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friends/Small Town Texas

Hometown Crowd

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

I talk a lot about our hometown. I have always had a lot to say about it–how I couldn’t wait to graduate and leave, how I wasn’t sure I wanted...

2016/friends

It Takes a Village

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

It takes a village. So often we associate that phrase with raising kids, but yesterday it came to me in a different light. Isn’t that the way our friendsh...

2016/family/friends/gather

Friends & Kids

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

We were the first in a few of our circles to have a baby. So ours was the only one for a bit. It was always impressive to me how easily our friends loved him. I...

friends/love/notes/texts/thank you

Tell It Like It Is

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Sometimes the very simplest things you could say to someone make the most difference. It reminded me that I don’t always tell people what I’m thinki...

2015/Adoption/baby shower/friends/Heart Group/prayer

He Sets the Lonely in Families

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

A few weeks ago, several of us hosted a baby shower for Cookie (maybe we had to FaceTime Bean in; maybe not).   After we had everything set up, and before ...

friends/move

Or we could BE

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

I’ve learned quite a bit about myself since we’ve moved. Some good. Some not so good.  I was convicted when I read this little piece this morni...

camp house/family/friends/go/hometown/transition/unsettled

Transition Times

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I used the word unsettled a while back to describe this state I feel like we’re in right now. Since we’re back in a routine this fall, I feel less u...

Friday Five/friends/Happy House/MOMquery/school/soccer

F I V E

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

1. I had every intention of posting a first day of school interview with Baby Gray this week. I’m not sure how that got away from me. I’ll aim for a...

coffee date/friends/latte/life

Coffee Date? Yes, Please!

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Oh, my. I love coffee dates! I’m glad Alli had this great idea today! If we were to sit down for coffee, I’d probably be a little winded and let out...

faith/family/friends/go/love/move/prayer/unsettled

Unsettled

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

I know my word for the year is go–and I have clung to that. I know we were called here. I know we were supposed to go. I feel like the word for the season...

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Hi, I’m Jolie…

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Wife to Josh, mama to Hays (7), hopeful adoptive mama, and Jesus lover. I founded Purpose Box in July of 2014. I'm all about open sunroofs and coffee dates. Welcome to my space; have a click around. I hope you feel loved, encouraged, and empowered.

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