Does joy ever feel risky, like a lovely bonus to an otherwise painful reality, or like something only available when we experience something worth celebrating? What if we make joy not only a regular practice but a powerful weapon in our journey to increased wholeness and emotional freedom? In this episode, counselor, author, and Bible study writer Nicole Zasowski shares how joy impacts our brains, our sense of wellbeing and our trust in Christ.
Resource Referenced: Daring Joy - Bible Study Book with Video Access: What Six Women in the Bible Teach Us About the Power of Celebration When It Feels Risky, Complicated, and Even Impossible by Nicole Zasowski.
Key topics covered:
- Choosing empowered boundaries
- Why it can be hard for certain identity truths to feel true
- How we can steward our pain well
- How to establish rhythms of joy that increase our resiliency, strength, and enhance our relationships.
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
- What resonated with you most in this episode?
- When has it felt daring to choose or embrace joy?
- How might setting "boundaries" in an attempt to change someone else's behavior relinquish your power?
- Consider one of your more challenging relationships. What might an empowered boundary look like in that situation?
- What might it look like in your life and season to institute a rhythm of joy?
- What are your thoughts regarding how Nicole defines joy?
- What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?
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