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Member Spotlight : Diane Frankie
Three cheers for Journey Wednesdays! That means it’s time for another spotlight and we are so excited to feature this lovely lady pictured right here. If you’ve been around The Journey, we know without a doubt that she’s held a door for you, given you a warm smile, and made you feel most welcome. And if you’ve been to our Women’s Group, she’s probably brought you a tasty treat or two as well. Everyone please say hello to Diane today!…
Member Spotlight : Jerry Scheider
We ❤️ Wednesdays! It’s time for another Wednesday Spotlight and our star today is Jerry Scheider! If you’ve been around the Journey in the last few months we know you’ve seen both him and his lovely wife, Janet. They dove right into serving from the moment they joined our Journey family and we couldn’t be more blessed by all that they do. Please read on to get to know Jerry a little better today! How long have you been coming…
Member Spotlight : Sandra Swanson
It’s our favorite time again…we’ve got a Wednesday Spotlight to share! In case you didn’t know, today is International Women’s Day, so what better way than to celebrate and get to know more about his wonderful lady right here!? Please say hello to Sandra Swanson. Read on to get to know a little more about her and her family! How long have you been coming to The Journey? About 6 years. Where do you volunteer at The Journey? I…
Member Spotlight : Colleen Anderson
We love Wednesdays around here! It means we get to learn just a little bit more about someone in our church family Today we are spotlighting Colleen and getting to learn a little more about her and this beautiful family pictured here (bonus points for sharing a picture taken AT The Journey, too!). How long have you been coming to The Journey? We have been at The Journey for 17 years! Where do you volunteer at The Journey? I serve…
Healthy Self-Esteem or Narcissism?
None of us want our kids to grow up with a low self-esteem. Having a healthy view of self is important for living a good life, and we need to emphasize this with our kids. But have we gone too far? Some of the statistics are alarming: “In 2013, Time magazine reported that ‘the incidence of narcissistic personality disorder is nearly three times as high for people in their 20s as for the generation that’s 65 or older, according to…
Member Spotlight : Chris Congos
We love Wednesdays around here. It means we get to celebrate and get to know another Journey family member! Everyone say hi to Chris Congos today. He and Tammy have been coming for some time now, so please stop and say hello. How long have you been coming to The Journey? As a member, almost a year but came to Saturday Morning Men’s group for 6 months before joining (Thank you Mike Tangorra for the invite). Where do you volunteer…
Member Spotlight : Ryan & Bonnie Bownds
We are kicking off this Wednesday with a Member Spotlight! And we are so blessed to introduce you to Ryan and Bonnie Bownds. They’ve been coming to The Journey for a while now, so read on to get to know them a little more: How long have you been coming to The Journey? We have been coming to the Journey for about one year! Where do you volunteer at The Journey? We have volunteered at Foster Parent Night Out a…
Member Spotlight : Romy Davis
Happy Wednesday, friends! It’s been a while, but we are back with a Wednesday Spotlight and happy to continue to celebrate our Journey family this way. Today we are going to get to know a little more about our very own Romy Davis, who has been serving The Journey faithfully since its beginning (and is always ready to greet you with a smile)! What great timing to get to know Romy today, as our 20 year celebration is this Sunday!…
Book Recommendation: Safe Guards by Julie Lowe
Parents of all ages: I just finished reading Safe Guards by Julie Lowe, and the wisdom she shared from her 20+ years of counseling is too important for you to miss. It’s a Dangerous World for Kids and Teens We live in an era where children of all ages face unique dangers from so many directions. As parents, we struggle to keep up with the changing times and technologies. Our worst fear is that our child would be abused or…
Member Spotlight : Hillarie Elizondo
You know what time it is! Time for another Wednesday spotlight! This week we’re blessed to get to know Hillarie Elizondo a little bit more. How long have you been coming to The Journey? We first visited a Sunday service at the Journey in May of this year and quickly felt at home. We became members just a few months later and we are extremely grateful God led us here. Position at The Journey? One of the reasons…