Live a more joyful life--starting today.
When trouble comes your way, your first thought probably isn't
about joy. More than likely, you feel fear, panic, worry, anger, or
even hopelessness.
But here's a secret that can change your life: The level of joy you
experience on any given day, in any given situation--no matter how
challenging it is--is totally up to you. It's not dependent on
others--what they do or don't do, how they behave, or what they
say. It's not dependent on your circumstances. It cannot be held
hostage by pain, disappointment, or grief.
Joy is a choice, and no one has exemplified that more than Kay
Warren. While this text was written before the death of her
son Matthew, the message Kay wants to share with you remains the
same--you can choose joy. And if you want to discover how you can
make that choice--every day--you've come to the right place. Drawn
from the first three chapters of Kay's popular Choose Joy,
this little book illuminates the life of Jesus--a life that
exhibited great joy despite opposition, sorrow, and pain--showing
you that God created you not for a life of struggle, but for a life
of joyful relationship with him and with others.
Live a more joyful life--starting today.
When trouble comes your way, your first thought probably isn't
about joy. More than likely, you feel fear, panic, worry, anger, or
even hopelessness.
But here's a secret that can change your life: The level of joy you
experience on any given day, in any given situation--no matter how
challenging it is--is totally up to you. It's not dependent on
others--what they do or don't do, how they behave, or what they
say. It's not dependent on your circumstances. It cannot be held
hostage by pain, disappointment, or grief.
Joy is a choice, and no one has exemplified that more than Kay
Warren. While this text was written before the death of her
son Matthew, the message Kay wants to share with you remains the
same--you can choose joy. And if you want to discover how you can
make that choice--every day--you've come to the right place. Drawn
from the first three chapters of Kay's popular Choose Joy,
this little book illuminates the life of Jesus--a life that
exhibited great joy despite opposition, sorrow, and pain--showing
you that God created you not for a life of struggle but for a life
of joyful relationship with him and with others.
Kay Warren cofounded Saddleback Church with her husband Rick
Warren in Lake Forest, California. She is the author of Choose
Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough and Say Yes to God.
Her children are Amy and Josh, and Matthew who is in heaven, and
she has five grandchildren. Learn more at www.kaywarren.com.
Kay Warren cofounded Saddleback Church with her husband Rick Warren in Lake Forest, California. She is a passionate Bible teacher and respected advocate for those living with HIV and AIDS, orphaned and vulnerable children, as well as for those affected by a mental illness. She founded Saddleback's HIV&AIDS Initiative. Kay is the author of Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough and Say Yes to God and coauthor of Foundations, the popular systematic theology course used by churches worldwide. Her children are Amy and Josh, and Matthew who is in heaven, and she has five grandchildren. Learn more at www.kaywarren.com, and follow her on Facebook (Kay Warren) and on Twitter (@KayWarren1).