A Christian’s Guide to a Joyful Life (Even When It’s Hard)

Joy. It’s something you long for, yet maybe you’re not sure how to truly experience it on a day-to-day basis. Sure, you have moments of joy—but how about the rest of the time?

The Bible tells us to “rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4, NKJV).

Many have taken this verse to mean that those who follow Jesus should always be happy, snappy, and cheerful. With this premise, grief and sadness in difficulty seem wrong.

But is it possible we’ve never fully learned what joy really is?

Maybe what we think of joy isn’t really what the Bible teaches about it.

The goal of this free resource, “A Christian’s Guide to Living a Joyful Life” [PDF], is to dig into what the Bible actually tells us about joy and then look at how we can experience that kind of joy. It’ll cover:

What joy is and isn’t
10 practical ways to greater joy
Obstacles to joy

You’ll find that joy isn’t the “think positive thoughts” attitude that society often associates with it. Joy is different—and so much more.

Joy is a mindset that grounds us in the love of Jesus Christ and holds us fast, even in hard times. It’s not an absence of grief or pain, but rather a steadfastness through it.

Find out more about this joy and how it can become a constant in your life.

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