Why the Life of JoyIvy?

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Hi everyone!

I am happy I am finally doing this, I've had it on hold for so long. Like the procrastination has been real but Jesus is realer( lol if such word exist). Okay, the main purpose of this blog is to share my story, talk about topics that people generally don't talk about. I would also like bring awareness in regard to living a purposeful life irrespective of the challenges that will come our way. And while doing this I will be talking Jesus because he is the reason I am doing this in the first place. So if any of the above content caught your attention watch out for this blog.  

Why JoyIvy?

I told two of my friends about my plan to start blogging and told them to pray along with me as I ask God for a name. Few days later one of them nicknamed abu(Abolaji) called and said while she prayed she got the word joy. I had also dreamt and saw the word KAE-IVY which I checked online for the meaning but nothing really came out on KAE. I although found out IVY was a plant that grows well, dominates and takes over wherever it grows. The ability for the plant to dominate caught my attention and so I came up with the name "LIFE OF JOYIVY" meaning a life of joy that dominates. So I pray that as you read through this blog, the Joy of the Lord will dominate your life.

Till next time "Be still, and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10a. 


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