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Hang on mom—there’s joy to be found under all those dirty dishes! This is a motherhood survival guide from popular blogger Lisa Pennington and her new book "Mama Needs a Do-Over."

Whether you’re praising God for His grace or wrestling with your faith, God will always meet you with His unchanging love, truth, and strength. Step into a community of women committed to growing closer to God and each other through trusting that He is and always will be enough.

Learn how best to pray, both from the prayers of the faithful and from the words of Jesus Himself. Find encouragement to keep taking your requests to God every day, with persistence and patience. Explore examples of empty, self righteous prayers, balanced against the pure prayers of those with clean hearts. Pray constantly.

The Bible tells us that "in His presence is fullness of joy" and that "the joy of the Lord is our strength". Joy isn't simply another emotion; it is a fruit of the Spirit and one of the best weapons in your arsenal to fight against discouragement, depression, and defeat. Learn what the Bible has to say about joy, and strengthening yourself to become a defiantly joyful Christian.