Making a Difference One Person At a Time One Day At a Time
Would you be willing to write children every month and encourage them? Knowing the power of getting an encouraging note in the mail, we want to use that to be a huge encouragement to the children of Spreading Joy! In 2016 we started sending each child a Birthday Card with an encouraging note. (Thank […]
What is Christmas JOY you ask? Besides the obvious JOY of giving, loving and being together with family and friends (near and far) it’s an annual event that we here at Spreading Joy have every year. We couldn’t do it without your help and the help of so many amazing people that are just oozing […]
The need is great.No Gift is too small.Your gift will bring hope, inspire dreams and remind a child that love is powerful!Your gift will also benefit some first year teachers with much needed supplies. Many teachers get extra things they need out of their own finances and first year … [Read More......]
Little is Much When God is in itWe are dreamers. We dream of doing huge things, having wonderful things and simply “making it.” We have lofty goals and take radical steps towards reaching them. Then, when we realize that what we want may never happen or the dreams may never come true, … [Read More......]
I love finding cool gifts for my kids and this year for Valentine's Day was no different. We celebrate "love" on Valentine's Day with the entire family because I LOVE them.This year, I found and ordered my coffee loving son coffee from Bean Box.I don't know about you, but to me and him, … [Read More......]
Charles Spurgeon said “Wherever you are, whatever your case, God will be with you.”Have you ever simply just wrapped your heart in that thought? Wherever I am…. God IS with me. No doubt about it. When I’m on the mountain, He is there enjoying the fact that my heart is … [Read More......]
Be RealSo many things these days are absolutely not real. From every commercial you see, to the magazine advertisements those things are touched up, sprayed up and changed so much, the original is nearly impossible to find.We are so filtered (yes…I said we) that we forget what … [Read More......]
The Story BoxSo many people are looking for ways to get their small children out from in front of a screen. With all the educational apps and such it can be a very productive time.One of my favorite past times is reading. I love to read. I love adventures, mysteries and the … [Read More......]
Each year we host a Christmas Party for the community we encourage and each year we usually have a hard time getting items for the older children.I was searching for ideas and came across this book Write Back Soon by Karen Benke and thought it would be a huge addition for the gifts for … [Read More......]
**Please NOTE this Ends 2/7/2017**What happens when a bunch of business owners get together in the face of a difficult time for a friend? Well, you're about to find out.You see Crissy Herron lost her mom over Christmas, very unexpectedly. Of course it's been a very hard time for Crissy … [Read More......]
Would you be willing to write children every month and encourage them?Knowing the power of getting an encouraging note in the mail, we want to use that to be a huge encouragement to the children of Spreading Joy!In 2016 we started sending each child a Birthday Card with an … [Read More......]
Walmart Beauty BoxSubscription boxes are such a huge thing lately! I knew there were lots of them but I had no ideas that there are literally Subscription Boxes for anything you’d like. (Probably, I mean I’m assuming here but seriously, check out the hashtag #subscriptionbox and wow, … [Read More......]
What are you expecting this year?You don’t have to look far to know that many people are spending a lot of time wondering what this year will hold for us.I don’t have a crystal ball and wouldn’t really want to know.A new year typically draws us to reflect on the past year. I’m … [Read More......]
What is Christmas JOY you ask?Besides the obvious JOY of giving, loving and being together with family and friends (near and far) it’s an annual event that we here at Spreading Joy have every year.We couldn’t do it without your help and the help of so many amazing people that are just oozing … [Read More......]
Where is the gratitudeWe are an ungrateful people. We are. (and by we, I mean me….just being honest with you) We gripe and complain more than we should. Or at least I do. I’ve been dealing with a horrible bout of depression and it sucks the happiness, thankfulness and energy right out of my … [Read More......]
If it encourages just one person it is time well spent.I believe this with all my heart do you? In our quest to make a huge impact, we forget about the O N E person that had their heart encouraged. We forget about the ONE person that smiled because we cared. We forget about the O N E person … [Read More......]
We know that Christmas is a special time for so many. We also know it's a painful time for those who have lost a dear loved one recently. We also know many people dread it simply because they cannot give their families what they would love to.My heart thinks about all those families … [Read More......]
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