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Hey Reader heeeeyyyy!

As we stand on the edge of a new year, I’ve been reflecting — not on everything I did in 2025, but on who I was becoming as I walked through it.

Last year, I felt nudged to rethink how I approached vision casting.
I still love a good vision board — but 2025 invited me into something different.
Something more spacious. More JOY-led.

So instead of goals alone, I paid attention to fruit.

Here are my Top Five from 2025

— not as highlights, but as a form of gratitude for what God has done.

1. Growing my faith​
I committed to deeper, more intentional time in God’s presence and in His Word.
That grounding changed how I showed up everywhere else – personally and professionally.

2. Obedience to a faith-stretching assignment​
In 2025, I released over 18 new episodes of the JOYrney To Purpose® Podcast — and closed the year with my 100th episode.

There were moments it felt big… and definitely moments when I experienced Imposters Syndrome and it felt scary.

But thankfully, faithfulness has a way of compounding! 🥹

3. Building community — in real life and in this digital space​
Joining my local YMCA became a surprising place of growth for my body, spirit, and even my social life last year.

I also deepened relationships within my local church community — friendships that have sharpened me and stretched me in ALL the best ways.

And here — this newsleter community — has meant more than you know.

Your conversations, messages, podcast guests, video comments, and shared stories are not taken for granted.
Thank you for trusting me with pieces of your JOYrney™.

4. Learning to swim (literally)​
This year, I faced tackling a lifelong fear: water where my feet don’t touch the bottom. 😬
Five lessons in, I can now backstroke the length of a pool!

A small win on paper — but a huge reminder that courage grows with practice.

5. Serving with what I had​
The vision God gave me for 2025 was simple: SERVE; by teaching and encouraging.

That obedience opened doors I couldn’t have orchestrated and allowed me to be present — not perfect — just faithful.

When I look back, the theme that keeps rising is this: FAITHFULNESS. JOY grew where simplicity lived.

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As I step into 2026, I think I sense a new theme forming — one I’m still praying through, but already excited about: GOD-fidence with Diligence.

Confidence rooted in God.
Paired with steady, intentional action.

I’ll share more about what that looks like soon.

But for now, I’d love to hear from you.

👉🏾 What are your Top 5 from 2025?
👉🏾 What do you sense God inviting you into in this next season?

Hit reply and tell me! I promise, I read every response.

Here’s to a faith-filled, fun, and fruitful New Year 🥂

With JOY,
Erica

P.S. I’m currently gathering insight from 100 working women and moms to better understand what support is most needed in 2026 — and how JOYrney To Purpose® can serve more deeply.

If that’s you, I’d be grateful for your voice. And if it feels aligned, please feel-free to share with a working woman/mom-friend!

​[Take the quick survey here]​

Thank you for being here, and for walking this JOYrney™ with me.

The JOYrney To Purpose® Podcast

ICYMI: PART 2 of the episode with Wanda Ramos (Of Tender Grace Ministries) and her husband Herman Ramos dropped last week!

How would you approach the new year differently if you knew God was listening, watching, and rooting for you to win?

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If you’re navigating dating, marriage, motherhood, or a personal growth season, this two-part series WILL bless you.

We’re on the JOYrney™ together — one feel-good thing at a time,
Erica