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Apr 24, 2023Liked by Joy Nicholas

This was SO SO GOOD. Wow. DEEP.

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So honest. I love all the thoughtful questions your kids are asking (most of them I also do not have answers to!) Your imagery here was really beautiful and vivid. Thanks for sharing, Joy.

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Apr 22, 2023Liked by Joy Nicholas

Fixing the broken world. The question of the ages! I guess I would also tell Wyatt that God does want the world fixed. That is the job God asks us to partner with him and others in doing.

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Thank you for sharing this, Joy. Such a simple snapshot of your family's walk but then it went really deep. I still wrestle with much of these same questions! So beautiful.

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Loved this one, Joy ❤️

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So beautiful!

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Apr 21, 2023Liked by Joy Nicholas

This is absolutely beautiful

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Apr 21, 2023Liked by Joy Nicholas

Love it ❤️

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Apr 21, 2023Liked by Joy Nicholas

My kids and I LOVED Sticks Across the Chimney!!

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Beautiful, friend! You had me at taking a walk!

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Joy, I loved this so, so much! It struck a cord with me primarily because my kids are getting older and my boys are question askers much like your children--sometimes my 10 year old's questions leave me stumped, and I often say "thats a question for your father" too, lol. I loved the arc of the story, the bits of information in between. I could feel myself on the walk and in the tension of the questions and answers. The last line was perfect. Thank you for sharing your words <3

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This started so simply and then went really deep. We’ve all been on these walks with our kids. And we literally watched A Snoodles Tale this week. Love the reference.

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Wow. Joy. Just wow. This was achingly beautiful and profound.

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As a mom who is asked a myriad of questions throughout the day, I really enjoyed this. Your reference to a quiz bowl is spot on! I also love the way you weave in memories and your own experiences as the questions are asked. Truly beautiful. ♥️

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