Joni Lynn SchwartzAug 112 min readMorning ReflectionsIn the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. - Psalm 5:3 In my house,...
Joni Lynn SchwartzJun 23 min readCultivating Deep Spiritual Roots: Lessons from the SandboxRecently, 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 SchwartzMay 192 min readFinding Peace: Learning to "Take Yourself Away" Like JesusWith 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 SchwartzFeb 42 min readSurrender: Lessons from Paul to 'Come Thou Fount'Surrender is a recurring theme within the pages of the Bible, with one of my favorite narratives being the transformation of Paul, once...
Joni Lynn SchwartzJan 72 min readA Day in My Life: Finding Purpose and Seeking God’s Guidance in the ChaosIn the middle of my jam-packed day off, it all begins at 5:00 AM. I grab my Bible, gulp down some much-needed coffee, and dive into a...
Joni Lynn SchwartzOct 13, 20232 min read Lessons from the Sidelines: Navigating Life's Unexpected TurnsToday was meant to be the day of my goal marathon, the race where I aimed to qualify for Boston. But God had other plans.