Episode 18: One Year of The Joy Stories: Finding Joy in Every Season
As I celebrate the first anniversary of The Joy Stories, I'm looking back on some of the powerful conversations, personal testimonies, and faith-filled reminders we've shared this past year. One year. Seventeen episodes. So many stories of faith, hope, and joy!
From navigating health challenges, grief, and addiction to wrestling with doubt, learning to hear God's voice, finding community, and trusting Him in seasons of waiting, each story has reminded me of one beautiful truth: God is still at work, even in the hardest and most uncertain seasons of our lives.
In this special anniversary episode, we'll revisit meaningful moments from past conversations, reflect on what God has been teaching us, and remember that joy isn't dependent on having a perfect life or knowing how every story will unfold.
Because sometimes, joy is found in the middle of the questions, the waiting, and the unknown—when we choose to turn toward God and trust that He is with us.
Whether you've been listening since the beginning or are just discovering The Joy Stories, I hope this episode encourages you to look at your own story with fresh eyes and renewed hope.
Your story isn't finished. God is still at work. And there is still room for joy.
Thank you for being part of this journey! Here's to another year of honest conversations, growing faith, and finding joy in every season.
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· Email: connect@thejoystories.com
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· Website: www.thejoystories.com
Year in Review:
1. Introduction to the Joy Stories
2. Jessica’s Story of Faith and Healing
3. Turning Pain into Purpose: Hope Skouras
4. The Quiet Thief of Joy: Reclaim the Sacred Gift of Time
5. More Than Happy: Pursing True Joy
6. Addiction Recovery Through Faith: Shelley Winters
7. The Joy of Hearing God’s Voice: How to Discern
8. Learning to Fly: When God Uses Love, Loss, and Grief for His Purposes with Erika Lopez
9. Trusting God with My Love Story with Danielle De Cubillan
10. When the Battle Feels Bigger than God: Open My Eyes Lord
11. Dancing Through Fear: Finding Joy in the midst of Cancer with Lucy Dwindt-Bustos
14. Trust the Whisper: Following God’s Call with Kathy Izard
15. Joy in the Waiting (Part 1): Finding Joy While You Wait
16. Trusting God When You Have Doubts with Niki Hardy
17. Joy in Waiting (Part 2): Is God Waiting on Me?
Music Credits:
Theme music: Angels by my Side
Artist: Lunar Years
Audio Source: Bensound
LC #2243284
