Early in her career, Cliff scaled the corporate ranks at companies like the Walt Disney Company and venture-backed start-ups. In every one of these moments you'll also have the opportunity to choose joy, to shift your focus toward others and to cement a new habit in place. I was going to work hard on changing my mindset and not allowing what happened to me to control my life. As well as a copy of my journaling guide, all members have access to weekly journaling prompts to help you check in and get to know yourself a little better. Every month I a round-up of books I think you’ll love - from the books that had the biggest impact on my mindset, to the fiction reads that are packed with joy.

In this inspiring book, Kay Warren teaches women what joy really is, where to find it, and how to choose it in the good times and the bad. Perfect for small groups or individual reading, Choose Joy will empower women who feel like their emotions and well-being are at the mercy of others by helping them understand the life-giving truth that joy is within their grasp - every day. Simplistic in its approach but I think that’s the whole premise of it as well: just sprinkling in a bit more joy into our every day can have a tremendous impact on our mood, energy, and outlook. This study guide is designed to follow the two-disc DVD which includes four 20-minute sessions and four 45-minute sessions. This site is not intended to provide and does not constitute medical, legal, or other professional advice.Each devotion begins with an encouraging Scripture, followed by Kay's wise words on how to live with joy even when life is hard, our plans are shattered, our health fails, or it feels like we are walking through life alone.

When a family tragedy shook her life, Cliff decided to stop delaying decisions and following the wrong path.It’s beautiful (would make for a great gift) and has some real tangible joyful actions you can take. It took a lot for me to ask friends or family to drive because I was always the driver—but I did it. This vivid, unforgettable book is for people who have been wounded by their traumatic experiences of church; for those with mental health issues and their families; for those undergoing ‘deconstruction’ of their previous Christian belief; for those struggling to free themselves from the burden of other people’s expectations and find their authentic selves.

But even these problems were not as bad as the emotional anguish, and the hurt in my soul, once I realized I would never be able to go into a classroom again.If you have ever selflessly given of yourself or that which you own– you are certainly familiar with this feeling. Kay is the author of Say Yes to God and coauthor of Foundations , the popular systematic theology course used by churches worldwide. So far this quarter I've got a new job, tried loads of new things, and pushed myself out of my comfort zone and I'm really growing as a result.

We always made a big deal out of Grandparent’s Day with our own grandchildren, and I was thrilled to be attending this year because it was one of my first ventures out of the house for anything other than medical appointments. The difference between joy and happiness is that happiness happens to us and joy is a choice one makes. If you can’t answer that question, then make it your goal for the rest of the month of December to choose joy. this is your opportunity to work through challenges or get advice on issues, to ask questions and to learn from your fellow members.

Each devotion ends with a short prayer to help bring you closer to the source of all joy - our loving God. don’t worry if you can’t make it live as all of the sessions are recorded and uploaded to the group membership site. I shifted my attention and mindset from what had happened to me to all the wonderful things around me—flowers, animals, music, sunshine, and smiles. I even laughed about the mess my house had become during my down time and decided to just pronounce “Bless this mess! the rest of the content (journaling prompts, book recommendations, etc) can take up as much or as little time as you like!