5 Practical Ways to Be More Gentle with Yourself This year. Where else you can find me: Instagram: / joyforney Facebook: / joy.forney Have a great day!
I heard a pastor's wife say one time, "Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is take a nap!" I totally agree! 😊 Thank you for the GENTLE reminder. 💕
It is so true. The Lord Himself has given us these rhythms of rest built into nature, creation, and how Jesus lived and walked on the earth! :) Thanks for the comment. Much love.
Joy, I loved your video and I can't wait to see your ten-item wardrobe. I'm so happy that you are giving yourself grace this year. Sending much love, Jennifer xx
Just catching up on your CZcams I love this I have a health condition that flares if I don’t take cate of myself ‘gentle ‘ is such a great word. Gentle mama and gentle wife . We are almost like barometers for our families . I would love to explore this more thank you
It makes sense that you would subconsciously try to control things when so much of your life felt out of control. I'm glad you had those around you to help you give yourself some grace. I'm looking forward to seeing your 10 item wardrobe. I love Jennifer L Scott, and I always try to do a 10 item wardrobe, too.
I love that you made a distinction at the beginning between taking care of yourself and the “self-care” trend. Such an important distinction to be made in these times when it’s so accepted (and even applauded) to be “lovers of self!”
Yes! It is very near and dear to my heart to make that distinction. I'm pretty appalled by our "treat yo' self" culture even in the church, while there are people perishing around the world for lack of clean water or access to food and safety. So I am very mindful of being gentle with myself without falling into a self-focused lifestyle. Thanks for your great comment!! Much love.
Hi Joy, I’m studying about Gentleness and I just want to say thanks for your tips. Being gentle with ourselves is so important. When we are able to master that skill, we can then learn to be gentle with others.
I had missed your videos a few weeks ago and found out via Instagram about the accident. I'm praying for you, your husband, and your family as you all continue to heal. God is love, and He is so good. This video really spoke to my heart. No major tragic incident last year, but I had a lot of stress. I'm going to prayerfully join you for the journey of being gentle with myself and others. Thank you for sharing! I know we've never met and it seems funny to say this, but it is good to hear your voice again.
All the dozens and dozens of comments on this videos really show what an impact you have on so many people and how many of us value your encouragement. Even as a non mother and non wife these tips are exactly what I needed to hear after a particularly stressful work week and I'll be putting them into practice this weekend.
Thank you for sharing this!! I so need to make gentle my word for 2019 too! In the past year, I’ve have skin cancer twice, given birth to my fourth baby, and moved twice. I also tend to dig in and just get stricter and stricter with myself rather than give grace. Thank you so much for sharing these practical tips. I will definitely try to incorporate them into my day to day life more. Praying for your peace and rest. Isaiah 26:3 is also one of my fav verses. 💕💕💕
Yes! This characteristic of gentleness resonates with me in a huge way. It is exactly what God has been showing me also but I fall so short still. I look forward to hearing more on this topic from you! Thank you for sharing your heart and God's wisdom with us. Love and blessings to your family!
I tend to be extremely hard on myself and legalistic, I just started therapy and I LOVE your idea of gentleness because the Father is gentle with us- I want to try this with myself. I love the bath idea to. Thank you Joy!
This is perfect! Especially for all you have been through. I have felt very stressed over the past few years just trying to keep up with life and homemaking and homeschooling and home church we have in our home. All this with my 4th who is an active, adventurous 3 year old boy. We also have a 15, 13 and 7 year old. I feel worn out a lot and stressed to keep up. I think I'm going to adopt your word of the year.❤️
You have been SUCH an encouragement to me! I am in a season where I need to be gentle, yet intentional with myself. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your heart with us! Jesus is speaking through you! ❤
Love that you're back on youtube. Happy that you and your family continue to heal and hold on to the LORD. I pray that he will continue to work on your behalf.... Shalom :)
I ❤ love everything about this video, Joy, especially, that you're back on CZcams! We just returned from a week's beach vacation. I went off my phone completely, a full week before, and didn't take it on vacation with me. I just stared out at the ocean and flowers and palm trees and people. I took mental pictures, instead. One moment brought tears (thank God for sunglasses). A new mom went surfing, leaving her husband and newborn on shore. The baby started crying immediately. That hunger cry that we all know. I watched as the father rocked, danced, whispered, and swayed. He gently put the baby on a blanket. Hovering over her body, he softly caressed her cheek, talking softly. He continued with 2 soothers, then, finally a bottle came out. He fed her. The image of him hovering over her and being so gentle just touched me so deeply. This is our Father. ❤🙏
I was JUST thinking of you last night, wondering if you were ok! Glad to hear that your absence was for good reason. I love that picture you shared. What a beautiful picture of a Father's love. Much love to you, friend!!
Wow I am so excited for all of these videos you’re mentioning! You are amazing and such an inspiration ❤️ I’m not gentle with myself at all so I will take on board your tips!
Love this and thank you for sharing 😊. One think that came to my mind when you were talking was how allowing ourselves to change direction or change our minds can be the most gentle thing we can do. We often back our own selves in a corner when there is no need! I am reminded of the song lyric “who the lord sets free is free indeed!” I am so glad to hear you are feeling better ❤️
I think we do need to “fill” ourselves up in order to be able to serve those around us. I do not agree so much with endless pampering of ourselves. By the way, I have the dress you are wearing. I love it. I love your message of gentleness.
I have been taking daily naps since I got pregnant with my firstborn 20 yrs ago. Never once felt guilty! 😆 Love your suggestions for being gentle. Thx for sharing.
Gratitude is my word for 2019. I'm embarking on a similar journey with getting back to taking care of me. Now I don't feel so guilty after watching this!
Yay back to back videos!! Thank you for these wonderful words of wisdom. I totally relate to the control thing. And I'm very critical of myself, but I'm 'growing' out of it as I stay mediating on God's Word daily. ❤ God bless!
Thank you for this! We are soul sisters - your methods of being gentle with yourself are exactly what I choose too when I need to be gentle. (Btw, I started watching this earlier but had to save the finish, and I’m lying in my bed about to take a nap! 😆) But your words about being gentle with others really resonated with me. Yesterday, I’m afraid I did not act this way to someone and while it was a breaking point for me after taking a lot, I feel bad for how I acted and that I let my frustration toward this person kind of color my whole day. (I did apologize, for what it’s worth.) Thanks for what you say and do, and I’m looking forward to seeing more videos again! Praying for you all!
Thank you for sharing this. I love hot baths with Epsom salts, a good book, and a warm cup of tea. I love Dr. Teal's Pink Himalayan salt bubble bath too...such a refreshing scent. I often fail to give myself grace and expect way too much of myself so it was inspiring to hear how you're being gentle with yourself during this tough season. I have really struggled to feel rested since Daylight Savings Time and I think I need to go to bed earlier than normal for a while so my body can re-adjust. I recharge the most with silence, so having time where it's quiet to pray and reflect is very important for good mental health for me. I've also found that using CBD oil (the Trim Healthy Mama brand) has been very calming for anxiety and winter blues.
Thank you Joy for opening up your heart and sharing the journey you have walked these past months. You are a testimony to our Great God and how He works through suffering and trials. I rejoice with you that you have sweet enough friends (plus husband and therapist) to point you in the direction of grace instead of law and legalism. We can easily lay so many burdens on ourselves that we were never intended to carry or to wrongfully think that we are loved more by the more we sacrifice. So thankful to see the Lord remind you that He is a gentle, loving Shepherd and there is nothing that we can do that increases the immeasurable love He already has for us. May you enjoy your baths, naps and more than one dress :), knowing that being a mom and wife is a high and exhausting calling and He intends for us to enjoy rest and leisure without guilt. May you continue to heal and find "Joy." :)
I am working really hard on doing just this. I am so tough on myself. I make goals that are almost impossible to accomplish and then best myself up when I fail. I am really trying to minimize, decrease stress and be more realistic/gentle with self and it is much harder than I expected after treating myself so poorly for so long. I didn’t even realize I was doing so...
I was watching a motivational video recently, no, the poster wasn't A Believer, but he said before he eats breakfast, he'll drink water first, interesting how u said drink water. That's good!!
Thank you!!!!!I needed this today! I'm in my first trimester of pregnancy, with 3 children, homeschooling, and with some other stresses, and feeling bad, and i needed to hear this! I've noticed that outside time helps me feel less stress! Hearing the birds is so relaxing! Last night my husband was encouraging me to get out and walk to help me feel less sad. Your words helped encourage me too! Thanks!! Looking forward to your next gentle posts!!
I just love you!! Thank you for sharing what is helping you nourish yourself in a healthy way. I think its so funny with naps----in our early years we ( as children) fight naps, and in our later years we crave them!! LOL :) I enjoy a good nap as well. I have had this word gentle floating around and now going to grab hold of it in a way to honor the Lord, I have not been gentle with myself and the way I speak to myself , in a way I think when Im hard on myself its a way of being humble but I am Gods creation and Im redeemed, and the way I speak to my children some days, GENTLE is my new word too!!
Thank you so much for sharing and being vulnerable to all of us. Such a blessing. I wanted to ask and see if you would be willing to share your lupus story. My sister has lupus. She is just getting over a flare up. I would love to hear you talk about your lupus journey and what you do to manage it. Diet, exercise, etc. I also know that high levels of stress can cause flare ups. Thank you again for pouring your heart out to us. I know it can’t be easy. God bless you and your family always. ♥️♥️♥️
Joy, thank you so much for being open and vulnerable with your struggles. We all have them and I am tempted to hide them. The Lord is also leading me to give myself "permission" to not be perfect or try to manage an image that the world tells me to. Love your videos!
Hello from Ontario, Canada. I so appreciated your video. I knew something was wrong when Dave didn't post on his (amazing!) blog. Something wasn't right in my spirit, and I prayed. Tonight I thought of googling you both and found this. You, Dave, and your children will all be in my prayers in the days ahead. God IS good. And your ministry there (and in the years past) have made such an impact for eternity. Blessings to all of you, and continued prayers.
hurrah for being gentle on ourselves. I literally cannot function in the best way without my midday siestas. Some people have tried to convince me that it's not needed...and some people can do well all day without taking a nap-but for me I notice how much better I feel after a good rest in the middle of the day. This was so nice to watch. I'm also a sparkling water (with a squeeze fo fresh lime juice) fan. =) xoxo, Keri Kavali
Thank you for this message! Looking forward to the upcoming topics. Gentleness is something I need to work on. I struggle with being harsh toward my family when I get overwhelmed. And I definitely struggle with being too hard on myself ! Hoping you will incorporate some Scripture study/examples also.
I also really struggle with being harsh when I get stressed and overwhelmed, both with myself and my family. I will absolutely be sharing some Scripture study...the one coming up next week about learning to be a gentle mom has some of my favorite Scripture included! Thanks for your comment. Much love!
Joy, I love this video and this theme of gentleness. Thank you so much! 💗 By the way, your baths/books/sparkling water relaxation routine is just my style! 👌
Love this. I'm reading "loving God with all your mind" Elizabeth George. I need to be kind to myself and understand the gentle shepherd. Pray for me on this journey. 😄
Drinking water is so helpful for my body too. The last few weeks I've been trying to drink a gallon a day, at least 3 quarts. It helps with the brain fog, and just overall feeling.
So good to hear from you! Thanks for sharing! For me I also love to read and take a nice hot shower! I also love to visit with all of you on Instagram and make you tube videos. Another thing I enjoy is going out to dinner with my husband alone💞 and we sometimes go to the store and pick out cards to read to each other but don't buy them 😊 and then we sometimes get a pie or cake for a treat to all eat with our children when we get home before bed💞
This is really good, Joy! I've followed you on and off for years. When you've hit the extreme things (like a one dress wardrobe), then I've not followed you (sorry, but that's just too extreme for me). But it's a JOY to see you moving forward and seeing that God is GENTLY working in your life. Hang in there!
What is it about the term "self care" that just grates me the wrong way? It just feels ... all ... wrong. I can't put my finger on it. So much of what you shared, however, is exactly what I think about when I think of Jesus withdrawing to spend time alone in prayer. Being gentle with yourself. Doing what you need to do in order to be well and healthy. And naps? Oh my. If there was an Olympic event for taking naps I'd be right up there for first place!!! I don't consider naps a luxury. I consider them a life-giving necessity! Blessings, Joy.
Hi Joy, I'm loving your videos. I have Lyme disease, they actually thought, in the beginning, it might be Lupus and suffer greatly with chronic fatigue, which requires naps just to get through my days. I am so happy to hear you're willing to nap for your health's sake. That is wonderful! Do you have a special diet for your health you follow? Much love, Nell
Through the help of a great naturopath I have decided not to eliminate any foods from my diet but mainly focus on whole foods, with fun foods mixed in there. I do take several supplements specifically for autoimmune and those greatly help! Have a great day!!
I heard a pastor's wife say one time, "Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is take a nap!" I totally agree! 😊 Thank you for the GENTLE reminder. 💕
It is so true. The Lord Himself has given us these rhythms of rest built into nature, creation, and how Jesus lived and walked on the earth! :) Thanks for the comment. Much love.
Joy, I loved your video and I can't wait to see your ten-item wardrobe. I'm so happy that you are giving yourself grace this year. Sending much love, Jennifer xx
Thanks Jennifer! I'm excited to share my ten item wardrobe! Thanks for leading the way in mindful elegance! Much Love!
Just catching up on your CZcams I love this I have a health condition that flares if I don’t take cate of myself ‘gentle ‘ is such a great word. Gentle mama and gentle wife . We are almost like barometers for our families . I would love to explore this more thank you
Thank you for your gentle and lovely talk. Very encouraging.
It makes sense that you would subconsciously try to control things when so much of your life felt out of control. I'm glad you had those around you to help you give yourself some grace. I'm looking forward to seeing your 10 item wardrobe. I love Jennifer L Scott, and I always try to do a 10 item wardrobe, too.
YOU are calming. Who needs tea and a nap? Just listen to a Joy video! Lol!
I love that you made a distinction at the beginning between taking care of yourself and the “self-care” trend. Such an important distinction to be made in these times when it’s so accepted (and even applauded) to be “lovers of self!”
Yes! It is very near and dear to my heart to make that distinction. I'm pretty appalled by our "treat yo' self" culture even in the church, while there are people perishing around the world for lack of clean water or access to food and safety. So I am very mindful of being gentle with myself without falling into a self-focused lifestyle. Thanks for your great comment!! Much love.
Would love to see you do a video on this - I feel like I fall into this trap 😢
Great that you’re being kind to yourself!
Hi Joy, I’m studying about Gentleness and I just want to say thanks for your tips. Being gentle with ourselves is so important. When we are able to master that skill, we can then learn to be gentle with others.
Re listening to this video! Perfect! I needed these words💕
Im so happy i found you! You are the light of Christ in this dark world! 💖
You’re such an encouragement to me ❤️
You are so kind. Much love to you. :)
I had missed your videos a few weeks ago and found out via Instagram about the accident. I'm praying for you, your husband, and your family as you all continue to heal. God is love, and He is so good. This video really spoke to my heart. No major tragic incident last year, but I had a lot of stress. I'm going to prayerfully join you for the journey of being gentle with myself and others. Thank you for sharing! I know we've never met and it seems funny to say this, but it is good to hear your voice again.
Thank you for this, how inspiring. Blessings xx
God bless you and your family! I just discovered your channel.
Yay for naps! Thank you Joy for this great wisdom! And I am really looking forward to your Ten Item Wardrobe! 👏 💗Robin
All the dozens and dozens of comments on this videos really show what an impact you have on so many people and how many of us value your encouragement. Even as a non mother and non wife these tips are exactly what I needed to hear after a particularly stressful work week and I'll be putting them into practice this weekend.
A beautiful word. I will take this on with you.
Thank you for sharing this!! I so need to make gentle my word for 2019 too! In the past year, I’ve have skin cancer twice, given birth to my fourth baby, and moved twice. I also tend to dig in and just get stricter and stricter with myself rather than give grace. Thank you so much for sharing these practical tips. I will definitely try to incorporate them into my day to day life more. Praying for your peace and rest. Isaiah 26:3 is also one of my fav verses. 💕💕💕
I love all of this. So good.
Yes! This characteristic of gentleness resonates with me in a huge way. It is exactly what God has been showing me also but I fall so short still. I look forward to hearing more on this topic from you! Thank you for sharing your heart and God's wisdom with us. Love and blessings to your family!
I could not love this more. Thank you for posting this!
You always inspire me so very much. Praying for you and your family.
What a wonderful video! Thank you! I’d love to hear the books you are reading.
I’m looking forward to the rest of these gentle videos!
I tend to be extremely hard on myself and legalistic, I just started therapy and I LOVE your idea of gentleness because the Father is gentle with us- I want to try this with myself. I love the bath idea to. Thank you Joy!
This is perfect! Especially for all you have been through. I have felt very stressed over the past few years just trying to keep up with life and homemaking and homeschooling and home church we have in our home. All this with my 4th who is an active, adventurous 3 year old boy. We also have a 15, 13 and 7 year old. I feel worn out a lot and stressed to keep up. I think I'm going to adopt your word of the year.❤️
You have been SUCH an encouragement to me! I am in a season where I need to be gentle, yet intentional with myself. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your heart with us! Jesus is speaking through you! ❤
Really love these tips Joy, thank you for sharing! God bless you ^_^
Love that you're back on youtube. Happy that you and your family continue to heal and hold on to the LORD. I pray that he will continue to work on your behalf.... Shalom :)
think about u're words to u'reself and to people around u, That's Good!!
This is so good!!! Thank you! I believe I’ll use the same word for this year, too! I love it!!
Gentleness is a great word for 2019!
I ❤ love everything about this video, Joy, especially, that you're back on CZcams! We just returned from a week's beach vacation. I went off my phone completely, a full week before, and didn't take it on vacation with me. I just stared out at the ocean and flowers and palm trees and people. I took mental pictures, instead. One moment brought tears (thank God for sunglasses). A new mom went surfing, leaving her husband and newborn on shore. The baby started crying immediately. That hunger cry that we all know. I watched as the father rocked, danced, whispered, and swayed. He gently put the baby on a blanket. Hovering over her body, he softly caressed her cheek, talking softly. He continued with 2 soothers, then, finally a bottle came out. He fed her. The image of him hovering over her and being so gentle just touched me so deeply. This is our Father. ❤🙏
I was JUST thinking of you last night, wondering if you were ok! Glad to hear that your absence was for good reason. I love that picture you shared. What a beautiful picture of a Father's love. Much love to you, friend!!
Wonderful ideas 😀 We should treat ourselves with the same love and care we give to others.
I am so glad you are doing better! Can you share what you are eating to be healthy? And how far and how often you walk?
Wow I am so excited for all of these videos you’re mentioning! You are amazing and such an inspiration ❤️
I’m not gentle with myself at all so I will take on board your tips!
Love this and thank you for sharing 😊. One think that came to my mind when you were talking was how allowing ourselves to change direction or change our minds can be the most gentle thing we can do. We often back our own selves in a corner when there is no need! I am reminded of the song lyric “who the lord sets free is free indeed!” I am so glad to hear you are feeling better ❤️
This was beautiful. Thank you.
I think we do need to “fill” ourselves up in order to be able to serve those around us. I do not agree so much with endless pampering of ourselves. By the way, I have the dress you are wearing. I love it. I love your message of gentleness.
I have been taking daily naps since I got pregnant with my firstborn 20 yrs ago. Never once felt guilty! 😆 Love your suggestions for being gentle. Thx for sharing.
Thank you for this. I loved all of these and plan to put some into practice.
Gratitude is my word for 2019. I'm embarking on a similar journey with getting back to taking care of me. Now I don't feel so guilty after watching this!
I nap most days when my 3 year old twins have quiet time! I feel so much better!
Yay back to back videos!! Thank you for these wonderful words of wisdom. I totally relate to the control thing. And I'm very critical of myself, but I'm 'growing' out of it as I stay mediating on God's Word daily. ❤ God bless!
Thank you for this! We are soul sisters - your methods of being gentle with yourself are exactly what I choose too when I need to be gentle. (Btw, I started watching this earlier but had to save the finish, and I’m lying in my bed about to take a nap! 😆) But your words about being gentle with others really resonated with me. Yesterday, I’m afraid I did not act this way to someone and while it was a breaking point for me after taking a lot, I feel bad for how I acted and that I let my frustration toward this person kind of color my whole day. (I did apologize, for what it’s worth.) Thanks for what you say and do, and I’m looking forward to seeing more videos again! Praying for you all!
Thank you for sharing this. I love hot baths with Epsom salts, a good book, and a warm cup of tea. I love Dr. Teal's Pink Himalayan salt bubble bath too...such a refreshing scent. I often fail to give myself grace and expect way too much of myself so it was inspiring to hear how you're being gentle with yourself during this tough season. I have really struggled to feel rested since Daylight Savings Time and I think I need to go to bed earlier than normal for a while so my body can re-adjust. I recharge the most with silence, so having time where it's quiet to pray and reflect is very important for good mental health for me. I've also found that using CBD oil (the Trim Healthy Mama brand) has been very calming for anxiety and winter blues.
Thank you Joy for opening up your heart and sharing the journey you have walked these past months. You are a testimony to our Great God and how He works through suffering and trials. I rejoice with you that you have sweet enough friends (plus husband and therapist) to point you in the direction of grace instead of law and legalism. We can easily lay so many burdens on ourselves that we were never intended to carry or to wrongfully think that we are loved more by the more we sacrifice. So thankful to see the Lord remind you that He is a gentle, loving Shepherd and there is nothing that we can do that increases the immeasurable love He already has for us. May you enjoy your baths, naps and more than one dress :), knowing that being a mom and wife is a high and exhausting calling and He intends for us to enjoy rest and leisure without guilt. May you continue to heal and find "Joy." :)
I am working really hard on doing just this. I am so tough on myself. I make goals that are almost impossible to accomplish and then best myself up when I fail. I am really trying to minimize, decrease stress and be more realistic/gentle with self and it is much harder than I expected after treating myself so poorly for so long. I didn’t even realize I was doing so...
Hi Joy, great video and I look forward to seeing the next one!!
I was watching a motivational video recently, no, the poster wasn't A Believer, but he said before he eats breakfast, he'll drink water first, interesting how u said drink water. That's good!!
Thank you!!!!!I needed this today! I'm in my first trimester of pregnancy, with 3 children, homeschooling, and with some other stresses, and feeling bad, and i needed to hear this! I've noticed that outside time helps me feel less stress! Hearing the birds is so relaxing! Last night my husband was encouraging me to get out and walk to help me feel less sad. Your words helped encourage me too! Thanks!! Looking forward to your next gentle posts!!
I just love you!! Thank you for sharing what is helping you nourish yourself in a healthy way.
I think its so funny with naps----in our early years we ( as children) fight naps, and in our later years we crave them!! LOL :) I enjoy a good nap as well.
I have had this word gentle floating around and now going to grab hold of it in a way to honor the Lord, I have not been gentle with myself and the way I speak to myself , in a way I think when Im hard on myself its a way of being humble but I am Gods creation and Im redeemed, and the way I speak to my children some days, GENTLE is my new word too!!
Thank you so much for sharing and being vulnerable to all of us. Such a blessing. I wanted to ask and see if you would be willing to share your lupus story. My sister has lupus. She is just getting over a flare up. I would love to hear you talk about your lupus journey and what you do to manage it. Diet, exercise, etc. I also know that high levels of stress can cause flare ups. Thank you again for pouring your heart out to us. I know it can’t be easy. God bless you and your family always. ♥️♥️♥️
Joy, thank you so much for being open and vulnerable with your struggles. We all have them and I am tempted to hide them. The Lord is also leading me to give myself "permission" to not be perfect or try to manage an image that the world tells me to. Love your videos!
Thank you for sharing this, Joy! 💗 I love this message and YES! GENTLE! 💗 Couldn't be more perfect! Thank you! 💗🌻
Rest is not a luxury, rest is a human right. Rest is part of the process of life, growth, and is necessary for healing. Rest is productive. 🌒💫
I needed this so much!
Hello from Ontario, Canada. I so appreciated your video. I knew something was wrong when Dave didn't post on his (amazing!) blog. Something wasn't right in my spirit, and I prayed. Tonight I thought of googling you both and found this. You, Dave, and your children will all be in my prayers in the days ahead. God IS good. And your ministry there (and in the years past) have made such an impact for eternity. Blessings to all of you, and continued prayers.
hurrah for being gentle on ourselves.
I literally cannot function in the best way without my midday siestas.
Some people have tried to convince me that it's not needed...and some people can do well all day without taking a nap-but for me I notice how much better I feel after a good rest in the middle of the day.
This was so nice to watch.
I'm also a sparkling water (with a squeeze fo fresh lime juice) fan.
=)
xoxo,
Keri Kavali
Thank you for this message! Looking forward to the upcoming topics. Gentleness is something I need to work on. I struggle with being harsh toward my family when I get overwhelmed. And I definitely struggle with being too hard on myself ! Hoping you will incorporate some Scripture study/examples also.
I also really struggle with being harsh when I get stressed and overwhelmed, both with myself and my family. I will absolutely be sharing some Scripture study...the one coming up next week about learning to be a gentle mom has some of my favorite Scripture included! Thanks for your comment. Much love!
Joy, I love this video and this theme of gentleness. Thank you so much! 💗 By the way, your baths/books/sparkling water relaxation routine is just my style! 👌
You and I are so similar! And with all you have been through, you certainly need to be gentle to yourself! Much love.
Joy Forney I’m about to become even more like you - I recently found out that I’m also going to be a mom of six! 😊
Love this. I'm reading "loving God with all your mind" Elizabeth George. I need to be kind to myself and understand the gentle shepherd. Pray for me on this journey. 😄
Love this video!
Drinking water is so helpful for my body too. The last few weeks I've been trying to drink a gallon a day, at least 3 quarts. It helps with the brain fog, and just overall feeling.
I need to be better at this as well. Looking forward to what you have to share. 🌸
Thank you for this lovely video!
Always great to see you in my spaces! Much love to you sweet girl!
So good to hear from you! Thanks for sharing! For me I also love to read and take a nice hot shower! I also love to visit with all of you on Instagram and make you tube videos. Another thing I enjoy is going out to dinner with my husband alone💞 and we sometimes go to the store and pick out cards to read to each other but don't buy them 😊 and then we sometimes get a pie or cake for a treat to all eat with our children when we get home before bed💞
Hi Joy, finally I get on CZcams too, just subscribed!
Could you share the books you’re reading? I’ve just picked up my old love of reading and love recommendations for books to pick up.
Yes! Let me make a quick video over the weekend! Thanks for the idea. :)
Would love that too!
This video has resonated so much with me ❤️ thank you so much for these words...”gentle” will also be my word for this year 🙏🏻❤️
This is really good, Joy! I've followed you on and off for years. When you've hit the extreme things (like a one dress wardrobe), then I've not followed you (sorry, but that's just too extreme for me). But it's a JOY to see you moving forward and seeing that God is GENTLY working in your life. Hang in there!
What is it about the term "self care" that just grates me the wrong way? It just feels ... all ... wrong. I can't put my finger on it. So much of what you shared, however, is exactly what I think about when I think of Jesus withdrawing to spend time alone in prayer. Being gentle with yourself. Doing what you need to do in order to be well and healthy.
And naps? Oh my. If there was an Olympic event for taking naps I'd be right up there for first place!!! I don't consider naps a luxury. I consider them a life-giving necessity!
Blessings, Joy.
Absolutely love this!! Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to more videos on gentleness 💖
Hi Joy, I'm loving your videos. I have Lyme disease, they actually thought, in the beginning, it might be Lupus and suffer greatly with chronic fatigue, which requires naps just to get through my days. I am so happy to hear you're willing to nap for your health's sake. That is wonderful! Do you have a special diet for your health you follow? Much love, Nell
Through the help of a great naturopath I have decided not to eliminate any foods from my diet but mainly focus on whole foods, with fun foods mixed in there. I do take several supplements specifically for autoimmune and those greatly help! Have a great day!!
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In order for me to be a nice(gentle) mom in the evening I must get my afternoon nap😆
exactly how were u being strict on u'reself?