Gurl this is everything! Thanks for that vulnerability and truth! You explained Christianity so well.. you explained suffering in a sinful world in the midst of a merciful, compassionate Savior so well! Whew chile you took me to church lol thank you for being so fearless. I’m praying for your continued growth. You’re very inspirational and I know your dad is so proud.♥️🫶🏾🙌🏾

Thank you so much for being real and sharing your testimony!! I love your channel! We don’t always know why things happen but we do know that Jesus always loves us God bless you for being brave and standing up for the gospel! ❤

I’m a plant person as well; and I like your Chanel better than most because it’s real. Sometimes you see videos and the plants just don’t give you instructions much less hope that mine will ever compare. I was glad to hear your testimony of your faith. Thank you

I’ve watched you for awhile now but don’t think I’ve ever commented. I’m normally just a silent watcher and supporter ♥️ but I had to comment and say thank you for sharing your heart with us and such a hard time in your life, your testimony ♥️ keep growing Joy 😘♥️🥰

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thank you!! 💖 that means so much!

This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing and for your wise words! It really hit home. I lost my Dad 56 years ago. He was 49 and I had just turned 13. He was sick with cancer most of my life. I still miss him. I grew up in church, but actually became a Christian (a relationship with Jesus) at 40. Took me a minute. lol You are amazing.

I came for the plants, but stayed for the Sermon❤❤❤.

Was not expecting to click on this video and cry 🥲😂😭❤️ joy, thank you so much for being open and vulnerable and sharing your story with us. I loved hearing about your faith, your journey with God and yourself. I, too, went through a very challenging time in my life where it brought me closer to God and this is one of my favorite verses ever (and it still gets me through hard times today) Pslam 71:20 20 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. I even have a cross on my arm tattooed with that verse 🥹 Whenever I’m feeling really low, I know that I’m never truly alone and that I can always put my trust in Him. ❤ Again, I loved this video 🥺 I look forward to more of your Q&A’s to get to know you more and more 💕 you are such a beautiful person.

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

That is so beautiful, friend!! Much love 💖

Thank you for sharing your testimony🙏 I lost my dad 3 months ago which has been hard but we do get our strength and comfort from God!! Jesus is the way 😊 Stay blessed!

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss 💖 God is with you! amen!

Oh Joy your truly amazing woman. I have a rough life growing up my faith keeps me going. Please keeps doing this kind of videos. You inspired me🤗🤗🤗keep growing 💖

I’m bawling. Thank you for sharing your testimony

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

absolutely 🥹

Your hubby hugging you, amazing thing I witnessed tonite and I’m crying too, I also had the terrible C last June and all this stirred a lot of emotions. Let’s keep growing and praying and believing

Love you Joy 🤍 You’re such a light of Jesus-hearing your faith journey helps strengthen mine

OMG you make me cry 😫 i love that you share your testimony...

I absolutely love this video and that you shared the gospel, I pray that many come to Christ through this video 🥰

I was here for the plants but your testimony and wisdom blew me away. Thank you ❤

I don’t know how I didn’t know you were from Ohio! I am too. My husband is from the Cleveland area but we are now in southern OH. Love it! Also this video gave me e motivation to repot some plants I’ve been avoiding lol

❤❤❤ Keep Growing Joy!

Thank you for getting so personal i also have great faith and my mother got C Melanoma and she fought but it took her from me and its so hard!!! Ssoooo hard we never really heal from it its so tramatic but anywho wht im saying is thanks im crying with you! Big hugs an keep up the faith prayers for healing!

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

thank you so much for the encouragement! losing loved ones is so hard and it really shapes us 💗

AAH FRIEREN. I love Frieren so much ❤️😭 such an endearing and impactful anime. A real masterpiece 💯

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

it's CHEF'S KISS 🤌🤌 sooooo good!!!

Thank you for your testimony & vulnerability, Joy! I was blessed & I absolutely loved your compost analogy! God bless you & I know both your earthly & Heavenly fathers are so proud of you 😍 Romans 8:28 🩷

Ty for sharing your testimony. Bless you

I listened to Fairy Tale and enjoyed it. It very much is 3 separate stories packed into one book. And there's chatter that it's going to be a movie or mini series. A book a SUPER recommend is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. The voice actress is TOP NOTCH with her interpretation. I finished it months ago and cannot get it out of my head. Dang Joy! I didn't expect to cry during today's video. Thank you for being so open! Clay giving you a hug. 😭

@sproutswithjoy

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I've heard good things about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue! I'll need to add it to my list. Thank you :) Hahaha yeah it's hard to talk about sometimes, but good 💖

Joy!!!!!!! You are not shy anymore .. and you cut your hair!!!! You take after your mom with planting ❤️🍑🌷🍑Miss you my love

Thank you for the Frieren recommendation 😂❤ I stopped the video and watched the first episode and came back to finish the repotting lol Editing because you have my heart crying, thank you for your openness to speak about your faith!

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

hahaha that's so great! I'm glad!!! and aww, of course 🥹

Amen sister!!!!!

HUGZZZ!!!

Fruits basket is so fun ❤️p.s I’ll totally read any book you write 😉

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

aww yay 🤧 I'm 15k words into a first draft, so it'll take a while probably, but someday!!!

That new monstera pots gonna be trouble! You may have to break it next repot 😂 Looks like the camera lens needs a wipe down, it’s a bit foggy, could be the sunlight from behind you too causing that foggy look Omgosh this was such, I dunno how to express how I feel about your testimony. Very emotional, inspiring, I needed to hear you today Joy, thank you for sharing, God bless you and the fam ❤ Ooo that tall Philo I’d chop and prop that guy for sure, or what about keiki paste on growth points along that leggy stem? Or have they all been expended ? I’m shocked you only have 3k subs, so underrated

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

yeah haha, I probably will 😭 that's what I get for not planning ahead lol. yes, I think you're right! I realized that while editing. I think it was mainly the glare, but I also went through and cleaned all my lenses today! 💪 I appreciate that 💕 you're too kind!! I'll have to look into using keiki paste! I've heard a lot about it, but I've never taken the plunge and tried it myself.

Gale's Garden Center in Willoughby is also a very nice nursery

Beautiful. Compost....dead decay that brings new life. Jesus is this for us!!! Beautifully said in so many ways. Im proud of you for posting this very vulnerable story of your life and how it has shaped your faith in the One True God. Suffering, a result of sin, i truly believe God uses in our lives for growth and true beauty. Thank you for showing the character of God through your heart today❤

I have been very into wildfern’s second channel, (cozyplantlady?) where she talks a lot about hobbies and reading. I wonder if you could draw some inspiration from her! And combine more talk of your hobbies with plants?! Idk - I love all the things you’d mentioned. So I’d watch😅❤

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

ahh yes, I love her second channel, too! thanks for letting me know :)

Thank you for this, I've watched you for ages and something about you has always shone out from you. Now I know you are a fellow Christian ✝️ and all is explained. Your videos are always so uplifting, thank you for being so open about your Faith. We need more influencers like you on this platform, you are such an inspiration as a mum, a Christian and generally just as a person. Thank you and just remember to look after yourself, working full time on KZread and being a mum full-time is a lot, you do amazing, but please 🙏 make sure you practise some real self care. Big hugs, all the way from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Keeping you in my prayers Joy ✨️🪴💕

@sproutswithjoy

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thank you so, so much for the encouragement!!!

I also find mixing my own soil so therapeutic! And cheaper tbh 😅

I understand the grief of the passing of a parent as I have lost 4 of mine (I was adopted) but it was kinda funny when someone just keep talking while crying 😅

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

hahaha yeah 😅😂

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Why are you leaving the long roots on the monstera? Looks like it would be better to cut them off. 😊 I am a writer too and sing and crochet. And I love my plants

@sproutswithjoy

Ай бұрын

I think I just have such an ingrained aversion to cutting roots that it didn't even really cross my mind lol, but you're probably right! I may end up cutting them because it would look way better. That's wonderful! I love those hobbies so much.

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