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faith/Haiti/marriage/relationships/thoughts

One Flesh

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Sometimes when it’s just me and the quiet late night, my head gets spinning and swimming so quickly I can hardly process all it’s got going through ...

relationships/talking

A Bad Mother Shut-Your-Mouth

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

I don’t remember a time I didn’t like to talk. I can talk about anything, nothing, everything. I want to talk about successes, problems, or even how...

2013/faith/family/love/memories/relationships

Engage the Heart

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Sometimes I get so caught up in the daily task of things that I’m not enjoying the blessings I’ve been given in this life. I’m not truly takin...

2013/anniversary/family/love/Mr. Gray/relationships/wedding

Lucky Number Seven

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Seven years ago today, Mr. Gray and I said “I do.” It was the best and most powerful statement I’ve ever made. This is the first anniversary w...

2013/faith/God/marriage/music/relationships

Playing Our Song

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Music. It’s not really my thing. It doesn’t make my world go ’round. I’m not musically inclined. I’m not even sure I can carry a t...

2013/faith/family/friends/life/love/relationships

Say Yes

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 7 Comments

Stepping out in faith. Think about it for a minute. What does that mean, exactly? I can honestly say that until very, very recently, I didn’t know what th...

church/faith/life change/love/relationships/Revolution

Let Them Eat Cake

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Sometimes you just have to eat cake for lunch. Apparently it’s also advisable to wear it on your pants when you’re done. Yesterday was incredible at...

blessings/friends/Heart Group/marriage/prayer/relationships/Revolution

Through the Door

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Mr. Gray and I moved back to this area in 2008 after our stint at A&M. We were part of a small group at our church in College Station, and we were hungry fo...

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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There were days I wondered if he’d ever start pl There were days I wondered if he’d ever start playing to win. Now look at him: sheathing his sword on strike three. 😂
Baseball weekends are the best weekends. Lessons Baseball weekends are the best weekends.

Lessons learned. Memories made. Work put in.

Baseball is a big part of our story, and we are so glad to be able to share it with the boy.
All the Mother’s Day things—grateful for my mo All the Mother’s Day things—grateful for my mom and the ones who call me mom and the places I get to fill in the gaps and the hurt and the waiting and the in between. 

It’s a day of balance and challenge and so many emotions and thoughts. Where ever you fall on the Mother’s Day spectrum, I hope your day was just what you needed.
From band to the baseball field and back again. B From band to the baseball field and back again.

Big day yesterday with 1s in both band competitions and a 2-0 day on the field. 

Today didn’t go the way we wanted on the diamond, but that’s a big part of the game.

I don’t want to remove the failure because it’s part of life. It’s what helps us grow. We don’t grow when life is easy and comfortable. Growth comes from working through the hard and getting better—not just in baseball but in life. 

Full disclosure: it is a lot more fun when we win, though. 🙃 Grateful for these boys and this team to grow with.
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