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About jfulford01

Hello to anyone taking time form their busy lives to read my blog. I am a wife to an amazing man, who I am blessed to serve alongside in youth ministry. I am mommy to two amazing kids who I am privileged to be able to homeschool. This blog is out of my comfort zone and certainly me trying to be obedient to Christ. I love Him more than I care about my own comfort or awkwardness. Hopefully, this blog is honest, real, and transparent. I'm not a big fan of fake. The Lord is using it to bring growth to me...and I pray that in the process something about my crazy beautiful life might also encourage others.

What I thought versus what I got- and how to handle the difference

I think we can all agree that the year 2020 was basically awful for all of us. Don’t worry though, this isn’t another article about 2020- I’m just setting the stage. Many of us felt that with the New Year, … Continue reading

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Books read in 2021

Y’all know by now that this is an annual post for me. Every year, I try to read at least twelve books- one book per month. I know as I’ve talked to people, that there are so many of you … Continue reading

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He can handle it

I didn’t grow up in a home where we talked about politics. I was taught that you keep that to yourself. I can’t even remember ever hearing my parents discuss it in our home as a kid. If I’m being … Continue reading

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An Intentional Sabbath

This is a totally new concept to me. I have never been a faithful observer of “the sabbath” and what God has to say about it. As our family entered this brand new season at a new church, I felt … Continue reading

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When Hard Times Come…

The Lord can use so many different things to speak to you when you are facing tough times. I have always been a ‘clear my email inbox every single day’ type of person. When I glance at someone’s phone and … Continue reading

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Books read in 2020

My goal every year is to read twelve books. I love it when people post books that they are currently reading or have read, because a lot of times that is where I get my inspiration. I hear about a … Continue reading

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A Thrill of Hope

This title has been all over my feed the past few weeks. After all that has happened in 2020, “a thrill of hope” seems to be the go-to title for Christmas services at every church. It does have a certain … Continue reading

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Friendships are worth the work.

A couple of years ago, I was a part of a Bible Study called Building Friendships that Fit with Elevation church. One thing that I still constantly quote from that study is the concept of having different zones of friends. … Continue reading

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Praying Specifics

Hey everyone! Hope y’all are having a great week! We are almost done with school for the week and next week is our thanksgiving break… so there is absolutely some excitement in the air over here! The weather has finally … Continue reading

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Muzzle my Mouth

This verse came up in my morning devotion last week…. “I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.””‭‭Psalms‬ ‭39:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ … Continue reading

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