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JONI LYNN SCHWARTZ
Joni Lynn Schwartz
Dec 29, 20242 min read
New Year Reset
A Christmas Break Reset This Christmas break has been longer than usual—an extra gift of time with my family. Since December 20th, we’ve...
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
Dec 7, 20242 min read
Stand Firm in Every Season
Faith isn’t always loud—sometimes it’s about quietly standing firm and trusting God’s promises in every season.
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
Oct 13, 20244 min read
You Don’t Know What You Are Capable Of Until You Are Tested
Before It’s the day before my race, and I've been riding a roller coaster of emotions. On Tuesday, I had a fantastic speed workout that...
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
Sep 1, 20242 min read
God's Recurring Messages
A few weeks ago, I shared about spending 6 minutes in silence with God and feeling like I wasn’t hearing anything. Despite that, I've...
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
Aug 17, 20242 min read
Finding Time for What Truly Matters During Back-to-School Chaos
Back-to-school shopping was a multi-step process this year. Earlier this summer, I had a free day with my 7-year-old, and we tackled her...
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
Aug 11, 20242 min read
Morning Reflections
In 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,...
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
Aug 4, 20242 min read
Hungering for Righteousness Through the Psalms
I first remember learning about the Beatitudes in a church basement one summer when I was helping my aunt teach vacation Bible school....
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
Jun 16, 20242 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...
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
Jun 2, 20243 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,...
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
May 19, 20242 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...
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
May 12, 20242 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...
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
May 5, 20242 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,...
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Joni Lynn Schwartz
Apr 28, 20242 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...
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