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Joy Petroelje

Joy Petroelje is the director of a nonprofit human services organization. She and her husband Steve have three sons and live near Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition to family time and her work in nonprofit administration, Joy enjoys reading, writing, and running.
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Devotionals

Rebirth

Read: Ephesians 2:1-10 [God] made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions . . . (v. 5 NIV) My home state of Michigan is known for

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Finding Rest

Read: Genesis 1:31-2:3 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. (2:2 NIV) I

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Letting Go

Read: Luke 1:5-23 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard . . .” (v. 13) As I write this devotional

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God Does Not Delay

Read: 2 Peter 3:1-9 The LORD is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that

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Courage and Kindness

Read: Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not

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Courage Under Fire

Read: Exodus 32:11-16 And the LORD relented from the disaster that he had spoken of bringing on his people. (v. 14) If the word courageous had a picture next to

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The Time Is Now

Read: Esther 4 And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this? (v. 14) I appreciate the many displays of God’s power

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The Spirit Speaks for You

Read: Mark 13:3-13 And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you

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An Encouraging Word

Read: Philippians 4:1-20 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (v. 19) Years ago I claimed as my life

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