Daring to Celebrate Joy When It Feels Risky: Nicole Zasowski E92

How do we learn to celebrate joy when pain has convinced us it's too risky? Nicole Zasowski encourages us: “Don’t miss out on your beautiful, God-given life because you’re busy preparing for the worst.” Drawing from her experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist and her own personal struggles to hold onto joy, she delves into practical ways to to live in the vulnerability of joy and experience the abundance Jesus promises. We draw from her new Lifeway Bible study, Daring Joy, as we explore the inspiring lessons and cautionary tales from several women in the Bible. Verses: Genesis 18:1-15; Lamentations 3:21-23; Luke 1:5-45; Numbers 12:1-300:55 Struggling to Hold on to Joy01:59 Introducing Nicole Zasowski and Her Journey02:43 The Vulnerability of Joy04:42 Embracing Joy Despite Fear11:26 The Practice of Joy with Elizabeth25:41 Learning from a Choir Director26:47 Practicing Joy in Difficult Times29:51 The Power of Naming Your Pain37:45 The Danger of Comparison45:15 Trusting God's Heart in Hard Times48:27 Replacing Comparison with AccelerationConnect with Nicole: NicoleZasowski.comHer book: Daring Joy: What Six Women in the Bible Teach Us About the Power of Celebration When it Feels Risky, Complicated, or Even ImpossibleConnect with Kelly: KellyHall.org