‘Afternoons With Joy’ Category Archive

Can You Guess When Joy’s Baby Will Arrive?

Joy is so looking forward to meeting her son very soon! If you correctly guess her baby’s arrival date, then you will be entered to win a CJ & Joy prize pack! Fill out your guess below and keep in mind that her baby’s due date is June 2nd. We will let you know as soon as Joy’s little blessing arrives!  … Continue reading

Win a Quarantine Coffee Break with CJ & Joy

The last several weeks have been crazy, and we need a break. You probably do too. That’s why we’re inviting you to hang out with us for a Coffee Break this Thursday, May 14th, from 9:45 am – 10:15 am cst. We’ll be talking about parenting, new music, and you might even win some cool prizes! Sign up with the link below, and you could be 1 of 15 people to join us on Zoom… … Continue reading

The Little Girl That Will Make You Courageous

What moves you to act courageously? Its a tough question to answer, right? Don’t worry If you’re thinking & can’t come up with anything specific. A year ago, I’m not sure I could have answered myself. Ask me today & I’ll respond with one word. Maurine. (Maurine pictured above on the far left) Here we have a little girl in Africa that is living with 2 bow legs. CJ here and I was part of… … Continue reading

How Do You Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus?

No one prepared you for parenting in a global pandemic! Your kids are out of school and probably asking questions like, “Why am I not allowed to go play with my friends?” and “Why can I not go to school and see my teachers?” Your first instinct may be to simply tell your kids that everything is going to be ok, but that may not be the right move. Dr. Josh and Christi Straub are… … Continue reading

The Marriage Tip You Need During Quarantine

“Why does he not see things the way I do?” This question rang in my head as I walked up and down my street. Step after step did not take me further from the selfish anger that seemed to float around me like a thick cloud. Marriage is one of the sweetest things I’ve ever known and yet at the same time can test me the most in hard moments. One of the best pieces… … Continue reading

Sunday School With CJ

Young, impressionable minds need spiritual guidance & since your kids can’t go to Sunday School anytime soon, I’ve decided to take matters into my own hands! I’m no expert on religious teachings, but as a father of 2 little girls, I do speak fluent kid… So I’m taking a crack at something I’ve never done before… Teaching! Welcome to SUNDAY SCHOOL WITH CJ.   4-12-20 (EASTER SUNDAY) https://youtu.be/qQ5B3iXcIk0   … Continue reading