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Gorgeous Grandma Day | JOY for Today

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Gorgeous, stunning, breathtaking. These words rarely conjure an image of grandma, but today, that is precisely who we are thinking about. Honor the gorgeous grandmas in your lives (and memories) for their endless supply of love and abundance of JOY. Gorgeous Grandma Day | July 23rd Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Gorgeous Grandma facts. Wolfe Stew Connects  By remembering our Gorgeous Grandmas. Bible Verses and Quotes  Related to Gorgeous Grandmas Activity Suggestions  Fashion show, drawing, reading, writing, questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   National Parents' Day  (July's Fourth Sunday) Planner Day (August 1st Annually) Global Sleep Under the Stars Night (August 8th Annually) Did You Know: Grandmas are self-confident?  Having experienced the many criticisms and letdowns life can throw, grandmas have learned to do what they want without caring about other people's reactions or opinions. This freedom from judgement makes grandmas a lo

National Simplicity Day | JOY for Today

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There is JOY in simplicity. Choosing simplicity means refining your focus. Refining your focus leads to easier decision-making. Decision-making is made clearer when you choose God as the truth to stand upon. Discover simplicity in Christ. National Simplicity Day | July 12th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  To being basic. Bible Verses and Quotes  About simplicity. Activity Suggestions  Simplifying spaces, simple creations, questions, & family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Give Something Away Day  (July 15th Annually) National Ice Cream Day  (July's Third Sunday) National Parents' Day (July's Fourth Sunday) Did You Know: The average US household owns 300,000 items?  And we are running out of room for them! Storage is real estate's fastest growing subdivision. ( BBC ) Living a simpler life yields many benefits? Among people who opt in for a simpler lifestyle, reported benefits include saving money, a reduct

July 2023 | Calendars

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The weather this summer has been amazing! We are enjoying plenty of rain with mild temperatures. Our plants love it just as much as we do. Hopefully, the weather remains mild throughout July - the month of family, freedom, and fireworks. How's the weather where you are? Are you enjoying your summer? We hope you are! To add to the summer festivities, we're offering our usual contributions sprinkled with continued prayer for you in your endeavors. Here's what we're offering on the July 2023  Wolfe Stew  menu: July 2023 Ideas for  Every  Day Calendar  (family friendly, educational)  July 2023 Growth for Today Calendar  (personal growth, Bible-based) Blank 2023 Calendars   Bible verses  Inspirational Quotes July 2023 Ideas for EVERY Day View the current month's calendar  at the Learning Lab Tab. Or download your  July 2023  through OneDrive . View archived calendars on our JOY for Today page. Check out our July "Would you rather..." PowerPoint with three

National Financial Freedom Day | JOY for Today

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If money can't buy happiness, it certainly cannot bring JOY. We must set our eyes on things that last. National Financial Freedom Day - July 1st Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  To financial freedom definitions. Bible Verses and Quotes  Related to money. Activity Suggestions  Money perspectives, habits, questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Independence Day  (July 4th Annually) Give Something Away Day  (July 15th Annually) National Ice Cream Day (July's Third Sunday) Did You Know: About 20% of Americans spend more money than they make?  This percentage has held fairly consistent over the last 12 years. ( Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc . ) Fewer people struggle to cover their expenses now than 12 years ago?  In 2021, most people managed to cover their expenses without struggle, in 2009 only 36% experienced no struggle. ( Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc . ) More of us are satisf

National Parents Day | JOY for Today

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Parents, you have a tough job, and we know it. But we also hope your parenting role brings you JOY. For days when worry overwhelms joy, we pray you remember these words: " Family Concept " image by Perpetual Fostering at Flickr . Free for use under a CC  BY 2.0 license Parents' Day Guides: Did You Know...  One we did; four we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  Musings from the Mrs. Bible Verses and Quotes  About parenting. Activity Suggestions  Parent honoring and strengthening ideas. Did You Know: Parents' Day was established by President Bill Clinton in 1994?  Parents' day closes the trilogy of parental holidays and was initially observed in South Korea as a Mother's Day replacement. ( Edarabia ) You can nominate exceptional parents to receive recognition? Nominations are to be submitted by June 30th at Parent's Day . Criteria for nominees include exemplifying qualities of sacrificial love; overcoming major obstacles; exhibiting moral values; and having a

National Ice Cream Day | JOY for Today

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(Updated 6/29/2023) JOY is ice cream on a hot day. Pause for a moment and allow yourself to imagine it. Experience the taste of that perfect flavor melting on your tongue. Cooling you from the inside out. Soothing still as you ready yourself for another taste. Yes, Friends, JOY tastes of ice cream. Yet, sweet though ice cream may be, we know something even sweeter. Vanilla Ice Cream image courtesy of  Peakpx.com  *July's Third Sunday Ice Cream Day Offerings: Did You Know...  Five we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  About flavors for every mood. Bible Verses and Quotes  Inspired by ice cream. Activity Suggestions  Recipe suggestions, discussion questions, & family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS: National Parents' Day (July's Fourth Sunday) Planner Day (August 1st Annually) Global Sleep Under the Stars Night (August 8th Annually) Did You Know: Ice cream originated in China?  Well, most people agree on that, possibly because it included an addition of milk. However, drink

Give Something Away Day 2022 | JOY for Today

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(Updated 6.23.2023) Giving well requires thinking outwardly. It means carefully considering what might benefit another and acting to make it happen. JOY is found on both ends: the giving and the getting. As you consider what to give away, we ask that you think outside material goods and consider what words and actions you might also give away to make someone else's day. Give Something Away Day Selections: Did You Know...  Five we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  Connecting charity and love. Bible Verses and Quotes  About charity. Activity Suggestions  Thoughts about choosing what to give, questions, family challenge. Did You Know: Giving is good for your health?  According to Cleveland Clinic , engaging in a charitable activity can lower your blood pressure, improve your self-esteem, lessen depression, decrease stress levels, prolong your life, and lead to greater levels of happiness and satisfaction. Only about 20% of donations come from corporations? In 2020, according to Digital