Celebrate Every Step with Kristin Kurtz: Choosing Joy Along the Journey

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Have you ever considered that joy might be available to you right now—even in the middle of your toughest challenges? This episode dives deep into the powerful truth found in James 1:2, where difficulties are reframed as "invaluable opportunities to experience the greatest joy."

Drawing from personal experience facing "trials of many kinds," I share the transformative concept of celebrating before the celebration. This isn't about toxic positivity or denying reality—it's about making the radical choice to find value in the process rather than postponing joy until everything looks perfect. I challenge you to identify three areas where you can celebrate your progress today, even if you haven't reached your destination yet.

I also explore how modern distractions—particularly social media—can drown out our capacity for joy. I share my own recent experience taking a social media break and the profound difference it's making during a very challenging season. By creating intentional space away from the noise, we can make room for authentic joy to flourish in our hearts. This might look different for everyone, but the principle remains: sometimes we need to turn down the volume on external voices to hear the whispers of joy within.

Ready to experience more joy regardless of your circumstances? I invite you to book a free Unlocking Call - visit newwingscoaching.net to connect and discover how I can come along side you. Remember, joy isn't dependent on what's happening around you—it's a choice you can make today, right where you are.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:16):
Welcome to the Hope Unlocked podcast.
I'm your host, kristen Kurtz,and I'm also the founder of New
Wings Coaching.
I help and empower wildheartedand adventurous women of faith
feeling caged and stuck, unlocktheir true purpose and potential
, break free from limitationsand thrive with confidence,
courage and hope.
If you're curious to learn moreabout coaching with me, head to
newwingscoachingnet and be sureto explore the show notes for

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ways to connect with me further.
Get ready to dive in as weuncover empowering keys and
insights in this episode.
So tune in and let's unlockhope together.
Hey friends, welcome to theHope Unlocked Tuesday Thoughts
podcast episode.
I am Kristen Kurtz, your host,and today I want to deep dive
into one of my favorite versesfrom James 1-2.
It's actually been my focusthis past month, as I have faced

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trials of many kinds, so I'mgoing to read it from the
Passion Translation.
My fellow believers, when itseems as though you are facing
nothing but difficulties, see itas an invaluable opportunity to
experience the greatest joythat you can.
At first glance, this mightsound a little challenging.
Celebrating trials, right, butwhat if I told you that joy

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doesn't have to wait for theoutcome?
What if we could choose joybefore the celebration I like to
call it celebrate before thecelebration and trusting that
joy is a choice, even in themiddle of the mess.
Choosing joy isn't aboutwaiting for things to be perfect
.
It's about seeing the value inthe process.

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The Bible even calls us tocelebrate before the
breakthrough, trusting that Godis at work, even when we don't
see it yet.
Can I get an amen?
So I want to challenge youtoday Pick three areas of your
life where you can celebrate now, even if the final results
haven't come through yet.
It could be in your career,your relationships, health,

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finances, personal growth or youname it.
Don't wait for the big moment.
Celebrate how far you've come,even in the messy middle.
Here's the thing Life is so fullof distractions that can drown
out that joy.
Social media, comparison,busyness and even our own

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negative thoughts can make ithard to focus on celebrating our
journey.
If we're not careful, the noisecan overshadow the joy that's
already within us.
I am actually on a social mediabreak right now, within us.
I am actually on a social mediabreak right now.
This past month I have facedtrials of many kinds and the
Lord led me to take some time tofurther quiet out the noise by

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taking time off social media andit has been a joy, let me just
say so.
To walk in the joy we're calledto, we need to actually create
space for it.
So this week I'm going toencourage you to take a step
back and tune out some of thatexternal noise.
Limit your time on social media.
Set boundaries around thingsthat pull you away from peace

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and quiet.
Maybe it's turning off the news.
Maybe it's turning off you know, movies that aren't bringing
you joy.
Maybe they're, you know,inciting fear in you, because if
we're not careful, like I said,the noise can overshadow that
joy.
So what will you tune out thisweek?
When you tune out thedistractions, we can make room

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for more joy to flourish in ourhearts.
So remember you don't have todo this alone.
Surround yourself with peoplewho support and celebrate your
journey.
We all need people who willcheer us on, encourage us when
we struggle and remind us tochoose joy even when it's hard.
So if you're feeling like youdon't have that support right

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now, I would love to comealongside you.
In this season.
I'm actually releasing a newcoaching program called, called,
called and commissioned.
That's hard to say.
Let me say that again it's.
It's a new coaching programcalled Called and Commissioned.
That's hard to say.
Let me say that again it's anew coaching program called
Called and Commissioned, and Ijust love helping women like you
to step into that joy andembrace your purpose, even when

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you're in the midst of trials,because we can't avoid them.
Sometimes we have less,sometimes we have more right,
which, like I said, I am in themore at this moment, but I am
not giving up and I don't wantto see you give up either.
So together we can build afoundation of celebration and I
would love to support you as yousoar in your calling.

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If you're ready to choose joy,quiet the distractions and
receive personal support in yourjourney, let's connect.
Book a free, unlocking callwith me today and together we'll
explore how my one-on-onecoaching programs can help you
celebrate your steps, not justthe destination.
Head to newwingscoaching,n-e-w-w-i-n-g-s, coaching,

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c-o-a-c-h-i-n-gnet, and you canclick on my calendar and book a
call.
It's totally free.
So thanks for tuning in totoday's Hope Unlocked Tuesday
thoughts.
Remember joy is a choice thatyou can make today, right where
you are.
So go ahead, pick one area tocelebrate and embrace the

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process.
I can't wait to hear how you'rechoosing joy and have an
amazing week.
Keep choosing joy.
Bye.