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Reader, Happy FriYAYYYY! It has been a minute since we’ve last chatted, but I hope today’s JOYrney Mail™ helps you find release and rediscover grace in the areas where you need it most.

Let’s dive in!

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Hey Reader,

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As we move closer to the end of the year, I’ve been doing some serious heart work – and I wanted to share a little of that with you.

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Life with a 6-month-old (yes, Kaiya is 6 months now! 🎉) has been the most beautiful, humbling, and refining experience I’ve had in a long time. It’s challenged me to confront parts of myself I didn’t even know needed attention.

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To be honest, I’ve had to face:

• Parts of my identity that I didn’t realize I was holding onto so tightly
• Areas of unbelief that I thought I’d conquered (only to find out... not quite)
• Mindset traps that I didn’t realize had become idols – and how they were holding me back spiritually

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I’m being stretched in ways that require me to pour out everything I thought I knew so that I can be refilled with God’s wisdom. And through it all, one message keeps coming back to me:

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This verse hit differently for me recently. It’s easy to think about "guarding your heart" as protecting it from harm or negativity, but what about protecting it from ourselves – from our doubts, pride, and misplaced motivations?

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Here are 5 heart-check questions I’ve been sitting with lately:

1. Do my desires and goals truly reflect the long-term vision God has given me?
2. Have I placed some of my aspirations on a pedestal (aka turned them into idols)?
3. Am I operating out of faith or fear?
4. What steps do I need to take to re-align with God’s heart for me?
5. What am I holding on to that I need to release so I can move forward with clarity?

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Whew. Facing myself with this level of honesty has been a bit ROUGH, but also freeing. I’m starting to feel a weight lifted as I surrender what’s not mine to carry. I’m realizing that this entire season – every challenge, every shift, every heart-check – is truly an act of grace.

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And for that, I’m grateful.

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I know I’m not alone in this.

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So, I want to invite you into this reflection process with me. As we finish out 2024, I’d love to hear from you:

• What lessons is your heart leading you to process right now?
• How will those lessons shape the way you approach the new year?

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If you feel led, I’d love to hear your thoughts – just hit "reply" and share. Your words don’t have to be polished or profound. Sometimes the raw reflections are the most powerful.

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As always, thank you for being part of this journey with me. I’ll be sharing more of my reflections and heart work on the podcast soon, so stay tuned for that.

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On the JOYrney™ together,
Erica

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P.S. If this message resonated with you, forward it to a friend who might need a heart-check too. Let’s finish this year with hearts wide open to God’s grace and wisdom.

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The JOYrney To Purpose® Podcast​
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Are you subscribed to the podcast? If not, you’ve probably missed a couple of our recent episodes! I’m really excited to share some of the changes that will be coming in 2025 as we integrate and explore a fun new format for the future of the show. I’ll be sure to share more about that when the time comes – meanwhile I hope you enjoy catching up on our last two episodes!

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The JOYrney™ Ahead

What are some of your favorite Holiday traditions? We’re planning on having a nice family hang in the next couple weeks for Christmas (I already have our matching PJs ready) – what about you?! And how about New Year’s Day? Do you have any fun plans?

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If so, spill! Lol

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I’d love to hear how you celebrate, and if there are any elements you share that I may be inspired to add to our list of Holiday fun-tivities! 😆

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Work With Me!

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Have a great week, Reader and remember –

We’re on the JOYrney™ together …ONE feel-good thing at a time!

Xx,

Erica

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