Love and Respect NOW.

Stuff I Like: How To Be Alone

Joy — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:15:41 +0000

A creative little video about being alone…

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Safe Identity

Joy — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:37:06 +0000

“Someone wanted to marry me.” “She adored me.”

“He painted a picture of our life together.” “I said yes.” “She was my best friend.”

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Stuff I Like: Women

Joy — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:15:05 +0000

Really? Yes.

This past weekend I had the privilege of speaking with my mother at a women’s retreat. It was the first time for both of us; we really had no idea what to expect. As I told a friend later, “It was the most exhausting, energizing thing I have ever done.”

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Ask Joy – Gender Stereotypes?

Joy — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:43:44 +0000

Are gender stereotypes a bad thing?

Plus…a chat about relationships with Walter the dog. Have you seen his face? He can’t keep the ladies away.

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Stuff I Like: Tripp’s Blog

Joy — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:42:06 +0000

Why someone would name their child an action word, I have no idea. I’m still waiting to hear back from Tripp’s parents.

However, naming your child an emotion and fruit of the spirit? Totally normal.

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Fro Yo and Respect.

Joy — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:12:10 +0000

I have not written about respect a ton on my blog. It’s obviously one of the main premises of my parent’s message and foundational to successful relationships.

But it’s so easily misunderstood, dismissed or seen as archaic so I usually like to address it with someone in person.

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Eat, Pray, Love it?

Joy — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:45:33 +0000

This movie is coming out today, Friday the 13th….(If there is a black cat in front of the theater, run!)

With it’s near release I wanted to know; have you read the book?

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Forum. For…um…discussing things.

Joy — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:29:41 +0000

…I came up with a new place for us to meet.

The Love and Respect NOW Forum.

…Bobo and Larry. Don’t mess this up for the rest of us.

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Stuff I Like: Bonhoeffer Bio

Joy — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:27:02 +0000

“A MASTERPIECE THAT READS LIKE A GREAT NOVEL and weaves together in one opus an understanding of Bonhoeffer’s theology, the complex and tragic history of 20th century Germany, and the human struggle of a true Christian hero.” – Martin Doblmeier, Filmmaker, BONHOEFFER

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Jerk?

Joy — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:45:04 +0000

My realization that calling a guy a jerk has so many deeper implications about who I am inside. Our generation has the power to change how we view each other…

…Will we?

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