The joy of this world can be fleeting. We can lose it at the scroll of a phone, the offhand comment of a husband, or the number on a scale. But here’s the thing: God’s joy lasts and is here for the taking. Do you believe He’s waiting to lead you to it? Read along this week and see what Holy Spirit says to you.

Lasting Joy // Believing It's Here for You

In Love Well, Jamie George confronts the popular heresy that God's children are meant to live a life absent of pain, sorrow, or conflict. On the contrary, Jamie passionately describes brokenness as a divine gift and a necessary God-ordained path to experiencing true joy and genuine redemption.

Love Well

“If only.” Are there words any more defeating?  “If” implies chance and “only” diminishes the goal.  What if you could reach higher than “if only.” Achieving the heights of true love and the way of God.  The first guided audio meditation theme is calling for the way of love.  The second meditation is on motivation and God’s reward of love.  And finally, a reflection on learning to love without ceasing.

The Way of Love

Isn’t it adorable watching an older couple express a thriving love that has stood the test of time? We can all learn something from that kind of intentional love. These three guided audio meditations are about learning to love others. The first meditation explores how to live in unity with others simply. The following meditation sets a higher standard. And finally, a reflection helps us model God’s love towards others.

How To Love Others

Is it really possible for a 21st century young woman to live a life in direct contrast to culture’s ever changing standards? The answer is yes! God’s truth is ours to live out. Come learn with young author Marjorie Jackson how to let your love and dedication to Jesus infuse several different areas of your life.

Devoted: A Girl’s Guide To Good Living With A Great God

How is it possible to have deep joy in the midst of overwhelming sorrow and suffering? Out of 104 verses in this power-packed book, Jesus is mentioned directly or indirectly 51 times. In the end, Paul teaches us that Jesus is the Author and only Source of true joy.

The things of this world can never satisfy our deepest longings. Without Jesus there is no salvation, and therefore no lasting joy. Without Jesus there is no way to overcome our circumstances, to love people who are hard to love, to reconcile, to forgive, and to live godly lives.

Love God Greatly - Philippians: Choosing Joy

Kristi Watts shares how we can more purposefully align our words, hearts, and minds with God’s Word and experience greater happiness. Drawn from “Talk Yourself Happy: Transform Your Heart by Speaking God’s Promises,” each day’s devotion focuses on a different biblical topic – trust, obedience, identity, community, and promise – and includes a suggested action step.

Talk Yourself Happy

In the books of 1st & 2nd Thessalonians, you will meet a young church of believers who are going through some pretty hard storms themselves. Severe persecution is threatening their lives, and they are clinging to the promise that Jesus is coming back.

This promise is more than just a hopeful wish; it’s a promise from the ultimate Promise Keeper to His beloved children…He IS coming back. Let’s find out how this truth can change our lives as we cling to our hope of a better tomorrow – while living in present of today.

Love God Greatly - 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Deep, life-giving joy isn’t always easy to find in a world filled with flashy but ultimately superficial pleasures.

So how do you get past the stress and distraction and tap into God’s eternal joy?

This powerful new series from author Berni Dymet shows you how to lay hold of the deep satisfaction that God has in store for you – and truly enjoy your life.

Joy