raising a family. The early years of motherhood are hard, but they’re so so good. I’m determined to give these ‘good old days’ everything I’ve got and I’m bringing you along with me. We’ll host honest conversations on faith, motherhood, homemaking, and everything in between. My prayer is that you leave encouraged in Christ, equipped to carry the weight of motherhood with joy, and reminded of the truth that God has given you everything you need to steward your arrows well. There is so much joy here. Let’s experience it together. The Joy Filled Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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This week I’m sharing with you some of the best ways I have found to stay connected to God and grow your relationship with Him, even in the trenches of the early years of motherhood. These years take a lot out of us moms, but when we partner with God and prioritize our relationship with Him, we can thrive and find joy in every season of motherhood.    CONNECT WITH JENNA    JOY FILLED ON IG    Check out Armoire and use my code JOYFILLED for up to 50% off: www.armoire.style/JOYFILLED 

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Growing Your Relationship with God Even in the Trenches of Motherhood

Today we have the absolute honor of getting to hear from Courtney Doctor, Director of the Gospel Coalition and Author of From Garden to Glory - How Understanding God’s Story Changes Yours. In this episode, we discuss how looking at the Bible as a true narrative changes our faith and allows us a deeper understanding of God’s Word and the part we play in His story here and now. Courtney shares so much Bibilica wisdom and also some really great practical resources for reading and studying the Bible and I know you’re going to absolutely love hearing from her today.    Use code COURTNEY25 to save on TGCW24 tickets:  https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/tgcw24/    CONNECT WITH COURTNEY    CONNECT WITH JENNA    JOY FILLED ON IG    Check out Armoire and use my code JOYFILLED for up to 50% off: www.armoire.style/JOYFILLED  


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How Understanding God’s Story Changes Ours with Courtney Doctor

Ohh, social media… We hate to love it and we love to hate it, BUT I believe that God can redeem it for His glory when we partner with Him to set boundaries and create a healthy relationship with it. So today, I’m sharing with you how you can walk in freedom from the comparison cycle that is so easy to fall into on social media, stop doom scrolling, and have practical tools in your back pocket for anytime comparison tries to sneak into your mind.     CONNECT WITH JENNA    JOY FILLED ON IG    Check out Armoire and use my code JOYFILLED for up to 50% off: www.armoire.style/JOYFILLED   

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Finding Freedom From Comparison on Social Media

Tara Dew is joining us today to talk about living a joy filled life that is rooted in Christ. In Tara’s new book, Overflowing Joy, she walks us through Jesus’ teaching of the vine and the branches in John 15. Tara teaches us what that means and what it looks like to practically abide in Him so that our joy can be complete. We talk about gratitude and how that unlocks so much joy and cantonment in this life, living rooted in joy even in the early years of motherhood, and the great calling of raising kids that are rooted in Christ. Tara truly lives out this message of living with Overflowing Joy and I know you’re going to be so blessed by her today.    CONNECT WITH JENNA    JOY FILLED ON IG    Check out Armoire and use my code JOYFILLED for up to 50% off: www.armoire.style/JOYFILLED 

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How Living Rooted in Christ Brings Overflowing Joy with Tara Dew

Today we’re talking all things solo parenting! If you have a husband that travels for work or works long shifts, this one’s for you. Solo parenting weeks are HARD. Handling the load of home & kids & dinners & activities & all the things full time when you’re used to sharing it with your husband is HARD. Doing bedtime with crying kids who miss their daddy is HARD. But, good news friend, even here.. There is joy to be found and I’m gonna give you my best tips for making those times when you have to go solo a little more fun.    CONNECT WITH JENNA    JOY FILLED ON IG 

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Encouragement For The Lonely Mom (and 10 conversation starters for your next mom group or playdate!)

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