Choose Joy
Choose Joy

Author: Sara Frankl

Publisher: FaithWords

Published: 2016-01-05

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1455562793

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"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

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0593232208

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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.

Choosing Joy
Choosing Joy

Author: Dan Lord

Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor

Published: 2012-11-15

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 1612782752

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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: Babs Plunkett

Publisher: Fuzionpress

Published: 2020-08-31

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781946195807

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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.

Choose Joy
Choose Joy

Author: Ellie Claire

Publisher: Ellie Claire Gifts

Published: 2018-09-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781633262027

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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

Choose Joy Devotional
Choose Joy Devotional

Author: Kay Warren

Publisher: Revell

Published: 2015-09-29

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1441248501

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Kay Warren's Choose Joy helps readers discover how to live with joy despite their circumstances. The Choose Joy Devotional helps put those joy-filled principles into focus each day. Each of the thirty entries begins with an encouraging Scripture, followed by Kay's wise words on how to live with joy even when life is challenging, our plans are shattered, our health fails, or it feels like we are walking through life alone. Each devotion ends with a short prayer to help bring the reader closer to the true source of all joy--their loving God. Perfect for anyone who wants to experience joy in daily life, the Choose Joy Devotional also makes a thoughtful gift.

Say Yes to God
Say Yes to God

Author: Kay Warren

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2010-10-05

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0310332249

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You have a plan for the rest of your life. God has a plan for the rest of your life. Are they the same? Say Yes to God--formerly titled Dangerous Surrender--will help you find the answer. You have expectations for how your life will play out, and you hope those plans will become realities. But what if God's plan for your life is far different from what you had in mind? Can you accept that? Will you surrender your goals for God's? Kay Warren had a plan. Together with her husband, Rick Warren, author of the megaseller The Purpose Driven Life, she planned that after her kids were grown, she'd travel the world, teaching and encouraging couples in ministry. It was a good plan. But it wasn't what God had in mind for her. In her own startling wake-up call, Kay discovered the shocking realities of the AIDS pandemic in Africa while reading a magazine. "I want to use you!" she heard God say. That began the struggle--first to avoid God's call and then to surrender herself to God. She cried out to God, "Why are you bothering me with this? There's nothing I can do about it. I'm just an ordinary person. What could one person do about such a gigantic problem?" But God had grabbed her attention and wouldn't let go. If you've ever struggled with knowing and doing God's will, this book is for you. With raw honesty, Kay goes straight to the heart of the matter: the bottom line is surrender. Will you say yes to God? Along the way she'll introduce you to others--people like you--who have said yes to God and have made a difference in the world. Using their skills, energy, faith, and a willingness to take risks, they became powerful instruments of change and tools in God's hands. Giving in to God isn't easy. It's not for cowards. It's the boldest, riskiest step you'll ever take. This dangerous surrender can bring both joy and pain, both heartache and ecstasy, but it enables you to know God in a far deeper way than ever before. "I had to make a conscious decision. Would I retreat to my comfortable life and to my settled plans? Or would I surrender to God's call and let my heart engage with the cause to which he called me, one that I was pretty sure would include buckets of pain and sorrow? I felt like I was standing on the edge of a giant precipice; I couldn't go back, and yet the way forward looked like stepping into a void." Kay Warren took that step, choosing to say yes to God. That decision transformed her life and reshaped her future. She invites you to do the same. You'll benefit most by discussing this book with others. A Readers' Group Discussion Guide is provided in the back of the book. Additional help can be found at www.kaywarren.com.

I Choose Joy
I Choose Joy

Author: Danelle Delgado

Publisher:

Published: 2017-01-17

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 9780692850190

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Is there a secret to success? Business consultant Danelle Delgado would say yes, but she would add that each of us has a slightly different formula for a happy, productive life. She offers a practice used by many of the world's most successful people-an uncomplicated system for fostering joy, creativity, and transformation. That system is gratitude practice, and it changed Delgado's own life. Deceptively simple, gratitude practice asks you to take three small but vital steps every day: Record your gratitude for ten things in your life. Write down three goals. Commit to personal and professional growth. Performed consistently, these three steps will transform your beliefs, your attitudes, and your thinking. You'll create a habit shared by some of the world's wealthiest, most creative, and most successful individuals. I Choose Joy provides you with the space you need to record your gratitude and goals every day. Designed to make the process as easy as possible, each page offers you both the structure and space you need to develop a daily gratitude habit. Delgado offers you a road map to success, but she leaves the destination to you. All you have to do is start.

Choose Joy: 3-Minute Devotions for Women
Choose Joy: 3-Minute Devotions for Women

Author: Compiled By Barbour Staff

Publisher: Barbour Publishing

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781634099981

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Got 3 minutes to spare? You'll find the spiritual pick-me-up you need in Choose Joy: 3-Minute Devotions for Women. Written especially the twenty-first-century woman, this delightful devotional packs a powerful dose of comfort, encouragement, and joy into just-right-sized readings. Minute 1: scripture to meditate on; Minute 2: a short devotional reading; Minute 3: a prayer to jump-start a conversation with God. This portable package makes a fabulous any-occasion gift for every woman.

CHOOSE JOY: a Minute in the Word
CHOOSE JOY: a Minute in the Word

Author: Sandi Brown

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-11

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781636495019

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I love the Bible verses that are full of God's promises. They're easy to embrace. Then I stumble on a verse like this and it stops me in my tracks: "Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him" (Psalm 37:7).Hard. Harder. Hardest. Be still. Wait. Patiently. I'm not good at any of those. But maybe, just maybe, there's something good here for us. God is inviting us to pause in His presence. To trust in His plan. And to wait for Him. Either to move the mountain-or to move in our hearts.That's why CHOOSE JOY features 100 Scripture-based devotions, prayers, and journaling prompts to help you and me experience a joy-filled life. By being still. Listening. Lingering before the One who beckons us to come close so that our joy may be complete.Sandi Brown is the Founder and President of 99.1 JOY FM and BOOST Radio. She is cohost of the JOY FM Morning Show with an audience of almost 400,000 listeners and more than 115,000 Facebook followers. Sandi also worked as a Creative Writer and Producer for Focus on the Family.Visit joyfmonline.org and Facebook.com/991joyfm