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Happy Fruitful Friday Reader!

Have you gone to see Inside Out 2 yet?

I have heard great reviews. When the first Inside Out movie came out, I was in my principal role, helping my school understand how the Holy Spirit grew fruit through them. The concept of our emotions against the backdrop of the fruit of the Spirit made for some interesting conversations.

You see, there was a time when I felt that some emotions were good and others were bad. That's not the case, and it led me to suppress the emotions God gave me. God wants to produce the fruit of the Spirit through all our feelings!

The 9 Inside-Out emotions and the 9 qualities in the fruit of the Spirit

I discovered that the nine Inside Out emotions align remarkably well with the nine qualities in the fruit of the Spirit. I've been doing a Bible study about Prayer. In it, Jackie Hill Perry said, “Emotions are God-given. They’re a part of what it means to be human. We need them, and they are a vital part of prayer.” She also shared this quote by Dan Allender, "Emotions are the language of the soul."

I’ve learned how God uses emotions to grow love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. In this week's blog, we will analyze the nine Inside Out emotions from the movie and pair them with qualities in the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23. Click below to read it before or after you see the movie. (There are no spoiler alerts!)

July's Fruitful Friday's Emails

As we prepare for July, I am letting you know that our Fruitful Friday emails may be sparse. I'll be traveling to Ireland for a couple of weeks and trying to finish up a few big projects with EA Books Publishing. Therefore, you may not hear from me every week.

🎄 Christmas in July!

If you want to purchase from our website store in July, we have a Christmas in July sale! You'll receive 40% off and free shipping while supplies last. Just enter the code: Christmas in July

If you purchase, I'll ship out your order for FREE at the beginning of August.

By the way, the Christmas in July sale is also in full swing at EA Books! If you want to publish a book, now is a great time. Just reply to set up a book consultation with me.

Stay fruitful,

Dawn, Little Pot, Tea Pot, Oil Lamp, and the cracked jar

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Hi, I'm Dawn

Little Pot is the main character in my children's books and school curriculum 🪴The Potter grows fruit through Little Pot just as God desires to grow the fruit of the Spirit through you. Join us on this fruit-bearing journey! We can help you confidently teach others about God and His creation 🌎 while growing the fruit of the Spirit 🍓 Get #creativeteachingresources and #childrensbooks

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