Name: Unexpected Joy by Shirley Goodman
Duration: 18 min 46 s
Description: Joy feels so good! We love those intense bursts of happiness when something wonderful happens. But there are also times when circumstances force us to choose - will we face our situation with joy or not? Hear the story of how God brought an unexpected, life changing surprise to one woman, and how her choice to stay joyful changed the world!

As schedules get busier in the fall, it can be hard to keep our connection with God in sync. We really need to pay attention when we get overloaded!&nbsp;Listen to how one culprit can take us out of sync and what we can do to get paired up again! This is the first episode of the THRIVE! series.

Thrive! First Things First

When our calendars are overloaded with dates for school, sports, work and family, our spiritual health can suffer from being overcommitted. “God time” can get lost in the shuffle until our relationship is totally out of sync. But what if we released our schedule into God’s hands, trusting that he’ll help us make good decisions that keep us spiritually thriving? Listen to how we can thrive by letting go!&nbsp; This is the second episode of the Thrive series.

Let Go & Thrive!

Habits that keep us in sync in our relationship with God can be shaped by using spiritual disciplines. But what are they and how do we choose ones that will really help us Thrive? In this episode, you'll hear the disciplines explained and how they can positivly impact our connection with God to make it fresh and exciting. This is the third episode of the Thrive series.

Thrive with A New Habit

Rest involves more than taking a vacation. There's a deeper kind of rest available to us that comes only from God. Learn how that rest can become a rhythm of our soul that helps us flourish and grow spiritually. This is the final episode of the Thrive series.

Thrive By Resting

Trust includes risk, vulnerability, and the possibility of betrayal. We squirm when we talk about trust, even trust in God, because it's let us down before and we've been hurt. This episode serves as a reminder that even when we don't understand why certain things happen in life, we can choose to trust God rather than our own understanding. We can safely lean on the One who never lets us down. This is the final episode of the Thrive series.

Thrive By Trusting

"Do it yourself" is a popular way to restore old items that need repair. But what happens when it's us that's broken and we can't fix ourselves? Listen to hear how God can put us back together and restore our joy. He's the Master artisan of our soul!

Restoring Joy

Joy feels so good! We love those intense bursts of happiness when something wonderful happens. But there are also times when circumstances force us to choose - will we face our situation with joy or not? Hear the story of how God brought an unexpected, life changing surprise to one woman, and how her choice to stay joyful changed the world!

Unexpected Joy

Every time we spread joy, the result is doubled. Give joy - get joy! What a deal! Listen to find out how we can keep our "joy jar" full and spread sweetness wherever we go.

Spread Joy

Is it possible to sabotage our joy? This episode tells how "foreboding joy" can ruin our joyful moments and what the remedy is to overcome it. It's easier than you think!

Don't Miss The Joy!

In this final podcast episode, learn how gratitude connects to our spiritual well-being and can become an intentional practice to strengthen our relationship with God.

Unexpected Joy

Shirley Goodman

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