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Full Circle Faith

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Jolie / 0 Comment

I shared on social media a few weeks ago that we had taken a step in a new direction regarding our impending adoption. View this post on Instagram   So, th...

faith/family/grief/growth/loss/suicide awareness

That Tuesday in August

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

About mid-July, my subconscious starts to remind the rest of my being that the beginning of August is approaching. Scriptures, memories, timing, it all starts b...

cancer/death/loss

BTHO Eugene!

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Lots of our friends have gotten married over the years. We’ve been in many weddings and made many new “friends” for the weekend. We usually en...

death/grief/loss/suicide awareness

I Wasn’t Going to Go There

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Robin Williams. I wasn’t going to go there. I don’t feel like I lost a long lost friend or some of the emotional connections to childhood movies tha...

death/grief/loss/memories

Eight-Seven

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

It’s etched in my memory as eight-seven: August 7th. It’s today. It’s here. This photo will always be August 7th to me. I remember it so vivid...

2014/Christ/Dalton/death/faith/grief/heaven/loss/Papa

Victory Claimed

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

We know that in Christ, death is not final. Christ wins; the victory is His and His alone. Essentially, Satan loses. Is that where the “Did I do enough?&#...

2013/grief/loss/running

In the Dark

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Running isn’t really therapy for me; no, it’s more or less the downfall of my OCD brain. I count steps, calculate percentages, compare paces, and mo...

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Look for Him

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Yesterday morning, as we were on our way to church, this popped up in my Facebook feed: Looks like any other Bible verse, yes? Well, yes and no. See, last week ...

2013/death/faith/family/grief/loss/love

Wishing for Words

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

I wish I had words for today. I really do. It’s not a story for me to keep; it’s His for me to tell. I don’t have the words to do it justice y...

2013/death/faith/family/grief/loss/love/memories

The Bright on a Dark Day

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

As expected, today is here. Not quite as expected, I didn’t count down and wait, watching the calendar and the clock until lunch time rolled around on the...

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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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