Choosing Joy

Choosing Joy
Author: Dan Lord
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2012-11-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1612782752

What is joy? Ask ten different people and you'll get ten different answers. Yet if you asked: a man who grew up fatherless and destitute in the slums of Atlanta a young widow who decided to bring a neglected garden back to life in spite of agonizing physical pain and a deeply wounded spirit or author Dan Lord himself, ex-frontman for a popular indie rock band each would point to the one source of their joy: Jesus. They made the choice for joy, against all odds, and so can you, though the obstacles might seem insurmountable. Worry and anxiety, pain and suffering, the daily grind -- all these and more can block your path. When faced with such challenges, is it possible to get past the barriers, let go, and experience God's joy? When you look around, you might wonder -- although joy is a fruit of the Spirit, it doesn't seem to be hanging visibly from many Christian boughs. Choosing Joy aims to change that -- and change your life in the process -- as it helps you discover the key to this most attractive but seemingly elusive gift. Choosing Joy will help you overcome the obstacles and focus your heart, mind and strength on God so that you can receive the happiness and peace that the world cannot give.

Choose Joy

Choose Joy
Author: Kay Warren
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2012-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0800721721

Passionate Bible teacher Kay Warren shows women--even those who battle depression and anxiety--that a joy-filled life is within their reach.

Choose Joy

Choose Joy
Author: Sara Frankl
Publisher: FaithWords
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1455562793

"Sara's story only grew louder, braver, bolder with her death. It's a story that we all need to keep hearing." -- Lisa-Jo Baker, bestselling author of Surprised by Motherhood Sara Frankl knew she had a terminal disease, but she didn't let it stop her from living. In the face of immeasurable pain, Sara chose joy -- again and again. Her unforgettable message of hope and purpose lives on, even after her death, in her words. Choose Joy is a compilation of the lessons Sara learned while she was dying, written in her own words and sewn together by her close friend Mary Carver. It is a reminder to see the beauty in life, even when it looks nothing like you hoped or planned. In a world full of tragedy, choosing joy is no small task -- but, as Sara knew, the importance lies in the choosing. Once you learn to make that choice, every day, no matter what happens, joy will come.

Choose Joy

Choose Joy
Author: Ink & Willow
Publisher: Ink & Willow
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2020-09-22
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0593232208

Relax and enjoy a creative approach to gratitude with this beautiful coloring book for adults filled with breathtaking illustrations and inspirational quotes from writers, hymns, and Scripture. In today's hectic, stress-filled world, taking stock of our blessings and truly experiencing gratefulness isn't always easy, but this coloring book offers a beautiful and unique way to find moments of peace and quiet to meditate on gratitude. Each beautifully illustrated page features an original design from one of seven talented artists that illustrates a corresponding quote. Features include: Large format 9.75" x 9.75" (25x25cm) pages 45 single-sided coloring pages High quality, bright white paper stock--heavy enough to use pencils, pens, or markers Quotes from the Bible, hymns, and variety of inspirational writers, such as Charles Stanley, Henry Ward Beecher, Maya Angelou, Louisa May Alcott, Martin Luther King Jr., Shauna Niequist, Bob Goff, G.K. Chesterton, Mr. Rogers, and more A link to the "Gratefulness" playlist to help set the mood for worship, contemplation, creative expression, and a spirit of gratitude Illustrations by Holly Camp, Jennifer Tucker, Ann-Margret Hovsepian, Katie Howe, Laura Marshall, Bridget Hurley, and Radha Carlson--all artists previously featured in the bestselling Whatever Is Lovely and Everything Beautiful This coloring book will take you on a journey towards deeper gratitude. Whether you are embarking on this journey by yourself or in a group, pick up your favorite art supplies and color your way to a new understanding of what it means to be truly grateful.

Choose Joy

Choose Joy
Author: Ellie Claire
Publisher: Ellie Claire Gifts
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-09-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781633262027

Life, by turns, overwhelms us with joy and sorrow, with fullness and emptiness, with compassion and indignation. We have all the feelings, the prayers, the hopes that come with a heart that is full and overflowing. Only God can calm or uplift our spirits in an eternal way. These short devotions explore how He brings balance, rightness, and guidance to the day as it comes. FEATURES • 60 devotions paired with Scripture • Full-color interior design • Presentation page for personalization • Ribbon marker • Content appropriate for gifting or keeping

Live Happy

Live Happy
Author: Deborah K. Heisz
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0062442309

An eye-opening shift of perspective on the secret of authentic happiness: how surprisingly simple, everyday acts lead to lifelong joy and fulfillment, from the experts at Live Happy magazine. We are all increasingly hungry for soul-deep happiness. All over the globe, from the hallways of Harvard, where the university’s most popular course is a class on positive psychology, to the United Nations’ resolution naming March 20th the International Day of Happiness, the question of how to be authentically happy concerns millions of lives today. But what if the secret of lasting happiness is actually . . . simple? Now, in Live Happy, the editors of Live Happy magazine, the first lifestyle publication dedicated to the timeless quest to achieve authentic happiness, reveal that true happiness is all about the big impact of small acts of everyday happiness. Organized around the key components of a happy life, from gratitude to attitude and play to purpose, Live Happy brings together illuminating real-life happiness stories, eye-opening examinations on the science of happiness, and simple and inspiring everyday “happy acts” to empower readers to achieve big happiness breakthroughs. Authentic happiness is within reach—and Live Happy shows readers how they can manifest it not only in their own lives but also make a positive and lasting difference in the world.

Choose Joy

Choose Joy
Author: Babs Plunkett
Publisher: Fuzionpress
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2020-08-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781946195807

Choose Joy features fifty inspiring stories of people ages 62-100 years who are making the most of their retirement. They aren't doing huge things like climbing Mt. Everest or founding nonprofits. They're simply making conscious choices to live with joy and meaning. Most of these choices require no money to pursue - they just take time and cultivation of a mindset. Each story is a bite-sized illustration of how one person has chosen to live in this phase of life. After each story, a "Try This" section offers an action step, you can take to sample an activity like the one in the story. Putting these three key areas together will help you be happier, healthier, and have stronger connections with the people you care about. Find out how you can invest your retirement time with joy.

Choosing Joy Creating Abundance

Choosing Joy Creating Abundance
Author: Ellen Peterson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-11-08
Genre: Success
ISBN: 9781986851053

Choosing Joy Creating Abundance is an insightful read that will inspire you to create a life that you can fully enjoy. Although its original purpose was to teach readers how to manifest their desires, it is truly more like a life manual. It offers powerful insights and practical tools for navigating life with hope and a positive frame of reference. It uses simple and profound exercises to aid you in transforming patterns of sabotage and self-defeat. Discover the simple tools for manifesting what you desire. Step into the flow of abundance. Read, learn, smile and laugh as you take the journey to life fulfillment. After all, Life is to be enjoyed, not endured. Are you ready to Choose Joy and Create Abundance in your living?

Choosing Joy

Choosing Joy
Author: Helene Berger
Publisher: Select Books (NY)
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-02-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781590794869

Choosing Joy by Helene Berger is a book of hope, a personal journey from a woman who was determined to stay positive in the face of her husband's diagnosis, and an inspiration to other caregivers. Helene Berger began this book unwittingly, pieced together from a journal she began keeping after her husband Ady's diagnosis with Alzheimer's. It describes her real life experiences - the mistakes and the successes that allowed the couple to build the best life possible in the face of this terrible illness. When Helen consciously chose to seek joy every day, both for herself and her husband, Ady began to experience a remarkable and unprecedented regeneration. During the last two years of his illness, he did what is often considered impossible: played Mozart on the piano, solved Sudoku puzzles, drew pictures, and wrote nightly love letters to his wife. Without downplaying the negative effects of Alzheimer's, Helen writes about how she was able to craft a truly beautiful life for both of them. In addition to chronicling her individual journey, she offers the unthinkable to an Alzheimer's caregiver - hope. She imparts strategies and advice for other caregivers to help make the final years of life together as positive as they can be. Ranging from to tips for avoiding confrontation to dealing with inappropriate behavior, these techniques serve to make life as an Alzheimer's caregiver not only more bearable, but truly joyous.