Joni Lynn Schwartz
When Things Feel Out of Control
When life feels chaotic, my heart races, and I want everything fixed immediately! This is my initial response to stress and feeling like...
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JONI LYNN SCHWARTZ
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Jun 255 min read
Race Weekend Recap and Reflections
Friday, two of my sisters, my niece, and I loaded the car for our annual road trip to Duluth. We have our traditions: grab coffee and...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Jun 233 min read
Mom Quotes: Life Lessons and Bible Reflections
Parenting comes with challenges, all kinds of challenges! I've become famous in my house for imparting wisdom to our children by...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Jun 182 min read
A Rollercoaster Training Cycle for Grandma's Marathon
It’s race week, and I have to say that this training cycle has not gone as planned. I started training for Grandma's Marathon in...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Jun 162 min read
Morning Quiet Time with God
It’s a chilly morning at our camper, and I couldn't be happier. I love getting up early, enjoying the peacefulness that the morning...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Jun 92 min read
A Summer of Presence: Enjoying Nature and Family Time
As the school year wraps up, I find myself just as excited as my kids. It’s time to turn off the alarms and put an end to the morning chaos!
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Jun 23 min read
Cultivating Deep Spiritual Roots: Lessons from the Sandbox
Recently, my daughter and I started a project in our backyard. We have a large playset that is surrounded by sand, and on the edges,...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
May 262 min read
A Surprise Blessing: Finding My Place in a Blended Family Wedding
The other weekend, my stepson—though I prefer to call him by his first name—married my new daughter-in-law. The title of "stepmother" is...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
May 192 min read
Finding Peace: Learning to "Take Yourself Away" Like Jesus
With a 6-year age gap, you’d think my kids would have little interest in feuding, but they seem to have a magnetic pull toward it. When...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
May 122 min read
Sowing Seeds: From Preschool to Parenthood
In our preschool class a few weeks ago, we began an exciting experiment: planting seeds in cups. Each student received the same...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
May 52 min read
God's Humor in Slowing Down
Earlier this week, I shared on social media, “If you don’t have friends that make you laugh until you cry, you need new friends.” Well,...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Apr 282 min read
Deepening Our Roots: Slowing Down with God
We live across the field from my parents’ house. For years, they had a row of tall pine trees that stood between our houses. Then, one...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Apr 212 min read
The Power of Slowing Down
In a world that constantly pushes us to speed up, to multitask, and to cram our schedules with commitments, there's an often-overlooked...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Apr 142 min read
Prioritizing Love and Selflessness in Relationships
In relationships, there often comes a moment when we're called to set aside our own preferences for the greater good of those we love....
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Apr 72 min read
The Courage to Soar: A Letter to My Daughters
To my daughters, I see you. I see how you tackle challenges and struggles. At times, you persist, showing an inner determination. At...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Mar 312 min read
Sunshine or Storm: A Perspective Shift
Last month, my husband and I took a quick trip to Arizona in search of sunshine and warmer weather. It's become somewhat of a tradition...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Mar 242 min read
Lessons Learned: Reading the Bible in 90 Days
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. One dark night in the church basement during a Bible study, I was pregnant with...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Mar 102 min read
High School Sports and Everlasting Victories
As the winter high school sports season nears its end, the excitement steadily builds with each passing day, signaling the onset of the...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Mar 22 min read
Unexpected Help: Perfect Timing
Back in high school, I had a job as a cashier at our local grocery store. One afternoon, as my shift was coming to an end, I glanced...
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Feb 252 min read
Spilled Coffee: Finding God's Grace in Life's Messiness
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Each week, I set aside time to pull my thoughts together for this blog, a...
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