Where’s your Joy been lately? Does it feel gone, forgotten or just misplaced? As we watch ourselves more through daily task, day after day, often the only moment of brightness can be described as a brief sigh because we finally got stuff do ne. We can plan celebrations and vacations which can be great, yet somewhere deep inside it can still feel like the JOY button has gotten jammed due to the pressures of everyday life. So is this as good as it is gets? Wouldn’t it be great to find our way back to REAL JOY as a way of living? Could this be possible or is it just wishful thinking? REAL JOY is always available! We have been created to experience JOY as a natural part of our life. This book is designed to guide us back into finding our internal JOY switch as well as how to keep it functioning to the best capacity. REAL JOY is available all the time and chapter by chapter a pathway will be presented so we can easily reclaim REAL JOY so that we can live to the fullest. The time is NOW! It’s time to feel really alive and JOY-ful again!
*A NATIONAL BESTSELLER* A bestselling author helps readers find radical joy in a world full of constant comparison by accepting that life is a wild ride and happiness fluctuates with our circumstances. Happiness is considered a destination, but the finish line is constantly moving--when we get married, find that dream job, move away from home, have a baby, build a dream house, etc. We are promised that a happy life is tied to these milestones. But what if society has it wrong? What if happiness isn't the goal at all? With her trademark candor and hilarious storytelling, MK paints a picture of a different life--one bursting with a force that is far more sustainable and vibrant: joy. Crazy Joy will help readers: 1. Identify and reject ridiculous expectations that society has placed on their lives. 2. Liberate their hearts from the comparison prison and feel content in their current circumstances. 3. View themselves, inside and out, as the masterpiece creations they are. 4. Find joy (and dare we say, laughter!) in the middle of life's biggest messes. Witty and refreshingly honest, MK invites her readers to embark on a counter-cultural journey toward a life filled to the brim with contentment, humor, and most importantly, Crazy Joy.
A national bestselling author helps readers find radical joy in a world full of constant comparison by accepting that life is a wild ride and happiness fluctuates with our circumstances. Happiness is considered a destination, but the finish line is constantly moving—when we get married, find that dream job, move away from home, have a baby, build a dream house, etc. We are promised that a happy life is tied to these milestones. But what if society has it wrong? What if happiness isn't the goal at all? With her trademark candor and hilarious storytelling, MK paints a picture of a different life—one bursting with a force that is far more sustainable and vibrant: joy. Crazy Joy will help readers: Identify and reject ridiculous expectations that society has placed on their lives. Liberate their hearts from the comparison prison and feel content in their current circumstances. View themselves, inside and out, as the masterpiece creations they are. Find joy (and dare we say, laughter!) in the middle of life's biggest messes. Witty and refreshingly honest, Mary Katherine invites her readers to embark on a counter-cultural journey toward a life filled to the brim with contentment, humor, and most importantly, Crazy Joy.
Have you ever wished you had a Christ-centered, veteran mom who could encourage you through the daily ups and downs of motherhood? In MomStrong 365, mother and popular author Heidi St. John does just that. MomStrong 365 will encourage you in one of the most important roles you can ever have: being a mom. For each day of the year, Heidi provides a Bible verse, a reflective devotion, and an encouraging takeaway that every mom needs to hear. In MomStrong 365 you will find devotions that include: reassurance of God's love for mothers during uncertain times, ways to strengthen the precious relationships within your family, tips on how to regain perspective and keep your joy when the days are long, Scripture to keep in mind when it feels like God is staying silent, and much more! We all need God's love and mercy to meet us amid the unprecedented challenges of modern motherhood. Let Heidi come alongside you as you navigate the ups and downs of mom life and point you in the right direction--God's direction--along the way.
Open this book each morning, and let the "Queen of Encouragement" splash your day with joy. Acclaimed encourager Barbara Johnson has survived tragic adversity to become a merry missionary of mirth to those who need a little laughter in their lives?that is, to all of us! She knows firsthand how the smallest splash of joy can soothe broken hearts with the light of God's love. And she's seen how a simple message of hope uplifts a life that's left in tatters. In these pages you'll find a daily dollop of Barbara's favorite jokes, heartwarming stories, witty cartoons, and heartache-survival strategies. Share a moment each morning with the Geranium Lady, and soon you, like Barbara, will realize you've been "blessed to be a blessing."
A sophisticated and humorous cannabis book to enhance your life and promote self-care through the science and magic of weed. With a toolkit of the basics to get you started and a curated set of 75 activities, The Joy of Cannabis is a road map to a higher and happier you. In each of the six sections, you'll find science-based research as well as charts, essays, and fun facts from bold thinkers. The activities—tested and approved by authors Melanie Abrams and Larry Smith—teach you how to amplify pleasure through bonding and intimacy, deepen meditation to help with social anxiety and sleep, and elevate your cooking with innovative cannabis-infused recipes. You'll even learn why the word "marijuana" rarely appears in the book. Through the power of cannabis, discover fun new ways to: Expand the mind Move the body Unlock creativity Boost productivity Fortify meaningful connections Spark wonder Activities include: GREEN CLEANING: Take advantage of weed's ability to make you hyper-focused by cleaning your house while high and learn why cleaning is one of the most productive and satisfying stoner tasks. HOT HIGH HYGGE: Whip up a mug of cannabis-infused hot cocoa or a hot toddy, hunker down under a pile of cozy blankets, and get the full hygge experience. MEMORY STRAIN: Scientists are looking into how cannabis helps make autobiographical memory more sensorial. Dig out those old baby albums or dusty yearbooks, add your favorite strain, and create your own personal time machine. The Joy of Cannabis is a comprehensive guide for the cannabis curious to the cannabis connoisseur. For some, this beautifully illustrated coffee table book will further awaken their love for an elixir that's changing our culture and bringing pleasure to millions around the world. For others, this guide will inspire discovery of an ancient plant that's been used for both healing and happiness for thousands of years. From improving sleep and decreasing anxiety to promoting focus and making the ordinary extraordinary, recreational cannabis' time is now. Whether you purchase it as a self-care book for yourself or give it as a gift for a friend, get ready to experience the Golden Age of Cannabis. You're going to love it here. Praise for The Joy of Cannabis: "Approachable, readable, beautifully designed, The Joy of Cannabis is a perfect marriage of form and content. I couldn't love this book more." —Mollie Katzen, bestselling cookbook writer and inductee into the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame "A book to enrich and maximize cannabis experiences." —The Broccoli Report
Explaining how to become a Christian hedonist, a bestselling author offers guidance on how to find spiritual joy to readers who are unsure of where to seek it.
I’m a sheltered mafia princess yearning for freedom. Nick’s a billionaire superstar who would never trade his supermodel arm-candies for someone like me. I know! My mom used to be one and I look nothing like her. My dad would punish and disown me if he found out about my dark fantasies. Yet I can’t stop dreaming about all the dirty things I want Nick to make me feel when he takes my V-card. So I craft the perfect plan to meet the man of my dreams at a fundraiser and seduce him. But when I get caught in the crossfire of a years-long feud, Nick rescues me. Putting his career and life on the line, he goes into hiding to make sure I’m safe. And that’s when I find out he hides dark secrets of his own. Can I put my life in the hands of a man who’s been lying to everyone for years? Can I afford not to give him my heart when he makes me feel all the things I fantasized about and so much more? One-click this today for a guaranteed happily-ever-after. No cheating or cliffhangers. Fans of Juliette N. Banks, Vi Keeland, and Skye Warren will devour this steamy dark romance. This mafia world billionaire romance deals with sensitive topics that, although not depicted in detail, might not be suitable for all readers.
The contemporary church faces a financial crisis of epic proportions. The reason is simple. While wealthier than any generation in history, many believers do not consider tithing or generosity to be part of their Christian lifestyle. Join the Giving Generation and discover— Why you feel poorer despite making more than ever. The simplest way to shed financial stress. The one thing keeping you from experiencing greater wealth and opportunity. How to leave a true legacy to your children. An amazing vision for what your generosity can accomplish. Genuine joy and freedom in your financial life. “A Giving Crisis can only be remedied by a Giving Generation. I believe we have everything we need to become that generation—to learn the upside-down world of Christ and become the most generous generation in human history, in addition to being the most wealthy.” If you long for financial freedom, boundless joy, and deep satisfaction, join the Giving Generation!
This is Cari Corbet-Owen's follow up book to her acclaimed 'Mind over Fatter Programme'. In it she takes on the myth that broccoli + gym = thin = healthy and challenges the notion that we are merely a bunch of cells, skin, muscle and bones because there is another powerful component to our health and well being about to be revealed to you. Throw out your scale, tune into your amazing body and learn the biggest secret ingredient to sustainable weight control. Follow the snippets of practical, down to earth, wisdom from the many patients who have graced her therapy rooms and international workshops. SARK author of 'Succulent Wild Women' said she loooooved this book: "Living in a joy-filled body is such a delicious mission! After all, what are our bodies but marvelous containers for our joy-filled hearts?"
