Joyful Heart
Three branches. One Joyful Heart.
Stories, stitches, and steps — handmade for the families we love.
Come see us in person
Two Hearts Art Market & Festival
Saturday, June 13, 2026 · 9am – 2pm
St. Patrick's , 110 First Ave NW · Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The Market will be held INSIDE the parish hall
Christina and Mariah will be there! We'll have the Joyful Tales book, every Joyful Heart sticker and tote on display, Joyful Knots pieces you can hold in your hands and Mariah has some beautiful creations I am excited for everyone to see! Bring a friend, bring the kids, come say hi.
The Heart Behind It All
Joyful Heart began as a collection of quiet yeses, to dance at ten, to a crochet hook picked up on a restless road trip, to a children’s book that arrived through prayer and poured onto the page in two days. I’m Christina, Catholic wife, mother to six earthly children and two in Heaven, with a seventh on the way, and if there’s a thread running through everything here, it’s this: God keeps nudging me in directions I didn't anticipate and I keep saying yes. Everything you’ll find on this site was made with prayer, intention, and a whole lot of joy. I’m so glad you’re here.
The Three Branches
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Joyful Tales
Catholic children's stories for the bedtime hour and the long car ride. A book on Amazon and a merch line on Printify.
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Joyful Knots
Catholic crochet patterns and custom-made saint dolls. Stitched with prayer, designed for families who love the faith.
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Joyful Movement
Private Ballroom and Swing lessons for couples, weddings, and social dancers. First-timers welcome, try a $30 Intro Lesson.
Browse the crochet patterns instant PDF downloads, ready for your hook.
From the Shop
See all our available books on Amazon
Shop Joyful Heart and Joyful Tales Merchandise.
Latest from the Journal
Notes from the studio, the kitchen table, and the dance floor. Behind-the-scenes from Joyful Heart, what we're making, what we're learning, and what we hope you'll come along for.
The Joyful Heart Podcast
Coming soon
A new conversation in the works — about faith, family, craft, and the joy of making slow, beautiful things together. We'll be telling the truth about creative work, motherhood, and finding joy in the quiet life.
