Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough

by Kay Warren

Overview

Ever wonder why some people seem to experience joy in their daily lives--even in the tough times--and others can't seem to find it no matter how hard they search? Is a joy-filled life really possible?

The answer is yes! And it's possible for every woman, no matter what her circumstances may be. In this inspiring book, Kay Warren teaches women what joy really is, where to find it, and how to choose it in the good times and the bad. With compassion and wisdom, she shows readers--even those who live with the constant companions of discouragement and depression--that true joy is deeper, richer, and more accessible than they might think. Perfect for small groups or individual reading, Choose Joy will empower women who feel like their emotions and well-being are at the mercy of others by helping them understand the life-giving truth that joy is within their grasp--every day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441238870
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/01/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	600,986
File size:	20 MB
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About the Author

Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, is also the founder of the HIV & AIDS Initiative at Saddleback Church. She is a Bible teacher, author, and international speaker. Warren frequently travels the globe to encourage HIV-positive men, women, and vulnerable children, and today she is a powerful voice on their behalf. In 2007, Kay authored Dangerous Surrender, and the revised and expanded softcover edition, retitled Say Yes to God, was released in 2010. She also coauthored Foundations, a systematic theology course used in churches around the world. She has three children and five grandchildren and lives with her husband Rick in Southern California. Learn more at www.kaywarren.com, and follow her on Facebook (Kay Warren) and on Twitter (KayWarren1).
Kay Warren cofounded Saddleback Church with her husband, Rick Warren, in Lake Forest, California, in 1980. After the death of her son, Matthew, who lived with serious mental illness for most of his life, she founded Saddleback's Hope for Mental Health Initiative as a way to support individuals and family members of loved ones with mental illness and suicidal ideation. The Initiative also trains others in the faith community how to launch or expand existing mental health ministries.

Kay is a board member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and is active in mental health/suicide prevention efforts in Orange County, California. She is the author of Sacred Privilege, Choose Joy, and Say Yes to God, and coauthor of Foundations, a popular systematic theology course used by churches worldwide. Her children are Amy and Josh, and Matthew (who is in heaven), and she has five grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Preface 11

Part 1 Joy Is My Inheritance: Embracing the Permission to Be Joyful 13

1 Seeking a Life of Joy 17

2 Showing Our True Colors 31

3 Rediscovering Jesus, the Man of Joy 41

Part 2 Joy Is a Conviction of My Mind: Discovering a New Way of Thinking 59

4 Drinking from Dry Wells 63

5 Adopting Heaven's Value System 81

6 Believing Even in Darkness 99

Part 3 Joy Is a Condition of My Heart: Cultivating a Soul-Response That Allows Joy to Deepen 113

7 Nurturing Joy in Yourself 117

8 Nurturing Joy in Others 137

Part 4 Joy Is a Choice of My Behavior: Ways to Choose Joy Daily 155

9 Getting Back to Basics 159

10 Loving and Laughing Together 175

11 Seeing Joy in All Things 191

Conclusion 207

Acknowledgments 211

Notes 213