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What the Bachelor Got Wrong and You Might Too

  Whether you love the show “The Bachelor” or think it’s garbage, hang in here with me. There was a huge lesson in the finale of this season that I cannot stop thinking about! “I still think about her…for me, the more I hang out with you the more I feel like I am losing the possibility of maybe reconciling things with Lauren.” Those were the words that Arie, the Bachelor, said to his fiance… … Continue reading

Relaxation is Just One Click Away: Try Joy’s Homemade Bath Bombs

If you need a little relaxation from your stressful life, then a bath may be the perfect thing for you! I discovered bath bombs last year and have been obsessed ever since. However, they are far too expensive for me to have more than 2 in my home any any time. So I decided to try making them myself. They were surprisingly easy and smelled GREAT! INGREDIENTS FOR HOMEMADE BATH BOMBS 1/2 cup Epsom salt… … Continue reading

Joy’s Eulogy to Her Beloved Camper “Blue Steel”

  Today, we say a hard goodbye to “Blue Steel,” my Mazda 3. Gone too soon, Blue Steel left us at the age of 7. While Blue Steel will always be remembered as the bright, blue camper van with the sassy butterfly sticker on the back. To me, he was so much more. He was my best friend. I will never find a better listener, lane changer, or dance partner. RV owners love to travel… … Continue reading

Find Out What Sidewalk Prophets Will Do Next After Their Horrible Trailer Fire

Just after kicking off their new tour “Something Different” the guys in Sidewalk Prophets suffered the horrible loss of their entire trailer containing all of their equipment and instruments. Thankfully, everyone is safe and no one was injured in the fire. Instead of canceling the rest of the tour, lead singer, Dave expresses that they will blaze ahead and find a way to do each show. Sidewalk Prophets is so thankful for your prayers and… … Continue reading

The 5 Things You Take for Granted that Would Change Someone’s Life

Can you imagine not being able to take your child to the doctor when they get sick or not even having bandaids to help them when they get hurt? That is the reality for most of the mothers that I met while in Ecuador. Brittany is a sponsored child through Compassion International, but when she was just a little girl she fell and hit her head cutting it open. Her parents did not have anything… … Continue reading

How to Quit Quitting

When life gets hard it’s far too easy to quit things. However, it seems to be true that God changes us the most when we learn to persevere and NOT give up. Author Annie F. Downs shares what it takes to quit quitting.   … Continue reading

If You Had a Hard Year, Here’s How to Hope Again in 2018

Author Annie F. Downs loves to inspire others to be brave through her books “100 Days to Brave” and “Let’s All Be Brave.” But she has dealt with struggles of her own to hold out hope even when God has not given her what she hoped He would.       Don’t miss Joy’s whole interview with Annie where they tackle how to be brave on social media, with no makeup, and even through deepening… … Continue reading

Big Changes in Store for the Carlos & Joy Show…

Leaving is never easy. Carlos here and, over the last 3+ years, WAY-FM has been my home and Joy has been like my little sister.  It’s been an honor to share my afternoons and my life with you. We have walked through some pretty big things!  You helped me navigate life through my engagement, and the first few years of my marriage, and even becoming a father.  The love and advice I have received from… … Continue reading